Quick Poll Results - Relationship Behavior

Smart girls decide for themselves.™

Most of you seem to have a pretty good handle on what is right and what is wrong in terms of how to behave in a relationship and how to handle an argument. You are a little biased, though, some saying that it is okay for a girl to tap her boyfriend, but a boyfriend should never lay his hands on his girlfriend because he is stronger. Hmmm, a little double-standard? You could understand how an argument might get to the point where voices are raised and maybe there's some yelling, but nothing beyond that is acceptable to you.

Here are some of your thoughts on your own and others' relationships and arguments...

"In the heat of the moment, sometimes it's healthy to yell something, as long as you aren't just trying to verbally abuse the person. Any type of physical action on the part of the girl or the guy is never, ever okay."
- girl, 14, USA

"Yelling....everyone yells...but physical violence can't be ok in any situation...people yell to get frustrations out..."
- girl, 16, USA

"If one of the partners just don't listen to what you have to say and you've tried to tell them many times and they really are making you mad, I believe that yelling is ok."
- girl, 13 USA

"Sometimes it's important for people to get their anger out, but in situations where it's one person doing the yelling and the other is being intimidated, it's definitely not right."
- girl, 13, USA

"I think that if you are very angry it would kind of be okay to raise your voice as long as the situation doesn't turn into physical, emotional, or verbal abuse."
- girl, 11, Canada

"It is OK to yell when your a guy and slap when your a gurl!!!"
- girl, 13, USA

"If a guy cheats on you, you have every right to smack him in the face. But guys can't hit girls."
- girl, 17, USA

"I think mild yelling or arguing is OK as long as it doesn't get out of control."
- girl, 15, USA

"My aunt sets very good examples for me. She is such a wonderful role model."
-girl, 15, USA

"I don't think people should stay in abusive relationships because no one deserves it and you are looking for someone to care and love you not hurt you."
- girl, 12, USA

"In the first question about which actions are justifiable from a boyfriend such as shoving, why is NONE OF THE ABOVE not an option? None of them are acceptable!"
- girl, 17, USA

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us!

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