Red flags are warning signs that something is wrong or potentially dangerous. They can be physical, emotional, or behavioral. In the context of relationships, red flags can be phrases that someone says that indicate they may be manipulative, controlling, or abusive.
A user asked the forum, “What is a phrase someone says that is an instant red flag?”
TRUST ME
“Trust me; I am not like the others.”
ENTITLED
“Do you know who I am?”
ANNOYING OTHERS
“Just hung out with a girl last night that I thought might be a potential new friend, but she said she loves fighting with people and annoying them off.
She said this in the context of another girl she was working with who was irritating her, so she was intentionally saying things to get to her.
I already got slightly weird vibes from her from the start, too, which made me feel uncomfortable around her, but that kinda confirmed where they were coming from and made me realize I would probably keep a safe distance.”
FAMILY
“We are like a family here.”
BLAMING EXES
“All my exes are crazy!” While I’m sure there are some people who are very unlucky in romance, most of the time, it just means the person takes no accountability for the failings of their relationships.”
HONEST
“I’m brutally honest. That’s just who I am.”
ALWAYS RIGHT
“I’m always right.”
RESPECT
“You have to earn my respect.
Great, so your default is just to be mean to people?”
HANDLING
“If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.
Translation: I will be a jerk to people because I’m entitled.”
FAKING EMPATHY
“I’m an empath. Every single time someone says that, they later turn out to be anything but. Real empaths don’t go around advertising.”
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
“Emotional abuse isn’t real.”
SELFISH
“I’m a princess. It means I’m selfish, entitled, and never content.”
STUBBORN
“I can’t change who I am.”
BEING RUDE
“When someone is rude to the wait staff.”
AGE AND MATURITY
“You are very mature for your age.”
BRAGGING ABOUT KIDS
“When they brag about how much they beat their kids.”
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