"No" and Relationships.

Having healthy boundaries equates to having respect for self, which then translates into having respect for others, being able to say "no" and respecting when others do the same.

With all due respect to boundaries, ourselves, and others, it is vitally important to respect the exchange of "no" from one to another.

With all due respect to boundaries, ourselves, and others, it is then vitally important to assess where we stand in relation to one another, after this exchange has taken place.

Hypothetically and relatively: The partner who says "no" to a marriage proposal, will not be as close as the partner who says "yes", and so on and so forth.

(MG)