T or F
You should have fun with your partner in a relationship
True. You should be kind and caring to and enjoy being with your partner.
You yell at each other all the time
That is a "bad" relationship
Girls always have to do what their boyfriend tells them to do. T/ F
False. Your decisions should be your own or you sometimes you can make decisions together.
Boys always get to pick the movie, music or food if you go on a date. T/F
False. You need to decide together or take turns.
Who can help support you at school if you have a relationship question/concern?
Teacher, School social worker, counselor, staff person, a good trusted friend
NO..means...NO
True. If someone says "NO" about something/anything you need to respect their feelings.
You share your feelings and listen to each other
That is a "good" relationship
Girls cannot talk to old boyfriends after they are no longer dating. T/F
False. If they are still friends, boys and girls can still talk and spend time with old boy/girl friends.
Boys always have to pay for everything. T/F
False. They can offer to pay for things but girls can also pay for themselves or they can pay for things together
Who can help support you at home if you have questions/concerns about a relationship?
Family. Mom, Dad, Brother, sister, grandparents, guardians, etc..
Your partner should be able to tell you how to dress.
False. You should be able to choose what you like to wear and makes you feel comfortable.
Your partner tells you to stop spending time with some of your other friends
That is a "bad" relationship. You should not have to give up any of your friends for a boy or girl friend
Girls need to do more in a relationship to make it work. T/F
False. Both people in a relationship are responsible to do all they can to make it a positive and healthy one.
Boys can use bad language, because it makes them cool. T/F
False. Bad language doesn't make anyone cool and is not part of a healthy relationship.
If you were feeling unsafe in a relationship should you tell someone?
Yes! Find a trusted, safe person you can talk to and share your concerns.
You have to have a boy or girl friend
False. You can have lots of friends that are boys and girls and just be "friends".
You take turns or decide together on what you do or where you go when you are together
That is a "good" relationship. You should both be able to choose things you like to do when you are together.
Girls can date more than one boy at a time. T/F
False. It's always best to have just one boy or girl friend.
Boys are the ones that should always end a relationship. T/F
False. Either person can end a boy/girl friend relationship. If you are not happy being together then you should tell your partner how you feel and decide if you want to just be friends.
Girls can only talk to other girls or female staff about a relationship. T/F
False. You can talk to anyone you trust and feel safe with.
You should always be "friends" before you become girl or boyfriends
True. Start as friends first
Your partner constantly texts and calls and wants to always know what you are doing
That is a "bad" relationship. That is very controlling, you need your privacy.
Girls are always right. T/F
False. No one is "always" right
Boys are always right. T/F
False. No one is always "right".
Boys can only talk to boys or male staff members about relationships. T/F
False. You can talk to anyone you trust and feel safe with.