1. WHEN IS DATING DANGEROUS???

2. TYPES OF ABUSE Emotional Emotional Physical Physical Sexual Sexual

3. PHYSICAL ABUSE Threatened to hurt you with or without a weapon. Threatened to hurt you with or without a weapon. Pushed or shoved me. Pushed or shoved me. Hit or bit me. Hit or bit me. Pulled my hair. Pulled my hair. Held me to keep me from leaving. Held me to keep me from leaving. Thrown objects at me. Thrown objects at me. Destroyed property as a way of scaring me. Destroyed property as a way of scaring me.

4. SEXUAL ABUSE Forced sexual behavior upon me that I did not want. Forced sexual behavior upon me that I did not want. Insisted on unwanted and uncomfortable touching. Insisted on unwanted and uncomfortable touching. Make your “NO” mean “NO”. Make your “NO” mean “NO”.

5. EMOTIONAL ABUSE Ridiculed or insulted your feelings or opinions. Ridiculed or insulted your feelings or opinions. Continually criticized me, called me names, and shouted at me. Continually criticized me, called me names, and shouted at me. Insulted or drove away my friends. Insulted or drove away my friends. Humiliated me in public. Humiliated me in public. Gotten angry when he/she did not get their way. Gotten angry when he/she did not get their way. Made it necessary for me to lie or make excuses. Made it necessary for me to lie or make excuses. Left me afraid or ashmed to talk to others about my relationship. Left me afraid or ashmed to talk to others about my relationship. Angry towards the opposite sex. Angry towards the opposite sex. Had total control over me or ordered me around. Had total control over me or ordered me around. Extremely jealous. Extremely jealous. Abandoned me in a dangerous place. Abandoned me in a dangerous place. Subjected me to reckless driving. Subjected me to reckless driving. Emotional Abuse is probably the worst type of abuse because you NEVER know when the scars have healed.

6. When is dating dangerous? Ask yourself these questions… Your answers. Has my partner done any of these things to me?

7. Ridiculed or insulted my feelings or opinions Ridiculed or insulted my feelings or opinions Continually criticized me, called me names, shouted at me Continually criticized me, called me names, shouted at me Insulted or drove away my friends Insulted or drove away my friends Humiliated me in private or public Humiliated me in private or public Threatened to hurt me with or without a weapon Threatened to hurt me with or without a weapon Forced sexual behavior upon me that I did not want Forced sexual behavior upon me that I did not want Insisted on unwanted and uncomfortable touching Insisted on unwanted and uncomfortable touching Gotten angry when not getting his/her way Gotten angry when not getting his/her way Made it necessary for me to make excuses or lie Made it necessary for me to make excuses or lie Left me feeling afraid or ashamed to talk to others about our relationship Left me feeling afraid or ashamed to talk to others about our relationship Seemed angry or hostile toward the opposite sex in general Seemed angry or hostile toward the opposite sex in general Had total control over me and ordered me around Had total control over me and ordered me around Been extremely jealous Been extremely jealous Pushed or shoved me; hit or bit me; pulled my hair Pushed or shoved me; hit or bit me; pulled my hair Held me to keep me from leaving Held me to keep me from leaving Thrown objects at me Thrown objects at me Destroyed property as a way of scaring me Destroyed property as a way of scaring me Abandoned me in dangerous places Abandoned me in dangerous places Subjected me to reckless driving Subjected me to reckless driving Has my partner done any of these things to me?

8. If you even checked one- you need to think about this relationship! All of these situations can be classified as Emotional, Sexual, or Physical abuse…. AND ARE NEVER JUSTIFIED