Trust
This quality is defined as a "firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something" and is a cornerstone of a healthy relationship.
What is trust?
What are the broad categories for limits in relationships, personal space, and possessions?
What are Physical, Emotional, Material, and Time boundaries
This type of question, often "Most Likely To," sparks laughter by predicting silly friend behaviors, like "Most Likely to Wear Socks with Sandals".
What is a "Most Likely To" question?
This action shows respect by accepting a friend's unique beliefs or choices, even if you don't share them.
What is acceptance?
This is the general term for the "rules about what is okay and not okay in relationships" that help maintain personal independence.
What are boundaries?
Consistently following through on one's promises and commitments is a primary way to build this essential relationship component.
What is reliability
Instead of a command like "Don't yell," a healthy boundary involves stating your action, such as, "If you yell, then I will..."
What are consequences?
A shared, often nonsensical phrase or sound that only your group understands, making any situation funnier.
What is an inside joke?
Instead of interrupting, this listening skill shows you're engaged and trying to understand your friend's perspective.
What is validating their feelings/thoughts?
In both friendships and romantic partnerships, maintaining personal interests and friends separate from the shared relationship is a key sign of this quality.
What is independence?
This type of communication, which involves saying "I feel..." rather than "You always...", helps prevent blame
What are "I" messages?
Setting clear limits on your personal space, and privacy needs falls under this type of boundary.
What is a physical boundary?
The imaginary role you'd play in a zombie apocalypse, showing how you handle chaos together.
What is your Zombie Apocalypse Role?
When a friend shares something difficult, showing you care by asking thoughtful questions and connecting with their emotions is this key component of respect.
What is empathy?
Trust, privacy, and this "R" word are essential for a healthy relationship where both individuals feel they have personal space and autonomy.
What is respect?
This type of behavior, where a person attempts to influence another person in an indirect, often controlling way, severely erodes trust.
What is manipulation?
The ability to say "no," decline unwanted requests, and express feelings responsibly are core skills for establishing this.
What is setting healthy boundaries?
A classic game where you guess a person, place, or thing in 20 yes/no questions, perfect for road trips.
What is Twenty Questions?
Respecting a friend's need for alone time, personal space, or privacy, even when they're busy, is setting and honoring this.
What are personal boundaries?
A person in a healthy, independent relationship is able to do this, rather than feeling pressured to always say "yes" to their partner or friend.
What is saying "no"?
When rebuilding trust, partners should strive for this type of reciprocal communication and esteem, which involves actively listening and valuing each other's feelings and opinions.
What is mutual respect?
These are the key actions for healthy boundaries: being clear, consistent, communicating, and having consequences, and also respecting another's right to have different ones.
What are the principles or rules for establishing healthy boundaries?
This perfect day involves your favorite people, best food, and zero responsibilities, a dream scenario for any group.
What is a Perfect Day?
A simple yet powerful way to show respect is acknowledging what a friend does well or thanking them for their help, making them feel this.
What is appreciated?
This common behavior, where one person isolates their partner from friends and family, is an indicator of an unhealthy relationship and a lack of independence.
What is manipulation?