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Relationships - Bill of Rights

Both males and females have the right:

• to ask for a date;
• to refuse a date;
• to suggest activities;
• to refuse any activities, even if your date is excited about them;
• to have your own feelings;
• to tell someone you don't like him/her to interrupt you;
• to have your limits respected;
• to spend your money the way you want to;
• to refuse to accept unreasonable suggestions;
• to refuse sex with anyone who just took you out on an expensive date;
• to refuse sex with anyone.

You have the responsibility:

• to determine your own limits;
• to respect the limits of others;
• to communicate clearly and honestly;
• to ask for help when you need it.