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When going on a first date, we are often on the lookout for "red flags", the key indicators that whoever is sitting across from us couldn't possibly be the love of our life.
More often than not, these red flags, be it something they said or did, are often a firm deal breaker in finding a partner.
Sometimes, however, there might be enough to make you overlook the glaring red flag you just had waved in your face.
And much to your surprise, you might find yourself falling head over heels in love with them, in spite of their one, obvious flaw.
Redditor butterfly_sparkle9 wanted to hear  the noticeable red flags people's partners possessed, leading them to ask:"What's your biggest red flag in a partner?"
The Wisest Admit When They've Made A Mistake..."Inability to recognize or admit when they've made a mistake."- UniversityEastern542
My Way Or The Highway..."Using ultimatums to get their way instead of compromising."- Whed1956
And That Concerns Me, Why?..."No respect for your interests or your time."- ElNakedo·
Bored Over It GIFGiphy
It's Can Be Easy To See Clearly Through The "Gaslight"...
"Manipulation on any level."- xfalinex
"Manipulating, gaslighting, 'winning'."- umbrex
Is It Really So Difficult To Say "I'm Sorry"?...
"Inability to apologize."- theregoesthevillage
Sorry Taylor Swift GIFGiphy
Honesty is ALWAYS The Best Policy..."My biggest red flag in a partner would be their inability to communicate effectively and be honest with me."
"Trust is key."- Proper_Ad5123
What You See Is What You Get"Wanting to change my style and look."
"First girlfriend wanted me to wear button up shirts, colored my hair brown, and even wanted me to wear brown colored contact lenses."
"Coincidentally these were all features of her cousin who she later married."
"A good partner helps you grow and become the best version of you."
"They don't try to mould you into their own vision."- AdmiralClover
"Someone who wants to change you."- helloiamnat
Alicia Silverstone Makeover GIF by filmeditorGiphy
Written In The Stars"Blames their sh*tty behaviour on their star sign."
"Yeah, I ain't buying the 'it's because I'm a Scorpio" bullsh*t."- A_Direwolf
...Or Maybe A Scratched Cornea?
"An eyepatch. It's a sign of dangerous living, possibly pirate or rustler but certainly an outlaw."- beathelas
Sometimes You Have To Be The Hero"Victim complex."- Im_a_nice_horse
 Giphy
Temper Temper..."Can't control their anger and/or hits and breaks stuff when angry."- LilleSmurfine
There Is Nothing More Important In Life..."Your significant other restricting you from hanging out with your friends."- AagamAaghnya
There Is So Much More To Life..."If their political views are their whole personality."- V1p3rzach
brooklyn nine nine politics GIFGiphy
It's fair enough to have deal breakers when it comes to finding a partner.
Always remember though, first impressions can be misleading.
And love has a way of helping you overlook the imperfections of others.
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When going on a first date, we are often on the lookout for "red flags", the key indicators that whoever is sitting across from us couldn't possibly be the love of our life.

More often than not, these red flags, be it something they said or did, are often a firm deal breaker in finding a partner.

Sometimes, however, there might be enough to make you overlook the glaring red flag you just had waved in your face.

And much to your surprise, you might find yourself falling head over heels in love with them, in spite of their one, obvious flaw.

Redditor butterfly_sparkle9 wanted to hear the noticeable red flags people's partners possessed, leading them to ask:

"What's your biggest red flag in a partner?"

The Wisest Admit When They've Made A Mistake...

"Inability to recognize or admit when they've made a mistake."- UniversityEastern542

My Way Or The Highway...

"Using ultimatums to get their way instead of compromising."- Whed1956

And That Concerns Me, Why?...

"No respect for your interests or your time."- ElNakedo·

Bored Over It GIFGiphy

It's Can Be Easy To See Clearly Through The "Gaslight"...

"Manipulation on any level."- xfalinex

"Manipulating, gaslighting, 'winning'."- umbrex

Is It Really So Difficult To Say "I'm Sorry"?...

"Inability to apologize."- theregoesthevillage

Sorry Taylor Swift GIFGiphy

Honesty is ALWAYS The Best Policy...

"My biggest red flag in a partner would be their inability to communicate effectively and be honest with me."

"Trust is key."- Proper_Ad5123

What You See Is What You Get

"Wanting to change my style and look."

"First girlfriend wanted me to wear button up shirts, colored my hair brown, and even wanted me to wear brown colored contact lenses."

"Coincidentally these were all features of her cousin who she later married."

"A good partner helps you grow and become the best version of you."

"They don't try to mould you into their own vision."- AdmiralClover

"Someone who wants to change you."- helloiamnat

Alicia Silverstone Makeover GIF by filmeditorGiphy

Written In The Stars

"Blames their sh*tty behaviour on their star sign."

"Yeah, I ain't buying the 'it's because I'm a Scorpio" bullsh*t."- A_Direwolf

...Or Maybe A Scratched Cornea?

"An eyepatch. It's a sign of dangerous living, possibly pirate or rustler but certainly an outlaw."- beathelas

Sometimes You Have To Be The Hero

"Victim complex."- Im_a_nice_horse

Giphy

Temper Temper...

"Can't control their anger and/or hits and breaks stuff when angry."- LilleSmurfine

There Is Nothing More Important In Life...

"Your significant other restricting you from hanging out with your friends."- AagamAaghnya

There Is So Much More To Life...

"If their political views are their whole personality."- V1p3rzach

brooklyn nine nine politics GIFGiphy

It's fair enough to have deal breakers when it comes to finding a partner.

Always remember though, first impressions can be misleading.

And love has a way of helping you overlook the imperfections of others.

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