12
7:2 Love
155
Romantic Love 155
Mature Love 156
Expressing Affection 157
Some Reasons to Wait 158
Responding to Pressures 161
Think It Through: A Dating
Relationship 163
Chapter 8 Choosing to Marry 166
8:1 What Qualities Can You Bring to a
Marriage?
168
The Ability to Give and Receive Love 169
The Ability to Express Empathy 169
Emotional Stability 170
Flexibility 170
Decision-Making Skills 170
8:2 Evaluating a Relationship
171
Age at Marriage 171
What Do You Have in Common? 171
How Well Do You Communicate? 174
How Well Do You Make Decisions
Together? 174
How Do You Solve Problems Together? 175
What Do Your Families and Friends Think? 175
What Is Your Reason for Wanting to Marry? 176
8:3 Preparing for a Long-Lasting
Marriage Relationship
177
Engagement 177
Marriage 181
Think It Through: A Growing
Relationship 183
Chapter 9 Adjusting to
Marriage 186
9:1 Patterns of Adjustment
188
Hostility 188
Concession 188
Accommodation 189
Compromise 189
9:2 Interpersonal Adjustments
190
Thinking of We Instead of Me 190
Accepting Habits 191
Showing Appreciation 191
Keeping Communication Lines Open 191
Resolving Conflicts 191
Staying Actively Involved with Each Other 192
Meeting Emotional Needs 193
Experiencing Sexual Satisfaction 193
Keeping Balance in the Relationship 193
Adjusting to Marital Roles 193
9:3 Adapting to Financial and Social
Changes
195
Financial Adjustments 195
Social Adjustments 195
Sources for Help 197
Think It Through: Adjusting to
Marriage 199
Connecting with Career Clusters:
Marriage and Family Therapist 202