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Health Tips "
Communication key to relationships.
By Jen Bricker
A.P. Beutel Health Center
How can couples conquer
communication conflicts?
You can find the answers by
asking questions such as: What?
When? Where? and How?
In the dating scene, many
couples find it difficult to com
municate about sexual issues.
However, the fact remains that
communication is the only way
two people can get to know each
other and see if the relationship
meets their expectations.
Therefore, it is important to
communicate on how sensitive
issues such as sexuality can
be discussed.
“Good” communication skills
are difficult to define.
As you grow, you watch your
family communicate and model
its behavior. However, you and
your partner could learn differ
ent ways of communicating.
One way is not necessarily
better than the other, just
different.
When talking to each other,
the two of you need a mixture
of communication skills.
Communication skills im
prove the more you talk to peo
ple. Therefore, the emphasis
on “good” or “bad” communica
tion styles is unnecessary.
Instead, the emphasis
should be on how you can
bridge the communication gap
in relationships to make them
more satisfying.
First ask, “What is the need
for communication?”
Being able to express
thoughts and feelings to some
one you care about may bring
an acceptance and decrease the
anxiety you experience.
For example, if you have been
dating someone and one of you
wants more intimacy while the
other is satisfied with things as
they are, a lack of communica
tion can cause problems.
Communication is also vital
to build a common bond of trust.
Next you may ask, “When is
a good time to talk?”
You may feel a need to talk
about a sexual issue, but since
everyone handles situations dif
ferently, what’s right for one
may not be right for the other.
Here are some good
suggestions.
First, once you are in a sexual
situation, whether intimate or
compromising, talking about cer
tain subjects becomes harder.
Therefore, always try to dis
cuss issues like sex, personal
limits, birth control or desire
for abstinence before the situ
ation occurs. Then, you and
your partner can discuss and
agree on what is best for both
of you.
Second, discuss sexual issues
when you are sober.
Alcohol decreases emotional
sensitivity, makes it harder to
use good judgment and can lead
to unnatural behaviors.
Without alcohol, it is easier
to have a clear head to consider
consequences. Being sober also
gives you the chance to defend
your feelings clearly.
Next, you need to plan
where to talk.
Finding a neutral, non-sexu-
al setting is most important.
Obviously, an intimate set
ting would defeat the purpose
of talking about sexual desires
and feelings.
You could take a walk, meet
at a restaurant for lunch or go
for a drive in the country dur
ing the time you have set to
talk. Talking about these is
sues in neutral settings can be
done in a way that makes you
feel as comfortable as possible.
Fkirthermore, deciding how
you can bring up sexual topics
may be difficult. However, sex
uality can be brought into al
most any conversation.
sk What’s Up
Tuesday
AISEC: A general meeting will be
held at 8:30 p.m. in 707 Rudder. For
more information call Donna at
847-1966.
TAMU Fencing Club: Come and
learn the great Olympic sport of fenc
ing from 7-10 p.m. in 267 Read. No
experience is necessary. For more in
formation call John Monahan at
847-1822.
Sigma Tau Delta: A meeting will
be held at 7 p.m. in 410 Rudder to dis
cuss officer elections and positions.
English and maybe Spanish teachers
from E/CS area will have a panel dis
cussion over their experiences. Bring
$12 for t-shirts. For more information
call Saing at 847-1209.
MSC Hospitality: Registration
for “42” Domino Tournament on March
31 @ “King of the Roadhouse” will be
on the MSC 1st floor hallway from 11 -
2 p.m. For more information call Holly
Ridings at 845-1515.
Chi Alpha Christian Fellow
ship: Our Tuesday Night Celebra
tion will be in 101 Heep at 7 p.m.
For more information call Kris Knop
at 693-3529.
TAMU Waterski Club: We are
having a mandatory meeting for the
Polar Bear Tournament in 111 Rudder
at 8:30 p.m. For more information call
Todd Harrod at 694-2196.
Psychology Club: We are having
a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 106
Psychology building. A guest speaker
will talk about internships in psycholo
gy. For more information call Erin
Pearl at 268-1123.
Texas Environmental Action
Committee: Continuing the 25 day
countdown to the 25th anniversary of
Earth Day - an informational table on
the 1872 Mining Act will be set up in
the MSC Hallway from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Stop by to learn more, and to sign peti
tions. For more information call
Rachel at 847-0494.
