Relationship Help from Drake J AND EMILEE
Teenage
Relationships. Got boy problems? Need a bf/gf? Need to break up with your
partner? Need advice?
COMPILED BY EMILEE
(Relationship
in this article refers to ‘Dating’.)
Dating is “a
form of courtship consisting of social activities done by two people with the
aim of each assessing the other’s suitability as a partner in an intimate
relationship or as a spouse. This
definition has a different meaning for each couple”.
What is okay and
not okay in a relationship?
What is okay in a relationship? In a good relationship there needs to be trust,
honesty, appropriate communication, respect, and boundaries you need to be open
with each other, have positive attitudes, agree to take it slow, no violence,
agree to disagree, and being there for each other the best way you can.
What is not okay in a relationship? If you are being abused or
threated in anyway (verbal, physical, and/or emotional) you need to get out of
the relationship a.s.a.p.!! Also if you can’t trust, respect, or be honest with
your partner you are not in a healthy relationship.
What are some
important concepts in a relationship?
There are
many concepts people need to have a good relationship. Just a few are communication,
trust, honesty, loyalness, respect and giving each other space.
Questions for
you and your crush/boyfriend/girlfriend to take into consideration.
1.
Does
age/grade matter?
2. What religious views do
they have?
3. What do I do if my friends
and or family don’t like who I’m dating?
4. What if my partner doesn’t
get along with my friends and or family?
5. All my friends are dating
and I’m not allowed. What’s up with that?!
6. How do I know if I’m ready
to go “steady” with someone?
7. Do I need to know the basic
things like favorite color/food/music/sports teams/clothes/, eye color, friends
and family?
Answers for the above ^ questions.
1.
Yes,
age and grade matter because of legal issues and because of different morals.
2. Knowing what your partner
thinks about religion is important, especially if you have an opinion on religion.
3. Sit down and talk to both
of them and see if you can make an agreement or work something out. Or you must
just have to end the relationship.
4. Sit down
and talk to both of them and see if you can make an agreement or work something
out. Or you must just have to end the relationship.
5. Parents have different
opinions on dating and what age their son/daughter is allowed to start dating.
Dating is important but something that can wait so don’t rush into a
relationship.
6. Once you’re able to respect
yourself and others, being mature and responsible, and how long you’ve know
each other because you need to know how each other act in different situations
and places.
7. The bigger things are more
important but the little things are also very important because it shows you
truly do care about the person and his or her interest.
Who do I contact if I need advice or more
information on relationships?
Your parents, friends, counselor’s teachers and staff, and
people around your community are always good people to talk to. Also there are
hotlines you can call and talk to the people on the other line.
Youth Development
International: 1-800 HIT-HOME
Youth Crisis
Hotline: 1-800-448-4663
In conclusion, being a teenager is
really rough and has many tough spots and times. Adding a relationship to that
just makes life 10xs harder but hopefully the above information was helpful to
you, your partner, friends, and family. Have a good day! J
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