Finding Healthy Boundaries in Dating and Romantic Relationships, Exercising Effective Communication, Exploring Non-Negotiables & Deal Breakers, and Learning How & When to Set Clearer Boundaries

Boundaries in dating are a person’s limits in a relationship. They allow each person to maintain their needs, space, individuality and health.  Boundaries can be hard to create but ESSENTIAL in relationship, whether platonic or romantic. Today, our host, Tyra, shares some insight on how she realized she needed healthier boundaries in her romantic life and gives us some tools we can start implementing today that will help us build those fortified boundaries. This week’s Affirmation is “ How people treat me is their karma; how I react is mine” The Biggest Takeaways from Today’s Episode on finding healthy boundaries in Dating: DECIDE HOW YOU FEEL: Decide and figure out what you will tolerate and not tolerate in your life. Anything that makes you question it or feel uneasy is a sign that this might be something you are uncomfortable with, and is outside of your boundaries. Decide what behaviors you will accept and not accept. NON-NEGOTIABLES: Decide what the consequence is when someone breaks one of your rules. It is likely to happen, so decide what your response to the problem will be. And if you have non-negotiables, address what those are clearly so your partner understands if certain lines are crossed, you will leave. COMMUNICATE/LISTEN: Communicate your boundaries clearly. Even if you’re afraid they might not agree, at the end of the day, your comfortability is the most important. And listen when your partner tells you what does or doesn’t work for them. FOLLOW THROUGH: If someone crosses your boundary then do what you said you were going to do! And express how you feel. You can be compassionate, yet firm. Recommended resources Boundaries in Dating (the book): How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships  Setting Healthy Boundaries What Are Healthy Boundaries and Why Do I Need Them? Setting and Enforcing Healthy Boundaries  Healthy Boundaries in Relationships 21 Examples of Healthy Relationship Boundaries Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast to always hear the latest affirmations from your favorite Black Girl! Follow Us on Instagram: Affirmations for Black Girls Insta Our Sponsors:* Check out Boll & Branch and use my code bollandbranch.com/affirmations for a great deal: https://www.bollandbranch.com* Check out Ruggable and use my code AFFIRMATIONS for a great deal: https://ruggable.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/affirmations for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy