The OFFICIAL Red Flags When Dating Men Thread

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I just want to thank every person who’s posted something valuable in this thread.

I don’t have very much experience dating, but I met this guy a month ago and he’s shown A LOT of red flags.

Every time I try to distance myself from him, he starts sweet talking me and pulls me right back in.
I really like him but something feels off...
I might be overthinking it though.

:unsure:
Well for starters, our relationship has moved REALLY quickly. We’ve only known each other for a month, but from the get-go he’s told me how amazing/special he thinks I am. He sends me the most beautifully written things, and he tells me that he’d never thought he’d meet someone like me. Nothing wrong with that, it just caught me off guard. I’ve never had a guy say such sweet romantic things to me after only knowing each other for a few weeks.

He talks constantly about how much he hates his ex. He told me that she broke up with him because he was too “dominating”. When he first told me this, I didn’t think it was necessarily a bad thing because I don’t mind being dominated in a relationship (to a certain degree, of course). But I do think it’s weird how much he compares me to his ex. He’s told me multiple times how much better I am than his ex because. I don’t personally know his ex, so maybe she really is crazy but the whole thing does seem suspect to me. I haven’t heard her side of the story.

He’s very possessive. He messages me multiple times a day and he always wants to know where I am and what I’m doing. He doesn’t like my friends and has told me that I could find better people to spend time with. He also gets slightly irritated when I go out partying, which is funny because I don’t party very often. I’m not much of a drinker/smoker either but he gets annoyed when I do smoke/drink. Again, I don’t know if this is a bad thing. It actually seems sort of sweet, like he’s looking out for me.

He can come off as really condescending sometimes. Not towards me, but other people. He talks a lot about how he believes most people are soulless, and just how he rarely meets people he likes. He doesn’t have too many friends, there’s only a few people in his circle.

He also hates feminism. I know a lot of men feel the same way, I just feel like I need to mention that. He's really into BDSM, but we haven't discussed that too much. I just know he's dominant and wants a submissive girl.

I’m susceptible to his sweet talking because I’ve never met someone as articulate and well-spoken as him. He does have a lot of attractive qualities. He’s really intelligent. I’ve only had experience with high school boys, and they pale in comparison to him.

I might delete this post soon because I'm worried he might somehow find it...
Bish are u dating christian grey???? :gucci:
 

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So what you're saying is women have the right to be hoes but men cant ?:mjpls: cause i know i see tweets and threads all the time about how women should be allowed to be promiscuous which i dont mind
but now u saying men cant do it :mjpls:
Show me where I encourage hoes regardless of gender
 

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Well for starters, our relationship has moved REALLY quickly. We’ve only known each other for a month, but from the get-go he’s told me how amazing/special he thinks I am. He sends me the most beautifully written things, and he tells me that he’d never thought he’d meet someone like me. Nothing wrong with that, it just caught me off guard. I’ve never had a guy say such sweet romantic things to me after only knowing each other for a few weeks.

He talks constantly about how much he hates his ex. He told me that she broke up with him because he was too “dominating”. When he first told me this, I didn’t think it was necessarily a bad thing because I don’t mind being dominated in a relationship (to a certain degree, of course). But I do think it’s weird how much he compares me to his ex. He’s told me multiple times how much better I am than his ex because. I don’t personally know his ex, so maybe she really is crazy but the whole thing does seem suspect to me. I haven’t heard her side of the story.

He’s very possessive. He messages me multiple times a day and he always wants to know where I am and what I’m doing. He doesn’t like my friends and has told me that I could find better people to spend time with. He also gets slightly irritated when I go out partying, which is funny because I don’t party very often. I’m not much of a drinker/smoker either but he gets annoyed when I do smoke/drink. Again, I don’t know if this is a bad thing. It actually seems sort of sweet, like he’s looking out for me.

He can come off as really condescending sometimes. Not towards me, but other people. He talks a lot about how he believes most people are soulless, and just how he rarely meets people he likes. He doesn’t have too many friends, there’s only a few people in his circle.

He also hates feminism. I know a lot of men feel the same way, I just feel like I need to mention that. He's really into BDSM, but we haven't discussed that too much. I just know he's dominant and wants a submissive girl.

I’m susceptible to his sweet talking because I’ve never met someone as articulate and well-spoken as him. He does have a lot of attractive qualities. He’s really intelligent. I’ve only had experience with high school boys, and they pale in comparison to him.

I might delete this post soon because I'm worried he might somehow find it...

get the fukk away from him. don't play naive about this either and stick around. he's showing you everything you need to see.
 

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-has big plans and no actionable steps

-choose employment opportunities based on how many of his friends work there

-wants to be a rapper

-plays the lottery or buys scratch offs on the regular (What are you, your grandmother?)

-raggedy nails, hairlines and underwear (he doesn't value anything, yet alone a woman)
 

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I'll be glad when Western culture finally collapses upon itself and takes a majority of folks with it..This and the women's thread makes me realize we're approaching the brink. Thank God.
 

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If timberlands are a staple in your wardrobe and they are not work boots, you are a New Yorker or in love with the New York grimey mentality. Neither of those make suitable mates


#realtalk
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girl my timbos are mad durable.. So Im ready for a situation that might pop off :childplease:
 

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You think so?

Not gonna lie, it'll hurt because I really do enjoy his company.

I'm also a little worried about ending things with him because he told me he was an absolute wreck after his ex-girlfriend broke up with him.

I think you're right though. My intuition is telling me that something about him is off...
Please end this before it progresses and you end up on the news. Too many men out there.
 

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If timberlands are a staple in your wardrobe and they are not work boots, you are a New Yorker or in love with the New York grimey mentality. Neither of those make suitable mates



If you are not ready to be the head of a household, it is a relationship red flag.

You are not a leader when you are being lead. You can hate that living at home is viewed that way, but that is the case.

Be a leader in your own life before you attempt to be a leader in mine.
#realtalk
So you're going to listen when given instructions?
 

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- When you ask about his celebrity crushes and he's naming all them White broads in the industry....:pachaha:No, but, seriously, ask some brehs ya'll dealing with about this and see if they name dropping the Scarlett Johansson or the Nia Longs of the world.....It may seem petty right now, but, it'll essentially tell you all you need to know. But, in general avoid dude's who show unrelinquished admiration and affinity to Non-Black women...On a sub conscious level he likely resents you for not being what he truly desires...A Non-black woman...So, you're more likely to be subjected to physical, emotional and, verbal abuse due to this fact....

- He has a constant need to point out any little fault in what you do....Even the little things. "Why you always wearing open blouses all the damn time in public, woman?" :wtb:

- He cares way too much about shyt women usually only care about....."But, but, your weave...But but, why you wearing that deep red lip gloss with them high top stilettos? You looking like a hoe right now, love.." :gurl:

I love Scar Jo and Nia Long equally, but would marry Nia... lol
 
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