Let's Talk Red Flags

Tired of chasing someone who barely tries? Five signs of a low-effort match, from words that don't match actions to inconsistent energy, and what to do.

Throning is dating someone for the status they bring. Spot five red flags, like being shown off in public but ignored in private, and see why people do it.

A matchmaker of 16 years flags four warning signs: hidden fees, pushy sales and big claims, blind dates and small databases, plus how to protect yourself.

Six signs your partner may be avoidant, from never going deep and hot-and-cold behavior to vanishing when things get good or dodging commitment talks.

How learned helplessness from childhood can pull you toward painful love, why codependency and narcissists feed on it, and how therapy helps.

What unicorn hunting means in polyamory, why couples seek a third partner, and the ethical concerns around objectification and unequal power.

Date coach Kara Laricks predicts which Love Is Blind season 8 couples will last, from Monica and Joey to Taylor and Daniel, and which red flags stand out.

A look at Dr. Ian Zapcic's study of women dating Red Pill men: what the movement believes, how the Dark Triad fits in, and advice for daters.

What revenge porn is, the emotional and professional damage it causes, and the laws and legal hurdles victims face when intimate images are shared.

How love bombing works, from over-the-top compliments and gifts to nonstop contact, plus its three stages, six warning signs and the harm it leaves.

Red flags to take seriously, from a missing profile photo and money requests online to jealousy, ignored boundaries and mood swings in a relationship.

True narcissistic personality disorder is rarer than the internet implies; experts put it near 5%. Key signs, plus five ways to tell if you're dating one.

Abuse often builds so slowly that people inside it miss it. The physical, sexual, emotional and financial warning signs, and what steps to take next.

From constant mentions to saying his ex's name in bed, five signs your boyfriend isn't over a past love, plus three calm ways to handle it together.