What are green flags in a relationship?
Respect, honesty, consistency and support are the main signs of a healthy partner.
Green flags are signs that a relationship is healthy. They include respect, honesty, reliability and feeling safe to be yourself.
A healthy partner makes your life better without making you feel smaller.
Common green flags
They listen to you, respect your boundaries, communicate openly, apologise sincerely and support your goals and friendships.
Consistency
Their words match their actions over time, not just at the start.
How you feel
You feel calm, valued and able to disagree without fear. Conflict is dealt with respectfully rather than with silence, insults or threats.
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