The social changes of the last 40 years have left young people (and often older people) with lots of questions about relationship issues, and often a considerable amount of hurt because of unhealthy relationships. In his "Can I Kiss You?" presentation (Wednesday at 7:00 in the Student Center) Mike Domitrz will offer his advice on making good decisions in the relationship area. Please attend Mr. Domitrz presentation and/or read one of my online messages on relationship issues, either Men, Women, and Other Mythological Creatures or Love, Sex, and the Fragile Egos of Men. Post here brief comments about either the Domitrz presentation or the message you read.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Relationships: Good, Bad, and Ugly
The social changes of the last 40 years have left young people (and often older people) with lots of questions about relationship issues, and often a considerable amount of hurt because of unhealthy relationships. In his "Can I Kiss You?" presentation (Wednesday at 7:00 in the Student Center) Mike Domitrz will offer his advice on making good decisions in the relationship area. Please attend Mr. Domitrz presentation and/or read one of my online messages on relationship issues, either Men, Women, and Other Mythological Creatures or Love, Sex, and the Fragile Egos of Men. Post here brief comments about either the Domitrz presentation or the message you read.
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I really liked the presenation by Mike Domitrz. He was an excellent speaker and included the audience with questions that he asked us to answer with every thing he said. He made it into a question and included us. It made it a better experience as a member of the audience knowing that the person actually cared about your opinion. ALL of the things he said, were totally true, and he hit the nail right on the head with everything. He was an excellent speaker and everything he said was enjoyable!
ReplyDelete- Kimberly Wiekamp
i really enjoyed mike's presentation. he was an amazing speaker and really reached out to college students to help all of us understand what he was talking about. he used ideas that we would be able to use in our evryday life and he made the speech very fun and interactive. i'm glad that he came to NSU, and although all of the student athletes were required to attend i didnt mind at all, i think that everyone left the room learning something. especially the idea that really respecting a person, and looking out for others (mainly during parties when your friends are drunk and could be taken advantage of).
ReplyDeleteI also thought mike's presentation was good. He did seem to connect well and include the audiance. I like his respect speech. It's always good to hear that. I think his presentation left everyone not neccesarrily with more knowledg, but a little more thoughtfull of others.
ReplyDeleteI went to the Can I Kiss You presentation also. I was really surprised how many people were packed into that room. And it was a really good presentation.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Kilber
I enjoyed Mike's presentation as well. I thought he offered a lot of great points that really strike students at our ages. I have to agree that his respect speech was great. He really made me think a little bit deeper on why respect is so important in relationships. I really think that it is one of the key elements in a healthy, loving relationship. It was great to see such a great turn out as well. Overall, I really enjoyed his speech and that it was very interesting.
ReplyDeleteLindsey DesLauriers
I thought the presentation was a unique and different look on the subject of the physical side of relationships. The techniques that were tought in this presentation were very usefull and should be used by many.
ReplyDeleteJeb Clay
I'm glad I read Men, Women, and Other Mythological Creatures! It was very interesting and I agree with a lot of what it has to say. I don't think that , however, that to achieve the end of a “exclusive” relationship one hasdo however I dislike the implication of one statement in particular:
ReplyDelete“The problem is that it's all a cheat. Outside of marriage, and without the affirmation of a permanent commitment, the apparent affirmation of the sex act is nothing more than a lie--and a particularly destructive lie.” Though this article clearly examines a universal problem in a very accessible way (It was enjoyable to read), it does so within the narrow view of religion, Christianity in this case. Now I say narrow because it assumes that the concept and definition “marriage” is set in stone and the same for everyone. Within the context of Christianity, marriage is a sacred union bound by God, but what about in other religions? Though there is religious significance found in the marriages of different cultures the same underlying reasons and beliefs cannot all be the same. I know that in Buddhist marriages, an emphasis is placed on family unity, for example. I wonder if two people who are non-religious can be in love and spend their lives together? Personally, I do not think that the idea of “marriage,” whatever that represents, should be the focus. Rather, the individuals involved and their belief and understanding of what connects them, of love.
On another note, I very much like the description and explanation of who/what Satan is. “A true myth: a personification of radical evil that clearly has existed in human society throughout all history.” I don't believe the concept of Satan can be stated any better. I like the above description particularly because it is based on the biblical concept, but is apparently more than that. It is a logical and accessible interpretation and analogy.
I also like the metaphor for Satan's lying myth toward men regarding sexual promiscuity: “Not, 'you shall be as gods.' But 'You shall be as dogs.' Consider: A dog will mount any receptive female he can find. (A dog will mount almost anything that moves, for that matter. Disgusting.) Dogs impregnate bitches and then go merrily on their way, leaving all responsibility for the next generation to the females.” This point is very effectively articulated, and I only wish more people could understand this and avoid being caught within the lie.
The moral of the story: just watch your relationships. Be as exclusive as you can be. Be loving. Be joyful. Get married. And prepare yourself for the wedding supper of the Lamb... and if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with, right?
Yosevu Kilonzoz