Lesson 1: Dating, Courtship And

Marriage
 Goals
Define basic terms (dating, courtship
and marriage). H8FH-IIa-24

Explains the importance of courtship

and dating in choosing a lifelong
partner. H8FH-Iia-25
IDEAL
Dating
Is a way of sharing experiences and social
activities with a group of close friends or with
another person to whom you are attracted to.
Dating can be in a form of:
 What
should the
boys do
when
What should the girls
do when dating?
When do you know
that both of you
should level up?
When do you know
that it won’t
workout?
 LABELS
Just friends #friendzoned
Mutual Understanding
Okay, there’s something! Let’s try to work i
out!
LABELS? Let’s make it clear!
Just friends #friendzoned

No sweet conversations.
No intimacy.
LABELS? Let’s make it clear!
Mutual Understanding
Conversations and gestures are like in a
relationship but it’s not yet official.

BOYS, YOU INITIATE!

LABELS? Let’s make it clear!
Okay, there’s something! Let’s try to work it
out!
It was clarified that both has motives and clear
intentions for each other to level up.
Millennial Issues
GOING STEADY
An intimate relationship makes the couple more exclusive with each
other.
 How to be a good
boyfriend?
1 •BE HONEST

2 •TRUST YOUR PARTNER

• CONTRIBUTE EQUALLY TO THE CONVERSATION

3
 How to be a good
boyfriend?
4 •BE A GOOD LISTENER

5 •BE SUPPORTIVE

6 •BE SYMPATHETIC
 How to be a good
girlfriend?
•Ask your boyfriend for
1 suggestions

2 •Be an active listener

•Consider your boyfriend’s feelings

3
 How to be a good
girlfriend?
•Compliment your boyfriend
4 regularly

5 •Tell him how much you care

6 •Demonstrate trustworthiness
Respect
Give
and
Making your
Privacy
Take relationship work
2-way Provide
effort Space

Constant NEVER
Commu- be
nication TOXIC
RELATIONSHIP GOALS
Support each other’s
dreamseach other’s
Accept
flaws
Choose your partner
Courtship
is the process by which man seeks the affections of a woman.
 3 Phases of Courtship
Exploration Confirmation Pledging
1st

3rd
2nd
courtship is an the couple learns During this phase of
lessons of give and emotional
act of seeking to
take, overcoming maturation the image
gain love or frustrations, and of marriage is
affection with a handling jealousies, exchanged for the
view toward insecurities, reality. There is
marriage. misunderstanding, solidarity of thinking
tenderness, and the and feelings toward
exaltation of the other. each other.
 Dating vs Courtship
Two people take part in an activity, such
as seeing a movie, having dinner, cooking
a meal together or going to a concert.
They may talk on the phone and
exchange text messages, e-mails, flowers
and letters.
 Dating vs Courtship
Couples know that they will continue
to see one another for a longer period
of time. They engage in the same
activities but doesn’t stop after just a
few dates.
 Dating vs Courtship
Couple intends to become engaged
and get married. They know that their
relationship is intended to be long-
term and permanent.
 Dating vs Courtship
Couple may not have any specific
expectations for their relationship.
They may or may not see engagement
or marriage as possibilities for the
future, but are just having fun and
seeing where the relationship goes.
Marriage
is one of the most important commitments you will make in your life.
What makes up a successfu
marriage?
What are the qualities
you want for a lifelong
partner?
Why should you embrace
dating and courtship
stage?
COMMITMENT UNDERSTANDING

TRUST PATIENCE