ADVICE FOR GIRLS
Starting to Date
Dr. Catherine Barnes
Dr. Catherine Barnes
Dating Can Be a Tricky Subject When your daughter starts asking questions about when she will begin to date, this can often be a tricky subject for parents. Often considering their age and maturity has a lot to do with it. But while we may want to, they won't stay little forever.
Advice for Dating
Often times many mothers are not sure where to start so they seek out advice as to what they should teach their daughters before allowing them to date Dr. Catherine Barnes
Being Authentic Never try to be someone you are not. Remain true to yourself and do not let another person change you to fit what they want
Don't change so people will like you. Be yourself & the right people
will love the real you
Remain Independent
Keeping your
Do not feel that you have to rely on someone else
In a relationship independence
Are They Bringing out the Best In You?
It's one thing to be dating someone on the football team, or because they are cute but more importantly, do they bring the best features out in yourself?
Unhealthy Replationshops Know the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship z aAre they sweet to you when it's just the two of you? Does their personality change when you are with their friends? These could all be potential signs of a possibly unhealthy relationship.
Respect Every relationship should be built off of respect. When a relationship has respect trust is gained in the process. If something nice is done for you make sure they know that you are grateful for those things, but those things should not define the relationship and should not be expected.
Everywoman should know how nice it is to recieve those things but a relationship must go both ways. A relationship is a two person dance. Not every relationship will last, and heart break is hard, but if the two broke up it is because the other person was not fufilling the need of the other, This is helpful when learning
Friends First
Those that are put in the "friend zone" can often make the best partners.
Self Love An important thing that girls should learn before dating is that is more important to get to know themselves and love who they are first.
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