Physically

• Respect and Communication (discuss and be clear on your physical boundaries)
• No abuse (verbal, physical, or sexual)
• Space; you and your partner can do things without each other and hang out with other people without you or your partner getting upset, accusing the other of cheating, etc.
• Comfortable with each other physically.
• Trust; no spying on each other, checking pagers, or having other people give "reports"
• Attraction

Emotionally

• Respect
• No put-downs especially when fighting or angry at one another.
• Comfortable communicating with each other
• No manipulation or blaming
• Communication (if necessary talk about how you communicate when you fight and when you are not fighting.)
• Love
• Friendship
• Security
• Understanding
• Caring
• NOT being "over jealous"

Sexually

• Respect
• Trust and honesty
• Communication (talk about expectations of what you're willing or not willing to do, safe sex, history, and consequences.
• No pressure
• Comfortable to say yes and no at all times to any activity

You have a right to…

• Be alone
• Express your ideas
• Express your feelings, even if they're negative
• Choose your work and your religion
• Live without fear
• Have time to yourself
• Spend your own money however you want to
• Get emotional support from your family and friends
• Choose your friends - men and women
• Express your strengths, abilities, and talents
• Decide if you want to participate in sexual acts or not.