FRHD 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Reciprocal Liking, Sexual Intercourse, Nonverbal Communication

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Discuss the importance of talking and listening in relationships as well as the use of non- verbal communication. Listening proves to the other person that you want to understand them and that you value. Non-verbal communication can convey things that person doesn"t want to say and can show a person"s personality before even revealing it (ex. A confident person will be more relaxed: knowing to read non-verbal communication is an important skill, it teaches you how to act in society and can help you socialize and understand what another person is thinking. Discuss what a friendship is and the difference in men and women"s perception of friendships. Qualities that make a good friend include honesty, acceptance, dependability, empathy, and loyalty. Men view their friendship with women as more offering support and nurturance, they appreciate talking and relating with women (that they don"t usually do with their male friends)