1. Dating Tips 8 th grade Rotation #1 Lesson #2

2. Take Your Time  You need to feel good about yourself before you start dating  Know yourself and know what you’re looking for  It’s OK to wait you can always hangout with friends and live the single life

3. Find Someone Who Likes You Back  In a healthy relationship feelings of attraction and respect are mutual  You should never date someone that makes you self conscious or you don’t enjoy spending time with  Don’t stress if it doesn’t work out! Keep looking for the right person you have plenty of time!

4. Know When To Move On  If you realize the relationship isn’t working admit it and move on  Never stay in a relationship that makes you unhappy  It might hurt now but things will always get better

5. Talk About Facebook Before You Talk On Facebook  Discuss how you will handle your relationship on social media websites  Understand your rights to privacy and make sure you both respect each other enough not to hurtful messages or inappropriate pictures

6. Protect Yourself From Pressure  Know your values and how far you are willing to go in a relationship  Discuss these things with your partner so that things don’t go to far in the heat of the moment  Pressure is not love and not normal  Date people who are close to your age

7. Give Love Time To Grow  The more you get to know someone the stronger your feelings will become  Rushing into the sexual aspects of a relationship might be “fun for now” but over time can cause disappointment  Respect each other as a person and not a sexual object