Communication
Shouting "STOP IT RIGHT NOW; YOU'RE DRIVING ME NUTS!" while pointing your finger at someone is an example of which communication style?
A: Passive
B: Assertive
C: Aggressive
C: Aggressive
Your friend gets angry when you talk to other friends or people. What kind of relationship is this?
Unhealthy relationship. Being someone's friend doesn't mean to are only allowed to hang out with them.
Is conflict in a relationship bad?
No. Conflict can be good in a relationship. Overcoming conflicts can strengthen a relationships.
Should you communicate your boundaries with your partner and/or friends?
Yes. All healthy relationships have boundaries. Boundaries in romantic relationships are especially critical, because as opposed to other relationships, partners inhabit each other’s most intimate spaces, including physical, emotional and sexual.
In a healthy relationship, you respect each other's opinion. True or False?
True
Your friend encourages you to go after your dreams. What kind of relationship is this?
Healthy relationship. Friends should support you to follow your passions.
What is conflict?
(answers may vary) Examples: to be different, opposed, or contradictory.
Your partner keeps blowing up your Snapchat. You are at a family dinner and respond by saying you can't talk right now. Your significant other continues to send you a message every few minutes. Is this a boundary violation?
Yes, you made it clear that this was a boundary violation because you were with your family and the partner did not respect that boundary.
If these boundary violations continued, this is a sign of a unhealthy relationship.
In a healthy relationship, you enjoy the time you spend together.
True.
An active and positive communication style is:
A: Aggressive
B: Passive
C: Assertive
C: Assertive
Who can be in an unhealthy relationship?
Anyone.
What is one strategy you can use to keep a conflict from turning into an unhealthy fight?
(answers may vary) Respect boundaries of the other person, listen to what they are saying, remaining calm, no name calling, and work together to come up with a solution or compromise.
When is it best to have a conversation with your partner about boundaries?
A: after you have dated for at least 2 months
B: Early in the relationship
C: After a boundary violation has occurred
D: throughout the relationship
D: throughout the relationship.
Name calling, criticizing, and putting the other person down is normal in a healthy relationship.
False.
What are some signs that you are not communicating effectively with your partner/friend?
Not feeling comfortable or being afraid to express wants, needs, fears, etc. Or dreading/avoiding conversation about difficult topics.
What are some signs of a unhealthy relationship?
Abuse. Pressure to do something they don't want to do. Obsession. Manipulation. Dishonesty. Possessiveness. Fear.
What is something you can do to cool down during a disagreement?
(answers may vary)
Your new significant other wants to hold your hand while you are out in the community. This makes you feel uncomfortable because you don't like PDA and you feel like everyone is staring. What is something you could tell your significant other to let them know the hand holding is violating your boundaries?
(answers may vary)
Examples: "I feel like everyone is staring when we hold hands and it makes me feel uncomfortable." "I am not really into PDA so I'd rather not hold hands." "This is violating my personal boundaries."
In a healthy relationship, you can disagree and it is okay to talk about your differences.
True.
Name a characteristic of being assertive.
Stand up for their rights without denying other people have theirs. Respect themselves as well as others. Know now to listen and talk. Express their emotions, both positive and negative. Know how to be self-confident without seeming arrogant.
What are some signs of a healthy relationship?
Respect, trust, honesty, and communication.
What are somethings that can turn a disagreement into a fight?
(making threats, saying things such as, "Do this, or else!", not being willing to take ownership of your words/actions, getting physical, etc)
What are boundaries?
(answers may vary) Example: Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.
Getting jealous and accusing the other person of cheating is a characteristic of a healthy relationship.
False.