The document provides advice on making friends, building strong relationships, purposes of dating, setting limits in dating, qualities of unhealthy relationships, and assertive refusal skills. It recommends becoming interested in others, remembering names, being a good listener, talking about others' interests, and making people feel important to make friends. Good friends reinforce values, motivate, show empathy, treat with fairness, share interests, accept you, and support you. The purposes of dating are mate selection, socialization, and recreation, but it's important to set limits to avoid risky behaviors. Unhealthy relationships exhibit controlling, manipulative, insulting, intimidating or threatening behaviors that isolate one from others. When refusing something, state your position clearly, suggest alternatives