Relationships and Friendships

Question 1

How do you initiate relationships?

Answer 1

You could be helpful towards people, Respect other people, Be open and sharing and Respect other people’s opinions.

Question 2

How do you initiate friendships?

Answer 2

Be confident, not cocky.
Smile and laugh.
Make eye contact.
Have an opinion and also ask for their opinions.
Remember peoples names.
Be yourself.

Question 3

Name 4 ways to sustain a healthy relationship?

Answer 3

1) Listen to each other
2) Respect each other
3) Don’t gossip about each other
4) Communicate regularly with each other

Question 4

Explain how you can handle conflicts in relationships.

Answer 4

First identify the problem.
Give your friends some space to think about it.
Direct approach.
Own up if there’s something you did.
Accept the result - If your friend wants to end the relationships, accept it and move on.
Let it be and move on. Make new friends.
Remain friendly.

Question 5

Explain the 3 types of behaviour when there is conflict in a relationships.

Answer 5

1) Assertive - Direct and honest, expressing your feelings and respecting yourself and others.
From this behaviour you get = good results, a win - win feeling
WE ARE EQUAL

2) Aggressive behaviour - Full of blame, experiencing anger and domineering and overpowering.
From this behaviour you get = control, humiliation, a win-lose situation.
I AM MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU

3) Passive - Apologetic, giving up your rights by not being honest, doing what you’re told and feeling helpless and disappointment.
From this behaviour you get = something you don’t want, a build up of anger, a I lose situation.
YOU ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME

Question 6

Give 3 examples of good communication in a difficult situation.

Answer 6

Know what you want
Look at the other person directly
Speak in a clear, firm voice
Say no and don’t make excuses