What Does Love Mean? “ Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” “Love is a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.” “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouths.” Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day. You really shouldn't say "I LOVE YOU” unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.

Healthy Relationships

Happiness Trust Love Affection Equality Mutual respect Friendship Laughter Common interests Honesty Support Fair fights Acceptance Comfort Kindness Strong self-esteem Humor / fun Can be yourself Still are independent people Communicate well

Unhealthy Relationships

No trust No respect Jealousy Abuse – emotional, physical, sexual Bad / no communication Low self-esteem Power issues Alienation of friends, family Unfair fights Other person tries to change you Lies Manipulation Lack of understanding No fun Fearful Controlling

“It is clear that we need to look beyond the goal of managing the health risks of sex to the goal of building healthy relationships. We must also enlist and support parents as teens’ first and most effective teachers.” What do you think of this statement about helping teens with relationship decisions?