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Some Call It Love, We Call It A Walking Red Flag: 25 Scenarios For You To Judge

“A big deal or am I overthinking?” Not every red flag is obvious. Sometimes it can be something small that you don’t really notice until later. That’s why it is tricky to figure them out. 

In this poll, you will go through 25 situations that might be red flags. Or maybe they’re totally fine. Depends on you, really.

So what’s a dealbreaker and what’s just a weird oddity? Let’s find out! 🚩

#1 They don’t say sorry - they just act like nothing ever happened

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#2 They never want to meet your friends

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#3 They go through your phone “just to check”

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#4 They always cancel last minute, but still expect you to be available

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#5 They say all their exes were “crazy”

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#6 They say you’re “too sensitive” every time you bring up how you feel

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#7 They constantly joke about your insecurities, but say you're “too serious”

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#8 You’ve never met a single one of their friends, because they don’t really have any

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#9 They say, “I’m just not a big texter”, and you barely hear from them between hangouts

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#10 They low-key make fun of your taste in music, shows, or food

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#11 They ask you for advice and then do the exact opposite

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#12 They joke about breaking up anytime there's a disagreement

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#13 They’ve never been in a serious, long-term relationship

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#14 They say they’re “not close with their family” and never really explain why

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#15 They avoid talking about the future

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#16 They always play the victim, even when they’re clearly in the wrong

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#17 They hide behind sarcasm even in serious conversations

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#18 They make big promises fast, but don’t always follow through

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#19 They act differently around their friends than they do with you

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#20 They say, “that’s just how I am”

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#21 They think having separate hobbies or interests is “drifting apart”

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#22 They always want you to change something about yourself - your clothes, your hair, your vibe

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#23 They expect you to read their mind instead of just telling you how they feel

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#24 They’re super into conspiracy theories and think you should be too

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#25 They insist that you need to share passwords “if you really trust them”

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