1. Factors to Consider in Choosing
a Lifetime Partner

2. Factors to Consider in Choosing a
Lifetimes Partner
• Selecting a lifetime partner can sometimes be
planned or it can happen suddenly.
• It requires a lot of knowing, accepting or
respecting will he/she finds that special
someone.

3. In the process of selecting one’s mate,
several factors must be considered.
• Physical attractiveness
• Propinquity or nearness
• Basic similarities
• Common interest
• Reciprocal feelings
• practicality

4. Physical attractiveness
• To some, this is the first to be considered.

5. Propinquity or nearness
• People who are always together because
they do things together gets attracted to
each other.

6. Basic similarities
• Similarity of religion, ethnic groups or
social status can be a factor in selecting a
certain individual whom you may
consider to be your future mate.

7. Common interest
• People get attracted to each other
because of common set of values or
interest or are able to enjoy common
activities.

8. Reciprocal feelings
• Young people have the notion that
because a certain individual is attracted
to him/her he or she also gets attracted
to the same person.

9. Practicality
• When a person is preferred by another
because of his/her looks, age and his/her
family background.

10. Engagement: A Step Towards
Marriage

11. Engagement
• A more lasting relationship constitute the
last phase of mate selection which is called
engagement.
• In the Philippines setting and in other
countries of the world, engagement is the
formal acceptance of the offer to marry.
• Can be one of the happiest moment in
one’s life.

12. Ring
• Which symbolizes the acceptance is
presented to the girl and is worn on the
third finger of the left hand.

13. Filipinos engagement
• Is a commitment to be honored.
• If something untoward happens, it’s the
entire family who is at stake.

14. The length of the engagement is
determined by the following factor:
1. Emotional and physical readiness
2. Maturity
3. Adaptability
4. Length of friendship

15. There are also problems during
engagement and they are also follow
1. Jealousy
2. Disagreement over in-laws
3. Money matters
4. Values and philosophy in life
5. Methods of dealing of each family

16. Agreement to marry
• Is not absolute and does not bring legal
sanction to the one breaking the
engagement.