Types of Relationships
This relationship is casual, fun, and doesn’t require deep emotional investment.
👉 What is a hang-out relationship?
Your friend jokes about something personal you told them, and everyone laughs. When you say it bothered you, they say, “it’s not that serious.”
👉 What is UNHEALTHY (dismissing feelings / disrespect)
Boundaries are this.
👉 What are limits you set to protect your well-being?
You’re annoyed, but instead of saying anything, you just say “it’s fine” and act normal.
👉 What is PASSIVE communication
You said you were “on the way” but you’re still in the house getting ready.
👉 What is lying 😭
This relationship includes trust, support, and sharing personal things.
👉 What is a friendship?
Someone gets upset that you didn’t invite them somewhere, but instead of lashing out, they tell you how it made them feel.
👉 What is HEALTHY (communication + accountability)
“I need some time to myself” is an example of this.
👉 What is a boundary?
Instead of saying what’s wrong, you start posting shady quotes or being dry in your responses.
👉 What is PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE communication
You take a picture, zoom in, crop it, add a filter, then still don’t post it.
👉 What is insecurity
This relationship involves commitment and emotional + physical closeness.
👉 What is a romantic relationship?
You cancel plans last minute because you’re overwhelmed. Your friend says “ok” but stops responding to you for the rest of the day.
👉 What is UNHEALTHY (passive-aggressive behavior)
Name one type of boundary.
👉 Physical / Emotional / Mental
You’re upset and say, “You always do this. You never listen. You’re mad annoying.”
👉 What is AGGRESSIVE communication
You see someone you don’t like in public and suddenly your phone becomes very interesting.
👉 What is avoidance
True or False: All relationships should look the same.
👉 What is False?
Your partner wants to spend a lot of time together and says they miss you when you’re busy, but still respects when you say you need space.
👉 What is HEALTHY (emotion + respect for boundaries)
True or False: If someone gets mad at your boundary, you should remove it.
👉 What is False?
You say, “I felt embarrassed when that was said in front of everyone. Can we talk about it?”
👉 What is ASSERTIVE communication
Your edges are laid, outfit is fire, nails done… and now you have to go somewhere.
👉 What is confidence
Relationships can change over time. What does that mean?
👉 They grow, shift, or evolve depending on people and situations
You bring up something that hurt you, and the person responds by listing everything you’ve done wrong in the past.
👉 What is UNHEALTHY (deflection / lack of accountability)
“I feel overwhelmed when I’m criticized. I need support.” This is what type of boundary?
👉 What is an emotional boundary?
Someone says, “Do whatever you want,” but their tone and behavior clearly show they’re upset.
👉 What is PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE communication
You told yourself you’re done with someone… but still checking their page.
👉 What is delusion