Effective Communication
What are some effective communication skills?
Be clear and concise, watch your tone, practice active listening.
What are qualities of a healthy relationship?
Honesty, trust, respect, open communication.
When is communication too much?
When you text all the time with no response. Calling or messaging and being left unread and still going.
What is one boundary in a relationship?
Physical boundaries
Why is communication important?
Communication can resolve problems in a relationship.
False. There should be no imbalance of power.
What are some unhealthy ways to initiate interest in someone?
Follow them around
Text too much
Call too much
Send inappropriate/unwanted pics
What is another boundary in a relationship?
Emotional boundaries
True or False: Communication is important when it comes to consent.
True. It is important to use effective communication when talking about consent.
True or False: Both partners should be open-minded.
True. Both partners should listen to each other and be open-minded.
How do you know if someone is not interested?
Their body language indicates little interest
Their messaged are 1 word answers or sporatic
How can setting boundaries be helpful in a relationship?
Boundaries can help to build respect, trust, and safety in relationships.
Why is it important to set goals in a relationship?
Setting goals in a relationship will help both partners have a lasting connection. You are also making a commitment to each other when setting goals.
What are some green flags in a healthy relationship?
Respecting boundaries, encouraging independence, partners being happy for each other when they succeed.
True or False: You can repair a toxic relationship.
True. Repairing a toxic relationship is possible, but requires both partners to acknowledge the toxic behavior and make changes.
True or False: Relationships should have boundaries.
True. Relationships should have boundaries.
Why is communication important when it comes to consent?
How is communication important in a healthy relationship?
Communication allows both partners to discuss their concerns in the relationship and resolve those problems in a positive way. Communication can help both partners to feel comfortable in their relationship.
What are 4 signs of an unhealthy relationship?
Hostility, dishonesty, disrespect, scared to communicate.
What do boundaries do in relationship?
Boundaries can help to determine what's okay and what's not okay in a relationship.