Ladies You've Been Warned! Red Flags to Watch for on a First Date!!
Have you ever been on a first date and wished you had a crystal ball to see into the future?
Would there be a second date? A third?
Would he like your dog?
Would your parents like him?
Could a relationship form? Does he have the potential to be "the one"?
Love is blind is a saying I believe in whole-heartedly, but in a little different way than most. I find most people blindly look for love hoping to "bump" into the right person. They look for the connection and attraction. That's all fine and good, but it's not the stuff healthy relationships are made of.
It is great if you have chemistry and both of you like the same movies, but if you aren't aware of the all the other important stuff—core values, communication, deal breakers—you are probably going to wake up one day and realize you wasted your time.
I am not the dating fairy who can sprinkle magic dust and show you five, ten, or twenty-five years down the line. But, by keeping your eyes open, you'd be surprised how much you can really learn about a person without spending the next six months wading around in a questionable relationship.
In fact, with a little know-how, you can learn a lot on the first date!
Here are red flags you can watch for in the first date to realize if someone has real dating potential:
Would there be a second date? A third?
Would he like your dog?
Would your parents like him?
Could a relationship form? Does he have the potential to be "the one"?
Love is blind is a saying I believe in whole-heartedly, but in a little different way than most. I find most people blindly look for love hoping to "bump" into the right person. They look for the connection and attraction. That's all fine and good, but it's not the stuff healthy relationships are made of.
It is great if you have chemistry and both of you like the same movies, but if you aren't aware of the all the other important stuff—core values, communication, deal breakers—you are probably going to wake up one day and realize you wasted your time.
I am not the dating fairy who can sprinkle magic dust and show you five, ten, or twenty-five years down the line. But, by keeping your eyes open, you'd be surprised how much you can really learn about a person without spending the next six months wading around in a questionable relationship.
In fact, with a little know-how, you can learn a lot on the first date!
Here are red flags you can watch for in the first date to realize if someone has real dating potential:
1. Denny Downer Syndrome:
He is a great guy but has been dealt a "bad hand." He works so hard at his job, yet no one notices or appreciates him. Life is always so tough.
I am getting depressed just writing this. We all know at least a few of these people—the constant victims in their own life. The people that never get a break.
Listen, we all have bad days and bad situations. But, the guy who is truly suffering from the "downer syndrome" is probably making choices that are keeping him unhappy. Not only will his negativity rub off on you, it is exhausting spending all of YOUR time listening to his problems and telling him it will get better soon.
My guess is if he can't figure out how to solve these problems, he isn't going to offer much to a healthy relationship (much less to you, when you have an occasional bad day).
He is a great guy but has been dealt a "bad hand." He works so hard at his job, yet no one notices or appreciates him. Life is always so tough.
I am getting depressed just writing this. We all know at least a few of these people—the constant victims in their own life. The people that never get a break.
Listen, we all have bad days and bad situations. But, the guy who is truly suffering from the "downer syndrome" is probably making choices that are keeping him unhappy. Not only will his negativity rub off on you, it is exhausting spending all of YOUR time listening to his problems and telling him it will get better soon.
My guess is if he can't figure out how to solve these problems, he isn't going to offer much to a healthy relationship (much less to you, when you have an occasional bad day).
2. The Overachievers: He loves his job. When he isn't putting in eighty hours a week, he is working just as hard on a side business or project. He purchases houses to flip in between training three hours a day for a marathon next month. It takes him two weeks just to schedule a date.
Many women who are excited about his motivation and full, exciting life miss this red flag. There is a point that you will need to wave your arms and say, "Excuse me, but where would I fit in?"
It is great that he has so many wonderful things in his lives; but with a schedule like that he has unconsciously decided not to make relationships one of them. Healthy relationships are for real people who have balance in their life. It is very important that your date has a life, friends, goals, and passions. But, if this person doesn't have time for dating, he isn't going to have time for you and a real relationship.
Many women who are excited about his motivation and full, exciting life miss this red flag. There is a point that you will need to wave your arms and say, "Excuse me, but where would I fit in?"
It is great that he has so many wonderful things in his lives; but with a schedule like that he has unconsciously decided not to make relationships one of them. Healthy relationships are for real people who have balance in their life. It is very important that your date has a life, friends, goals, and passions. But, if this person doesn't have time for dating, he isn't going to have time for you and a real relationship.
3. Anger Management Needed:
This is a classic red flag ignored time and time again. I have heard women make all the excuses. He just has a lot of passion or he is particular about the way he likes things. Make all the excuses you want, but if he is yelling at the waiter that the fish just isn't right, or is rude to coffee shop employees, you can safely peek into what the future might be like.
We have all seen the poor woman who spends half of her existence apologizing for her husband's rude behavior and unless you want to be that person, run—don't walk—in the other direction.
This is a classic red flag ignored time and time again. I have heard women make all the excuses. He just has a lot of passion or he is particular about the way he likes things. Make all the excuses you want, but if he is yelling at the waiter that the fish just isn't right, or is rude to coffee shop employees, you can safely peek into what the future might be like.
We have all seen the poor woman who spends half of her existence apologizing for her husband's rude behavior and unless you want to be that person, run—don't walk—in the other direction.
4. Ex Trash Talker:
She was absolutely crazy. She was super clingy. I had no idea she would back her car into my truck twenty-six times. Ok, I am giving him the benefit of the doubt that it might even be true, but if he chose to date her for three years—heck, even six months—that was pretty much his choice.
In fact, if his ex was so bad, why did he even start dating her? As my Grandma always said, it takes two to tango. If he let that person into his life and then stuck around for it, something just ain't right.
She was absolutely crazy. She was super clingy. I had no idea she would back her car into my truck twenty-six times. Ok, I am giving him the benefit of the doubt that it might even be true, but if he chose to date her for three years—heck, even six months—that was pretty much his choice.
In fact, if his ex was so bad, why did he even start dating her? As my Grandma always said, it takes two to tango. If he let that person into his life and then stuck around for it, something just ain't right.
5. Mr. One-Upper:
You went to Italy. He did a month long gastro tour with Italy's top chefs. You like opera. He dabbled in it a bit in college and is personal friends with the three tenors (when they were all alive) and has season tickets to the Met.
It is great that he has travelled the world, had incredible experiences, and seems well connected. Unfortunately in Mr. One Upper's eyes, your accomplishments will never be quite as good as his, your dreams not as big and your life not as important. He is never going to let you shine in the relationship and everybody needs to shine.
You went to Italy. He did a month long gastro tour with Italy's top chefs. You like opera. He dabbled in it a bit in college and is personal friends with the three tenors (when they were all alive) and has season tickets to the Met.
It is great that he has travelled the world, had incredible experiences, and seems well connected. Unfortunately in Mr. One Upper's eyes, your accomplishments will never be quite as good as his, your dreams not as big and your life not as important. He is never going to let you shine in the relationship and everybody needs to shine.
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These are some pretty good rules to follow but, more importantly, if you notice that you keep getting that feeling of disappointment or find yourself feeling a little uncomfortable about some of the things your date is saying, listen to it. That is your body being your very own dating coach.
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Best Regards,
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