Preparing for Life Partnerships PDF

QUARTER 2 Preparing for Life Partnerships Prepared by: Ms. Princess Janelle C. Alcantara UNIT 2 HEALTH BE READY! “No man is an island” Preparing for Life Partnerships Deeper friendships can be a starting point for a romantic connection with another person. This unit will equip you...

QUARTER 2 Preparing for Life Partnerships Prepared by: Ms. Princess Janelle C. Alcantara UNIT 2 HEALTH BE READY! “No man is an island” Preparing for Life Partnerships Deeper friendships can be a starting point for a romantic connection with another person. This unit will equip you with a deeper understanding about the stages of romantic relationship, the concept of marriage and concept of responsible parenthood through discussion of pregnancy, parent responsibilities, and family planning.  01 LIFE PARTNERS LESSON 5 As you continue to explore your sexuality during adolescence, you develop different kinds of friendships. Humans are natural social and sexual beings. Some of these friendships may get more serious. You may begin to develop deeper feelings towards another person. Then, friendship may develop to courtship. Forming Deeper care, comfort, support, and companionship. Relationships They are unique from all Life Partner your other friends. A person whom you may There are physical and grown and develop with as emotional attachments you age. between life partners that they share only with one This person aside from another. your family may serve as constant source of love, Courtship – set of steps that a person takes in getting to know and choosing a life partner. It is defined as a complex process of choosing a person to spend your life with. 4 Stages of Courtship 1. Dating 2. Going Steady 3. Getting Engaged 4. Marriage Dating A socialization process that allows a person to know another person better and deeper by spending time with one another doing different activities they both find interesting and enjoy. Tips to Keep Dating Safe 1. Inform your parent/s or guardian/s about the identity of the person you are dating. 2. Inform your parent/s or guardian/s about the dating plan. 3. Set limits for yourself and inform your partner of these limitations. Tips to Keep Dating Safe 4. Establish a personal set of values towards dating. You are responsible for your own actions when dating. Remember that your behavior during your dating is crucial to you and your dating partner. 5. Make sure that mutual respect exists between you and your dating partner. Going Steady Entering into a commitment of exclusivity with your partner. The relationship is defined as “boyfriend” and “girlfriend”. It is a crucial phase and one must not get into it unless one sees the other as prospective life partner. Engagement Engagement especially in the Philippines involves knowing each other’s family. It is part of preparation before marriage. Marriage It is a cultural and legal rite performed to bind two people together under a specific faith and laws. Filipinos view marriage as a sacrament and a lifelong commitment between the husband and a wife.  02 THE STAGE OF MARRIAGE LESSON 6 Reasons why people marry 1. Couples find comfort and love with each other. They feel that they already found life partners with each other. 2. To raise their own children. In most beliefs, it is the goal of marriage. 3. Fixed marriage – two people are paired with each other by their families. Reasons why people marry 4. To escape problems and leave their families. This may not be a sign of good marriage because there is no strong foundation that binds them. Soon, they might have bigger problems. 5. They are afraid to grow old alone and lonely.  HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE (Factors that affect the success of marriage) Keeping an Open Communication It is being honest to each other. Communication plays a very important part in marriage. Listening to each other’s feelings and accepting each other’s feedback and criticism is an open communication. Sharing Time and Objectives Cooperation is the key towards maintaining a healthy married life. Couples must work together towards their goal. They may still continue “dating” to keep their relationship healthy. Making Decisions Couples need good decision-making skills. It includes how to spend money wisely, where to live, how many children to have, and a lot more. It is important to consider the partner’s needs, wants, thoughts, and be mindful of one’s actions. Resolving Conflicts There is no such thing as perfect marriage, couple may encounter different problems. It is important to face problems positively and find ways to compromise. If these problems are not handled properly, they may blow up and turn into crisis.