Being in a romantic relationship

A healthy romantic relationship contains a few basic ingredients. Do you know the recipe?

The secret recipe for a healthy love affair 😍

In a healthy romantic relationship, you always find certain basic ingredients. Here’s the secret recipe for a wonderful relationship!

Lots of communication 💬 💌
This is the foundation! In love, we need room to say what we feel, to listen, and to feel that the other person is listening to us, even at difficult times.
A big scoop of commitment 📖
If you’re important to each other, you find time to be together, and you share the same vision of the relationship, that’s a good sign!
A large cupful of trust ☕️
Trust is built up gradually. In a good relationship, you feel more and more comfortable with the other person, and more and more able to be your true self. You know you can count on your partner and he/she can count on you.
A big pinch of balance ⚖️
In a relationship, there has to be room for both people’s plans, ideas, needs, and expectations. Both partners feel equally important, and each one can make decisions.
A dash of magic ❤️
Love, humour, sharing, harmony, togetherness… Each day, love is revealed in a wealth of small acts of respect and affection. Every couple is unique!

Can you identify these ingredients in your relationship? 🤔 Do the people around you have healthy relationships? If you’re wondering, talk about it with a friend, an adult you trust, or the team at Tel-jeunes!

Living a long-distance relationship

Long-distance relationships can last for weeks, months or even the whole duration of a relationship. There are many reasons why partners might be physically separated from one another, like moving away for school, having very different work schedules and, these days.

While it’s possible to adapt and make your relationship work at a distance, it’s not always easy for everyone. Here are some tips that you might find helpful.

Long-distance relationships

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I'm angry. What should I do? How should I react?

When a conflict arises in a couple, you need to find the cause. Often it's because of different need, jealousy, infidelity, and sometimes it emotional dependancy that is the cause.

On the other hand, a problembetween two people rarely resolves itself: solving a disagreement or misunderstanding always requires effort on both sides.

I’m interested in someone else. Should I say so?

Si tu es en couple et que tu t'intéresses à quelqu'un d'autre, tu peux ressentir le besoin d'en parler… ou non. C'est parfois normal de vivre un simple kick ou une attirance passagère. 👀 Si ta relation n'en souffre pas, ce n'est peut-être pas utile d'en parler.

Par contre, si tu sens que la situation nuit à ton couple, que tu n'es plus toi-même ou que ton·ta partenaire se doute de quelque chose, peut-être devrais-tu lui en parler. En étant honnête et en lui montrant qu'il·elle est important·e pour toi, tu auras plus de chances de garder sa confiance. Bien sûr, tu dois aussi te préparer à accueillir ses réactions. Elle pourrait se sentir blessée, fâchée ou triste.

Enfin, tu pourrais aussi vouloir en parler parce que tu doutes de ton couple ou parce que tu trouves ça normal d'en discuter. À toi de voir!

Should we make love?

Tu peux décider d’avoir une relation sexuelle avec la personne que tu aimes ou non. C’est un choix très personnel. Respecte-toi et suis ton rythme. Tu as le droit de ne pas être prêt·e ou de ne pas en avoir envie. Ça ne veut pas dire que tu n’aimes pas ton·ta partenaire! Une relation sexuelle, ce n’est pas la seule façon d'exprimer son amour.

Que vis-tu en ce moment? Ressens-tu de la pression à avoir des relations sexuelles? Ou te demandes-tu seulement si tu devrais le faire ou pas? Si tu hésites, demande conseil à un·e ami·e ou à un·e adulte en qui tu as confiance. C'est une décision importante, et tu dois te sentir à l'aise avec ton choix.

Being in a romantic relationship

A healthy romantic relationship contains a few basic ingredients. Do you know the recipe?

The secret recipe for a healthy love affair 😍

Living a long-distance relationship

Communication within a couple is the secret of a good relationship. Do you know how to communicate?

Communication 101

I’m mad. What should I do? How should I react?

You want to know...

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