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If you Loved Me . . .
Date Rape and Violence
BEWARE!-85% of all sexual assaults
against high school, college, and single women are committed by someone
that they know!
Male and Female Rights
and Responsibilities in a Dating Relationship
Your Responsibilities
- It is my responsibility not to
inflict physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse on my
partner
- I cannot blame anyone but
myself if I am abusive.
- Alcohol or drugs cannot be
used as an excuse for abusive behavior.
- It is my responsibility to
treat other people the same way I want to be treated
- I am responsible only for my
own actions, not my partner’s actions.
- It is my responsibility to get
counseling if I realize I am abusive.
Your
Rights:
- I have the right not to be
abused – physically, emotionally, or sexually
- I have the right to "fall
out of love" with someone and live with no threats
- I have the right to express my
own opinions
- I have the right to have my
needs be as important as my partner’s needs.
- I have the right to grow as an
individual in my own way and not be criticized for it.
- I have the right to accept
responsibility for my own behavior, not someone else’s
behavior.
- I have the right to change my
mind
- I have the right to have friends
of my own
- I have the right to be respected
and loved, and to live a peaceful life
FOR HELP/MORE INFORMATION
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You’re home alone, making out. Things start to go too far and you want
to slow down. Your partner says, "No one’s home. It’s the perfect
time!"
What do you say?
"No. I’m not ready for this yet. I’d rather wait. This isn’t
the right time."
What do you do?
Slow down the physical contact. Suggest an alternative; "Let’s see
what’s on TV"
Next time…Avoid being home alone with a date. Go
out with a group of friends or double date.
What if…
You’re
at a party where people are drinking and doing drugs. Someone you know
corners you in an empty room. Next thing you know, he’s all over you!
What do you say?
"No!" "Get away!" and "Stop." Loud and
clear.
What do you do?
Put both hands up in a stop position. Move away quickly.
If he continues to pressure you…
Fight back with all your strength and yell for help.
Next time…Find out ahead of time who will be at
the party and whether or not there will be drinking and drugging. Don’t
take drugs and alcohol because they may make it harder to say no and will
definitely impair your judgement.
Before you date that new guy…find out all you
can about him. Never go to an isolated spot on a first date.
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