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Dating Violence (Page Three)

Questions to Ask About a Dating Partner:

1-Can you name at least five characteristics of this person you really admire and like?
2-Is this person glad you have other friends?
3-Does this person ask for your opinion about things?
4-Does this person have good relationships with his/her family and friends?
5-Does this person both talk and listen?
6-Do you consider this person a friend?
7-Do you act like yourself when you are with this person?
8-Does this person have other interests besides you?
9-Does this person want to know every detail about where you’ve been and who you’ve been with when you’re not together?
10-Does this person lose his/her temper easily?
11-Does this person get angry or hurt when you don’t pay enough attention to her/him?
12-Have you ever seen this person throw, hit or break things when angry?
13-Is this person jealous of your friends and relatives?
14-Does this person seem to have trouble controlling his/her anger?

If you have answered “Yes” to some or all of questions 9-14, you may want to talk with a trusted friend or an adult about your dating relationship. You could be in a potentially dangerous situation. Remember, you can call Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. for advice and all calls are confidential.

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