DATING & MARRIAGE

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• is a social activity which involves two or more people
generally assessing each other’s suitability for a potential
relationship. Dating can also be enjoyed as part of an
already active relationship.
• is a form of courtship consisting of social activities done by
two people, as partner in an intimate relationship or as a
spouse.
 TYPES OF DATING
•Standard date – involves two people
•Double date – two couples go on a date
at the same time and place
•Group date – where any number of
couples can enjoy a date
IMPORTANCE OF
DATING
•It forms affection and respect.
•It strengthens the relationship.
•It gives quality time to each other.
•It leads one to observe the other
person’s character.
• Provides an opportunity for one to know his/her
strengths and weaknesses in dealing with the
opposite sex.
• Dating in a relationship is important because it
allows you to get to know the person you are in a
relationship with, while having a good time. Dating
helps to reveal any potential problems you may have
if pursuing a more serious relationship with a person,
and it sets the foundation for marriage.
•Going steady -a period wherein the
relationship between two people remains
strong and well.
•Engagement – a period of agreement
entered between two people in love for
them to be able to know each other and
their families well enough to be sure that
they are ready and are suited for life-long
companionship.
 MARRIAGE
• Marriage is the most enjoyable human relationship. It is
the most significant event that may happen to your life.
It takes only two people, a man and a woman to unite
and make a successful relationship as married couple.
• Marriage is a lifelong partnership of a man and a
woman, two unique individuals, who understand,
respect, care, and love each other. It is a bond between
two people who continue to grow and develop their best
qualities as human beings.
 Factors Necessary to Consider in choosing a
lifetime partner to work out for Successful
Married Life:
Maturity
• Can make good decisions
• Responsible in handling relationships
Fidelity
• Can make the relationship lasting
• Sincere and true to his / her promises
• Considers relationships sacred
Commitment
•Can make peaceful and lasting relationship
•Dedicated in fulfilling his / her
responsibilities
Love
•Strengthens relationship
•Understands one is partner
•Enduring
Physical Maturity
• Proud of having good partner
• Have healthy body
Economic Readiness
• Aims for better future of the family
• Financially stable
• Good provider for the needs of the family
Character
•Responsible and honest
•Hard-working and industrious
•Respectful and compassionate
•God-Fearing
 Be with your groupmates and discuss your answers to
the following questions. Remember to share your answers
with others after 5-10 minutes.

What is your concept of marriage?

Do you know of persons who are
married?
How long had they been married?
Tell something about their
relationship.
I (name), take you (name) to be my (husband/wife),
my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish
our union and love you more each day than I did the
day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh
with you and cry with you, love you faithfully through
good times and the bad, regardless of the obstacles
we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart,
and my love, from this day forward for as long as we
both shall live.