A healthy balance

Elements that produce a healthy balance in relationships:

• Attention: The emotional needs of both partners are being met.
• Influence: Both partners can engage with and emotionally affect the other.
• Accommodation: Most decisions are made jointly.
• Respect: Each partner has positive regard, respect, and admiration for the other person.
• Selfhood: Each partner can be their own person both within and outside of the relationship.
• Vulnerability: Each partner is willing to admit faults, weakness or uncertainties in themselves.
• Fairness: Both partners feel that the responsibilities and duties are divided in a way that supports each person.