PERSONAL

RELATIONSHIPS
DEFINE THE FOLLOWING
Relationship
Personal relationships
Love
Commitment
Attraction
Responsibility
RELATIONSHIP
a relation between
people
a state of connectedness
between people
(emotional connection)
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
relationships between
friends, lovers, and family
members
refer to close connections
between people, formed by
emotional bonds and
interactions
 ATTRACTION
theact, power, or
property of attracting
 LOVE
strong affection for another
arising out of kinship or
personalities
Affection based on admiration,
benevolence, or common interest
Attraction based on sexual
desire, affection and tenderness
felt by lovers
COMMITMENT
the act of binding
yourself (intellectually or
emotionally) to a course
of action
RESPONSIBILITY
traitof being answerable
to someone for
something
TEENAGE RELATIONSHIPS
form friendship
start to develop intimate
relationships
relationships that make you
psychologically attached with
significant people
 REMEMBER…
concept of relationship is very
broad and complex
Relationships are not static;
they are continually evolving
THREE KINDS OF PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
FAMILY
“Two or more persons who
are related by birth,
marriage or adoption and
who live together” – Bureau
of the Census
FRIENDSHIP
can be thought of as a
close tie between two
people that is often built
upon mutual experiences,
shared interests, proximity
and emotional bonding
THREE TYPES OF FRIENDSHIP -
PARKER AND ASHER (1993)
Acquaintances – whom
you join once in a while
Companions – share same
interests
Intimates – give and receive
opinions and supports
PARTNERSHIPS
 Romantic partnerships,
including marriage, are close
relationships formed between
two people that are built upon
affection, intimacy, trust, and
romantic love.
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Affairs/Infidelity/Cheating
Sexual Issues
Significant differences in core values
and beliefs
Life Stages
Traumatic and/or Life changing Events
Responses to prolonged periods of
stress
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Bored in or with your relationship
Dealing with jealous problems
Having ‘blended’ family issues
Domestic violence
Knowing you should not have got
married in the first place!
Lack of responsibilities
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Unrealisticexpectations
Addictions (substance abuse)
Excessive reliance on social
media
Lack of support
Manipulation(family or friends)
Lack of communication
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Poor division for chores and tasks
Perceived lack of concern, care and
consideration
Significant personal disappointments
Long term depression
Discipline/dealing with the children
Long term stress
Unsupportive partners
NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Connect with your family
Practice gratitude
Learn to forgive
Be compassionate
Accept others
Create rituals together
Spend the right time together
 Ten Rules for Finding Love and
Creating Long-Lasting, Authentic
Relationships
You must love yourself first.
Partnering is a choice.
Creating love is a process.
Relationships provide
opportunities to grow.
Communication is essential.
 Ten Rules for Finding Love and
Creating Long-Lasting, Authentic
Relationships
Negotiation will be required
Your relationship will be
challenged by change
You must nurture your
relationship for it to thrive
Renewal is the key to longevity
You will forget all this the
moment you fall in love.
KEEPING RELATIONSHIPS
Good relationships are fun and
make you feel good about yourself.
The relationships that make in your
youth years will be a special part of
your life and will teach you some of
the most important lessons about
who you are.
Truly good relationships take time
and energy to develop.
In a healthy relationship, both
partners:
Are treated with kindness and respect
Are honest with each other
Like to spend time together
Take an interest in things that are
important to each other
Respect one another’s emotional,
physical and sexual limits
Can speak honestly about their
feelings
Basic Rights in Relationships
The right to emotional support
The right to be heard by other
and to respond
The right to have your own point
of view, even if this differs from
your partner’s
The right to have your feelings
and experiences acknowledge
as real
Basic Rights in Relationships
The right to live free from
accusation and blame
The right to live free from criticism
and judgment
The right to live free from emotional
and physical threat
The right to live free from angry
outbursts and rage
The right to be respectfully asked,
You must develop. . .
Patience
Honesty
Kindness
Respect