Brian and Cheryl have just begun dating. They have taken a few classes together, participated in the same study groups, met with other friends to watch a basketball game, and spent an evening having dinner together at Cheryl's house. The two of them decide to drop by a friend's house on a Friday night, and they all decide to watch a newly released movie on DVD. No one knows much about the movie before it begins. Within the first 15 minutes, there is a rape scene in the movie that clearly disturbs Cheryl.

Join the online discussion by visiting the Message Board: If you were Brian or Cheryl, what would you do?

1		What stage of the relationship probably describes Brian and Cheryl?
2		What characteristics of the context might be particularly important as they each decide what to do?