Red Flags

Come for the irony of the title and stay for the article! Here’s the deal! Back when I was still working in a 9–5, I was the ultimate people-pleaser and never shared any objections or feelings with my boss, because of thoughts such as - “I am dumb” or “Everyone…

🚩 /red flag/ a symbol or warning of danger As a teenager in 2022, “red flag” is a phrase that I hear used in everyday language. A phrase used to describe the “icks” of a new crush, or perhaps the unlikable actions of a coworker or friend or teacher or…

Sometimes we didn’t know it exists. Or those were flags. — I used to be a big fan of the show “How I Met Your Mother” (HIMYM). It’s a show about Ted Mosby and his other close friends, including Barney Stinson. Ted and Barney are good friends. Aside from having fun with the rest of the group, they help each other…

I hope today finds you happy and healthy. Over the last few days, I have realized that a journey that I started in August of 2018 has come to an end. It involves my quest to find love and companionship following my divorce. To ensure context, in August of 2018…

So desperate to get into that relationship — Red flags are warning signs that appear during dating, and that indicate problems, miscommunication, or challenges in the long run. Examples of dating red flags are: possessivity ghosting talking only about themselves withholding affection avoiding difficult conversations gossiping about their ex being very mysterious leaving your house after having sex

When I was in 2nd grade, I was bitten by a dog that had wandered onto the school playground during recess. I thought the dog was smiling at me. Why? Because I could see its teeth. I patted it on the top of its head, and — snap. It got…