HDF 201 1st Edition Lecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I Social Expectations of Young Adults II Psychosocial Impacts on Young Adults III Young Adults with Parent Issues IV Fulfillment Theories a Self Acceptance b Self Actualization c Self fulfilling Prophecy Outline of Current Lecture I Tasks II Why Some People Remain Single III Cohabitation a Disadvantages IV Stresses Tension Current Lecture I Tasks The developmental task of this life stage is exploring intimate relationships II Why Some People Remain Single Not finding the right person or waiting for the right person Fear of failure fear of divorce These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute III Financial issues Low self esteem Experience with previous bad relationships Stories of bad marriages fear of being stuck in a bad relationship Focus on career Caregiving for others Choosing to be alone do what you want when you want Peace and quiet Divorce no desire for remarriage Lack of desire for commitment to long term relationships Selfish my journey my life Unwilling to change Freedom for multiple partners Religious reasons No desire for children No fear of aging alone No anuptaphobioa fear of remaining unmarried Cohabitation Cohabitation is when two people live together without all the legalization of marriage a partner can walk out at any time if the relationship doesn t work out It is replacing marriage as the first living together experience One half of all brides have lived together with a boyfriend before getting married The majority of students responded to a survey saying they would live with their partners before marriage a Disadvantages IV Might get comfortable and avoid marriage Makes it easier for a partner to walk out Accumulation of property who gets what More likely to experience negative attitudes from their partner about marriage children and more likely to see divorce as a solution Females suffer the most loss during break ups Thrill of honeymoon is gone Cohabitation isn t like marriage not much of a test Stresses Tension Sex too much not enough if one partner doesn t want kids Busy lives different schedules Money one partner making more money Family pressure from in laws dealing with a new family Intercultural marriage Step children families Lifestyle patterns Work Children