It can feel great to be in a relationship. During your teen years, dating can be a wonderful way to learn how to be part of a loving, healthy relationship. Friends, girlfriends, and boyfriends all deserve healthy relationships. Build a healthy relationship by following these 8 steps:
Respect. Are you accepted for who you are? No one should pressure you into doing things you are not comfortable with such as drinking, drugs, or unwanted physical contact.
Safety. Do you feel safe emotionally and physically? You should feel comfortable being you without fear of being put down. Being hurt or pressured is definitely not safe!
Support. Do your friends care for you and want what is best for you? Your friends should understand if you can’t hang out because you have to study or if you have plans with other friends.
Be Yourself. Do you pretend to like something you don’t or be someone you aren’t? Be yourself; after all, being an individual is what makes you, you!
Fairness and Equality. Do you have an equal say in relationships? From the activities you do together to the friends you hang out with, you should have equal say in the choices made in relationships.
Acceptance. Do your friends, girlfriend or boyfriend accept you for who you really are? You shouldn’t have to change who you are or compromise your beliefs to make someone like you.
Honesty and Trust. Are you always honest? Honesty builds trust. You can’t have a healthy relationship without trust! If you have ever caught your friends or boyfriend or girlfriend in a huge lie, you know that it takes time to rebuild your trust.
Communication. Do you talk face to face (nt jst txt!) about your feelings? Listen to one another and hear each other out. Text or Facebook messages should be respectful, not mean or inappropriate... if you need someone to talk to you can as well chat me up on facebook.. https://web.facebook.com/loveclinic27