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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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	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-18 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	[Hikaru shrugs.] I dunno. I didn't do any of this stuff last time it went around. I guess that's why they made sure I attended one this time. [A beat.] And also because they love to torment us! That's probably the likeliest reason. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-19 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	You managed to skip out last time? How? [And why couldn't they do that now?] I would agree with that reasoning. Seems logical to me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-19 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	How should I know? All I know is that I didn't have to, so you better believe I did everything I could to stay out of them, even though it was really boring with everyone gone. [There's a tch. He suddenly wished he did go through this last time, if it would have gotten him out of it this time.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-19 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	Probably. I was one of those stuck in the different groups. I wonder why they sent you to this group if you've only ever had a crush. I mean there are a lot of other ones I've seen. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-19 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	[Oh, he can only imagine why they would have send him here!] To make fun of me in my failed attempts at romance. That has to be it. Make me fear future relationships and laugh at my expense! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-19 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	I don't necessarily think it is that, but they aren't making it easy for you. Maybe you're supposed to learn from all the insanity we've had in our relationships. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-19 11:01 pm UTC (link)
	... Maybe. That must be it. [He clasps his hands together. Ah, yes! That made so much sense!] Learning from your peers is supposed to help you in your own life, after all. I need to make this an educational experience! [Suddenly he feels so relieved. Maybe this isn't so bad after all!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-19 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	[Oddly enough, that doesn't make him feel any better. That only makes him wonder about it more] I'm sure we've all had our share of problems. I know I have. [Wait... where did that come from? Did he really care anymore? Not so much] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-19 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	Of course... That's why we're all here! [A nod!] Or, really, why we're all in prison, despite the stretched details courtesy of the wardens. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-20 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	Well, yeah. We're here because of their gracious hospitality. I meant more for relationships. Since that's what the group is after all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-20 09:43 pm UTC (link)
	Right. And I'm sure that, should I ever get to experience... such relationships, I, too, will have problems. I really do hope that I can take something away from all of this. I feel like such a child. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-20 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	You will have that kind of relationship at some point. Hopefully it won't be one that issues like the ones we are here to discuss, but it does happen sometimes. Doesn't necessarily make a child that you haven't yet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-20 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	Um... I apologize for this in advance. You have to understand I've been here a very, very long time, and have seen people come and go, sometimes the same people. So you never quite know whether or not someone has retained their memories. In any case, have we met? I'm Hikaru Hitachiin. [He smiles.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-22 03:33 pm UTC (link)
	We may have spoken once before, but I agree it's hard to keep track. I've been here a while as well. Lyle Dylandy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-22 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	[And there's a nod! Good to know it's not just him who finds it hard to keep track! He takes comfort in knowing that.] Pleased to meet you. It's unfortunate that it's under these conditions rather than something more... fun and exciting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-22 07:40 pm UTC (link)
	It is unfortunate. This place does like to do that sort of thing though. Perhaps the next time will be better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-22 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, perhaps! [Oh, right, but there's still today to deal with.] ... I hope you aren't tortured too badly with this stuff. Go, go, fight, fight? [Attempts at being positive, yes!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-22 08:25 pm UTC (link)
	I don't think so. I mean not like anything weird is going to happen right? It's just talking about this. [He's still no aware of what else is going on. But nothing strange has happened to him yet as far as he knows] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-22 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	That's true, but sometimes it's good to keep an eye out for something weird. You never know when kissbots or something completely unexpected will happen. [He shudders.] Most days I feel safe, and other days, I think about everything that has happened, and then I don't feel so safe anymore! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

cbsniper_v2
2013-09-22 09:39 pm UTC (link)

[He thinks about that for a moment and he actually glances at the coffee in his hand. No... they'd done this stupid thing before and nothing weird had happened]

I know what you mean. They keep doing so many weird things. We have done something like this before though.

I do know what you mean though. You can have one thing and the next day, everything is changed.

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	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-22 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	Right. I suppose in this instance, even the wardens have to take therapy sessions a little more seriously. [He starts to chuckle.] They must be so sick of dealing with everyone's problems! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-23 08:05 pm UTC (link)
	[Lyle can't help but snicker at that] Yeah, I bet. I've been here at least a year. They can't be enjoying all of our problems. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onelevelmeaner 2013-09-23 10:15 pm UTC (link)
	Whoa! [What a shocker!] Do you happen to remember what day it was when you first got here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cbsniper_v2 2013-09-23 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	[ooc: oops mun over-exaggerated there sorry. He's been there half a year ^^;;] Day 55. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	it's all good!! onelevelmeaner 2013-09-23 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	[Yep! Even more of a shocker!] That's a long time! I've been here since Day 15, and there's not many others left who have been here for that long. I mean... I haven't been here the entire time! Apparently I was gone for some time, but it's barely noticeable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)