People Have Shared The Red Flags That They Look Out For When Dating
Always trust your gut!
Some dating red flags are obvious, but plenty of them hide in plain sight until you are already emotionally invested. That is what makes them so easy to miss at first.
This roundup pulls together a bunch of blunt, funny, and sometimes painfully relatable warning signs people say they watch for when dating. From disrespecting small boundaries to constant drama and weirdly controlling behavior, the list covers the little moments that can say a lot about someone.
And once you start noticing these patterns, it gets a lot harder to unsee them.
1. Pretty much
astro782. !!!
mitzy2473. Make sure they respect little boundaries, too.
GleaningSage
Some people reveal a lot in the small stuff.
4. They put you down to make themselves feel better and to try to control you.
LusraGray
5. Exactly: make sure you're paying attention when someone shows you who they are.
LisaNNwachukwu
6. Too much drama is never good.
LisaNNwachukwu
7. Pronouncing people's names correctly is a basic form of respect.
j_derekb
8. RUN, don't walk, away from self-professed "nice guys."
Razafirme
9. What are your biggest red flags? Share them in the comments below!
10. Vom.
AlisaValdesRod1
11. Basically worshiping any entrepreneur.
rosiebuttoncups
12. These people SUCK.
but_im_kim_tran
13. THIS STUFF IS SO CREEPY.
JessBot5000
That kind of behavior tends to get old fast.
And if your partner’s “every night at their ex’s” habit feels off, check the debate over asking them to pay more rent.
14. Even their non-offensive jokes will never be funny.
elizabethjoy_xo
15. An easy way to tell if they have respect for other people or not!
arion_exclusive
16. Beware of someone who talks super negatively about their exes.
This is especially true of men who call their exes crazy.
AlisaValdesRod1
17. Aside from being cringe, this probably means they have deep-seated power and anger issues.
happyhappywho
18. Not being able to take responsibility for their actions.
Juel92
19. Straight-up gross people.
RERittenhouse
20. If you need credit to do a good thing, it was never about doing a good thing.
_Astro_Nerd_
21. This.
WaltHasNoCell
22. "No" is not a negotiation.
SarahSmith4WA
23. People who hate cats also have issues with women.
cmpriest
24. People who victimize themselves.
naima
25. NOPE.
thelexep
26. This probably means they have no boundaries whatsoever and will do whatever it takes to get ahead.
janieboo25
27. An easy way for someone to prove they suck.
PeterAstridKane
28. YIKES.
kindaashady
29. People who get overly affected by sports need to be given a red flag.
megpillow
30. Yep....
Juva881
31. "I know you're not supposed to say this, but..."
LacieDank
32. Being able to apologize is a basic life skill.
kianamoods
33. Valid.
WarmestRegardss
34. LEGIT.
kjxoxo
35. Who gave us those awards, huh?
Teacher_Toni
36. Eugh.
freddymac2020
A few of these are funny, but most of them are painfully real.
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