GS1 Chapter 1 Unit 6

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CHAPTER 1
Families & Friendships
UNIT 6: Responsible Relationship

Responsible Relationships
Friendships
 Typically, most
relationships start out
as friendships
 First step to a serious

relationship
Relationships
 Learn to care at a
more personal
level
 May have sexual
pressures
 Wonder about the
expectations of
the other person
 Complicated
Going-out
Wanting more
than a friendship
Age of readiness
is not the same for
everyone
“go out” for
specific reasons
Going Out
Establishing Rules
Parents set-up rules
- They don’t want their
teens in situations that
are beyond their ability
and control
- Don’t want teens to be

involved in serious
relationships so they
don’t lose sight of their
goals
Going Out
Establishing
Rules
If you were a
parent, what
rules would you
set?
What concerns
would you have?
Going Out
Spending Time with
a Group
Going out usually
begins in groups
Safer
Helps people to
relax and have a good
time
Less nervous
Don’t always have to
keep a conversation
going
Going Out
Going-out as a Couple
Going in groups helps
people to be comfortable
Eventually they go out as a
couple
Going out with others helps
to learn about others
Going out with only one
person gives a person security
- Often the relationship ends
- Lose a lot of opportunities to
meet other people
Commitment
When two people
decide they don’t
want to see other
people and stay true
to each other
State of obligation
to each other and a
dedication to making
the relationship work
Commitment
Marriage
Success is often
determined
before the
marriage takes
place
Some people
don’t spend
enough time
getting to know
their partner
Commitment
Marriage
Usually takes at
least a year or more
to get to know
someone
Skills and effort are
needed to make
marriages work as
well as
communication and
conflict resolution
Commitment
Marriage
Not everyone wants
to marry
Marriage is a
choice, not an
obligation
May find career,
travel, or community
service more fulfilling
Commitment
Marriage: Teen Marriage
Not all make this
commitment seriously
Roughly 70% of teen
marriages end in divorce
Still a time of change
Teenage years are full
of experiences that don’t
happen when people get
older, missed because of
the marriage
Handling Emotions
Love and Infatuation
A high level of
attachment can stir
intense emotions
Love and
infatuation
“how will I know
when I’m in love?”
Handling Emotions
Love is needed by two
people to make a relationship
last
Love is based on caring and
a desire to work towards
common goals
Requires giving and taking
Communication
Trust
Handling Emotions
Love and
Infatuation
Many people are
infatuated with
someone, not in
love
Love lasts,
infatuations don’t
Handling Emotions
How to tell the difference:
Is the relationship based
on more than physical
appearance?
Is the feeling based on
the total person?
Is concern for the other
person’s well-being and
happiness important?
Has enough time been
allowed to tell?
Handling Emotions
Crushes
Intense, short-term feelings
of fascination that are usually
not returned
The feelings will fade with

time
Handling Emotions
Crushes
Stalking
The ending of a
relationship or crush may
end with problems
Unwelcomed pursuit of
another
Refuses to acknowledge
that the relationship is over
Calls repeatedly, constant
letters, following the person,
loitering around their home
Contact police if this
occurs
Handling Emotions
Jealousy
Typical in relationships
Feeling that the person you care about is more
interested in someone or something else
A little bit of jealousy is normal; out of hand, it is
destructive
Handling Emotions
Jealousy
Extremely jealous people are
insecure
Best way to handle it is to
talk about it
Understand that the person
has needs that the relationship
can not fulfill
Handling Emotions
Anger
Can threaten a relationship
Common in relationships
When anger is felt, physical
actions are NOT allowed
Verbal responses are not
allowed
Handling Emotions
Anger
Physical and verbal attacks happen because the
person does not know how to communicate
effectively or how to solve a conflict
Don’t let anger build over time, just as destructive
When Relationship Ends
Unreasonable to expect a person to find a life long
mate without ever trying other relationships
Breaking up can be very painful and difficult
Sexuality and Responsibility
Real Pressure
Why take risks?
Physical pressures
Television shows
Movies
Explicit images
Peer pressures
Strategies for Handling Sexual Feelings
Think ahead
Make a plan for
abstinence
Practice refusal skills
Make your own choice
(don’t let someone else
influence your choice!!)
Self-control
Can still show affection,
express it differently
Pride in Yourself
Feel good about yourself

Stand up for your personal values
You are smart enough to make
wise decisions on your own
Teen Parenting
Not mature enough – emotionally,
physically, or financially to take on
responsibility of parenthood
More likely to abuse/neglect
their children
Have low paying jobs
Need to finish school
Dropping out will not provide
opportunities for experience and
training needed to get a better job
Teen Parenting
Physical Concerns
Bodies are still growing
Babies tend to be born
premature or have low
birth weight
Endanger a females body
- More likely to develop
toxemia or anemia
Teen Parenting
Planning Ahead
Not planning ahead hurts
the parents and the child
May give baby a poor start
to life and may not foster the
child’s growth and
development needs
Talk to partner about
responsibilities and
consequences
Task for today
• In our current society, not getting married
puts people into too much social pressure.
Discuss three strategies for people who
decide not to get married to use in dealing
with the pressure.
• This is the end of Chapter 1: discuss the three
most significant lessons you learned in
chapter 1

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UNIT 6: Responsible Relationship

 First step to a serious

- Don’t want teens to be

The feelings will fade with

Feel good about yourself

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