In light of the Chris Brown/Rihanna incident and the alleged reports of violence, we’d like to take an opportunity to post a short questionnaire for you to evaluate your own romantic relationship.
Remember that people in relationships can be hurt in a variety of ways: physically, verbally, emotionally, and sexually. Threats, intimidation, and the use of force to get a partner to comply are NEVER OK.
Check your relationship to see if it’s healthy:
Do you and your partner…
1. Talk openly about your feelings and tell the truth without fear?
2. Listen to each other’s feelings and ideas?
3. Work together to solve problems and disagreements?
4. Have friends, interests, and activities of your own, and ones you share?
5. Respect each other’s privacy?
6. Communicate respectfully?
7. Talk openly about your sexual needs/desires?
8. Protect each other from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections?
9. Always have each other’s consent for sex?
10. Help take care of each other?
11. Have disagreements without becoming violent?
12. Respect each other’s belongings?
If you answered YES to these questions, it looks like your relationship is happy and healthy. If you answered NO to some or all of these questions, you may want to reevaluate your relationship and whether it is the best thing for you. Remember that healthy relationships are built on mutual respect, honesty and a genuine concern for the other person’s well-being.
If you find yourself in a violent or abusive relationship, there is help available. Please contact your local Planned Parenthood of Delaware 1-800-230-PLAN or the community resources listed below:
Kent/Sussex Domestic Violence Hotline 302-422-8058
NCC Domestic Violence Hotline 302-762-6110
Rape Crisis CONTACT Services
NCC 302-761-9100
Rape Crisis CONTACT Services 1-800-262-9800
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