Your relationship is healthy when…
- You trust your partner.
- Your partner likes your friends, encourages you to spend time with them, and wants to include them in his life as well as yours.
- You make important decisions together.
- Your partner understands when you want to spend time away from him.
- You don’t have to lie to protect your partner’s reputation or cover for his mistakes.
- Your partner encourages you to enjoy different activities (like joining the volleyball team, or being in a play) and helps you reach your goals.
- Your partner likes you for who you are–not just for what you look like.
- You are not afraid to say what you think and why you think that way.
- You like to hear how your partner thinks, and don’t always have to agree.
- You have both friendship and physical attraction.
- You don’t have to be with your partner 24/7.
This is from a handout I received at a service project for our local women’s shelter. This is a good handout for Enrichment or Young Women’s meetings. Though this handout applies mostly to women, it could be used in lessons involving young men, too.
The clipart is from ClipartHeaven.com
