Red flags are something we see often in other relationships but not in our own. They are hard to spot because of how you feel towards your best friend or lover. Not noticing red flags can lead to a relationship turning bad or toxic so it's something I wanna talk about. There are small red flags in every relationship that can be brushed off or ignored. Like not putting your plate back and such. Can be easily fixed. But I wanna talk about how to find red flags with your partner or close friend. Now, this is why I say it is important to have a friendship before you step up to relationship. The friend stage allows you to notice red flags and bring attention to them and solve issues but if you just jump into dating them your feelings will most likely get in the way. Then of course there's me, you could always idolize somebody even if they aren't your significant other, I do this with my best friend. This is unhealthy for both you and the reciprocate, the red flags can turn into toxic habits and harm both ends of whatever relationship is going on. If you idolize a close friend or you partner I say take a day to shut everything down and process things Look for red flags when your in the state when you don't feel much and you can think clearly, calmly, reasanobly. Look at the flags and ask yourself if these are things you want to spend the rest of your life living with. Find major issues and habits you notice from the both of you. Step outside yourself. Be sure that when you address these flags and warnings to address them calmly and non acussibgly, set up a date, or a little walk so thing that won't unsettle the both of you and then bring the issues to notice, this could save you from a lot of arguments and will help the two of you grow and learn together and just be better as a Whole. Also keep in mind that the other may not do these things on purpose and you may be at fault as well.