Some characteristics of unhealthy relationships include: Control. One dating partner makes all the decisions and tells the other what to do, what to wear, or who to spend time with. He or she is unreasonably jealous, and/or tries to isolate the other partner from his or her friends and family.

What defines a bad relationship?

By definition, a toxic relationship is a relationship characterized by behaviors on the part of the toxic partner that are emotionally and, not infrequently, physically damaging to their partner.

What defines a healthy relationship?

Healthy relationships involve honesty, trust, respect and open communication between partners and they take effort and compromise from both people. Partners respect each others independence, can make their own decisions without fear of retribution or retaliation, and share decisions.