Healthy romantic relationships
I can describe the features of a healthy romantic relationship.
Healthy romantic relationships
I can describe the features of a healthy romantic relationship.
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Key learning points
- Healthy romantic relationships should benefit both people.
- Good partners will be loving, kind, caring and respectful towards each other.
- Good partners should not make each other feel scared, nervous, disrespected or unsafe.
- Partners should make each other feel supported and joyful.
- Healthy partners should make each other feel loved and liked.
Keywords
Relationship - the connection between two people
Romantic - the connection between two people who are in love or find each other attractive
Partner - a person who is in a long-term romantic relationship
Respect - treating others kindly and valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries; for example, listening carefully and being polite, even if you disagree
Disrespected - when a person isn't treated kindly, their feelings and ideas aren't valued, or their boundaries aren't considered
Common misconception
Couples should stay together no matter what.
Relationships should always feel loving and supportive. Couples can seek help and try strategies to improve their relationship, but abusive behaviour is never justified.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
a relationship between friends, built on trust and care
an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
when people try to persuade or force you to do something
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
the connection between people
a person who is in a long-term romantic relationship
when a person isn't treated kindly & their boundaries aren't valued