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How do you let someone know that you are interested?
If you like someone and are interested in pursuing the relationship to see whether or not that person is compatible to date, your actions should be well thought out. Why? Let’s face it, how many of you have ever been approached by someone you knew was not the one because that person shot you some random line like, “Baby, do your legs hurt? Because you’ve been running through my mind all day.” The problem with this is that people who use these lines typically have no substance.
Here are a few tips on getting a person’s attention: 1) Be mature, 2) Be open, 3) Be yourself, 4) Be honest, 5) Be goal-oriented, 6) Be selfless or thoughtful, 7) Be intelligent, 8) Be responsible, 9) Be fun, and 10) Be drama free. If you know you have some things to work on, don’t pretend or try to be something you are not. We all have things we can work on and being who we truly are makes it easier on ourselves and the people we want to get to know. Have you ever been approached in a way that left you telling your friends that it was “dead wrong”? Have you ever been approached in the right way? If so, will you share a brief story?
Posted by: Anovia on 7/24 at 3:02pm 0 Comments
Do you think sexting is a big deal? Why?
Sexting is passing naked pictures or videos of yourself or someone else via text message. Sexting “is” a big deal because it is illegal to send naked pictures or videos of underage people via internet or phone text and it can haunt you for the rest of your life. If someone sends you a naked picture or videos with naked people in them, do the mature thing and delete it immediately. If you are thinking about sending naked pictures or videos of yourself via the internet or phone, consider the major consequences: embarrassment, humiliation, possible arrest and jail time, and having to answer questions about why you are on the sex offender registry, and so much more. Do yourself a favor and stay away from sexting.
Posted by: Anovia on 7/24 at 3:00pm 3 Comments
Who has the best advice about dating, your parents or your friends?
Parents give the best advice because they have been where teens are today. Let’s face it, parents were not always parents. They have life experience. They want to guide their teen on a path that will prevent challenges. Friends may or may not have experiences that are applicable to you. Honestly, how much more information do you think they have that you don’t have? Most of them have lived the same amount of time as you. Remember, your friends can be sincere BUT be sincerely wrong admit, some parents are not as forthcoming as they should be but, instead of turning to another teen, go to an adult you can trust to be open and honest about what you are curious about? This will help you prevent making some poor choices.
Posted by: Anovia on 7/19 at 9:31am 2 Comments
Dating Courtesies
Should we expect dating courtesies today? Is chivalry dead?
For those who don’t know what I mean, I am talking about opening the doors, pulling out seats, running errands, etc. Have we become so devoid of morality or principles that we disregard things that should be important to us in dating? Is it every person for themselves or do dating courtesies still exist?
A friend was talking with me the other day and told me about what happened on a recent date. Apparently, she had been talking with a guy over a period of time and they decided to meet at a restaurant for dinner. When the date was over the guy got upset with her because she didn’t walk him to his vehicle.
This incident should have given my friend insight on what to expect if she had chosen to date him, right? I could not believe what I was hearing. Was he serious? More and more men and women have never been taught why dating courtesies are so important. In some ways I think the roles have flipped. I know that the societal norm is to do what is accepted at the time, but let’s face it people, as far as I am concerned, things like calling when you say you are going to call, coming to the door to pick me up for a date, opening the car door for me, and walking me to my car after a date will never go out of style.
Posted by: Anovia on 7/9 at 2:09pm 1 Comments
Sexting
I have seen sexting come back and bite a few of my friends where the sun don’t shine. It starts off innocent with a picture of you smiling and then a picture of your outfit and the next thing you know he or she asks for a picture of something more and you think it is okay so you send the picture. You go to school or the rec center the next day and people are staring at you and looking at you funny. Then one of your friends whispers in your ear, ‘look at this picture that was sent to me.’ You look and it is the picture that you sent to that person that you thought was special and could keep a secret. Now everyone has seen you inappropriately in this photo and people are still forwarding the picture. How do you feel? Ashamed and embarrassed to say the least. In all actuality, you should have never put yourself in that position in the first place. That type of photo should have never been taken. Now you have to deal with the horrible consequences. Sexting is very dangerous and should not be taken lightly. If a person is under the age of 18 in the photo and their photo is being sent and received it is considered child pornography and you get into legal trouble. Beware of engaging in risky activities because it can get you in a world of trouble. If someone is sending you an inappropriate text message tell them to stop immediately and tell an adult. If someone asks you to send them inappropriate photos tell them you have too much respect for yourself then tell an adult. Parents understand the peer pressure that you experience more than you think. Just remember they were once your age.
Posted by: Its Nori Nori on 7/2 at 9:35pm 0 Comments
