People Are Just Now Realizing These 21 Relationship Behaviors Are Huge Red Flags
by Krista Torres · BuzzFeedPosted 39 minutes ago
We've heard a lot about toxic relationship behaviors over the years, and while they are disappointing to hear, sharing experiences helps spread much-needed awareness.
And that is why Threads user @mommy_ganadora has recently piqued the interest of many people with this thought-provoking question:
1. She began by sharing one that she thinks surfaces in relationships all too often:
And, clearly, this is a red flag so normalized that people often don’t recognize it until they’ve learned the hard way:
2. On the other hand, people also pointed out that small silences can be helpful in certain heated situations:
3. Partners who make you feel responsible for their emotional well-being were called out:
4. Partners who tease in a demeaning way were also labeled problematic:
5. People who make their partner constantly read between the lines were named:
6. Inviting people outside of the relationship into your personal lives is frowned upon:
7. Never taking healthy time away from each other can be a concern:
8. As well as not being able to self-reflect on their own behaviors:
9. Even professionals chimed in with their perspectives:
10. They shed light on specific scenarios for people to reference:
11. And people doubled down on how harmful indifference can be:
12. Emotional dependency is a trait that was commonly brought up:
13. And toxic positivity was mentioned:
14. It is not good when a partner doesn't realize their own self-centeredness:
15. When partners are incapable of holding space for the other person's feelings and emotions, it can create negative space in the relationship:
16. Fake listening was a big one:
17. If they're always making your negative qualities the focal point, it can be toxic:
18. When someone has little respect for your autonomy, it is called a big red flag:
19. Refusing to engage with your partner made the list:
20. Never owning up to your mistakes made the list, too:
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