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Mark has been going steady with a girl named Maria for about two months. It used to be a lot of fun to be with her, but lately it’s been sort of a drag. There are some other girls Mark would like to go out with now. Mark sees Maria coming down the school hallway.

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** Scenario 2: Mark’s Problem Situation **

**// What should Mark say or do? //** 1. **Should Mark avoid the subject with Maria so Maria’s feelings aren’t hurt?** (check one)

should avoid subject should bring it up can’t decide

2. **Should Mark make up an excuse, like being too busy to see Maria, as a way of breaking up?** (check one)

excuse no excuse can’t decide

3. **Should Mark simply start going out with other girls so that Maria will get the message?** (check one)

yes no can’t decide

4. **How should Mark respond to Maria’s feelings?**

5. **Let’s change the situation a bit – what if Mark and Maria have been living together for several years and have two small children? Then should Mark still break up with Maria?** (check one)

should break up no, shouldn’t break up can’t decide

6. **Let’s go back to the original situation. This is what happens: Mark does break up with Maria – he lets her know how he feels and starts dating another girl. Maria feels hurt and jealous and thinks about getting even somehow. Should Maria get even?** (check one)

yes, should get even no, shouldn’t get even can’t decide

7. **What if the tables were turned, and Maria did that to Mark?** (check one)

yes, should get even no, shouldn’t get even can’t decide