Healthy Relationships

Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships

Love is about caring, supporting and respecting your partner. In a healthy relationship, partners have equal power and respect each other’s opinions and beliefs. Abuse is about power and control. If one person has more power than the other, then the relationship is not healthy.

Talking about sex, step two: Bringing it up.

Getting from thinking about sex to actually talking about it is a big step.

There are many ways to start a conversation about sex. If you look around, you can probably spot all kinds of examples of people addressing issues of sex and relationships, from newspaper headlines to the songs you hear on the radio.  Here are some current examples of music and TV shows that can be used to start a conversation about sex and relationships.

Talking about sex, step one: Think about sex.

If you don’t know your own feelings about what you’re ready for sexually, it can be tempting to go along with what your partner wants.  For example, they want to have oral sex, but that’s not something you’ve done before. If you do it without thinking, you might be uncomfortable or – worse – unprepared to protect yourself against STDs or pregnancy. 

Think about:

Lady Gaga's Mixed Messages About Sex and Relationships

Posted June 30, 2010 - 2:16pm by ZD

I love many things about Lady Gaga: her originality, her flair, and of course her catchy dance hits. But sometimes her messages about sex and relationships confuse me!

To have or have not? Sex is a risky decision with big consequences. Get the facts!

There are a lot of different things to consider when you when you think about having sex. You will need to check in with how you feel physically and emotionally, what your partner is feeling and how your relationship might change if you choose to have sex.

A few key things to remember:

Communication and Relationships

Posted January 1, 2010 - 2:32pm by Hannah S

There's more to sex than just the physical. What goes on in your brain during sex is just as important as what's happening with the rest of your body. So while protecting yourself from pregnancy and STDs is key when you're thinking about having a sexual relationship, it's important to be mentally prepared, too.

Keep safe from abuse

Some teens and adults are hurt by people they love and who are close to them. This is never okay.  It is never okay to hit, push, bite, yell at or put-down anyone.  If this has ever happened to you, it is not your fault.  You do not deserve to be abused. 

It is not okay for a person to hurt another person. 

Ask yourself:

Talking about Birth Control with your Partner

Now you know the basic options available to you and your partner to prevent a pregnancy. The next step is talking with your partner. This may feel a bit awkward, so we’ve included some ideas of how to get the conversation going.

Talking allows you to:

Not sure if u want 2 have sex? Its ur choice. Get info 2 help u decide.

The decision to have sex or not is yours, and yours alone. If you just had sex for the first time, or are considering having sex for the first time, there are important questions you should ask yourself. If you’re thinking about having sex with a new partner, these questions are still helpful for you. Sex is a big emotional event, and a big physical event. Asking some basic questions of yourself can help you decide if you’re ready.

Fighting with your bf/gf? Step out of the room & wait til ur ready to talk.

Disagreements happen in normal relationships. What is important is HOW you and your partner talk with each other during these times. Everyone needs to learn how to deal with disagreement in a healthy way. Read these tips and talk with your partner about them. Use the tips the next time you have a disagreement.

Arguing or having disagreements with your partner should NEVER get physical. If you are being hurt physically, or hurting someone else, you CAN get the help you need. See the links below.

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