Summer 2010
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The signs of a healthy relationship include

    * Loving and taking care of yourself
    * Respecting your partner's right to be himself or herself
    * Having a life outside the relationship, with your own friends  
    * Making decisions together, each partner compromising when necessary
    * Resolving conflicts through open and honest communication
    * Having more good times in the relationship than bad


The signs of an unhealthy relationship include

    * Focusing all your energy on loving and caring for your partner
    * Trying to change your partner to be what you want them to be
    * Dropping friends and family or activities you enjoy
    * One partner makes all the decisions
    * One partner yells, hits, or throws things at the other during arguments
    * Having more bad times in the relationship than good

For more information, www.womenshealth.