LIFE SKILLS
Relationships, boundaries & online safety
Support connection without ignoring consent, boundaries and vulnerability.
1
Friendship needs opportunity
Repeated interest-based contact often works better than telling someone to make friends.
2
Teach consent in both directions
The person has the right to say no and must respect other people's boundaries too.
3
Make private information concrete
Practice what is safe to share with friends, dates, strangers and people online.
4
Talk about money and romance scams
Affection, urgency and requests for money can be used to exploit people. Practice examples before a crisis.
5
Support dating without surveillance
Offer help with transportation, communication, boundaries and safety while respecting adult autonomy.
6
Have a repair plan
Practice pausing, clarifying, apologizing, setting a boundary or asking a trusted person for perspective.