You have certain rights and responsibilities in a dating relationship. Here are some examples. Personalize these for yourself, and make a commitment to stick by them.

Dating rights, I have the right to:

• Be treated with respect always
• Be in a healthy relationship
• Not be abused-physically, sexually, or emotionally
• Keep my body, feelings, beliefs, and property to myself
• Have friends and activities apart from my boyfriend or girlfriend
• Set limits and values
• Say no
• Feel safe in the relationship
• Be treated as an equal
• Feel comfortable being myself
• Leave a relationship

Dating responsibilities, I have the responsibility to:

• Determine my limits and values
• Respect my boyfriend's or girlfriend's limits, values, feelings, and beliefs
• Refuse to abuse-physically, sexually, or emotionally
• Be considerate
• Communicate clearly and honestly
• Give my boyfriend or girlfriend space to be his or her own person
• Not exert power or control in the relationship
• Compromise when needed
• Admit to being wrong when appropriate
• Ask for help from friends, family, and trusted adults.