1. We both love to ski and both want to try I am a practicing Christian, but have been dating
snowboarding next winter. We are serious a guy who is Muslim. I really like him but it really
about school and both read a lot, but we like to bothers me when he refers to Jesus as simply a
party and have fun too. “prophet.” He says if I really love him, I’ll convert.
I’m into heavy metal; she’s into her parent’s I’m not ready for sex and it goes against my
oldies. It bugs me how optimistic she is about beliefs. My partner tells me I’m uptight.
everything. She likes talking about politics,
which I think is a bore. But she’s hot and when
I really want her to like me. I think if I act like I
we kiss it’s awesome.
know a lot about what she’s into, she’ll like me
back.
I’m really active and love being outside. He’s a
couch potato and pretty quiet. I like to try new
I don’t have to be perfect. I am who I am. There
things and he never seems to want to. We
are things that I do want to improve about
mostly just watch videos when we’re together.
myself. But my motto is like me for who I am.
But I think he’s really cute and I like all the
attention and affection.
My boyfriend is so cute. But I don’t like whom he
hangs with or how he dresses. I think I can
We both tend towards the “glass is half full,
change him, though.
not half empty” attitude towards life and look
on the bright side. Even though the pressures
are there, we’re both deciding to hold off on At first I thought she’d never like me if she knew
sex. We both believe sex is a big deal. After I was friends with Nick, who everyone thinks is
we finish high school is a better time to make weird. But Nick and I have been friends since we
those decisions. were kids. I couldn’t pretend not to be friends
with him just to seem cool to her.
I really value self-control and honesty, but my
girlfriend seems to live from moment-to- I know he’d like me to be part of his crowd, but I
moment without thinking about how her just don’t feel comfortable around his friends.
actions hurt and affect others. They are way too fast and I have to pretend I’m
someone I’m not around them. It doesn’t feel
right. I don’t think this relationship is going to
I really don’t want to have sex. I’m not ready
work.
and it goes against my beliefs. But my partner
tells me everyone’s doing it and I’m just
uptight. I guess I should just get over it and go
ahead and do it.
DUMB/SMART STATEMENTS
My religious beliefs are very important to me.
My girl/boy friend isn’t very religious, but
respects me and shows a real interest in
finding out about my beliefs.