Objective To prioritize terms related to engagement intimacy predicting success and teen marriage Marriage Marriage httpwwwyoutubecomwatchveSDmfdiiT94 The Engagement httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvAc3AzaDohd0 ID: 767792
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Objective:To prioritize terms related to engagement, intimacy, predicting success, and teen marriage Marriage
Marriage???http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSDmfdiiT94The Engagement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac3AzaDohd0 The Weddinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrWBjF9zAq0 What's your thoughts about engagements, weddings and marriage???
Food for thought…95% of all Americans marry at least onceThe average marriage lasts 9.4 years Most remarry again
What is an engagement? Transition period Public announcementRange 6 months to 3 years longWide range of feelings – extreme happiness to uncertainty Last evaluation before the final commitment
Traditional MarriageEmotional, spiritual, and legal commitment a man and woman make to one another.
IntimacyDeep and meaningful kind of sharing between two people.
IntimacyFor marriage to sustain itself over the year’s four types of intimacy must be present: Philosophical – sharing beliefs & values ( particular important when raising kids)Psychological – sharing of needs, emotions, weaknesses and strengths, individual success, show support in disappointment Creative – sharing of efforts to accomplish task and projects, each partner must do his or her share of the work with a willing attitude Physical – wide range of behaviors that express warmth and closeness, physical affection, marriage partners should be physically attracted to one another
How to predict success in a marriage… Age Reasons for marriageLength of the relationship and engagementSimilar attitudes about children & child-raising Similar interests Committed to sexual fidelity Good character Parents success at marriage Parental attitudes towards the potential marriage partner Careful selection of the marriage partner
Pre-Martial CounselingFinancesValuesChild-raising
Most important issues in marriage:Those issues discussed in pre-marital counseling…Sex & religion
Marriage CommitmentBecause of rising divorce rates, these should be present for marriage to last:Marriage partners must be committed to actions that honor wedding vows Marriage partners must work together to master the developmental stages of marriage
Developmental StagesDivorce rate is falling but so is the marriage rate.0 – 2 years Begin to realistic view of marriage must deal with weaknesses to avoid dysfunctional behavior3 – 10 yearsMaintain individual identityDeal with forgiveness & agingChildren
Developmental Stages11 – 25 yearsMaster issues from first 3 stages Task of achieving financial security and nurturing family Confront each other about death26 - ??? yearsReasons fro living after achieving goals in stage fourConfront deathRetirement
Do you agree???!!!http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/Key_to_Happy_Marriage_in_the_Formula__Philadelphia.html
Teen MarriageNeed to work on DEVELOPMENTAL TASK. (what is it???)If you marry as a teen you do not get enough time to work on developmental tasks. These tasks are needed to be mastered to reach the next level of maturity.
Teen Marriage DifficultiesTeen marriage does not give you enough time to: Develop healthy relationships with members of both sexes Become comfortable with maleness or femalenessBecome comfortable with own bodyBecome emotionally independent adultsLearn skills needed later for successful marriage and parenthoodPrepare for a careerHave a clear set of values to guide behavior Understand and achieve socially responsible behavior