Warning Signs of Dating Violence

Warning Signs of Dating Violence

Are you or do you know someone that is going out with a person who…?

  • is jealous, possessive, checks up on you or won’t accept breaking up?
  • tries to control you by being bossy, making all the decisions, has to have it his/her way all the time?
  • screams, yells, puts you down in front of your friends, tells you that you are stupid or ugly?
  • scares you, makes you wonder if you have done something wrong to make him/her react like this?
  • is violent, grabs, hits, pushes, or shoves you?
  • brags about mistreating others, loses his/her temper easily, has a history of fighting?
  • pressures you for sex or tries to force you into having sex?
  • has a history of bad relationships and blames the other person?
  • abuses alcohol or drugs and pressures you to take them as well?
  • makes your friends and family afraid for your safety?
  • keeps you from seeing or talking with family and friends?
  • makes false accusations?
  • has financial control?

If you can answer YES to any of these questions, this is Dating Violence

REMEMBER!!! LOVE DOESN’T HAVE TO HURT!