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Reasons and Motives for Dating

Reasons and Motives for Dating. What do I expect from dating?. I expect someone to do things with, a companion. I hope for a date that is a friend, to understand and accept me. I want someone that has similar values and standards.

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Reasons and Motives for Dating

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  1. Reasons and Motives for Dating

  2. What do I expect from dating? • I expect someone to do things with, a companion. • I hope for a date that is a friend, to understand and accept me. • I want someone that has similar values and standards. • I expect my date to have a pleasant personality and to be fun to be with.

  3. What do I expect from dating? • I want someone that I think is good-looking, intelligent; someone I am proud to be seen with. • I need to be able to trust my date, and be able to share honest feelings with. • I want my date to treat my family and friends with respect and friendship. • I expect to live up to these expectations for my dates also.

  4. Why do we date? • A natural part of growing up. • Helps in meeting different kinds of people. • Introduces you to new social settings • Give you companionship.

  5. When is the best age to start dating? • When you feel socially ready. • When your parents give permission. • The younger you begin dating, the more likely you are to move to early pairing and single dating.

  6. When is the best age to start dating? • When you are ready, not when your friends are ready. • Girls are generally ready to date before boys are, and are more likely to date older boys.

  7. Who should I date? • Someone you are attracted to. • Someone close to your own age. • Someone your parents approve of. • Someone with similar values and standards.

  8. Check your dating motives • As you begin the dating scene, keep in mind that not all prospective dates have your best interest at heart. • Let’s analyze healthy and unhealthy motives

  9. Healthy Motives • Share social experiences • Meet new people • Get to know friends better • Have fun • Try new experiences • Go to new places

  10. Unhealthy Motives • To be seen socially with the right people. • Use another for the places they can take them. • To make someone else jealous

  11. Unhealthy Motives • Use another for the presents they can buy them. • Use another for emotional support to get over another person. • Use another for physical gratification, or date them expecting physical favors.

  12. Dating Rights • Be yourself • An enjoyable, safe date • Have your values respected • Care for and protect your body • Establish and protect your reputation • Be free from guilt and fear • Say “No”

  13. Summary • You should expect certain things when dating. • Discover the reason why you date. • Begin dating at an appropriate age. • Date someone you like. • Check your dating motives. Are they healthy or unhealthy.

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