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P E R S O N A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S
HOW DOES KNOWING MORE
A B O U T AT T R A C T I O N , L O V E , A N D
COMMITMENT HELP YOU BECOME
MORE RESPONSIBLE IN A
R E L AT I O N S H I P ?
R E L AT I O N S H I P
• strong
affection based
affection on
foradmiration,
another arising out of
• attraction based on sexual desire:
benevolence,
kinship or common interests
or personalities
affection and tenderness felt by lovers
• Ex.: maternal
love for his oldfor
love schoolmates
a child
COMMITMENT
• aattractive
person orquality;
thing that
magnetic
draws,charm;
attracts,
• allures,
the act, or
power,
fascination; or property
entices
allurement; of attracting
enticement
RESPONSIBILITY
The concept of relationship is very broad and complex. In our model, personal
relationships refer to close connections between people, formed by emotional bonds and
interactions. These bonds often grow from and are strengthened by mutual experiences.
Relationships are not static; they are continually evolving, and to fully enjoy and benefit
from them we need skills, information, inspiration, practice, and social support. In our
model there are three kinds of personal relationship:
FA M I LY
Romantic partnerships,
including marriage, are close
relationships formed between two
people that are built upon
affection, trust, intimacy, and
romantic love. We usually
experience this kind of
relationship with only one person
at a time.