Red Flags in Relationships Are Everywhere. Can You See Them?

Recognizing these 20 red flags can save you a lot of time, energy, and heartache.

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By Jordan Gray

There are certain red flags that can show up early on in a relationship that, when ignored, end up being a relationship’s downfall.

For people who are prone to falling in love hard and fast, it’s good to be aware of what these red flags are so that you don’t waste time with people that aren’t meant for you. Without knowing what to look for, you could be wasting months (or years) of your dating life with the wrong partner.

Having gone through many lacklustre relationships and knowingly spent years of my life in ill-fitting pairings, this is a list that I wish I had been able to read when I was a teenager.

So if you want to save yourself time, heartbreak, and energy, and have a helpful checklist to refer to that will help you find your significant other that much faster, read on. Who knows? You might even see some of your own behaviours in this list.

Here are twenty red flags to watch out for in your intimate relationships.

1. How They Talk About Their Exes