Avoid Violence

The signs that your romantic partner can be violent and abusive is visible even duringthe first date, but you tend to over look or even ignore it until it is too late.

You can, however, do something about it. Here are some ways to prevent dating violence in your relationship as well as with people you care about.
Talk to someone you trust – Some people doubt that they are even in a violent dating relationship. Confide about your situation to a person you trust such asfamily member, a friend, or a school counselor. If you feel ashamed or embarrassed to tell the people you love about it, violence hotlines can take your call anonymously and at the same time provides resources to help with your relationship and identify possible abuse.

SIGNS
Symptomsof violent behavior is easy to detect, such as a controlling behavior, sudden mood changes, or threats of violence from your significant other. If these signs manifest on your date, get help immediately.

Dating with a companion

Some cases of dating violenceoccur during the first or second date, when two peopleare in the get-to-know-each-other stage. An example of dating violence during this early stage is date rape. Avoid these situations by having a friend or friends on your date. Try not to be alone with someone you do not know.

Be aware of drugs

Cases of date rape sometimes occur because unconsciousness-inducing drugs (also known as “date rape drugs”) are secretly slipped into drinks.

Remember to be careful when being offered alcoholic drinks from strangers, keep an eye on your drink, and control your alcohol consumption.
Prepare yourself – Always bring your cell phone and money to call a cab before attending a date. This comes in handy in case you are uncomfortable with your date, so you could leave immediately to avoid bad things