This document discusses adolescent issues related to sexual feelings and relationships. It addresses topics like crushes, dating, and saying no to pressure to have sex. Specifically, it notes that crushes don't usually last long. It also emphasizes the importance of friendship as a foundation for good relationships and communicating openly about desires and boundaries. The document provides advice for both girls and boys on navigating relationships and sexuality during adolescence.

1. Adolescent Issues: Sexual Feelings
Reynel Dan L. Galicinao, BSN, RN

2. I think about him all
the time.
-Jackie

3. I can’t sleep, eat or
pay attention to what
Prof. Maniego is
talking about.
-Budoy

4. Am I in love or Am I in love or
is this is this
infatuation? infatuation?
-Jackie -Budoy

5. Crush
• The so called crush strikes teenagers all the
time
• Crush on a cute movie star, understanding
teacher, new kid on the block
• Crushes don’t usually last very long
• They are usually forgotten before they develop
into friendship or even serious relationship

6. Relationships
• The best relationships start out as friendship
I’ve met this guy. We started going
He’s smart, dishy- out, first with
looking, good other people, then
conversationalist, the 2 of us
and best of all, started dating
HE LIKES ME. exclusively.
-Rosalie -Angelito

7. • It doesn’t really matter who asked first
• What’s important is that you like each other and
you like being together.
• Traditionally, the boy makes the first move.
• But a girl shouldn’t have to sit and wait until the
boy finds the nerve to ask her out.

8. I felt relief when
she took the
initiative and
asked me out.
-Dodong
• So don’t be shy, go ahead and ask.

9. Dates
• When you go on a date, the boy doesn’t have to
pay for everything
• In these days of economic crisis, it’s all right to
go Dutch
– Each paying for his/her own share.

10. “Some relationships are best left
as friendships. This doesn’t mean
I feel any less about you. I just
don’t want to get any deeper. I
don’t want to get involved.”
-Inday

11. Good Relationship
• You’ll know when a friendship ends
• The relationship begins when you can’t seem to
spend enough time with each other
• A good relationship is when you know, respect
and trust each other
• You also grow together and as individuals
• A good relationship is anything but the above

13. SAYING

14. If you love me,
sleep with me.
-Man Y. Akis
• If you’re a smart girl, you won’t fall for that old
line.
• But some girls find it difficult to say no because:
– They don’t want to hurt the boy’s feelings
– They don’t want to be called prude
– They don’t want to be the last Filipino virgin

15. • It takes courage to say no, but do so only if you
don’t want to sleep with the boy.
• REMEMBER: the only reason to have sex is
because you want to.
• No one should force you to have sex.
• If you go on a date, you don’t necessarily have
to end up on the sack with the boy.

16. • But if you find yourselves naked in each other’s
arms, and you suddenly change your mind – you
can still say NO.
• If he forces you to have sex with him, this is
called DATE RAPE.
• If you want to go all the way, practice SAFER
SEX.

17. • If your boyfriend refuses to wear a condom, you
can refuse to have sex with him.
• Rethink your relationship.
He is acting irresponsibly.
I do love him but does he really love
me?
-Elisa

18. How to say NO
No, I’m not ready.
No, I don’t think I know you well enough.
No, I want to wait after marriage.
No, do you really want to have sex with
someone who doesn’t want to?
No, not until we discuss contraception.