Teen-age Relationships Including the Acceptable and Unacceptable Expressions of Attractions Flashcards
It is said that every kind of relationship is a ____________ which means that all parties should learn how to give and take.
Two-way traffic
It is the kind of relationship that we have with our families, friends, and partners in life. This also applies to our relationship with those people who are significant to us.
Personal relationship
It is one of human beings’ greatest emotions. There is a lot of passion, but more is conveyed in an intimate partnership with a compatible partner.
Affection
They are one of the most important aspects of life for these people and a source of tremendous fulfillment.
Romantic attachments
It is a form of relationship closely linked to a person and which can only be important to that person.
Personal relationship
These are two attributes describing personal relationships and level of commitment to another person/s.
Privacy and Intimacy
A commitment to an organization like a business entity, a principle, or a purpose.
Impersonal relationship
It is a force that unites people and can grow into an attachment which eventually leads to commitment.
Attraction
Here are some of the attractions you need to remember:
- Physical attraction is based on instinct
- Physical attraction does not necessarily lead to a good relationship
- Platonic attraction is important
- The unattainable is attractive
April Masini suggested that females are _________ to men who exude affection and passion and seem to live a fascinating life.
Naturally attracted
Heterosexuals tend to be attracted to men with traditionally masculine features including:
Muscular body, square jaw, straight nose, and narrow eyes
They display a particular personality trait, including directness, determination, and power.
Alpha males
According to Dr. Margaret Paul, the first physical attraction is a very ________.
Poor indicator
The building block of deep emotional links are ________.
Common interests
Aaron Ben-Ze’ev suggests that your relationship may benefit from _____________, living close to your interest in love.
Physical proximity
It will still be attractive to someone we consider “out-of-the-league” because they are _____.
Ideal
Research indicates that some commonly attractive characteristics in women include:
Wide eyes, high cheekbones, a thin jawline, a slim build (Buss 1989), and a lower waist-to-hip ratio (Singh 1993).
Attractive features of men include:
Being tall, having broad shoulders, and a small waist (Buss 1989)
Both men and women with high levels of ________ are commonly seen as more attractive than asymmetric individuals.
Facial and body symmetry
In future female partners, social characteristics that people consider attractive include:
Comfort, empathy, and social skills