Question Description
I’m studying for my Communications class and don’t understand how to answer this. Can you help me study?
If you do not have access to a long-term married couple, you may choose to write at least 100 words on each of 3 items chosen from the RELATIONSHIP TOPICS below– THE ABC’s OF RELATIONSHIPS:
- Introduction – what is your current status in the “relationship department)
- Issue 1 and explain your personal stance / opinion (100 + words)
- Issue 2 and explain your personal stance / opinion (100 + words)
- Issue 3 and explain your personal stance / opinion (100 + words)
- Summary & concluding remarks (include a reference to your parents or a couple whose marriage you admire & respect
Signpost / identify each section clearly.
Gender ABCs of Relationships class list
90 day rule before sex
Affection equality between partners
Becoming friends before anything else
Birth control - who & how
Boyfriend / girlfriend question
Changes in the relationship when sex is less frequent
Communication
Courting the old school way
Dating more than one person at a time
Difference between love and like
Discovering personal identity before beginning a relationship
Divorce statistics
Does chivalry still exist
Dogs - no dogs in bed
Emotional relationship first - then physical
Engagement expectations
Expectations before commitment
Facing away from or towards partner in bed / Sleeping habits
Fidelity
First kiss
First love
Friends with benefits
How to tell your partner what you want - physically & emotionally
Long-distance relationships
Lust not love at first sight
Making time for romance
Marriage to one partner for life
Meet the PARENTS!
Money & dating
Monogamy
Mutual goals and expectations in a relationship
On-line dating
Open vs closed relationships
Partner as PERSON not object
Polyamorous relationships
Polygamy
Preference of meeting in person rather than on-line
Progression of modern day love and relationships
Public display of affection (PDA)
Relationship doesn't work but still sexually attached
Relationship role models - who are yours?
Relationship without commitment
Sex is not the most important thing in a marriage / relationship
Sex vs Love
Sexual history - discussion
Sexual responsibility
Shacking up - does it lead to marriage?
Situationships
Social media's impact on relationships - instagram / facebook etc.
Talking phase
Time-line for dating, engagement, marriage
Unplanned pregnancies
Wedding expectations
What are today's rules of dating
What differentiates a male snapchat best friend from your boyfriend
What does "LOVE" really mean - so casually used
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Running head: THE ABCs OF RELATIONSHIPS
The ABCs of Relationships
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THE ABCS OF RELATIONSHIPS
The ABCs of Relationships
Introduction
Currently, I have been in a serious relationship for three years, and I am involved in a
long-term relationship. As an individual in such a relationship, I have experienced different
things, and these have made me vastly experienced in the relationship department. Through
this experience, I can give different types of advice concerning relationships and the
dynamics of these relationships on different levels.
Becoming Friends Before Anything Else
I realize the importance of being friends before anything else. As a couple, it is crucial
to develop a dee...