What are common red flags that you’ll find on a first date?
Sometimes you may date someone for weeks or even months before noticing a blinding red flag. You can’t help who you fall in love with, so you push the red flags aside and ignore signs that he/she isn’t right for you. Once the relationship ends, you kick yourself for wasting so much precious time with the wrong person.
If you pay attention to your date’s behaviors when you first go out, it could save you months of heartache and misery dating someone who has no respect for you. If your friends don’t like your date, ask them for specific reasons. They could just be jealous of your sexy new partner, or perhaps they see some negative traits that you have been ignoring.
Common Red Flags on a First Date
1. Shows up remarkably late without an explanation or apology.
2. Orders for you without asking what you want.
3. Talks about himself the whole time and doesn’t seem interested in learning anything about you.
4. Barely speaks at all, so you have to fill the awkward silence.
5. Constantly looks at his phone and texts other people.
6. Negative or angry without having a good reason.
7. Gets overly emotional and cries to you about a personal problem.
8. Bores you to death, and you find yourself glancing at the clock frequently.
9. Has no concern for your safety.
10. Gets completely drunk.
11. Embarrasses you.
12. Rude to the waiter or strangers you pass on the street.
13. Trash-talks his ex.
14. Talks about how he hates his family.
15. Agrees with everything you say and has no differing opinions.
All of these are general red flags, but you’ll know if your date says or does something questionable. Your friends won’t always be there to warn you, so it’s important for you to remove your blinders and see your date clearly. He/she may hide any red flags in the beginning to try and impress you, but your date’s true colors will shine through eventually.
Don’t ignore red flags. If you notice something that your date says or does that bothers you, find out more information about it. And this article has a great list of red flags you shouldn’t ignore as you get deeper into dating.
Check out my list of flirting tips if you want to appear sexy and alluring on your date. Just remember that if you show any red flags, you shouldn’t be surprised if you never hear from your date again.