PeopleSmart-2: Who & When Not to Trust

An important lesson of growing up is learning the difference between friendliness and being a friend. Teach your students to develop realistic expectations for friendly neighbors, co-workers, etc., vs. real friends. Segments include:

• Longevity
• Favors
• Attention/friendly gestures
• Salespeople
• Service providers
• Co-workers
• First dates
• Neighbors
• Community workers
• And more!

Mistaking niceness for goodness can be dangerous. Students will learn to recognize and avoid potentially exploitative strangers and understand the importance of trusting the warning feelings that almost always surface in the presence of danger. Segments include:

• Looking alert
• Mistaking “niceness” for “goodness”
• Accepting unsolicited help
• Relenting after saying “no”
• Trusting a promise from a stranger
• Accepting rides from strangers
• And more!

A discussion on what behaviors and attitudes support opposite-gender relationships. Your students will learn the top 10 put-offs to avoid, and what they can do instead to become a more desirable companion. Segments include:

• Showing interest
• Sharing conversation
• Respecting personal space
• Avoiding sexist remarks/ demeanor
• Maintaining dignity
• Dressing appropriately
• Maintaining good hygiene
• Not staring at others
• Being accepting
• And more!