Why We Ignore Dating Red Flags

By Samantha Karlin. Posted on Aug 14th 2012.

Many women ignore red flags when first dating someone. Don't let yourself become one of them.

An important thing to pay attention to as well is whether a guy is able to take responsibility for any of the bad things that have happened to him in the past. Being able to accept responsibility is a sign of maturity, putting the blame on someone else all the time is child’s play.

Here’s the thing: everyone has issues. But there are some issues with which can be dealt, and some which are better left far away from you and your life.

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