| A | B |
|---|
| communication | process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings |
| "I" message | statement that expresses your feelings, but does not blame or judge the other person |
| active listening | focusing your full attention on what the other person says and letting them know you understand and care |
| passive | holding back your true feelings and going along with other people |
| aggressive | communicate opinions and feelings in a way that may seem threatening or disrespectful |
| assertive | standing up for yourself while expressing your feelings that does not threaten others |
| body language | communicating through posture, gestures, facial expressions, and body movement |
| eye contact | meet gaze of another person |
| cooperation | working together toward a common goal |
| compromise | willingness of each person to give up something for an agreement |
| friendship | a relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, and common interests or values |
| gender roles | behaviors and attitudes that are socially accepted as masculine or feminine |
| clique | narrow, exclusive group of people with similar backgrounds or interests |
| peer pressure | need to conform to the expectations of a friend |
| infatuation | feelings of intense attraction to another person |
| dating violence | pattern of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse that occurs in a dating relationship |
| date rape | forced sex during a date |
| emotional intimacy | openness, sharing, affection, and trust that develops in close relationships |
| abstinence | act of refraining from, or not having sex |
