Do you tend to sweep red flags “under the rug?” You're probably an understanding person who wants to see the good in others. You may also be conscious of your own past, so you're less apt to judge people. Yet while these are admirable attributes, they may get you in trouble when you are dating.

You know a red flag when you feel it. It can be visceral. For example, your stomach drops, or your chest tightens. Something inside of you says, “This does not feel quite right.” For example, at dinner, your date unfairly snaps at your server.

Because these things may not match how your date normally acts, you may be tempted to excuse, minimize, or justify them. For........

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