""An inability to handle rejection of any kind. Sometimes, for better or worse, the answer is 'no', and how people respond to this tells you so much about them. 'I've seen awful cases of this in both men and women. No, I won't sleep with you. No, I won't be your boyfriend. No, I won't give you money, No, I won't take you out. No, I won't meet you at X time in y place. No, I'm not interested.'""
""Watch someone's drinking habits from the beginning to see if they are compatible with your lifestyle. Someone who has five or six drinks on the first date will likely have far more once they are comfortable with you. Also, all of their friends will likely have the same habits. If binge drinking isn't your vibe, watch for this red flag right off the bat." -40, Michigan"
""If someone does something mean, or offensive, or negative... but they do it in a very nice way. Like, they're all sweetness and sugar, but because of something they've just done, the world is just a little darker. I knew a girl who would be very childlike and cheerful all the time, but every once in a while, she'd say these things that could just tear you apart.""
Inability to accept rejection reveals poor emotional regulation and disrespect for boundaries, shown by disproportionate reactions when denied. Heavy drinking on early dates often indicates a persistent habit and a social circle that shares those habits, signaling potential lifestyle incompatibility. Persistent passive-aggressive behavior disguised as sweetness or helpfulness reveals covert cruelty and manipulation that erodes trust over time. Subtle, hurtful remarks delivered with a pleasant tone are harder to call out and more damaging long term. Observing responses to 'no,' drinking patterns, and disguised meanness helps identify serious compatibility and character concerns by month six.
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