Healthy relationships involve honesty, trust, respect and open communication between partners and they take effort and compromise from both people. There is no imbalance of power. Partners respect each others independence, can make their own decisions without fear of retribution or retaliation, and share decisions.

What do healthy relationships require?

A healthy relationship is one that adds to both peoples overall well-being, fueled by communication, respect, and boundaries. For a relationship to be healthy, it requires more than just shared interests and strong feelings for each other.