Friendship Types of Friendships Acquaintances These are people

Friendship

Types of Friendships • Acquaintances – These are people you say “hello” to in the hall, but you don’t make a point to see them socially. – Examples: • Classmates you recognize • Friends of friends • Neighbors who live in your area • People who ride the same bus as you

Types of Friendships • Casual Friends – These are friends who come into your life because of a special interest of a common purpose. – Examples: • It’s someone you’re assigned to work with on a science project • Someone who’s on the debate team with you • Attends your church

Types of Friendships • Close Friends – These are friends you hang around with, go to the movies with, whose homes you visit and who you invite into your home. – You may have no special interest other than talking and sharing your feelings, thoughts, and ambitions. – You can argue and express different opinions without being afraid of spoiling the friendship.

Types of Friendships • Intimate Friends – These friends have the freedom to tell you the truth, no matter how it may affect you. – They know all about you and you know all about them. – Nothing is kept from the other. – Intimate friends don’t just appear in our lives, but develop through the stages of friendship from acquaintance up to the higher level of intimacy.

Positive Characteristics of Friendships • • Listening Understand feelings and moods Solve problems together Sincere compliments Dependable Respectful Trustworthy

Negative Characteristics of Friendships • • Unsupportive Oppressive Unreliable Overly demanding Take and give nothing back Gossip about everyone, including you! Criticize in an “joking” manner

How Does Friendship Grow? • Loyalty – (or faithfulness) is most important • Empathy – the ability to feel what someone else is feeling • Dependability – being able to count on each other

• Reciprocity – giving and getting in return • Forgiveness – ability to accept mistakes and say “I’m sorry. ” • Caring – concern for other person’s well-being

• Affection – showing you care with hugs • Supportive– Supportive encourage the other person • Trust– Trust be able to believe what they say

Friendships teach us how to be in a HEALTY Relationship… • They help us to identify personality and character qualities that we find attractive and important in others. • They help us to explore the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of relationship maturity. • So, beyond appearances—what’s REALLY important? • What characteristics make you unique?

Developing and Maintaining Friendships • The Newly Friend Game – Partner with a student in the class that you do not know very well. – Each student must have a pen or pencil. – Follow the teacher’s instructions throughout this activity.

Directions: Each person is to interview their partner and find out as much information about them as possible. These questions are only a guide. You may ask any questions you want. Record your answers on this paper. You have 15 minutes to complete interviewing each other. What is your full name? What are your favorite foods? What are your favorite colors? What kind of music do you like to listen to? What accomplishments have you done during your life? What vacations have you taken? What are some of your career goals? Who many family members do you have? Do you have any pets? What are your most watched television shows? What sports teams do you like? What are some of your hobbies? What classes in school do you like the best? What classes in school do you like the least?

ASSIGNMENT: • PLEASE email me your answers to mandigash@joplinschools. org • 1. Send me the sheet of answers from your interview. • 2. How many types of friendship are there? Name them. Give one example of each. • 3. What are three most important values you look for in a FRIEND? • 4. Name three ways to grow a friendship. • 5. What are three most important values you look for in a romantic RELATIONSHIP? • 6. What are three personality characteristics that attract you to another person when you are looking for a romantic relationship?

Summary • It is important to have many different types of friendships. • Be aware of the positive and negative characteristics you find in your friendships. • Don’t be afraid to make new friends and find out more about your current friends!