Dating Red Flags that Look Green
Instant chemistry
You don't have to date someone you're not attracted to, just be mindful that the intense initial spark tends to be more about "faulty wiring" and a cocktail of hormones than compatibility and longevity potential.
Constant communication
While it may feel nice to have them blow up your phone, it doesn't show respect for your time, leaves little space to process your interactions, and sets you up to fail on busy days when you can't keep up.
Wanting to do everything together
• Undivided attention feels good, but without time for your life outside of the relationship, you may lose your individuality and lack the space to process your feelings.
Self-sacrificing
While their eagerness to drop everything for you might seem considerate, it could indicate poor boundaries and lead to eventual resentment if you don't match their sacrifice.
Excessive idealisation
Positive projections in dating are normal, but extremes hint at unrealistic expectations that set the stage for disappointment. This could also be a sign
Frequently checking on you
It's comforting to have someone who cares and stays connected, but if you're expected to always be available to them, it could cross into controlling behaviour.
Early declarations of love
It might be just what you want to hear but tread carefully. True love grows over time, as you get to know each other, so make sure that the emotions align with the stage of the relationship.
Moving fast
Rushing the pace may lead to overlooking crucial misalignments. Long-term compatibility and trust are not established overnight.
Going along with everything
Always agreeing without expressing their needs and preferences may indicate a people-pleasing pattern that sooner or later ends in resentment.
Absence of conflict
It's impossible to agree on everything. If there's an avoidance of conflict, someone isn't expressing their needs, leading to unresolved issues exploding seemingly out of nowhere, often when it's too late to fix them.