Relationships

Healthy Relationships

It may seem obvious, but a healthy relationship is one that makes you feel good about yourself. If you feel happy, safe, respected, fulfilled, and are having fun with the person(s) you are with, there’s a good chance you’re in a healthy relationship.

There are many kinds of healthy relationships, and you may discover more as you get to know other GLBTT* people. You may find partners of different ages. You may find people who engage in casual sex, people who are monogamous, and people who have multiple sexual partners. As long as everyone involved consents, or agrees to what that relationship looks like, you can negotiate any type of relationship.

A healthy relationship can be valuable and fulfilling, and as we learn to love ourselves, we can open up to give and receive love from others. Being in a healthy relationship is a place that you likely want to remain, so consider how to maintain the things that keep your relationship alive and well. For instance, you do not have to wait for potential crises to arise before accessing resources such as counseling. Prevention in a relationship is effective in that its just like how you maintain your body’s health—the effort you put in now will help to keep things healthy in the long run.