Types of Relationships
Someone you only see once in a while.
What is an acquaintance?
What is the definition of consent?
Agreeing to do something is consent only if it's voluntary.
What should you be LOOKing for when someone is interested?
Eye contact, body position, facial expressions
Who is appropriate to date?
Someone close in age, someone you might meet at day programs, extra curricular activities or through your friend
What is a red flag in a relationship?
a warning sign (proceed with caution or stop) that might show there's a problem or danger ahead
Not considered our best friend.
What is a casual friend?
Name 1 or 2 examples of coercion.
If a person: pressures, pesters, threatens, guilt trips, blackmails, intimidates, bullies or harasses someone.
Give an example of an appropriate compliment you can give someone.
I like your outfit! It looks great on you!
Who is NOT appropriate to date?
Family members, teachers, support staff (EAs, therapists), someone way older or younger than you
Examples of UNHEALTHY (red flag) relationships
says bad things about you, abuses you, pushes you to do something that you're NOT comfortable with, controlling
Share secrets/trust this person
What is a close friend?
What does the "F" stand for in F.R.I.E.S?
Freely Given
How can you find out if someone is interested in you?
Ask a friend, ask their friend, or ask them!
coffee shop, friends house, restaurant, the mall, or video call
Examples of HEALTHY (green flag) relationships.
nice things to each other, you respect and support one another, share your feelings with them, when you say "no" your partner stops
May call them your boyfriend or girlfriend
What is romantic dating?
How old should adults be when dating people?
18 and over.
What's flirting?
sustained eye contact, smiling, talking about interests, asking to hang out, trade contact info
List unsafe ways to meet people.
bus stop, chat rooms, your home (before getting to know them), their house
What are some signs that it's time to leave your relationship?
Unhappy, different paths, no support, abuse, lack of trust, feelings like you are walking on eggshells
Proposal or marriage
What is a committed intimate relationship?
No.
How should you position your body to demonstrate interest and engagement in a conversation?
Face the person directly.
What are some things we could say to start a conversation?
Compliment their outfit, talk about the weather or music that's playing or anything around you, ask their favourite movie/tv show
Name 1 or 2 steps to breaking up with your partner.
Make sure you want to break up, figure out what you want to say, plan how long you will give yourself to have the convo, make plans after the convo, have the convo, when its over = over