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LET GO of unhealthy relationships.
Does your friendship/dating relationship exhibit kindness, respect, patience, good communication, self-control, etc.? If the answer is no, ask yourself whether or not the other person is really worth your time.
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EDUCATE yourself on issues that affect you.
Assess your own risk for sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancy, and emotional consequences. Learn to be discerning (wise) about the shows and movies you watch and the music you listen to. Don’t tempt yourself-what you see and hear does influence the way you act!
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ALLOW others to hold you accountable for your choices.
Find a friend of the same sex who also wants to wait for sex, and help each other stick to the standards you’ve set. It’s always easier to resist pressure when you don’t have to do it alone. Check in before and after your dates to encourage the other person.
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DECIDE now what standards you will set.
Make decisions now about where you stand on drinking, drug use, and sexual activity. Don’t wait until you are in the “heat of the moment” to decide. If you don’t take a firm stand on these issues, someone else will make your decision for you.
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EXERCISE self-control in all areas of your life.
Self-control: self-discipline, willpower, restraint of one’s emotions and actions (dictionary.com)
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RUN from high-pressure situations.
Don’t date people who are sexually active. If you don’t know, ask! Double-date as often as possible or go out in a group. Don’t lie down horizontally together, even to watch TV. Don’t go “parking” or spend time with your partner in places where you are isolated.
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