In a new relationship? Watch out for ‘pink flags’

Monday, January 04, 2021

Watch out for a lack of empathy, negativity, rudeness, or belittling remarks about your looks, friends, work, or dreams.

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What you need to know:

Not everyone’s great at managing eye contact, but if you feel uncomfortable it’s a pink flag.
A particularly important pink flag is someone who can’t control their emotions.

You’ve probably heard of ‘red flags’. The signs that suggest someone’s really bad news. A cheater perhaps, or an abuser.

But most of the things that make people bad news are spectrum disorders, and vary from mild to severe.