Teen Dating Bill of Rights
1. I have the right to be treated with respect and not criticized. 2. I have the right to have a partner who values me for me, encourages me, and wants the best for me. 2. I have the right to be safe. 4. I have the right to maintain my own body, feelings, property, opinions, boundaries, and privacy. 5. I have the right to be listened to seriously. 6. I have the right to disagree, assert myself respectfully, and say “no” without feeling guilty. 7. I have the right to not be abused: physically, emotionally, sexually. 8. I have the right to keep my relationships with friends and family. 9. I have the right to have my needs be as important as my partner’s needs and not be my partner’s property or servant. 10. I have the right to have a partner who gives as much to me as I give to him/her. 11. I have the right to decide how much time I want to spend with my partner. 12. I have the right to pay my own way. 13. I have the right to not take responsibility for my partner’s behavior, choices, mistakes, and any acts of violence. 14. I have the right to set my own priorities, make my own decisions, and grow uniquely as an individual. 15. I have the right to fall out of love or leave any relationship.
