2. Love and infatuation are both intense emotions that one feels for another
person. When defined, infatuation or crush refers to the state of being
completely carried away by unreasoning passion or attraction. It is an
admiration for someone while not recognizing that person’s flaws. Whereas,
love can be described as a feeling of intense or deeper affection for another
person. Either of these emotions are often used to describe how two people,
who are dating, feel towards one another.
3. Dating actually starts with the arranging of schedule for a date. It is a form
of courtship consisting of social activities done by two people, as partners in an
intimate relationship or as a married couple. It also refers to the act of meeting
and engaging in some mutually agreed upon social activity, together as a
couple.
4. Types of Dating
1. Standard Date – involves two
people.
2. Double Date – two couples go
on a date at the same time and
place.
3. Group Date – any number of
couples can enjoy a date.
5. Importance of Dating
o It forms affection and respect.
o It strengthens the relationship.
o It provides quality time for each other.
o It leads one another to observe the other person’s character.
o It provides an opportunity for one to know his or her strengths and
weaknesses in dealing with the opposite sex.
o It allows one to get to know the person he or she is in relationship with
while having fun and good time.
7. Practices at the Age of Technology
A suitor can court a woman through use of cellphones.
A man can court a woman through Facebook, Twitter, Skype,
or other social networking sites.
8. Importance of Courtship
o It provides time to get to know and understand each other.
o It reveals one’s interests, likes, and dislikes, limitations, and other
aspirations in life.
o It allows couples to decide whether they want to be committed.
o It allows couples to know if they are ready for commitment and
responsibilities.
o It develops security.
o It develops understanding and acceptance.
9. Going Steady
- period wherein the relationship between two people remains
strong and well.
10. Engagement
- period of agreement entered by two people in love for them
to be able to know each other and their families well enough to
be sure that they are ready and are suited for a lifelong
companionship.
11. Marriage
- lifelong partnership of man and
woman.
- a special contract of permanent
union between a man and a
woman entered into in
accordance with the law for the
establishment of conjugal and
family life.
12. Factors to consider in choosing a lifetime
partner for a successful married life:
Maturity
Fidelity
Commitment
Love
Physical maturity
Economic readiness
Character
Spirituality
13. Ingredients of a successful marriage:
o There is love.
o There is understanding and respect.
o There is care.
o The couple are loyal to each other.
o They have a shared philosophy.
o There is cooperation.
o There is growth.
14. Ingredients of a successful marriage:
o The couple are both involved.
o There is sharing and giving.
o There is communication.
