CONNECT · RELATIONSHIP SIGNALS

Green Flags

Recognise the behaviours that support trust, dignity, emotional safety, mutual care, and healthy independence.

CORE GREEN FLAGS

What healthy connection often includes

Respect

Your no is accepted

You can decline, pause, disagree, or change your mind without punishment.

Consistency

Words and actions align

Promises are generally followed by behaviour, not repeated excuses.

Accountability

They can own mistakes

Concerns are met with reflection rather than attack, denial, or blame shifting.

Reciprocity

Care flows both ways

Support, effort, and consideration are not permanently carried by one person.

Safety

You can be honest

You do not need to hide normal feelings or rehearse every sentence.

Freedom

Your independence is supported

Growth, friendships, privacy, and separate interests are not treated as threats.

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Healthy behaviour during difficulty matters most

During disagreement

  • They stay focused on the issue.
  • They allow you to finish speaking.
  • They can tolerate a different view.
  • They do not threaten the relationship to win.

After harm

  • They acknowledge impact.
  • They apologise without excuses.
  • They ask what repair may help.
  • Their behaviour changes over time.
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YOUR NEXT STEP

Let consistent behaviour earn deeper trust

Green flags do not require perfection. They show that both people can remain human, accountable, respected, and free.