Disclaimer: This post was based on the movie, but read the books. Seriously. Also note that spoilers follow, so if you haven’t yet read or watched Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and you plan to, you might want to skip over this.
Lesson #2: Recognize the difference between healthy and not-so-healthy relationships.
From Lavender Brown’s hilarious obsession with Ron Weasley to Romilda Vane’s desperate – and hysterically unsuccessful – love potion for Harry Potter, unhealthy relationships are sprinkled throughout Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Of course, the phrase “unhealthy relationship” stems beyond just describing romantic relationships. It can describe family relationships (think Dursleys and Malfoys), friendships and social relationships (pretty much anyone who hangs around Draco), and business relationships (I suppose we could really stretch that phrase to describe Voldemort and the Death Eaters).
Because every person is different, and every couple’s relationship dynamic is different, it’d be impossible to sit down and list every single sign of an abusive relationship. I’ve seen couples that’ve been quite happy together but have made me want to run away screaming.
To each his own, right?
However, there are a few universal signs that point to an unhealthy relationship, no matter who you are.
A relationship is definitely unhealthy if:
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s life lesson from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In the meantime, be sure to catch up on yesterday’s lesson about laughter!
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I loved the Harry/Ginny relationship. It had a much stronger part in the book - there was a slower build and more of her strength and personality were allowed to shine through. But I still though Daniel and Bonnie were too freakin cute lol
Great article Alicia!!
They are all such great actors. Thats what is so great about these movie. They have got a great career ahead of them.
I can tick all those boxes for my boyfriend and I, which is nice to know.
Unhealthy relationships are even more pronounced in the book. Voldemort’s Dad was under a love potion and left his pregnant mother. If he had stayed with her, possibly by choice, Tom Riddle might have grown up to be someone other than The Dark Lord.
@ Naru - LOL, yes, Tom Riddle’s family was a cesspool of unhealthiness! I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get to see any of the Gaunt family.