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It's Your Right!

In any dating relationship, you always have these basic rights:

  • Express opinions and be respected for them.
  • Pursue interests.
  • Have your own needs be as important as your dating partner's.
  • Share expenses.
  • Accept gifts from your dating partner without expectation of intimate contact.
  • Grow as an individual.
  • Have your feelings taken seriously.
  • Have control over your own body.
  • Not take responsibility for your dating partner's behavior.
  • Change your mind.
  • Share responsibility for problem solving.
  • Expect that an apology means something.
  • Socialize with anyone of choice.
  • Not be physically, emotionally or sexually abused.
  • Break up and fall out of love with someone and not be threatened.
  • Say NO to ANYTHING!

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