10 Signs-Healthy Rel.
10 Signs-Unhealthy Rel.
Relationships 101
Sound Relationships
Geography
100

Confidence that your partner won’t do anything to hurt you or ruin the relationship. In a healthy relationship, _____ comes easily and you don’t have to question the other person’s intentions or whether they have your back. They respect your privacy and would never put you through a “test” to prove your loyalty.


Trust

100

When someone makes you feel responsible for their actions or makes you feel like it’s your job to keep them happy. They may blame you for things that are out of your control and make you feel bad for them. This includes threatening to hurt themselves or others if you don’t do as they say or stay with them. They might also pressure you to do something that you’re not comfortable with by claiming that it’s important to them or that it’ll hurt their feelings if you don’t do it.


Guilting

100

Eye contact, ignores distractions, asks for more info, able to summarize

Active listening

100

Artist with relationship songs: All Too Well, You Belong With Me, Picture to Burn

Taylor Swift

100

Capital of USA

Washington D.C.

200

You can be truthful and candid without fearing how the other person will respond. In a healthy relationship, you should feel like you can share the full truth about your life and feelings with each other – you will never have to hide things. They may not like what you have to say, but will respond to disappointing news in a considerate way.


Honesty

200

When someone is disloyal or acts in an intentionally dishonest way. They may act like a different person around other people or share private information about you to others. It also includes lying, purposely leaving you out, being two-faced, or cheating on you.

Betrayal

200

Any action by a person or group of people that directly or indirectly causes physical or emotional harm to a person

Violence

200

Artist with relationship songs: Bab Romance, Shallow, Poker Face

Lady Gaga

200

Capital of Canada

Ottawa

300

The relationship feels balanced and everyone puts the same effort into the success of the relationship. You don’t let one person’s preferences and opinions dominate, and instead, you hear each other out and make compromises when you don’t want the same thing. You feel like your needs, wishes and interests are just as important as the other person’s. Sometimes you might put in more (money, time, emotional support) than your partner, and vice versa, but the outcome always feels equitable and even.


Equality

300

When someone tries to control your decisions, actions or emotions. ________ is often hard to spot, because it can be expressed in subtle or passive-aggressive ways. You know you’re being _________ if someone is trying to convince you to do things you don’t feel comfortable doing, ignores you until they get their way, or tries to influence your feelings.


Manipulation

300

unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance

Bullying

300

Artist with relationship songs: About a Girl, Heart-Shaped Box, All Apologies

Nirvana

300

Capital of Norway

Oslo

400

You have space to be yourself outside of the relationship. The other person should be supportive of your hobbies and your relationships with other friends, family and coworkers. The other person does not need to know or be involved in every part of your life. Having _________ means being free to do you and giving your partner that same freedom.


Independence

400

When someone does and says things to make you feel bad about yourself. This includes name-calling, making rude remarks about people you’re close with, or criticizing you. It’s also ________ when someone makes fun of you in a way that makes you feel bad, even if it’s played off as a joke. Over time, this can make you lose confidence in yourself or your abilities.


Belittling

400

Blackmailing ,or the threat of violence to get money , borrowing money when the lender feels they have no choice

Financial abuse

400

Artist with relationships songs: Black, Better Man, Alive

Pearl Jam

400

Capital of the Netherlands

Amsterdam

500

Openly and respectfully discussing issues and confronting disagreements non-judgmentally. ______ _____ is a normal and expected part of any relationship. Everyone has disagreements, and that’s OK! _____ ______ is recognizing the root issue and addressing it respectfully before it escalates into something bigger. No one should belittle or yell during an argument.


Healthy Conflict

500

When someone has a really strong, unpredictable reaction that makes you feel scared, confused or intimidated. A ______ person makes you feel like you need to walk on eggshells around them or they will have extreme reactions to small things. Your relationship with them might feel like a rollercoaster that contains extreme ups and downs. They may overreact to small things, have major mood swings or lose control by getting violent, yelling or threatening you.


Volatility

500

In a violent situation, the person committing the violence

Perpetrator

500

Artist with relationship songs: The Chain, Landslide, Everywhere, You Make Loving Fun

Fleetwood Mac

500
Capital of Australia

Canberra