Abuse is about controlling and dominating over the other person.
Love is about caring for and supporting each other.

The followings are indicators of a healthy relationship:

• Able to find healthy ways to work through differences and disagreements
• Able to make decisions together
• Able to share honest feelings freely
• Able to trust each other
• Able to understand yourself more, besides getting to know your date
• Able to respect each other's feelings and opinions, even if one may disagree.
• Feel comfortable, respected and at ease
• Feel loved by being listened to and supported
• Feel safe and secure

Problem Solving in a Healthy Relationship

Invariably, all couples have disagreements at some point. However, couples in a healthy relationship will attempt to work through their disagreements constructively and solve them. Here are some helpful tips for positive conflict resolution:

• Take one problem at a time and talk about it before it gets out of control.
• Actively listen to what each other has to say. Don't sit there thinking of what you want to say next.
• Take a problem-solving approach. Stop blaming each other and see what can be done so that both of you can compromise and agree on what to do.
• Ask questions to find out more about each other's point of view or opinion, clarify issues and test your understanding.
• Keep an open mind. Ask yourself and your date "what if" questions to help both you see other options.