Title: Analyze components of a successful intimate relationship (e.g., marriage, companionship).
Course: Individual Development (19260-36) > Section: Identifying Factors Related to Intimate Relationship Success

Analysis should include

- defining intimate partner relationship
- defining intimacy
- comparing healthy and unhealthy relationships
- prioritizing components (e.g., honesty and trust, consent, communication skills, friendship and appreciation, respecting boundaries and expectations, sharing goals, contributing to goals, equality).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How would you define a successful marriage?
- How do good communication skills strengthen a marriage?
- How can a couple’s unique personalities contribute to a successful marriage?
- What might be the consequences of trying to change someone instead of accepting their differences?

Communication

- What is meant by open dialogue within a family?
- How might you communicate your values within a marriage?
- What steps can you take to ensure that your spouse's goals are being met?

Leadership

- How can partners demonstrate leadership skills within a marriage?
- What is the purpose of marriage?
- What are the legal benefits/obligations of marriage?

Management

- Why could a discussion of roles and responsibilities prior to marriage help communication throughout a marriage?
- Why should personal boundaries be discussed during courtship?
- What conditions must be met before a legal marriage ceremony is performed?