Healthy or Unhealthy?
Jeremy professes his undying love to his partner on their first date.
Unhealthy -- *Intensity*
Guilting
When someone makes you feel responsible for their actions or makes you feel like it’s your job to keep them happy.
Deflecting Responsibility
When someone repeatedly makes excuses for their unhealthy behavior
You have space to be yourself outside of the relationship.
Independence
Kathleen checks in with her partner to make sure they are comfortable before they hold hands.
Healthy -- Comfortable Pace
Possessiveness
When someone is jealous to a point where they try to control who you spend time with and what you do.
Isolation
When someone keeps you away from friends, family, or other people.
When someone is disloyal or acts in an intentionally dishonest way.
Betrayal
Jade insists that her partner must not love her if she is not willing to do things for her.
Unhealthy -- Manipulation
Respect
You value one another’s beliefs and opinions, and love one another for who you are as a person.
Belittling
When someone does and says things to make you feel bad about yourself.
The relationship feels balanced and everyone puts the same effort into the success of the relationship.
Equality
Mason tells his partner that he does not feel comfortable moving at the pace that they are.
Healthy -- Honesty
Kindness
You are caring and empathetic to one another, and provide comfort and support.
Healthy Conflict
Openly and respectfully discussing issues and confronting disagreements non-judgmentally.
When someone has a really strong, unpredictable reaction that makes you feel scared, confused or intimidated.
Volatility
Gracie deleted up her partner's classwork so that they would have to redo the assignment together.
Unhealthy -- Sabotage
Fun
You enjoy spending time together and bring out the best in each other.
Trust
Confidence that your partner won’t do anything to hurt you or ruin the relationship.
Owning your own actions and words
Taking Responsibility