Dating Abuse

What are the different types of abuse?

• Physical, Verbal/Emotional, Sexual, Financial

• Standard, Complex, Extreme

• Hitting, Punching, Kicking

• First Offense, Second Offense and Third Offense

Choose 2 warning signs of abuse?

• Your partner provides you with love and emotional support.

• You seem really happy when you are around your partner

• You are blamed for things you didn't do. You are afraid to disagree with him/her.

• Your partner constantly insults &/or embarrasses you

An example of physical abuse is:

• Twisting your arm to get your attention

• Slapping your boyfriend because he talked to another girl.

• Pinching your girlfriend's leg when you didn't like what she said to your friends at the lunch table.

• All of the above

What are the warning sign(s) of abuse?

• Quick involvement-pressures for commitment in the very beginning

• Extreme jealousy &/or insecurity.

• Possessiveness

• All of the above

A healthy relationship should have...

• Mutual Respect
• Trust
• Communication
• All of the above

Over time an abusive relationship usually becomes

• Stronger

• More violent & dangerous

• Healthier

• Happier

Which stage of love is the hardest to recognize and attain?

• self love

• love of opposite gender

• love of peers

• mature love

What is the best way to end a relationship?

• a. Tell the other person honestly and firmly why it is over. - In person!

• b. Keep avoiding the other person until she gets the picture.

• c. Ask a mutual friend to explain the situation to the other person.

• d. Make sure the other person knows it is his fault the relationship is over.

__________is an intense emotional involvement that begins with a sudden, strong attraction.

If you feel you are being abused by your partner, you should