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THREE: Be up-front with the people you date. Make sure he or she respects your decision. When you
plan dates, avoid being alone--or, says Melson, "be alone in public places." Use some imagination to
plan a fun social life with your date and friends.
POUR: Make plans, set goals, and keep your life "lively." Put your thoughts and energy-into something
you enjoy. Think about where you want to be five or lO years from now, and work on ways to get what
you want: a scholarship, a Navy training program, a surruner internship, etc. And get involved now in
the life of your school and community: You could sing in the school musical, volunteer to paint houses
of senior citizens, work at a food bank, or sign up for "hm runs" with a group of friends. The more you
have going for you now and in your future, the less likely you are to be attracted by the idea of a sexual
relationship that could throw you off track!
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your physical relationship with the girls/guys you date. You and they might be able to see trouble
coming-before you find yourself in a difficult or risky spot.
What's the Rush?
Wondering whether you've found Mr./Ms. Right? "The best test of a relationship," say counselors Sol
and Judith Gordon, "is to see what happens when you hold off having sexual intercourse. Of the 10
most important things in a relationship, sex is number nine. Number one is love and caring."
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