Healthy Relationships

Our last outing of the quarter was about healthy relationships, which included both romantic relationships and friendships. One of the activities we did was discussing boundaries in a relationship. The students lined up and based on certain scenarios, students stepped forward if they felt comfortable with that situation or backwards if they did not. It was important to point out to the students how this activity showed that different people are comfortable/uncomfortable with different things and it is very important to be respectful and mindful. We talked about how and why it is important to always have a partner that listens to what you are okay with in a relationship (consent!). We also talked about what characteristics can be found in good friendships. The students shared with each other what they thought were important qualities for their friends to have. Overall, this outing was a way for the students to think about what type of people they want to surround themselves with and what they want out of any of their relationships.