Healthy and unhealthy dating behavior
A healthy relationship feels safe and respectful. Jealousy, control, pressure, or fear are warning signs — not love.
Everyday examples
- Healthy: they respect your choices, your time, and your 'no.'
- Unhealthy: they control who you see, check your phone, or pressure you.
- Unhealthy: they threaten to hurt you, themselves, or others.
One next step
If a relationship feels unsafe, talk to a trusted adult or a relationship-support line.
Remember
- Abuse is never a child's fault.
- You do not have to collect proof before asking for help.
- You are not responsible for stopping adult violence.
- You do not have to physically intervene or protect everyone yourself.
- You can care about someone and still need protection from them.
In immediate danger, call 911 when it is safe to do so. Choosing any button on this site does not dispatch help or file a report.