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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
From my perception, this era has been big for coming up with new terms and definitions. Alot of it seems to stem from the heightened tensions in the media.

The idea of spotting traits in people and labeling them as negative/positive so other people believe it as well has probably been around for hundreds of years. Societies are built by spreading common beliefs and following the crowd. Thats kind of why every country becomes its own melting pot.

By giving an idea a term, the belief can be spread easier. same concept as a catchy slogan.

I think in the past we werent so segregated by catagorizing people by popular terms so if someone was a "red flag", your girlfriend might just say "that guys no good for you" and help you through your struggle rather than saying "this type of man has some of these traits the internet as labled as negative so all men with this charcteriastic must have all the problems on the list.

Good question. I don't really know. Things really changed.
I sure hope it always existed, but I'm afraid there's a reason there's so much domestic violence... Standards may have been lower before for starting a relationship. At the very least the standards for ending one definitely seem to be higher a few decades ago, and though there's something to say it's taken too lightly now, the bar was way too high in some cases in the past.
Boeing · 36-40
@NerdyPotato yes true.. but maybe we were more forgiving too? putting in more effort.. who knows
@Boeing probably, and to an extent that was better. I think younger generations give up too easily, but older generations leaned towards forgiving too much. Perhaps we should learn more from each other rather than only from people around our own age.
Convivial · 26-30, F
Only after the Great Red Flag Incident of '47
TheHammer · M
@Convivial
Good one!!!
Magenta · F
All these over used terms and phrases didn't exist back when I was dating. Geesh modern society has made everything so complicated and unnatural. Almost like they are looking for red flags.

Guess we just went by natural instinct and the obvious and for legit things not imagined petty things.
Sh*tty relationship


Same as I call it now
SirLirkALot · 46-50, M
anyone who says I'm a red flag gets a coloring book
4meAndyou · F
I suppose that when the guy punches you in the face, you might get a clue. Or if he holds a massive old fashioned TV set over your head and threatens to smash you with it after throwing you to the floor, you get a tiny hint.
Boeing · 36-40
@4meAndyou I'm sorry to hear that.. But I put a laughing emoji up there.. as I too find the situation funny, for so many of us. Like it has to become so obvious you cannot ignore, that's why I laugh.
I have been there, not in the same ways, but I can understand. Glad you're out... You such a kind and light person nowadays.
4meAndyou · F
@FreddieUK Thank you. I have.
4meAndyou · F
@Boeing Thank you!
GoFish · 41-45, F
idk bad signs?
Boeing · 36-40
@GoFish I don't know either, cannot remember!
candycane · 36-40, F
i called ass holes and moved on

 
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