Jumping into a relationship without learning about the other person is like sledding down the top of a mountain while blindfolded. It can be ridiculously risky - before you know it you could be hitting rocks, trees and everything in between. So not knowing about your boyfriend/girlfriend could lead to things such as: 

o  Discovering you don’t like the way he/she treats you.

o  Being lied to

o  Being cheated on

o  Feeling used

o  Being put down; controlled; disrespectful or abusive treatment

o  Feeling unsupported

o  Wanting to change your boyfriend/girlfriend

o  Discovering he or she has serious problems (drugs, alcohol)

o  Finding oneself in an abusive relationship

o  Getting an STD

o  Getting pregnant or getting someone pregnant

o  Having a baby

o  Being on your own with a child to raise

Relationship starts when two people are attracted to each other, but it can also happen when only one person is strongly attracted and the other is simply taking advantage of the situation. Feelings are not always the same when two people get together. Get to know one another first and make sure you see eye to eye. Otherwise, it’s always better to wait.