Chapter 7:2 Love

1. Romantic Love-Exhilarating feeling, short term, quick.

2. Mature Love- Long lasting, caring, and giving.

3. Infatuation –A strong feeling of attraction.

4. The Growth of Mature Love

A. Rapport- couple shares personal thoughts and ideas.

B. Personal sharing-deep feeling, personal information.

C. Dependency-become attached to each other and you depend on each other.

D. Feeling of satisfaction-both feel their personal needs are being met in a relationship.

5. Reasons to Wait:

A. Psychological Consequences-self-doubt, guilt, feeling used or abused, fear, lack of trust

B. Unwanted Pregnancy-There is not contraceptive that is 100percent effective in preventing pregnancy.

Abstinence-not having sexual relations

C. Sexually transmitted infections-passed from person to person by sexual contact.

Name / How Acquired / Symptoms / Results
Chlamydia
Is a bacterial infection / Sexual intercourse / No obvious symptoms / Can be treated with an antibiotics
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection
Genital herpes-is a viral infection, in the bloodstream / Sexual intercourse
Sexual contact
Skin to skin / No obvious symptoms burning, discharge or pain
Sores, blisters, pain, burning, itching / Can be treated with antibiotics
Cannot be cured but treated with an anti viral med
Hpv-infects the skin and the mucous membranes. / Sexual intercourse / Bumps, clusters of bumps, and also can cause cervical cancer / A vaccine for females
Syphilis is a bacteria / Sexual intercourse / 1. Sore-chancre can appear 10days or a month after. 2. Rash, fever, sore throat,
3. Can damage liver, heart, or nervous system. / With penicillin
Hepatitis B- is a virus / Sexual intercourse
Infected blood / No symptoms but can cause liver damage / Treat your liver
Aids / Sexual contact, needles and infected blood / Weight loss, fever, cough, fatigue, swollen glands, shortness of breath / Meds

7. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)-passed from person to person through sexual contact.

8. Rape-forced sexual intercourse

9. Date rape-sexual intercourse against person will.

10. Acquaintance Rape-can occur between friends, co workers, classmates. It is the most common form of rape.

9. Functions of Dating:

1. Understanding yourself

2. Understanding others

3. Provide Companionship

4. Improve communication skills

5. Learning to negotiate

6. Learning to be responsible

7. Evaluate personality traits

10. Stages of Dating:

1. Group Date-a group of people spend time together and develop friendships.

2. Pair Dating-a couple will develop a relationship with each other.

3. Steady dating-a commitment to date only one person.

11. Advantages and disadvantages of steady dating:

·  Care for each other

·  You feel comfortable

·  Develop trust

·  Respect for each other

·  You feel more committed to resolving conflicts

Disadvantages:

·  Increase their self esteem

·  Keep up with peers

·  Hinder growth

·  Limit your experience with others friends

·  Limit your opportunities to meet new people who can help you learn more about yourself

12. Beginning a Dating Relationship

·  Make your appearance count

·  Be friendly, confident, and courteous

·  Start a conversation

·  Listen intently to what the person shares

·  Plan some time together

13. Ending a dating relationship

·  Realize your partner will be hurt

·  Change your dating patterns

·  Recognize your feelings as normal

·  Emphasize other aspects of your life

14. Personal boundaries-are limits for behavior that you will not accept in a relationship.