Everybody knows that making a relationship work is more than just going out on a few dates together. You have to have a balance of respect, trust, and honesty.
The decisions you make about your relationships matter a lot - both in the short-term and in the long-term. So, Stay Teen has collected some facts, tips, and feedback from teens about what makes a healthy relationship and how to avoid an unhealthy one. Don't forget to add your feedback too - we want to know what your relationship reality is! Send your relationship thoughts and stories to us at stayteen@thenc.org.
- Just because you think "everyone is doing it," doesn't mean they are. Some are, some aren't — and some are lying.
- There are a lot of good reasons to say "no, not yet." Protecting your feelings is one of them.
- You're in charge of your own life - don't let anyone pressure you into having sex.
- You can always say "no" — even if you've said "yes" before.
- If you're drunk or high, you can't make good decisions about sex. Don't do something you might not remember or might really regret.
- Sex won't make him or her yours and a baby won't make them stay.
| Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant Number: 90-FE-0024. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. |