Is Your Relationship Healthy? Here Are 5 Trust-Worthy Signs
info@hypebae.com (Hypebae) Wed, 20 Dec 2023 Hypebae
In true Twitter form, a viral tweet encourages women to share their dating stories. But instead of the usual toxic tales, this time women recount the moment they knew they finally hit the jackpot with a healthy relationship.
When you add in mental wellness -- or lack thereof -- and the games that people play to avoid being hurt, dating becomes all the more tricky. In the simplest of terms, a healthy relationship offers safety, trust and fidelity. According to the ladies of Twitter, or X as Elon Musk prefers, healthy relationships require a key trait: kindness.
I want to know like for all the girlies that have been in healthy relationships… HOW? What is the tea? What are you non-negotiable? What are red flags that make you say hell no? How do you know if it’s going to be healthy? How…
— S (@Theylovestorm_) December 19, 2023
Most importantly, however, many women were able to spot their healthy dynamics by first looking internally. One user revealed that this clicked when she realized she knew exactly who she was, and had no interest in "accepting anything else but the best." Those who have been in toxic dynamics and are now in healthy relationships reported the biggest red flag being a partner who blames their actions on others. Whether he was easily angered in an argument or questioning their motives, blame was always the default behavior, instead of ownership.
Curious to know if your relationship is healthy? Here's what the women of Twitter have to say:
How a man speaks about women tells me everything.
— emily cheree (@cdxliv444) December 20, 2023
One thing I appreciate about my BF is how we disagree. There’s no name calling, low blows, physical altercations. Straight accountability and adult conversations. It’s always us vs the problem instead of me vs him. 2024 will make 4 years we’ve been together
