Finding the right person often starts with spotting all the right signs — those little green flags waving in our relationship winds, pointing us toward harmony and away from heartache. It’s the glow of those green flags we chase, hoping they’ll guide us to love that lasts. But what if the very things we cheered for quietly cross the line into alarm territory?
In the complicated dance of relationships, it’s surprisingly easy for ‘good’ traits to take a wrong turn. Can too much of a ‘good’ thing reveal a hidden side we’d rather not face?
Who doesn’t want to be in a relationship with someone with a kind and loving family? But there’s a line here that can easily be crossed. Some families take it up a notch and constantly interfere in their kids’ lives and relationships.
Having a hard-working and productive partner is a dream for most people. Who doesn’t want a driven person with goals and ambitions? But what if that is all they know how to do — work?
Another one is dating a nice person you later discover is a pushover. These people pleasers hate to say no, and would rather be uncomfortable than confront anymore.
No one wants a partner who doesn’t show affection, affirmation, and reassurance. All these should be present in a healthy relationship. But when the person wants all this and more and still isn’t content, it becomes an attachment issue.
Being with someone sure of themselves can be amazing. But on the flip side, it can become a nightmare if they are so confident in themselves that they make significant decisions without consulting or considering you, primarily when those decisions also affect you.