Dating

What are reasons why people date?

Dating:

• Opportunity for us to in a relaxed way-come to know another person deeply and to learn about ourselves

• God created us to be drawn to each other

• Make it perfect• High expectations• Wanting to look good

Pressures and Problems with Dating

Dating through the years?

• For your grandparents…

• For your parents…

• For older siblings…

• For you…

Why date?

• Sexual attraction• Fun• Ego boost• Getting out of ourselves• The thing to do • Companionship• Joy of give and take• Finding a marriage partner

Friendship Between the Sexes

• Friendship among members of the opposite sex is much more common today

• Offers us something that relationships with women do not

Why is it important to know motives?

• Self awareness can help us to be more genuine in relationships

• Not bad reasons, but important both are aware of reasons

4 Relationships in LIFE

• L

• I

• F

• E

What to do, where to go

• Look at the types of intimacy and think how can I cultivate these?

What might be some downfalls of dating relationships?

• Infatuation• Superficial • Overpowering• Fickle• Short-lived

Pre-Marital Sex

• Why might teenagers choose to engage in pre-marital sex?

• What might be some of the consequences?

What does the Church teach about sex?

• An expression of sexuality in marriage

• Meant to signify the physical unity of a deeply committed and vowed relationship of husband and wife

• The couples depth of knowledge of one another

• A commitment between the couple to share deeply their whole lives together

• Sexual intimacy is sacred

Do Now:

• Write a list of your boundaries, lines you would not want someone else to cross if you were dating or “going out”.

Letting go of Romantic Relationships

Do Later:

• Complete this sentence with 5 separate answers: A good reason to let go of a relationship is…

• Write 5 suggestions for how you should approach letting the relationship go.