The guide to red/green flags in relationships
When considering what special person you want to make your “Valentine” this year, there are many different elements to consider. Factors, both good and bad, can help better define whether this person is the one or not. These include but are not limited to…
Red flags
- Drives a truck/Jeep
- Doesn’t hold/open the door
- Invites you to dinner without offering to pay
- Main source of communication is Snapchat
- Doesn’t post you on social media
- Named “Carter”
- Momma’s boy
- Male Pisces
- Over 16 with no license
- Listens to Juice Wrld. or Xxxtentacion
- Female Leo
- Owns beat up Air Forces
- Has a boy “best friend or has a girl “best friend”
- Thinks flirting isn’t cheating
- Acts differently depending on who they are around
- Has a perm
- “Saturdays are for the boys” or “full send”
- Wear pajama pants to school/in public
- Calls you “babygirl” or “mamas”
- Doesn’t wait for you to make it inside when dropping you off
- Checks Snap score
- Says “I’m not gonna argue with you”/“believe what you want”
- Honks to tell you they’re there when picking you up
- Calls girls “females”
- Tracks location
- Goes through significant other’s phone
- Asks for passwords
- Always crying/never cry
- Leaves you on delivered on purpose
- Throws up 4s in every picture
Green flags
- Can make you laugh/smile often
- Has good style
- Pays for your food
- Will take pictures/make Tik Toks with you
- Walks on the outside of the sidewalk
- Opens/holds the door
- Honest
- Good gift giver
- Lets you meet their parents
- Makes you feel comfortable around them
- Good relationship with family
- Respects boundaries
- Posts you on their social medias
- Has a bald dad
- Good driver
- Allows you to have personal space
- Makes you a priority
- Can match your energy
- Responds in a timely manner
- People person
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