1. LOVE VS. INFATUATION

2. Love Infatuation
 Giving  Taking
 Slow building  Immediate, quick
 Lasts a long time  Burns out quickly
 Shows concern for other  Selfish, looking after own
interests
person
 May be dishonest
 Honest
 Based on physical
 Base don many issues attraction
 Deep and caring  Surface Relationship
 Secure  Insecure
 Trusting  Jealousy
 Mistrust

3. SITUATION #1
 I’m looking for someone to look out for me. Someone who
understands me and is wiling to listen. I want someone to
share my self with, someone who has a lot in common with
me, someone who supports me in everything I try to do. I will
also support them in all they work to accomplish.
LOVE or INFATUATION

4. SITUATION #2
 The guy/girl I go out with MUST have a decent car! I like to
have fun, I LOVE presents, and I like for guys/girls to bring me
presents a lot, even if it’s something little.
LOVE or INFATUATION

5. SITUATION #3
 When I fist started going out with Mark, I really liked him a
lot. But after three or four months, I knew him so well that it
began to feel like he was a part of me. I knew that If he
wasn’t in my life, part of me would be gone.
LOVE or INFATUATION

6. SITUATION #4
 I love her hair, her body, and the way she walks. I don’t know
if we have anything in common or not, I’ve never really talked
to her. But she is smokin hot! I know I love her.
LOVE or INFATUATION

7. SITUATION #5
 I’m a better person when I’m with Charlotte. I can be
myself, share, and tell my future plans without being
embarresed. She gets me and understands me.
LOVE or INFATUATION

8. SITUATION #6
 I love Matt and I know he’s not perfect, but when we get
married I can help him change.
LOVE or INFATUATION

9. SITUATION #7
 Channing Tatum is so handsome, I’m going to find someone
who looks JUST like him!
LOVE or INFATUATION

10. SITUATION #8
 I love Chelsea, but my parents don’t. They just don’t know her.
If they knew her better they’d like her. So now they are trying
to ruin our relationship.
LOVE or INFATUATION

11. SITUATION #9
 Our relationships started out just being friends and then grew
into a romantic relationship. We’re still good friends, too.
LOVE or INFATUATION

12. BUILDING BLOCKS OF LOVE
1. Being attracted to him/her
2. Begin excited to see and be with him/her
3. Feeling at ease with each other
4. Being friends first
5. Sharing happy experiences
6. Respecting their values
7. Understand and respect their feelings
8. Recognize and appreciate things they do for you
9. Take pride in their accomplishments
10.Be concerned for their happiness

13. BUILDING BLOCKS OF LOVE
11.Be concerned for their safety
12.Show admiration for their talents/personality
13.Desire to make them happy
14.Hoping for a future together
15.LOVE

14. 3 COMPONENTS OF RELATIONSHIPS
Intimacy Commitment
Passion

15. 3 COMPONENTS OF RELATIONSHIPS
Intamacy- being close to someone & sharing
personal things
(Feelings, ideas, hopes, desires, etc)
Passion- strong emotional feelings that move
you to express things verbally & physically
Commitment- pledging yourself to another
person; promising to be true & faithful.

16. DATING LEADS TO MARRIAGE