RELATIONSHIPS
RELATIONSHIPS
Alliance of Disability Advocates Youth Advocacy and Outreach Specialist Sierra Royster
RELATIONSHIPS: FRIENDS FAMILY INTIMATE •
The way you connect to something or someone. • Ex: The “love/hate relationship” between exercise and wanting to be physically fit.
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When dealing with people, a relationship is a complete connection to another person. • Only you and that person can have that connection, whether friends, family, or romantic.
Boundaries:
Strangers Facebook Friends Coworkers Friends Family Romantic
ME
Flirting is a way that two people can closely interact with each other. It doesn't have to be romantic or sexual It can be friendly without other intentions. Romantic Sexual
Misunderstanding the signals can lead to some uncomfortable and embarrassing situations. 7% of language is words 38% of language is tone/emotion 50% of language is self-esteem/body language 5% of how your language is perceived
Sometimes the words used are very innocent, but the speaker's delivery, expression or mannerisms make them appear flirtatious.
HOW TO DATE?
Most basic observation: Smile Draw attentions Touching Make eye contact Enter personal spaces Approaches to talk
FLIRTING SIGN AND SIGNALS
How do you date when you have a caregiver or a 1-on-1 over your shoulder? How do you date when you live in a group home? How do you meet people online? (Social media, Eharmony)
DATING DETAILS
Three Strikes your out!! Remember the flirting signs Read the body language Moving towards you is: GOOD Moving away bad: BAD
FLIRTING VS SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Abuse is someone controlling you Physical Emotional Psychological
What are some of the signs of possible abuse? Inappropriate sexual comments Inappropriate touching Gut feeling If you second guess what is happening-question it
SAFET Y AND ABUSE
How do you know when to take things to the next step? Open communication have that conversation. Awkward
If you start you can stop and make sure you are both ok with that next step.
Does she like me for me or is it "pity love"?
NEXT STEP
W h a t ' s n ex t ? ?
QUESTIONS??
505 Oberlin Rd Suite 148 Raleigh NC 27605 919-833-1117 Sierra.royster@alli ancecil.org
THANK YOU!! MORE DISCUSSION: CONTACT ALLIANCE DIRECTLY!!
Alliance of Disability Advocates Youth Advocacy and Outreach Specialist Sierra Royster
RELATIONSHIPS: FRIENDS FAMILY INTIMATE •
The way you connect to something or someone. • Ex: The “love/hate relationship” between exercise and wanting to be physically fit.
•
When dealing with people, a relationship is a complete connection to another person. • Only you and that person can have that connection, whether friends, family, or romantic.
Boundaries:
Strangers Facebook Friends Coworkers Friends Family Romantic
ME
Flirting is a way that two people can closely interact with each other. It doesn't have to be romantic or sexual It can be friendly without other intentions. Romantic Sexual
Misunderstanding the signals can lead to some uncomfortable and embarrassing situations. 7% of language is words 38% of language is tone/emotion 50% of language is self-esteem/body language 5% of how your language is perceived
Sometimes the words used are very innocent, but the speaker's delivery, expression or mannerisms make them appear flirtatious.
HOW TO DATE?
Most basic observation: Smile Draw attentions Touching Make eye contact Enter personal spaces Approaches to talk
FLIRTING SIGN AND SIGNALS
How do you date when you have a caregiver or a 1-on-1 over your shoulder? How do you date when you live in a group home? How do you meet people online? (Social media, Eharmony)
DATING DETAILS
Three Strikes your out!! Remember the flirting signs Read the body language Moving towards you is: GOOD Moving away bad: BAD
FLIRTING VS SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Abuse is someone controlling you Physical Emotional Psychological
What are some of the signs of possible abuse? Inappropriate sexual comments Inappropriate touching Gut feeling If you second guess what is happening-question it
SAFET Y AND ABUSE
How do you know when to take things to the next step? Open communication have that conversation. Awkward
If you start you can stop and make sure you are both ok with that next step.
Does she like me for me or is it "pity love"?
NEXT STEP
W h a t ' s n ex t ? ?
QUESTIONS??
505 Oberlin Rd Suite 148 Raleigh NC 27605 919-833-1117 Sierra.royster@alli ancecil.org
THANK YOU!! MORE DISCUSSION: CONTACT ALLIANCE DIRECTLY!!
