Healthy Relationships

To have or have not? Sex is a risky decision with big consequences. Get the facts!

There are a lot of different things to consider when you when you think about having sex. You will need to check in with how you feel physically and emotionally, what your partner is feeling and how your relationship might change if you choose to have sex.

A few key things to remember:

Keep safe from abuse

Some teens and adults are hurt by people they love and who are close to them. This is never okay.  It is never okay to hit, push, bite, yell at or put-down anyone.  If this has ever happened to you, it is not your fault.  You do not deserve to be abused. 

It is not okay for a person to hurt another person. 

Ask yourself:

Talking about Birth Control with your Partner

Now you know the basic options available to you and your partner to prevent a pregnancy. The next step is talking with your partner. This may feel a bit awkward, so we’ve included some ideas of how to get the conversation going.

Talking allows you to:

Not sure if u want 2 have sex? Its ur choice. Get info 2 help u decide.

The decision to have sex or not is yours, and yours alone. If you just had sex for the first time, or are considering having sex for the first time, there are important questions you should ask yourself. If you’re thinking about having sex with a new partner, these questions are still helpful for you. Sex is a big emotional event, and a big physical event. Asking some basic questions of yourself can help you decide if you’re ready.

Fighting with your bf/gf? Step out of the room & wait til ur ready to talk.

Disagreements happen in normal relationships. What is important is HOW you and your partner talk with each other during these times. Everyone needs to learn how to deal with disagreement in a healthy way. Read these tips and talk with your partner about them. Use the tips the next time you have a disagreement.

Arguing or having disagreements with your partner should NEVER get physical. If you are being hurt physically, or hurting someone else, you CAN get the help you need. See the links below.

Learn the Difference Between Healthy and Abusive Relationships

Posted November 29, 2008 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Most people don’t expect their boyfriends or girlfriends to be abusive. Most people think, “I would never put up with that!” but 1 in 5 teenagers reports being physically abused by a partner. 1 in 3 women will be abused by her boyfriend at some point, and half of young teens (11-14) say they don’t know the signs of an unhealthy relationship.

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