Qualities of Marriage
Marriage skill in which one expresses love, shows that they care for their spouse, and helps develop mature love as well as accepting love and letting a partner met their own needs
The ability to give and receive love
marriages are strengthened when these people approve of and support the relationship
what are friends and families?
wedding ceremony in which a few family members and friends witness the couple's vows before a judicial or public official
what is a civil ceremony?
A person who is emotionally _________ copes effectively with the everyday stressors of life.
What is stable?
the final stage in the dating process leading to marriage that signifies the start of a couple's plans for married life
what is engagement?
high self-esteem, positive life attitudes, and skills for handling stress helps with this
what are things that help a person stay emotionally stable?
age, financial status, common interests, communication/resolution skills, and thoughts of friends and families
what are factors that affect a couple's marital status?
finances, housing needs, career goals, intimacy, children, friends and family
what are things a couple need to discuss before marriage?
a _________ wedding is performed by a religious official.
requires being aware of how the other person thinks and feels and taking those thoughts and feelings into consideration when responding with words or actions
what is sensitivity?
similar interests, similar goals and values, similar backgrounds, and similar role expectations
what are homogamous factors?
mature love, intimacy, companionship, and desire to grow together throughout life
what are positive reasons to get married?
Talking to a counselor before marriage such as a family counselor, religious leader, or the person who will perform the ceremony
what is premarital counseling?
what is role sharing?
living together
what is cohabitate?
Unlike sympathy, this is the ability to understand and share feelings of others
What is empathy?
when each individual benefits the relationship differently
what are complementary qualities?
Certain requirements that states have for marriage including mutual consent
what are marriage laws?
During your __________, you're still trying to figure yourself out, so it is not wise to get married at this time.
What are teen years?
being willing to change
what is flexibility?
certain skills in decision making that are important in a marriage
what are mature thinking skills?
overlooked personal differences, to make the other happy to quiet, infatuation, avoiding loneliness, pregnancy, escape problems at home
what are negative reasons people get married?
one person wants to grow personally, poor communication patterns, discovery they are not suited for each other
what are reasons to break an engagement?
a ____________ allows a couple time to relax after a wedding.
what is honeymoon?
A principle that suggests people who have similarities in certain areas are more likely to have a satisfying marriage
what is homogamy?