5 Major Red Flags People Ignored and Later Regretted in Their Relationships

Hindsight is 20/20 — especially in relationships! It’s interesting to look at issues that derailed relationships that, with the benefit of hindsight, were significant red flags that should have sent any sensible person running for the hills.

Recently, men and women converged in an online discussion to share stories of red flags they willfully ignored in their past relationships.

Major Red Flags People Ignored and Later Regretted

There’s a big difference between having constant bad luck and not holding yourself accountable! One person found this out the hard way. “She had been falsely accused of plagiarism and kicked out of college,” reveals one man.

1. She Always Had “Bad Luck”

If a person ever wonders why people always break up with them (and not vice versa), consider running for the hills. These people are not only the cause of many failed relationships but also don’t have the self-awareness to realize that they’re the problem!

2. She Wonders Why Everybody Breaks Up With Her

One person recalls when his older brother killed his pet hamster as revenge for an accident regarding the family’s bicycle. As it turns out, it was a sign of things to come.

3. A Brother’s Anger Issues

Dating someone who never admits they’re wrong is a never-ending exercise in exhaustion. Unlike the woman mentioned earlier, who blamed everything on bad luck, many men refuse to acknowledge fault — even in the face of the truth.

4. The Man Who Could Never Admit He Was Wrong

One man recalls when a woman told him this — I’m surprised she didn’t physically wave a red flag in front of his face — and he still expressed interest in dating her.

5. The Woman With Baggage

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