Romantic relationships can bring happiness and excitement to your life. While there are indeed many fish in the sea, you can't help if there's that one guy whom you feel most attracted to.
There are plenty of ways to meet guys that you can date, but settling for one and finding out if he's really worth your time can be the challenging part. When you like a guy, it can be difficult to see his flaws.
Whether you met him on the internet, at a club, a coffee shop, or through a common friend, make sure to watch out for these signs. These are red flags that simply tell he's not boyfriend material.
He's rude
If he's nice to you but is rude to other people, chances are, he's really a rude person who's just pretending to be nice. If he doesn't show respect to other people, especially to elders or people in service jobs, then he's not a good person.
If he often gives offensive, racist, or sexist comments, even when these are not directed at you, be warned. Once he becomes comfortable around you, he will exhibit the same rudeness that he gives other people.
He makes you pay for all of the dates
You shouldn't be the one to foot the bill all the time. Unless he's homeless, jobless, or is broke, he should be responsible enough to pay for his own meals. If he always makes excuses and you end up always being the one to shoulder the expenses, think twice about dating him.
A relationship requires give and take. So, if you're always giving, but never taking anything from him at all, there's a big chance he's only using you.
He hangs out with other girls too
You can't trust your man if he hangs out with different girls every week. If you've been dating for a while, but he still hangs out with, calls, or texts other girls on a regular basis, take it as a warning.
Even if he tells you these girls are just his friends, beware. A guy who is contented with you won't bother giving other girls the time of day. If exclusivity is what you're looking for, you won't get it from this type of guy. If you want a guy to settle down with, he's not the one you should be with. Spare yourself from heartache and find a guy who shows loyalty and integrity.
He's always late and acting flakey
Being punctual is important, unless something extremely important is always making him tardy. If he's always late for your scheduled dates, it's a sign that he's not taking you seriously. He doesn't value your time and effort.
If he doesn't do anything to change his tardiness, confront him about it. If he changes his ways, then good. But if he still continues to be flakey always bailing on you at the last minute, stop wasting your time on someone who can't make time for you.
Other people have warned you about him
While you may want to believe that he's the right man for you, if many others have negative comments about him, they are probably right. They're not warning you for no reason. So, be wise and don't fall trap easily.
If he exhibits these signs, know that your time is better spent with someone else. If he's not a keeper, there's no reason for you to hang around any longer.
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