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My warning signs for who not to get close to (and certainly don't date!):
1) If they always want to hang out with you, talk, or see you when they are single but you barely hear from them when they are dating someone.
2) Someone who doesnt want their significant other being close friends or hanging out alone with someone of the opposite sex.
3) Someone who is always in a relationship and when they are single is constantly looking for the next one. If they spent more of their lives with a SO than without, no go!
4) Anyone who thinks you are the best thing since sliced bread right after you meet them.
5) Anyone who tries to slip in stories or anecdotes that make them intentionally look like a desirable person and leave out the bad stories. The easiest way not to come across as attractive is to try to "sell" yourself.
6) Dishonesty of character, which relates closely to #5
@cambridgeport90 What makes you say that? Bad partner?
@freemo You could say that again. Nearly destroyed the relationship I have with my mother, and I nearly lost my friend in the process because my ex had a brilliantly nasty way of manipulating people. I have to say it, I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a bit of magic thrown in there for good measure.
@freemo Brand newbie here, so forgive me if being too political is considered an impropriety, but #6
for me would be "actively supports tRump"
@obedobe Most of us arent very political around here and people who have been have had a tougher time making friends. But it is certainly not against the rules, freedom of expression is something we respect here but of course at the cost that you also need to be accepting of those who, in your case, support trump. Though I'm not sure if we have anyone like that on the server right now who is active.
Either way, you're good.
Me personally me if i were to add a #7 it would be "Anyone who actively supports either the democrat or republican parties". Both parties are cruel, racist, and dishonest. So for me its a red flag when anyone is a fan boy of either.
@freemo darn. Wish I had paid attention to that advice about 5 years ago.