Relationship Checklist

We talk openly about our relationship

We listen to one another and try to understand one another

We tell each other how we are feeling

We communicate together about needs individually and as a collective

We enjoy spending time apart, alone and with others

We support each other's need for individual interests

We respect each other's need for time apart

We encourage each other to stay connected with family and friends

We talk openly about desires, preferences, boundaries and choices together

We continuously check in and ensure genuine agreement in all interactions

The includes our physical, intimate, and sexual interactions

We care for one another's personal well-being and safety

We give and take equally in the relationship

We share in making plans and decisions together

We each put work into the relationship

We regard our finances as a shared responsibility

We can be our true selves when we are together

We can speak our own truths openly without fear, even when it feels hard

We believe what each other has to say

We respect each other's right to privacy and personal boundaries

We are honest about our actions, feelings, and intentions

We admit when we are wrong

We expect to have disagreements

We respect that neither one of us is always right

We compromise when possible

We discuss the real issue when a conflict arises in a safe and respectful way

We know who or where to turn to for support in our relationship needs help

We genuinely enjoy the time we spend together

We make each other laugh, can be playful and have fun

We feel encouraged to pursue and achieve our goals and dreams

We want to continue to be in the relationship

We value each other as we are

We care about each other's thoughts and feelings

We celebrate each other's successes

We honor and celebrate each other's indentities