Dating Red Flags – Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs

Relationships are what life is all about. They’re about connecting with others, either on a personal or professional level. The quality of our relationships with others is due, in large part, to the choices we make. While we can’t control or change the behavior of others, we can certainly make personal
choices about who we allow into our lives.

Contrary to what has been said, what you don’t know can hurt you. A failure to understand and avoid red flags can possibly bring harm to you – mentally, emotionally and/or physically. Relationships take a great deal of time, money, and energy. They’re an investment that can bring a lifetime of enjoyment,
companionship, and happiness; however, relationships built in opposition to glaring red flags are often destined for disaster.

Poor personal relationships are often the result of ignoring red flags. Given that, we can conclude we might do better if we paid attention to them. Dating red flags are often ignored by men and women, who are eager to date, and who are fervently searching for the love of their life. They say love is blind. That’s true. Many new to dating or those who are dating again after experiencing a breakup, divorce, or loss of a partner, often fail to see danger signs because they’re driven by other conscious and sometimes unconscious needs and wants.

When you’re dating, it’s important to be aware of red flags – like this one:

He or She Has No Support or Interests Outside of the Relationship

I hope you’re really strong because a person like this will break you.  If your new acquaintance doesn’t have any friends, hobbies, family, or interests outside of the relationship, all of his or her energies and attention will be focused directly on you.  Does that sound good to you?  I hope not!

Excerpted from Dating Red Flags: What You Need to Know by Tara Kachaturoff