Types of relationshipsOnline version Identify characteristics of healthy relationships. by lee hazeldine 1 Healthy characteristics of a relationship 2 Unhealthy and abusive characteristics of a relationship. Respectful: Value each others beliefs and opinions Equal Partners: Decisions are made together Trusting: Trust each other and no jealousy is evident Consensual sexual decisions: Both consent to any sexual activity Honesty: Being totally honest with each other Disrespectful: Disregards your views or safety. Controlling: One partner makes all the decisions and stops the other seeing friends Untrusting / Obsessive: Stops a partner seeing other people and does things behind their back Pressuring: Uses force or pressure to convince a partner to become involved in sexual activities Dishonest: Constant lying and blaming others for their actions