Building and maintaining relationships.

1. BUILDING AND
MAINTAINING
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT THREE:

2. It refers to close connections between
people, formed by emotional bonds and
interactions. These bonds often grow from and
are strengthened by mutual experiences. This
is practically the kind of relationship that we
have with our families, friends, and partners in
life.
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

3. 1.FAMILY
The Bureau of the Census defines family as
"two or more persons who are related by birth,
marriage, or adoption and who live together as
one household."
THREE(3) KINDS OF
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

4. 2.FRIENDS
A friendship can be thought of as a close tie
between two people that is often built upon
mutual experiences, shared interests, proximity,
and emotional bonding. Friends are able to turn
to each other in times of need.
THREE(3) KINDS OF
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

5. 3.PARTNERSHIPS
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.
THREE(3) KINDS OF
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

6. “Attraction is a force that draws people
together.”
It is a force that unites people and can grow
into an attachment which eventually leads to
commitment.
1. ATTRACTION

7. What is/are the acceptable and
unacceptable mean/s of
expressing attraction towards
the opposite sex?
QUESTION

8. 1. Mutual Respect 5. Fairness/Equality
2. Trust 6. Separate identities
3. Honesty 7. Support
4. Good Communication
What makes a healthy and
acceptable expression of attractions?

9. There is no singular definition of love.
- Love is a set of emotions and behaviors
characterized by intimacy, passion, and
commitment. It involves care, closeness,
protectiveness, attraction, affection, and trust.
Love can vary in intensity and can change over
time.
2. FALLING IN LOVE

10. 1. STORGE or AFFECTION
The most central meaning of affection is the love
between offspring and parents. In a broader sense,
affection is love generated through familiarity.
Affection comes naturally to us and exists without
coercion. Affection is humble in that it comes
naturally, and there’s a quietness to the feeling.
TYPES OF LOVE-LEWIS

11. 2. PHILIA or FRIENDSHIP BOND
In modern society, we tend to ignore and
undervalue friendship love, unlike the ancients
who believed friendship love was the happiest of
the loves; we choose friendship love.
TYPES OF LOVE-LEWIS

12. 3. EROS or ROMANTIC LOVE
Eros is passion, lust, sexual attraction, and
everything we think of when we think of the TV
version of love. Unsurprisingly, this type of love
was named after the Greek god of love and
fertility.
TYPES OF LOVE-LEWIS

13. 4. AGAPE or CHARITY or GOD LOVE
Agape is an unconditional love that will always be
present regardless of circumstances. Lewis believes
this is a Christian goal: to have god love rise above
the three other loves. Further, agape is the highest
form of love because of its nature; agape is a matter
of giving and is always good.
TYPES OF LOVE-LEWIS

14. -An extremely significant turning point, which is
“ any event or occurrence that is associated with
change in relationship” in the development of
Romantic love.
-It is when an individual will finally say “ I’m
yours”.
3. COMMITMENT

15. 1. Cheating
2. Putting you down
3. Not supporting your dreams
4. Controlling
5. Lack of Communication
10 things that are unacceptable
in any relationship

16. 6. Unnecessary Sacrifices
7. Unreliability
8. Forgetting the memorable day
9. Self-destruction
10. Not caring about friends and family
10 things that are unacceptable
in any relationship

17. 1. You must love yourself first.
2. Partnering is a choice, must nurture the
relationship for it to thrive.
3. Creating love is a process.
4. Relationships provide opportunities to grow
5. Communication is essential.
10 TEN RULES FOR FINDING LOVE AND
CREATING LONG- LASTING AUTHENTIC
RELATIONSHIPS

18. 6. Negotiation will be required.
7. Your relationship will be challenged by change.
8. You must nurture the relationship for it to
thrive.
9. Renewal is the key to longevity.
10. You will forget all this the moment you fall in
love.
10 TEN RULES FOR FINDING LOVE AND
CREATING LONG- LASTING AUTHENTIC
RELATIONSHIPS

19. 1. Live longer
2. Deal with stress
3. Be healthier.
3. Feel richer.
WHY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
ARE IMPORTANT?

20. 1. Affairs / infidelity / cheating.
2. Sexual Issues
3. Significant differences in core values
and beliefs
4. Life stages
5. Traumatic and/or Life-Changing Events
25 MOST COMMON
RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

21. 6. Stress
7. Bored in or with Your Relationship
8. Dealing with a jealous partner
9. Having 'blended' family issues
10. Domestic violence
25 MOST COMMON
RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

22. 11. Knowing you should not have got married in
the first place!
12. Lack of responsibility regarding finances,
children, health and many other issues.
13. Unrealistic Expectations
14. Addictions
15. Excessive reliance on social media
THE most serious relationship
problem

23. 16. Lack of support
17. Manipulation or over-involvement in your
relationships with family or friends
18. Lack of communication
19. Poor division of and / or one-sided lack of
responsibility for chores and tasks.
20. Perceived lack of concern, care and consideration /
attentiveness
THE most serious relationship
problem

24. 21. Significant personal disappointments and traumas
that lead to a change in relationship dynamics
22. Long term depression
23. Significant differences in opinion on how to
discipline / deal with the children
24. Long-term stress
25. An unsupportive partner during pregnancy
THE most serious relationship
problem

25. LOVE SHOULD NEVER
HURT!