Building Safe and Healthy Relationships
As you go through this lesson, it is important to remember that all relationships should be safe, healthy, and respectful. Whether you are with family, friends, dating, or involved in a sexual relationship, you deserve to have healthy and safe experiences. Here are some qualities of a healthy relationship: Key Qualities of a Healthy Relationship Honesty Honesty involves telling the truth and practicing open and clear communication. Being honest helps build trust and ensures that both parties are aware of each other's feelings and thoughts. Equality Equality means that people have equal power with their friends or dating partners. For example, each person has the same amount of power in decision making. This ensures that no one feels overpowered or undervalued in the relationship. Respect Respect looks different for everyone, but it generally involves recognizing and honoring each other's feelings, boundaries, and values. Two examples of showing respect are using kind words and honoring …
