INDEX

A

abuse, 49–50

agape (type of love), 9

attraction, 7, 10, 12, 30, 35, 38, 57

B

brain, 5, 7

breaking up, 54–62

C

commitment, 36, 38

communication, 36, 37–41, 45

crushes, 12–20

curfews, 23–25, 46

D

dating, 10, 15, 38, 43, 47

asking a girl out, 26, 27

do’s and don’ts, 28

and family rules, 21–25, 46

first dates, 21–30

long-term, 31–34

and paying, 32–33

depression, 58–59, 60

dopamine, 7

E

emotions, 5, 6, 11, 39, 58–59

eros (type of love), 9

F

family, 5, 9, 10, 15, 21–24, 35, 40, 44–45, 60

and dating rules, 21–25, 46

first dates, 21–30

first impressions, 24

friendships, 4, 26, 50

H

honesty, 36, 41, 57

hormones, 7–8

I

infatuation, 12

Internet, 18, 53, 57

J

jealousy, 5, 38, 48–50, 51

L

love

and attraction, 5-8, 10–11, 12, 15, 30, 35, 38, 57

and balancing relationships, 42–45

and crushes, 12–20, 62

types of, 9–11

N

neurotransmitters, 7

P

parents, 6, 9, 18, 21–26, 29, 40, 42, 45–47, 53, 59

peer pressure, 50

phileo (type of love), 9

pregnancy, 53

puberty, 6–8

Q

quizzes, 16, 51

R

rejection, 17, 54

relationships, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10–11, 21, 26, 62

abusive, 49–51

balancing, 42–47

elements of, 35–41

ending, 54–62

forbidden, 46–47

respect, 36–37

sexuality, 35, 53

respect, 17, 27, 30, 36–37, 41, 46, 47, 50

romantic love, 10–11

S

self-esteem, 61

sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), 52, 53

sexual relationships, 52, 53

social networking sites, 18

suicide, 59

surveys, 25, 49

T

teasing, 37, 43–45

testosterone, 8

trust, 15, 18, 22, 36, 38, 41, 47, 49, 51, 53, 61