Read the Letters from Melanie in Q. 5.3 and Q 8.11. Then read the following.

(a) What did love mean for Melanie when she was in her late teens and early twenties? How has her understanding of love changed over time?

(b) How did Melanie use sex? Did it help her to get what she really wants?

(c) What was Melanie searching for? What are the motivations for her actions? What will bring her happiness?

(d) Describe the different guys in Melanie’s life.
Girls: Who among them do you find most appealing? Why? What behaviours would increase your chances of meeting and, perhaps, marrying such a person?
Guys: Who would you want to be? Why? What attitudes and behaviours would help you become such a person?

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