How to Tell the Difference Between a Red Flag and a Trigger
What’s the difference between a red flag and a trigger? If you don’t know, you might be sabotaging your love life. Learn more here. — You’re dating someone new. Things are going well; great chemistry, fun dates, real connection. And then he says something that stops you cold. Maybe it’s “I get bored easily.” Suddenly, your mind is off to the races. Does he mean he’ll get bored with me? Is he already losing interest? Is this a red flag I should have caught sooner? Before you spiral, I want to ask you something important: Is this actually a red flag or is it a trigger? Because there’s a big difference, and confusing the two could cause you to walk away from someone wonderful. The Story That Started This Conversation A woman in my community shared something that so many of us can relate to. She’d been on a first date where the man said, “I get bored easily.” She flagged it ment...