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Sam Winchester (tallerthanthou) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-09-16 17:49:00

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[Day 237] Relationship Issues Group Therapy mingle
[The relationships group therapy attendees will all get a message telling them to report to The Winery in Sector 2. Sadly for them the alcohol is locked away, but there is an assortment of food and non-alcoholic beverages along the bar for consumption. Many of the tables have been cleared out and the chairs rearranged into a circle with booths along the edges for more intimate therapeutic discussions.

And don't forget the party favors! The wardens have left some helpful games and activity ideas to get them started. There's a bowl full of folded slips of papers with various questions.]

How many people have you slept with? Do you regret any of them? Why?

How many relationships have you been in? Why do you think that is?

What was your longest relationship? Most serious? Shortest? Most casual?

Why did your last relationship end?

What do you look for in another person?

Are you happy?

Who is your ideal mate?

What was the biggest problem/complication in your previous or current relationship?

What do you need out of a relationship? Sexual experience?

How long have you been single between relationships? Why do you think it was so long/short?

What is the best way to break up with someone?

Do you believe in soul mates? Do you think you have or will meet yours?

Would you rather spend your life with one important person or several acquaintances? Why?

Are there any similarities between the people you've been with? If so, what are they?

Do you have trouble making choices? Give examples.

Do you think with your heart, your head, or your genitalia? Are you satisfied with this behavior?

Do you have trouble relating to people? If so, in what way?

[In addition to the questions there are cards with various prompts. One explains the game, I Never. Another suggests people pair off and roleplay they are in a relationship and then deal with various scenarios like what do to if one partner flirts with someone else or comes home late without calling.]

Who should do the dishes?

When is it appropriate to discuss getting blue bands/having sex?

When should you move in together if ever?

What do you do if you suspect the other is keeping secrets?

What do you say if your partner comes home with a haircut you don't like?

How do you respond if you find your partner crying?

How do you decide how to spend your time together?

Your partner's family doesn't like you. What do you do?

One of you is critically hurt. How does the other respond?

Your friends don't like the person you're with. What do you say to them? What do you say to your partner?

One of you wants sexual relations and the other does not. How do you balance your needs?

How do you communicate your desire for a particular sexual desire to your partner?

It is your partner's birthday. How do you prepare?

At a party your partner leaves you to socialize with others. How does this make you feel and how do you respond?

How do you show your affection?

(OOC: Mingle style. You are not limited to the questions, scenarios, or games listed above. Assume there are more! I recycled a lot of this from last time so if someone was in this group twice they can feel free to notice, but assume there are lots of questions and prompts, so they probably didn't see them all.)

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	amplified 2013-09-18 06:35 pm UTC (link)
	[ When he touched her arm, she stopped and without really thinking about it, upon hearing his apology, she moved to give him a hug. Just because she felt something for Stefan now, it didn't mean that her feelings for Tyler were completely gone, that he didn't mean anything to her.] I'll leave you alone, I promise. I'm so sorry. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	werewulfs 2013-09-18 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	[ Tyler didn't stop her, all he did was move his arms around her and picked her up in a warm embrace, slowly setting her down again. He took in her scent just as he rested his chin on her slender shoulders, held her tightly with his eyes closed, almost wishing away this entire problem. ] It's okay, Caroline. Please, don't say you're sorry. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

amplified
2013-09-18 07:06 pm UTC (link)

[ It's not okay, it'll never be okay. She keeps hugging him because he lets her and she buries her face against his shoulder too, closing her eyes. She wishes things weren't so complicated, she wishes that she didn't feel different but at the same time, she can't regret the way she feels. A small part of her understands how Elena feels now, how complicated it can be to feel for two people, how horrible it makes you feel.

She gives him another squeeze, letting the hug linger just a bit before she pulls back.] It'll... things will get easier. [ Maybe. She hopes so.]

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	werewulfs 2013-09-18 07:23 pm UTC (link)
	[ He pulls back slowly, giving her a nod. None of this would be easy for either of them. Offering her a warm smile, he takes a step back, his brows lifting. ] I hope they do. [ Really he did, but being a man about this was difficult. If it was up to him, he'd fight for her till there wasn't anything left to fight for. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	amplified 2013-09-18 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	[ The last thing she wants is a fight between anyone. If that were to happen, she'd choose to be alone, she'd have to. It's the only fair solution. None of this is easy, none of this is fun or exciting, that's what separates this from what Katherine did. Caroline isn't doing this to play games or get ahead, it hurts her too.] They will. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	werewulfs 2013-09-18 08:12 pm UTC (link)
	We should umm... [ he scratches the back of his head. ] I don't know, set up a day where we can really talk without all the eyes around us. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	amplified 2013-09-18 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, we should. [ Because she'd forgotten about all the people. She steps back, awkwardly before nodding. She moves to sit back down.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	werewulfs 2013-09-18 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	How about tomorrow? Unless you have plans. [ he swallows, watching her take a seat. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	amplified 2013-09-19 01:16 am UTC (link)
	[ she glances up at him, nodding with a gentle smile.] Tomorrow will work. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	werewulfs 2013-09-23 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Alright. Sweet. I'll see you tomorrow then. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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