Episode 127: What Does A Healthy Relationship Look Like? #RESPECTWEEK

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8 Elements of a Healthy Relationship (adapted from the Duluth Model Equality Wheel) click here to go to jbws.org.

1.  Negotiation and Fairness: Partners seek mutually satisfying resolutions to conflict, can accept change and are willing to compromise. 
2. Non-Threatening Behavior: Partners speak and act in ways that cultivate and support a safe and comfortable environment in which they can express themselves and make decisions.
3. Respect: Partners listen non-judgmentally, are understanding and emotionally affirm and value their partner’s opinions.
4. Trust and Support: Partners support each other’s goals and respect each other’s feelings, friends, activities, contributions and opinions.
5. Honesty and Accountability: Partners accept responsibility for themselves, acknowledge past behaviors, can admit being wrong and communicate openly and truthfully.
6. Shared Responsibility:Partners reach mutual agreement on fair distribution of work and make family decisions together.
7. Economic Partnership: Partners make financial decisions together ensuring that both partners benefit from financial arrangements.
8. Responsible Parenting: Partners share parental responsibilities and are positive, non-violent role models for children

BOUNDARIES from loveisrespect.org

Digital- limitations created around your computer, social media, cell phone, and online profiles.

Physical - Physical boundaries are the limitations you set around your body, your home, and places you visit frequently. 

Financial - Financial boundaries are limitations around your income, bank account, credit cards, and other areas surrounding money. 

Emotional - Emotional boundaries are limitations surrounding your feelings, vulnerability, and trust. These boundaries help you determine how much of your heart you want to share with your partner. As your relationship deepens, decide what emotional support looks like for you.

Digital, physical, financial, and emotional boundaries are all necessary to have a balanced and flourishing relationship. Deciding what feels right for you can help your partner learn how to support you better and establish points of trust that can help deepen your relationship. Boundaries are a two-way street and should be honored by all parties involved. Lastly, you have the right to create boundaries, and they are never set in stone. You have the choice to change your mind throughout the relationship and adjust them depending on your comfort level.