Tips on Avoiding Bad Relationships
Communicate clearly
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Make clear to your partner how you expect to be treated. Let your partner know you will not tolerate any kind of abuse. |
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Be honest in your communications. |
Avoid dangerous situations
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Avoid places where
you’ll. be alone until you get to know your partner.
Double-date or hang-out together with other friends. |
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Let someone know what your plans are for the evening. |
Be in control
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Don’t be helpless or "in debt" to a dating partner. |
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Have your own way to get home. |
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Pay your own way. |
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Don’t use alcohol or other drugs. These substances can severely hamper your ability to think clearly and act quickly if you find yourself in a dangerous situation. |
Be careful - Think twice about going out with someone who:
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often puts down men or women with comments such as "Girls are so stupid." or "Guys are such jerks." |
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uses alcohol or other drugs. |
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enjoys pornography and looking at "dirty pictures." |
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wants to be in control of where you go, what you do, who you see, etc. |
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drives recklessly especially with you in the car. |
