This document discusses healthy relationships for youth as they prepare for marriage. It emphasizes building good relationships within the family and developing friendships with both boys and girls to gain social skills. Dating is described as a way for couples to explore compatibility through shared social activities. Guidelines are provided for healthy dating, such as equal partnership, good communication, and resolving conflicts through negotiation. Potential risks of dating like abuse and unwanted sexual contact are also outlined.

1. HOME MANAGEMENT AND
CHILD CARE
LOOKING TOWARDS
MARRIAGE

2. "What God has joined together let
not man separate"--Matthew 19:6

3. Marriage has always been valued as
the most sacred bond shared between
the bride and the groom.

4. You as a person is a product of the
union of your father and mother
joined by God.

6. The youth: Their relationship with
family, friends and members of the
opposite sex

7. Before the world of a youth rotates
just around their home, family and
school, but now with the use of
advance technology the youth
became more conscious in their
community and world issues, and
eager to play a role as a simple family
member.

8. In performing this role, as a youth,
you should learn more about
your feelings and the feelings of
other family member to have a
good relationship within the
family.

9. To make your house a home, start
sharing your concern and love for
the other members of your family.

10. You need to establish relationship
because life is nit meant to be lived
alone. When you continue to love
your family, it will not be hard for you
to also establish a good friendship
whom you can share some of your
thoughts, problems and dreams.

11. It is important that you have both
boys and girls among your friends,
for you to develop your
personality, and enjoy some
interesting hobbies.

13. It can also help you for selecting a
mate wisely when you
are ready for marriage in the
future.

14. Healthy Boy-Girl Relationship

15. Socializing in group will provide a
teenager opportunity to
understand the opposite sex
better which are normal
indications of social growth. In
having fun together.

16. Girls get to know many boys
better and such opportunities will
enable them to gain self-
confidence and be at with the
opposite sex.

17. As young people begin to show
special interest among each other,
some customs or norms of
conduct are to be practiced.

18. Both boys and girls should have
the understanding that parents
should be informed or consulted
of their plans.

19. A Healthy Teen Relationship is
pure and divine. To establish a
Healthy Teen Relationship one can
consider some factors

20. 1.Try to build a friendly relation with your
partner.
2. After a few meetings try to get
acquainted with his/her family.
3. Go out for dates to know more about
your lover.
4. Try to avoid disputes.
5. Respect each other's values.
6. See to the fact, that whether your lover
pays heed to your needs and desires.

21. Dating

22. Dating is a form of
courtship consisting of social
activities done by two people, it
usually refers to the act of
meeting and engaging in some
mutually agreed upon social
activity in public, together, as a
couple.

23. The most common idea is two
people trying out a relationship
and exploring whether they're
compatible by going out
together in public as a couple,

24. This period of courtship is
sometimes seen as a precursor to
engagement or marriage.

25. Benefits and Risk of Dating

26. The Joys and Benefits of Dating
Dates provide the opportunity for
friends to enjoy each
other's company in social
activities, and such socialization is
a healthy outlet for relieving the
pressure of work and school
responsibilities.

27. Guidelines to Maximize Dating
Benefits
Through dating, two people
should be able to enjoy each
other's company and the activities
they choose to participate in.

28. Dating Partners are Equals.
The time has long past when
young women had to settle for an
inferior status and only young
men were in positions of power
and control.

29. Good Communication is Key.
Being able to share one's true
feelings and beliefs with another
is an important part of the dating
process.

30. Dispute Settlement Needs to be
Done through Negotiation
No two human beings agree
on everything. When conflict does
occur, negotiation is an
appropriate way to deal with the
problem.

31. Dispute Settlement Needs to be
Done through Negotiation
No two human beings agree
on everything. When conflict does
occur, negotiation is an
appropriate way to deal with the
problem.

32. Positive Social Behavior is
Essential.
Dating partners should exhibit
high standards of personal
and interpersonal behavior.

33. Guidelines to Reduce Dating
Risks
Along with the positive attributes
of dating in America today, the
freedoms enjoyed by dating
couples also present potential
risks.

34. Physical Abuse.
Physical abuse includes kicking,
biting, choking, hitting, battering
(beating up) or threatening to use
a gun, knife or other weapon.

35. Emotional Abuse.
Emotional abuse is defined as any
verbal or nonverbal
communication intended to cause
psychological pain to another
person.

36. Economic Exploitation. Economic
exploitation is stealing, damaging
or destroying a partner's
money or property.

37. Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Another
dangerous form of dating abuse is
being forced to ride with a
driver who is under the influence
of drugs or alcohol.

38. Unwanted Sexual Contact. Dating
partners are often forced to have
unwanted and possibly
unprotected sex.

39. Making Dating Choices
Young adults should never feel
they have to date someone or go
someplace that makes them
feel uncomfortable.

40. Prepared by:
Arenda, Dolly Ann C.