Occasional arguments are normal and even healthy in a relationship as long as they don't go too far or lead to hurtful or verbal abuse. Compromising and give and take are the best ways to handle differences in a relationship. If your mate becomes abusive and want things their own way all the time then they are unwilling to compromise and the relationship should be terminated.

A mate with friends and family can be a real good thing. They need other ways to socialize outside of the relationship. Friends and family can also be great people to talk to about things that don't involve the relationship. When you meet a potential mate who has been seriously hurt in the past it is unfortunately a serious red flag. As unkind as it sounds, do you really want to deal with this issue? It will have very serious affects on the relationship and most often will lead to its demise. If someone has been 'damaged' in the past and they cannot get past it, you will be best to move on.

It actually might be a god idea to have a night alone from time to time to be with friends or to have some alone time. Your lover might have other plans that cannot include you such as time with family, but as long as they feel sympathy towards you it should be nothing to be concerned about. However, if they constantly find excuses not to be with you then you might need to make one final excuse to them, which of course would be that you feel they don't want to be with you and then walk away.

A thrifty date might not be as much fun in the beginning, but in almost every case it will pay off favorably in the end. If your date spends a lot of money in the beginning it may be a more enjoyable experience, but could possibly lead to problems later, but in most cases wouldn't be considered a red flag. If your date wishes to split the costs of a date, that is very common in this day and age where both men and woman work. If you disagree to this, your date could very well see that as a red flag from you and move on. However, if your date is in debt, in a bankruptcy or is unemployed and especially if they seem to be spending too much, this could be considered a serious financially red flag. Be careful here.

A lover who has gone with another woman once in their lifetime, but has vowed never to do it again and has held to their promise most likely is a safe situation. A lover with friends of the opposite sex is actually a healthy thing. Not only do they have friends for socializing, but simply being around the opposite sex reduces the chance of unfavorable urges to build up which could lead to cheating. A lover who is devoted to you is the most desirable situation, but a lover that dates other women while dating you and is not honest about it is a serous red flag. Get out while you still can!

A date that can talk about anything, or anything other than embarrassing events is totally okay as communication is vital in a successful long lasting relationship. Even if they need to be asked or gently coerced into talking about something it is still most likely a safe situation. However, if a date refuses to mention their past or where they live, then they must have something to hide. Perhaps you should consider hiding too and find a new date!

If your date is willing to wait to have sex after several dates or agrees with you when to have sex then this is perfectly fine. However, if your date seems to be preoccupied with having sex or wants to have sex on the first night then their interests are probably not focused in having a long term relationship and should be considered a red flag.

Your potential date may be busy a lot of the time but if they can still find time to be with you then things should work out fine. If your potential date has plenty of time to be with you or can be with you most of the time than that is even better. However, if your potential date is always too busy to be with you then they are most likely not interested in being with you or worse yet they could be a player and may be dating other people at the same time. A constantly busy potential date is probably the most serious red flag you will come across. Get out fast!

If your date is always on time or less than five minutes late from time to time or rarely more than 10 minutes late there is probably a good reason for their lateness and there should be nothing to worry about. However, if you're new date is 10 minutes or more late for the first three dates then a pattern has been established and they are most likely not interested in dating you and you should both move on.

It is okay if your new hopeful mentions a past relationship from time to time or even ask about yours as this is most likely a way to get to know you better. However, if you new hopeful is constantly talking about a past relationship, then is it very clear that they're not over it yet and are not ready to start a new relationship. This is a very serious red flag that should be avoided.

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If you have ever dated, you probably have come across some red flags during your dating quest. Test your knowledge and learn about common red flags in this quiz.

1. Pick out red flag number one.

a) When a couple needs to compromise more than once or twice per week
b) When someone needs to have things their own way all the time
c) When there is give and take once in a while on decisions
d) When a couple argues from time to time

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2. Pick out red flag number two.

a) A mate who is close to family
b) A mate who has a lot of friends
c) A mate who has been seriously hurt in the past
d) A mate who has children

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3. Pick out red flag number three.

a) Your lover needs one night per week to be by themselves
b) Your lover may have other plans from time to time
c) Your lover comes up with excuses to not see you time and time again
d) Your lover feels bad when they cannot be with you

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4. Pick out red flag number four.

a) Your date is thrifty and does not spend too much on the date
b) Your date doesn't seem to worry about money too much and spends a large amount of money on the date
c) Your date wishes to split the tab at a dinner or suggests that you both pay for your own tickets for a concert or movie
d) Your date is in debt or in bankruptcy or seems to have more plenty of money in spite of being unemployed

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5. Pick out red flag number five.

a) A lover that dates other women while they are dating you
b) A lover who may have been with another woman once in their life but has never done it again
c) A lover who has several friends of the opposite sex
d) A lover who is devoted to being with only one person

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6. Pick out red flag number six.

a) A date that can easily talk about anything
b) A date that can talk about most things, except a few embarrassing or unimportant topics
c) A date the can only talk about things about the relationship, but will eventually talk about other things if asked
d) A date that refuses to talk about anything outside the relationship, especially their past

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7. Pick out red flag number seven.

a) Your date seems interested in having sex, but not right away
b) You and your date seemed equally interested in having sex
c) Your date seems more interested in having sex than you
d) Your date wants to have sex on the first night you meet

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8. Pick out red flag number eight.

a) Your potential date has plenty of time to be with with you.
b) Your potential date can be with you most of the time but not always.
c) Your potential date is almost always too busy to be with you.
d) Your potential date is busy but still finds time to be with you.

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9. Pick out red flag number nine.

a) Your new date is late for the first date but on time from that point on
b) Your new date is on time for every date
c) Your new date is five minutes or less late more often than not, but never more than 10 minutes late
d) Your new date is more than 10 minutes late for the first three dates

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10. Pick out red flag number ten.

a) Your new hopeful occasionally mentions a past relationship
b) Your new hopeful never mentions a past relationship
c) Your new hopeful constantly talks about a past relationship
d) Your new hopeful asks about your past relationships

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Susanne Brown works for Softgame Company, maker of card games, video poker and puzzles. She works on the company web sites and does editorial work.

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