Characteristics Of Healthy Dating Flashcards
Why should you date?
Develop friendships
Practice communication
Find companionship and support
Explore characteristics in a spouse
What is a healthy relationship?
Genuine affection, not infatuation
Mutual respect
Decisions made together
Sharing of thoughts and emotions
What is the factor of mutual respect? (Tied with support)
Listening to each other’s
Respecting boundaries
Valuing each other
What is the factor of mutual support?
Supporting during difficult times
Celebrating success
What is honest and trust in relationships?
Without honesty, no trust
No trust, no faith
Respecting in a healthy manner of jealousy
What is fairness and equality in a relationship?
Compromise
Take turns making decisions that are mutual
Establish a fair balance
What is good communication in a healthy relationship?
Speak openly about your feelings
Speak calmly
What is separate identities in a relationship?
Make compromises without losing identity
Don’t give up your life
Don’t fake interests
What are the signs of unhealthy relationships?
Lower your self-esteem
Feel burdensome
Be too intense
What is unhealthy behavior in a relationship?
Control you/Isolate you
Make you feel bad
Deter you from the things you love
Abuse you
What are characteristics of an abusive partner?
Mean, disrespectful, violent, possessive, abusive
