What is love?
You meet someone who likes all the same things you do, takes care of themselves, and cares about you. You have feelings for them and think they might feel the same.
How do you ask them?
There's no ne way to do this but for most people it is scary even when it looks clear!
Stella just broke up with Marlon. As she tries to leave his apartment (and get on her street car named desire(thank you for laughing, Linda)) Marlon prevents her from leaving while yelling "STELLAAAAA"
Is this a form of abuse?
Yes. He is holding her against her will.
Does everbody have to agree to a break up?
No. And that can be a real problem.
The IRS send you a text saying you owe taxes.
What should you do?
Ignore and block
Who are you allowed to love?
Anyone of appropriate age (18+)
Who sets the rules about who and how your body is touched?
You
Do you have to have a good reason to end a relationship?
No, it's entirely voluntary.
Amber has been friends with Kelly for a long time. They went to school together. They consider each other to be best friends. Amber has decided that she would like to hire Kelly as her staff.
How can Amber and Kelly create boundaries between the two rolls?
Discuss
Discuss the roles of staff/Kelly veres friend Kelly. Create and follow a working schedule.
Jim and Pam both like to dress up as cops before going to the bedroom for special night time smooches.
Is this ok?
Ricky just got into a fight with Shelly and when he tried to drive away she laid acroos the hood of his car and refused to get off. What should he do?
Remain calm, try to deescalate, and if needed call for help up to and including the police.
Fun fact: This is technically kidnapping by Shelly
Funner Fact: That fact wasn't fun at all.
Marcia is engaged to Steve. She doesn't want to be with him anymore but he reminds her they are engaged and she can't break up with him.
What should she do?
Leave Steve. Write a poem about it
You should leave
That man named Steve
He's being odd
Go date Todd
After you finish SPEAK I will mail you your diploma. What's your address?
I need an answer now.
Every week Bill and Sally go bowling as a coupe They have done this for years. Bill wants to switchthings up and try something new but knows Bowling together is important to sally.
How can he navigate this?
Discuss.
This seems to be a core of their relationship so stopping entirely is probably a bad idea.
What is love bombing?
Short periods of grand positive gestures to cover up long periods of crappy and abusive behavior.
If you said you didn't know and listened to Chris you get points.
Sue is MArried to Ronald. After they got married he changed a lot and has just been mean. She has tried to talk to him and nothing has changed.
Since they are married is she stuck like this forever?
Nope, it's called divorce.
Doug is at his Life Plan meeting. He tells the team that he doesn't want the eating healthy goal any longer. "I like the foods I like and don't want to change my diet". The team says he needs to eat either, and it isn't a good idea to remove the goal and move on to the next goal.
Does this mean Doug has to keep the goal?
No, Doug is in charge of his life meaning he has the finial say in what goals he works on. It is his right to control his diet.
What is the purpose of getting engaged?
Chris says: To really test the relationship before marriage and try to find reasons to break up.
Can you describe an abuse cycle?
You still get points if you said no and listened to Chris
Two people bought a camper together and are breaking up. How should they divide it?
Cut it right down the middle.
What is ransomware scam?