Real-ationship Goals

How on earth do we model asking for consent to the people around us - especially when asking for something like a kiss can feel really awkward? In this episode, we're getting really practical about what it looks like to model asking for consent - as well as modeling "no" - every single day.

Previous consent episodes: Season 1 and Season 2

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Students have A LOT to say about who their partner can and can't talk to or hang out with while they're dating, about how it makes them feel when their best friend sits with someone else at lunch, and about how people can get upset if they don't respond to a text right away. Navigating space, boundaries, and time apart (physically and digitally) can be really difficult in a relationship, so we're here to give some tips and tools to start a conversation about maintaining healthy independence within any relationship.

Previous episodes mentioned: Independence. Isolation. Interview with High School Students. 

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Students have a LOT to say about sexting. And more specifically they have a lot to say about sending and receiving nude and explicit photos. Should we? Shouldn't we? Isn't it just a normal part of a relationship?  This can be a tricky and uncomfortable topic, so in this episode we're giving you some tips on what to do if you've been sent a photo without your consent and how to have conversations about sending and receiving these types of photos. 

Games mentioned: The Game of Things and Ticket to Ride 

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Students have a LOT to say about passwords. And more specifically they have a lot to say about whether or not they should be required to share their passwords with a romantic partner or even best friend. In this episode we're giving you some tips on how to set digital boundaries and have conversations about doing so with many people in your life.

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In this episode Aleigh is joined by Alyssa, Kacy, and Savannah, three students from a local high school who participated in our programming this year, to talk all things relationships - what they've observed about relationships from their peers, what kind of relationships they see on TV, AND what they want all adults to know.  

This is a special one, y'all. You don't want to miss it. 

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Physical safety, emotional safety, and feeling safe to be yourself are all nonnegotiables in every relationship you're in.

Aleigh's Recommendation: Fresh Ink by Lamar Giles (and others)

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You should feel safe in every single one of your relationships. Full stop. Today we're covering the not just unhealthy, but abusive characteristic of feeling or being unsafe in relationships. 

If you or someone you know is in a relationship that is unsafe, several hotline numbers are listed below, including the Advocacy Center's. When you are ready, we encourage you to reach out to someone.

RAINN Hotline Number: 800-656-4673

National Domestic Violence Hotline Number: 800-799-7233

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline Videophone Number: 855-812-1001

1in6.org & their helpline chat support men who have experienced abuse or assault

LGBT National Hotline Number: 888-843-4564

Katie's Recommendation: Read This to Get Smarter About Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More by Blair Imani

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If equality in relationships isn't 50/50 all of the time, then what is it? Today Aleigh, Blythe, and Katie talk tennis, goats, and a new Netflix show as they breakdown what it means for our relationships to be equal and what it can look like.

Blythe's Recommendation: Turn bandanas, handkerchiefs, or old t-shirts into reusable napkins! 

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As we start to wrap up the season, our last two unhealthy characteristics are two very important ones to be aware of. Today Aleigh, Blythe, and Katie are talking about inequality in relationships, and why someone having more power or control in a relationship is not just unhealthy but puts us on a path towards abusive relationships. You won't want to skip this one.

Our hosts mentioned One Love and Love is Respect this week, and we highly recommend all of their articles and resources. 

Aleigh's Recommendation: Small Things Often podcast by the Gottman Institute

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Trust, dessert, secrets - this episode packs a lot in as our hosts break down what trust is and what it looks like. 

Katie's recommendation: Brené Brown's BRAVING Inventory

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