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<\/p>\n<\/video><\/figure>\nThey Constantly Put You Down Jokingly<\/h2>\n Teasing can happen even in healthy relationships, but there is a fine line when it crosses into unhealthy territory. If the teasing lands too close to your insecurities, this could be a big red flag. Excessive sarcasm or jokes that always highlight your flaws can be underlying signals of disrespect or ill intentions. Over time, belittling comments or teasing can chip away at your confidence, and create an unhealthy power dynamic within the relationship.<\/p>\n
How to address it:<\/strong> Share with them how their remarks make you feel. If they continue in the same pattern even after knowing how it affects you, then they are showing signs of devaluing your emotional well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
They Love Bomb You<\/h2>\n When someone showers you with compliments, gifts or overly intense affection very early on in the connection, it can feel flattering. But it could be a signal of emotional manipulation. Genuine connections grow over time. Rapid, overwhelming expressions of love or attachment can actually be indicators of deeper control issues.<\/p>\n
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How to address it: <\/strong>Slow things down, and go at a pace that feels comfortable to you. A healthy partner will respect these boundaries and abide by them without coercion or guilt tripping you.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n<\/video><\/figure>\nThey are Jealous or Overly Controlling<\/h2>\n Jealousy can be a huge warning sign, especially when it becomes possessiveness. This can look like anger or disproportionate emotions when you hangout with or spend time with others. It can also manifest as overly scrutinizing your social life and every small move you make. Trust is a non-negotiable in a relationship. If someone tries to control your interactions or isolate you from your family and friends, this is a sign of emotional abuse.<\/p>\n
How to address it: <\/strong>Communicate to them why your independence is important to you. If they are receptive, it shows that they understand that personal friends and a life outside of them does not threaten your connection with them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
They Trash Talk All Their Exes<\/h2>\n Complaining about your past partners is pretty common. But if every single ex is labeled as crazy or the negative party in the relationship, this is a red flag. This can be an indicator of this person taking a lack of accountability for their own actions. They may have a habit of blaming everyone else for their problems, or this could be an indicator of unresolved baggage. If they complain about their exes, or one in particular, very frequently, this could also mean they still have feelings for them.<\/p>\n
How to address it: <\/strong>Take some time to respectfully probe why they are still focused on their ex. If they can\u2019t take accountability, it may indicate that they will repeat the same pattern with you.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThey Show Public Kindness and Private Cruelty<\/h2>\n Being charming in public but dismissive in private is a huge red flag. If they are condescending or mean to you behind closed doors but a saint when you are out in public, this is a pretty major issue that is potentially indicative of some major personality disorders. Character is not only revealed in private, it is at the core of a person. Consistent kindness should be the norm, not the exception.<\/p>\n
How to address it:<\/strong> Take note of the contrast, and be sure to speak up about it. Tell them that you noticed how they spoke to you once you were alone with them, and that it was hurtful to you. Their reaction to this will show you all you need to know about whether or not they truly care about your feelings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These red flags might initially fly under the radar, but ignoring them long term can eat away at trust, safety and happiness over the long haul. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-relationship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=57"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=57"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=57"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=57"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}