Throughout the past semester I have learned many aspects of marriage, family, and relationships. To narrow each topic down to the most important aspects was not an easy task, I thought long and hard before I came to my final decisions. I first and foremost believe that communication is the most important element in all three areas. I know this may sound repetitive but without communication I don't feel like you can have a working marriage, family or a relationship. The other two aspects I chose for marriage are advancing through the stages of marriage and making decision regarding when to start a family in a marriage. The other two aspects I chose for family are learning gender roles and work in the family. The final two aspects I chose for a relationship was the halo effect and understanding sexuality.
             I have already touched on why I chose communication for marriage, but I would like to talk about the other two aspects I chose. Choosing when to start a family in a marriage, if done probably, is a big decision. Couples need to think whether or not at that time in there relationship if they are ready for a child to come into their relationship. A child can be a lot of stress on a couple. A couple must also take into consideration whether or not they are able to afford a child. I know that the later of my two reasons sounds cold, but I am a firm believer that if a child is being brought into this world then that child should not have to worry about whether or not their parents have enough money to feed, shelter, and meet their everyday needs. The other aspect I chose for marriage was going through the different stages of marriage. Just like development, marriage has several stages. I believe that all married couples go through all the stages.
             I also chose communication for the most important aspect of family. I would like to talk about why I chose the other two aspects of learning gender roles and work in the fami...