1. Dating, Infatuation and Love

2. Why Do We Date? A natural part of growing up
Helps in meeting different kinds of people.
Introduces you to new social settings.
Gives you companionship

3. When Should I Date? When you feel socially ready.
When your parents give permission.
The younger you begin dating, the more likely you are to move to early pairing and single dating.

4. When Should I Date?
When you are ready, not when your friends are ready.
Girls are generally ready to date before boys are, and are more likely to date older boys.

5. Who Should I Date? Someone you are attracted to.
Someone close to your own age.
Someone your parents approve of.
Someone with similar values and standards.

6. Dating Rights Be yourself An enjoyable safe date
Have your values respected
Care for and protect your body
Establish and protect your reputation
Be free from guilt and fear
Say no

7. Love Stories Read the love stories.
Love at any age can feel very real and is a strong emotion that is not easily lost.
Even though our lives go on in many other directions, there is always a sentimental feeling for the first love in our life.

8. Love Characteristics Slowly built Security and trust Strong friendship
Long-lasting
Love the entire person
Want the other person to grow

9. Love Characteristics Willing to compromise
Ability and desire to wait for physical intimacy
Giving/focused on “you”
Dual commitment
Selfless

10. Infatuation Characteristics
Starts and burns out quickly
Material love
Jealousy
Based on physical attraction
Stubbornness leading to many arguments

11. Infatuation Characteristics
Insecurity and doubt about relationship
Rush into physical intimacy before ready
Taking/focused on “me”
Self-centered

12. Am I in Love? Take the survey to see if you are truly in love or not.
Add up your score:
50-60 = On your way to true love
39-49 = Your relationship needs improving
38 and below = Infatuation!

13. Summary Is it love or infatuation? You be the judge.
Date at the right time for you.
Know your dating rights and do not compromise!