Auburn University Main Campus Gender Communication Discussion

I’m studying for my Communications class and don’t understand how to answer this. Can you help me study?

If you do not have access to a long-term married couple, you may choose to write at least 100 words on each of 3 items chosen from the RELATIONSHIP TOPICS below– THE ABC’s OF RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Introduction – what is your current status in the “relationship department)
2. Issue 1 and explain your personal stance / opinion (100 + words)
3. Issue 2 and explain your personal stance / opinion (100 + words)
4. Issue 3 and explain your personal stance / opinion (100 + words)
5. Summary & concluding remarks (include a reference to your parents or a couple whose marriage you admire & respect

    Signpost / identify each section clearly.

Gender ABCs of Relationships class list

90 day rule before sex

Affection equality between partners

Becoming friends before anything else

Birth control – who & how

Boyfriend / girlfriend question

Changes in the relationship when sex is less frequent

Communication

Courting the old school way

Dating more than one person at a time

Difference between love and like

Discovering personal identity before beginning a relationship

Divorce statistics

Does chivalry still exist

Dogs – no dogs in bed

Emotional relationship first – then physical

Engagement expectations

Expectations before commitment

Facing away from or towards partner in bed / Sleeping habits

Fidelity

First kiss

First love

Friends with benefits

How to tell your partner what you want – physically & emotionally

Long-distance relationships

Lust not love at first sight

Making time for romance

Marriage to one partner for life

Meet the PARENTS!

Money & dating

Monogamy

Mutual goals and expectations in a relationship

On-line dating

Open vs closed relationships

Partner as PERSON not object

Polyamorous relationships

Polygamy

Preference of meeting in person rather than on-line

Progression of modern day love and relationships

Public display of affection (PDA)

Relationship doesn’t work but still sexually attached

Relationship role models – who are yours?

Relationship without commitment

Sex is not the most important thing in a marriage / relationship

Sex vs Love

Sexual history – discussion

Sexual responsibility

Shacking up – does it lead to marriage?

Situationships

Social media’s impact on relationships – instagram / facebook etc.

Talking phase

Time-line for dating, engagement, marriage

Unplanned pregnancies

Wedding expectations

What are today’s rules of dating

What differentiates a male snapchat best friend from your boyfriend

What does “LOVE” really mean – so casually used