Relationship Rights

You have rights within your relationship so that you remain happy and healthy as a couple, and as an individual. No one deserves abuse, so know your rights!

Remember that you have a right to all of these things in a healthy relationship. Keep in mind that these are also your relationship responsibilities to your partner as well! Relationships need the effort of all parties to stay healthy!

Be treated as an equal in the relationship
To be interacted with in a respectful and loving way
To have constructive, healthy conflict with your partner
To share your thoughts, feelings, and values without worrying about how your partner will respond
To suggest fun things to do together and to refuse suggested activities that don’t appeal to you
To advocate for yourself when you feel like your partner’s language or expressions are unfair, unhelpful, or hurtful to you
To state your opinions and have them be heard and held respectfully by your partner
To refuse physical touch by your partner at any time, for any reason
To have your emotional boundaries respected and valued by your partner
To have a life (friends, hobbies, activities, etc.) outside of your relationship
To leave the relationship
To have the privacy of your social media accounts, cell phone, and emails respected