Healthy:
- Develops over time
- The relationship is based on friendship
- Sex is not necessary for the relationship to grow
- Each person believes they can “live” without the other, but prefers to be in the relationship
- Partners are comfortable alone and are not afraid to leave the relationship if needed
- Allows independence and growth
- Communicate to have needs met
- Can live with partner’s flaws and works towards giving unconditional love
- Partners have individual self-worth
- Old “issues” are put to rest once forgiveness has taken place
- Friendships outside of the relationship are important
- Respects physical boundaries established (especially sexual)
- Respects moral and spiritual values. Helps the person to grow in their faith
- Actions and words build up the other partner
- Has honesty and truth at the core of the relationship
Unhealthy:
- Develops very rapidly
- The relationship is based on neediness
- Feeling connected is based on sexual issues
- “Can’t live without you” feelings
- Fearful of being alone or ending relationship
- Threatened by partner’s growth/changes
- Expects partner to “know” how to fulfill needs. Plays “games”
- Does not tolerate flaws, expects unconditional love
- Looks to others for affirmation and self-worth
- Rehashing old “issues” very frequently
- Jealous of friendships outside of relationship
- Does not respect physical boundaries
- Does not respect moral or spiritual values. Hinders spiritual growth
- Actions and words are hurtful, demanding, or abusive
- Little honesty, secretive
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