How much do you know about healthy dating relationships?
Mark your answers below, then compare your answer to what the experts say.
Your guy wants to stay connected---all the time. You get constant text messages 24/7 that you're afraid to ignore. This is probably:
A. A sign of true love
B. A warning that your partner is trying to control you
C. The reason you need to keep your cell phone with you all the time
When you disagree with what your partner says or wants to do, you feel the best solution is:
A. Listen to each other and try to find a compromise
B. Agree with your partner since he or she is probably right
C. Disagree secretly with your partner but go along so you don't rock the boat
Your boyfriend doesn't want you to do any activities that don't involve him because he says it will break up your relationship. You should
A. Do only those things that he wants you to do
B. Find activities that you can do together
C. Tell him you need to participate in the things you enjoy and want him to support you.
You're interested in a guy who seems to like you, too. He's been in trouble for fighting and even got busted for assaulting his last girlfriend. He says he is changing and wants you to help him. You
A. Know you can be a good influence in his life
B. Know that a past history of violent behavior is a predictor of future behavior
C. Know he has changed and it really wasn't his fault he got in trouble with previous people.
Your girlfriend says nice things to her friends face-to-face, but when the two of you are alone, she constantly complains about how awful they are. You
A. Wonder how honest she is being in your relationship.
B. Think she is just kidding when she talks to you about them.
C. Do the same thing and think there is nothing wrong with sharing your real feelings with her.
Your best friend is suddenly cutting you and the rest of your group off as she spends more and more time with her boyfriend. You
A. Think that's the way it is when you fall in love.
B. Ask your friend why she feels it's a good thing to spend so much time with her boyfriend and ignore her other friends.
C. Tell your friend you no longer want to be her best friend and that the rest of your group is mad at her, too.
You always make excuses for your partner's bad temper and bullying behavior. Sometimes you're afraid, too, but that doesn't mean your relationship is bad. To find out if it is, you
A. Read about anger management and try to work with your partner on it.
B. Realize that in a good relationship, you shouldn't feel afraid nor should you be making excuses for your partner's violent behavior.
C. Show your partner that you can also have a temper tantrum or resort to physical violence so you won't be pushed around.
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