1. Love vs. Infatuation

2. Building Blocks of Love 1. Being Attracted to him/her 2. Being Excited to see and be with him/her 3. Feeling at ease with each other 4. Being friends first 5. Sharing happy experiences

3. Building Blocks of Love 6. Respecting their values and integrity 7. Understanding and respecting their feelings 8. Recognizing and appreciating things they do for you 9. Taking pride in their accomplishments 10. Being concerned for their happiness

4. Building Blocks of Love 11. Being concerned for their safety 12. Showing admiration for talents/personality 13. Desiring to make them happy 14. Hoping for a future together 15. LOVE

5. 3 Components of Relationships Intimacy Passion Commitment

6. 3 Components of Relationships Intimacy – being close to someone & sharing personal things (feelings, ideas, hopes, desires, etc.) Passion – strong emotional feelings that move you to express things verbally & physically Commitment – pledging yourself to another person; promising to be true & faithful

7. Love vs. Infatuation