The document provides advice and information about various aspects of dating and relationships, including having crushes, flirting, asking someone out, appropriate first date behavior and locations, paying for dates, online dating, maintaining relationships, breaking up, and more. Key points covered are being polite, honest and respectful with dates; waiting to kiss or become physically intimate; balancing time together with individual interests; and leaving unhealthy or abusive relationships.

1. Dating and relationships

2. Having a crush
If you like someone
in a romantic way,
you “have a crush
on” them.

3. Don’t be shy!
If you never talk to your
crush, nothing will ever
happen.
Life is short.

4. flirting
There are many ways to
flirt.
Smiling, talking, eye
contact and using a sweet
voice are some normal
ways.

5. Pick up lines
A pick up line is the first thing
a man says to a woman that
he wants to talk to.
Usually he is trying to say
something interesting or
funny, but it often doesn’t
work.

6. Asking someone out

7. Good places for a first date
• Go to a neutral place in the daytime.
• A short date is usually better.
• Bring a friend if you want.

8. Who should pay for the date?
Usually the man pays
for the date, but this is
changing.
If you share the bill,
this is called “going
dutch.”

9. Bad places for a first date
A dance club is
bad because it is
so loud and
people are often
drunk.
A first date is NOT
the time to introduce
them to your family.

10. Double date
A double date can be good, especially on a first
date, when you may be nervous.

11. lateness
Don’t be late for a date. If you
will be late, you should call.
If someone makes you wait
more than 15 minutes, just
leave.

12. How should you
dress on a date?
good
Not
good

13. Things to NOT do on a first date
It is rude to use your
phone when on a date.
Don’t talk about your
ex girlfriend or
boyfriend.
Don’t act like it is a
job interview.
Don’t drink a lot of
alcohol. (Don’t drink
any until you are
older!)

14. And don’t kiss on the first date!
The kiss will feel
much better if you
wait a few dates.
Waiting builds
tension and makes
the kiss more
valuable.

15. Questions you shouldn’t ask in the first
conversation
• Are you looking for a relationship?
• Why are you single?
• Do you want kids?
• What kind of car do you drive?
• How much do you make?

16. Online dating
It has become
very popular
lately.
If you are careful,
it can be a very
good way to meet
people.

17. Are you a good match for each other?
• It helps if you share the same interests, have a
similar personality and intelligence, and are in
the same league with looks.

18. Playing games
• Don’t try to play with someone’s head.
He is frustrated because she is playing games with
his heart.

19. Playing hard to get

20. Keep it real!
So many people are not honest with the person they
are dating. Tell the person what your real goals are.
Don’t just tell people what they want to hear.

21. Waiting to call
Many people play games
when it comes to calling
someone they are dating.
Most people wait a
couple days to call after
they get someone’s
number. I think this is
silly.

22. The Friend Zone
The friend zone is when a
boy has a crush on a girl,
but the girl wants to “just
be friends.”

23. Staying out of the friend zone
• Don’t seem desperate or
needy.
• You need to flirt! If you don’t,
and only talk like a friend, they
won’t find you attractive.
• If you flirt, and they still want
to “just be friends”, then it is
time to move on and don’t
waste time.

24. stalker
A stalker is a
person who is
obsessed with
someone who
doesn’t love them.
They can be
dangerous.

25. Double texting- Be careful!
• If someone doesn’t answer your text or phone
call, you may want to text or call them again
because you are tired of waiting. This is
usually not a good thing.

26. Social media
• Nowadays, most people like to use social
media sites to get to know a person.
But be careful what you post
on facebook!
Don’t make wall posts
complaining about your
gf/bf.
The world is too small!

27. Keeping a balance
• The Buddha said that the Middle Way is best.
This is also true in dating and relationships.
Not
good

28. Love letters
Writing a letter is
a great way to
show you really
love someone.
BUT, it can
backfire if they
don’t like it.

29. Surprise! People love nice surprises

30. Ask a lot of questions
Learn about what kind of
person your date is.
But don’t ask them
questions that will make
them uncomfortable.

31. If you don’t like your date, you can
escape and leave early.
• Be polite and say “Something came up and I
have to go.”

32. PDA- Public Display of Affection
Many people feel
uncomfortable if
they see something
like this.
In most cultures, it
is better to do this
behind closed
doors.

33. Interracial dating
• Nowadays, more people are open to dating
outside their race or culture. But it still makes
some people uncomfortable.
200 years ago, a black man
could be killed for dating a
white woman.

34. Maintaining a relationship
• The beginning of a relationship is exciting, and
it is easy to feel like you are in love.
• Having a good relationship for a long time
takes hard work. There must be good
communication and honesty.

35. Breaking up
Sometimes love doesn’t
last forever.
Breaking up can be
painful.

36. heartbreak
Sometimes people get
hurt in the game of love.
It is important that
person try to move on
and not be sad forever.

37. Don’t try to change people.
If you find you just can’t
get along with someone,
sometimes it is better to
break up and move on.
If you criticize someone
too much, they won’t like
to be with you.

38. Abusive relationship
Sometimes your
girlfriend or
boyfriend may try
to control you, and
even hurt you.
You need to get out
of this kind of
relationship.

39. Long distance relationship
Long distance
relationships are
difficult, but technology
is making them easier
and more popular now.
Could you have a long
distance relationship?

40. Playing the field and sealing the deal
It is ok to meet many
different people and
date a lot before you
choose a boyfriend or
girlfriend.
BUT, it is very important
to communicate with
people you are dating,
and define the
relationship.

41. Arranged marriage
In many countries,
people don’t choose
who they marry. Their
family chooses.
What do you think of
this?

42. Speed dating
Speed dating has
become popular in
america.
It gives you a chance to
meet many people in
one night.
This can help you not
waste time.

43. Questions
• What age should people start dating?
• What kinds of things do you want to do on a
date? Where do you want to go?
• What would a good relationship be like? What
about a bad one?
• What do you think of online dating?
• What kind of person would be perfect for
you?

44. Role play
• One person is asking the other out on a date.
Where will you go, what time, what will you
do? Etc.
• One person is a child, and the other is a strict
parent who is worried about their child dating.

45. What questions do you have for the
teacher?
• Think of at least 2 questions you have about
dating and relationships, write them on a
paper and put it in the teacher’s box. You
don’t have to write your name on it.