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Relationship Bill of Rights

 

  1. I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
  2. I have a right to follow my own values and standards.
  3. I have the right to say no and not feel guilty.
  4. I have the right to experience and express my feelings.
  5. I have the right to feel safe and be in relationships that are free from sexism, racism, homophobia, and other forms of identity-based oppression.
  6. I have the right to take time for myself.
  7. I have the right to change my mind.
  8. I have the right to ask for what I want.
  9. I have the right to act only in ways that will promote my dignity and self-respect.
  10. I have the right to end a relationship.
  11. I have the right not to be responsible for others’ behavior, actions, feelings, or problems.
  12. I have the right to expect honesty from others.
  13. I have the right to make my own decisions.
  14. I have the right to make friends and be myself around people.
  15. I have the right to be happy.