FAD2230 Lecture 9 Outline of Last Lecture I Chapter 3 Building Relationships Expectations i Expectations ii Problems with Expectations iii Common Expectations Clashes iv Are they Realistic v Common Unrealistic Expectations Outline of Current Lecture I Common unrealistic expectations II Chapter 3 Building Expectations i being single ii types of singles iii friendships Current Lecture Common Unrealistic Expectations 1 Loyal Fidelity 2 Trust Honesty 3 Good communication 4 Conflict in relationship 5 Safety emotional psychological physical Chapter 3 Building Relationships Being single Single a person who has never married is divorced or is widowed There is a difference between being single by choice or because of circumstances Types of Single Voluntary Temporary Singles unmarked adults who may be delaying marriage while pursuing education or establishing a career Voluntary Stable Singles unmarried adults desiring a single unmarried lifestyle Ex Monks priests bachelors divorcee Involuntary temporary singles singles actively searching for a mate but unable to find a suitable one Involuntary stable singles unmarried adults who can expect to be single for life even though they may not want to be Friendships Friendships provide valuable support while single and partnered Female friendships more intimate relationship focused Male friendships less intimate actively focused Cross sex friendships more common today that in past generations can be complicated with tensions
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