6. Week 05: Preparing for Marriage

Hi.

In this week, we talked about preparing for marriage.

We go through this process before get married: Dating - Courtship - Engagement - Marriage.

First, we go on dates with someone.

There are many functions of dating:

1. Recreation (For fun)
2. Intimacy & companionship (Experience the degree of closeness)
3. Share time
4. Make selection (Life partner)
5. Socialization

Also, three major factors of dating are "Paid for(Provide). Planned(Preside), and Paired off(Protect)

When we choose a boy friend or girl friends, the things that we should consider in a relationship are :

1. To know
2. To trust
3. To rely
4. To commit
5. To touch (sex)

Based on those things, we should choose life partner carefully.

I had been worried about choosing right life partner, because I didn't understand those functions and factors well. Now when I go on a date, I can explore my date and tell which type of relationship we are in. The lectures in this week, really helped me think about my future marriage.

Have a good weekend!!!