Is Your Relationship Based on Equality?
Model for Non-Violent Relationships
NON-THREATENING BEHAVIOR
RESPECT
TRUST & SUPPORT
HONESTY & ACCOUNTABILITY
RESPONSIBLE PARENTING
SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
NEGOTIATION & FAIRNESS
Seeking mutually satisfying resolutions to conflict
Accepting change
Being willing to compromise
Talking and acting so that *[he] she feels safe and comfortable expressing *[himself] herself
and doing things
Listening to *[him] her nonjudgmentally
Being emotionally affirming and understanding
Valuing *[his] her opinions
Supporting *[his] her goals in life
Respecting [his] her right to [his] her own feelings, friends, activities, and opinions
Accepting responsibility for self
Acknowledging past use of violence
Admitting being wrong
Communicating openly and truthfully
Sharing parental responsibilty
Being a positive, nonviolent role model for the children
Mutually agreeing on a fair distribution of work
Making family decisions together
Making money decisions together
Making sure both partners benefit from financial arrangements
Is your relationship based on equality ?
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