Dating abuse is a pattern of violence, threats and/or manipulation used to coerce and control one's partner in a dating relationship. Dating abuse can take many forms.
Here are some examples:
EMOTIONAL Yelling, name-calling (especially sexual names), verbal harassment, humiliating you in public or private, accusing you of dating others or flirting with others, blaming you for his/her own problems.
PHYSICAL Punching, choking, hair-pulling, slapping, shoving, bending or twisting your fingers, arm twisting, hitting your head against the wall, pushing you into or pulling you out of a car.
SEXUAL Rape, unwanted touching or kissing, forcing you into unwanted sex acts, wanting sex after hitting, refusing to use birth control/protection.
FINANCIAL Stealing your money, using your ATM card or credit card without permission, deliberately breaking or damaging your possessions.
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