Relationships workshop Hints, tips and discussion about making the most of yourself and being confident when dating or meeting new people.
Hello everyone, we’re Stephen and Jeff. We’re trainers for Cardiff People First. We’re your facilitators for the workshop this morning.
Icebreaker â—?
Roll the ball to someone.
Whoever catches it has to say their name and what they are looking for in a partner or in a relationship. â—?
Get into groups!
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Get into 2 groups
Group 1 – How might you be feeling before a first date? Think of the body as well as the mind! ●
Group 2 – How do you think your date might be feeling before a first date? ●
What might happen if you’re feeling nervous or excited? Find it hard to eat
You might sweat
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You might shake
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Feel restless – can’t sit still
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Get out of breath quickly Bite your nails
What might happen if you’re feeling nervous or excited? ●
You talk a lot!
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Your hands may shake
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‘butterflies’ in your stomach ●
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Can’t sleep
Feel sick
Need to go to the loo a lot! ●
Stutter or stammer
Your heart beats faster ●
Don’t worry – this is all very natural!
Get into groups!
What do we do to get over any nerves and feel more confident? â—?
How do we feel more confident? ●
Get some fresh air
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Talk to someone about it
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Count to 10
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Take deep breaths
Remember that nerves are natural and they will go away soon ●
Remember that your date will probably be nervous too! ●
Get into groups!
What other things can you think of to help things to go well on a date? â—?
Making the most of yourself These are some other tips the men's group came up with in their 'rules' book. ●
Wear clean clothes
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Dress smartly
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Smell nice
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Treat others well
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Look your best!
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Be respectful
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Be happy
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Have fun
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Be polite
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Smile
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Make eye contact
Remember personal space (a general rule – this is arm's length) ●
Be prepared to just be friends for a while ●
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Don’t swear
Be friendly not over friendly ●
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Don’t try too hard!