TAMU Bridge Club: We play du
plicate bridge at our meeting. Every
one is welcome even if you have never
played. We will be meeting from 7-11
p.m. in 301 Bright. For more informa
tion call Hank at 847-2017.
Environmental Issues Commit
tee: A meeting will be held at 8:30
p.m. in 404 Rudder to discuss Earth
Day, Apartment Recycling and other
projects. For more information call
Brad at 731-8608.
Rio Brazos Audubon Field Trip:
March 25-26. We’ll charter Captain
Ted’s special boat and get a close look
at Whooping Cranes on their winter
ing grounds. The captain is keen at
spotting dozens of other species en
route and steering his boat to get the
best views. Call early for boat and mo
tel reservations. For additional infor
mation call Bert Frenz at 846-9042
(wk) or 693-3214 (hm).
Texas A&M Sports Car Club:
We are playing softball at 7 p.m. at
the Rec Sports Softball Fields 3121.
For more information call Casey
Brown at 764-6989.
TAMU Outdoor Recreation
Club: A general meeting will be held
at 8:30 p.m. in 302 Rudder.
Wednesday
12th Man Student Foundation:
The second general meeting will be
held at 5 p.m. at the Olsen Field Pavil
ion, rain or shine. BBQ with the base
ball team, Coach Johnson, the Dia
mond Darlings and the Yell Leaders.
For more information call John or
Drew at 693-8970.
Career Center: Co-op Orienta
tion to be held at 3 p.m. in 402 Rud
der — call 845-7725 to sign up.
Placement Orientation will be held at
5:30 p.m. in 402 Rudder. For more
information call 845-5139.
Tau Kappa: A general meeting
will be held at 8:30 p.m. in 404
Rudder.
Brazos County Rape Crisis
Center Support Group for Women
Molested as Children: The support
group will be held at 7:30 p.m. Call
268-7273 for more information
and location.
PRSSA - Public Relations Stu
dent Society of America: Head of
Internship programs for PRSSA, Re
nee Catacalos, will be speaking at 7:30
p.m. in 003 Reed McDonald.
MSC Political Forum: A Health
Center Forum will be held at 8:30 p.m.
in 110 Koldus to discuss future fund
ing and current issues facing the
health center. For more information
call Dan Torres at 696-6372.
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experts say
For example, you could begin
by saying, “That movie was
great wasn’t it? That actress
was so nervous about telling
her friend the secret. Yon
know, 1 kind of feel the same
way. As embarrassing as it
may be, I think one of us haste
have the nerve to speak up
first, so . . .”
For you to take the responsi
bility to speak your mind takes
a great deal of courage.
Finally, try not to send
mixed signals.
Say how far you want to go
before intimate situations oc
cur. By doing so, there will be
no question of whether you are
protesting without meaning it.
Once an agreement has
been made, try to stick to it
until you and your partnerde
cide to go further. Changing
feelings and desires need to
he communicated.
If you and your partner car
conquer the communication
conflict, your chances fora
healthier relationship and lovt
life will soar.
For more information on this
article or any health-related
topic, or to schedule a program
please contact the Health Edo
cation Center, A.P. Beute!
Health Center at 845-1341.
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Pre-Dental Society: Officer
tions will be held at 7 p.m. in
MSC. For more information callh
Harrell at 696-5701.
I.E.E.E.: A student / faculty Icj
will be held from 11:15 a.m. • li-
p.m. in 342 Zachry. It is an oppoite
ty for electrical engineering studc
to talk to professors and lecturers.:
more information call Sachin Va:
daria at 846-0311.
Japan Club: A general meet
will be held at 8 p.m. in 108 Harr,
ton. For more information call Mk;
at 847-4480.
Texas A&M Sports Car Club:
meeting will be held at 7 p.m. inli
Blocker. Drag races, auto - x's, ndlye
pro solos. For more informatigsca.
Casey Brown at 764 -6989. .
International Students Grot:
A free drop-in group open for intern
tional students as well as Ameris
students who are interested in uria
standing and interacting with intern
tional students will be meeting free
- 6:30 p.m. in 104 Henderson. Ti
week’s topic: Intimate Relationski
For more information call Gisela;
or Juan Riker at 845-4427.
What’s Up is a Battalion:
vice that lists non-profit stude
and faculty events and activiti
Items should be submitted not
er than three days in advance
the desired run date. Applicalk
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What’s Up. If you have anyquf
tions, please call the newsroo:
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