Unit 3: The Development of Intimate Relationships
What is an intimate relationship? With a partner, create a definition in your own words
Intimate Relationship vs. Marriage 2 or more people More common to be involved with multiple people Can be a shorter amount of time (may be less close) Ended by spoken agreement Don’t necessarily live together Norm is 2 people Idea is to be long-term/forever Ended by divorce, death, separation More responsibilities See person more often (live together) Legally binding
Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like How would you describe an intimate relationship? Write your ideas on the posters around the room Do we need intimate relationships? Why or why not?
Effective relationships? Analyze the relationships at your table (from what you know and heard) Are they effective? Why or why not? Tell us what you think!
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez
Portia DeRossi & Ellen Degeneres
Rihanna & Chris Brown
Jay-Z & Beyoncé
Katy Perry & Russell Brand
Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise
Other famous intimate relationships?
Other famous intimate relationships?
What do these relationships teach us? Why are there so many famous pairs? Why are we interested in other people’s relationships? How do intimate relationships start?