Dating Green Flags

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As you hold your partner’s hand while watching Netflix, you feel calm, comfortable, and at ease. You begin to wonder if the relationship is becoming serious and if the person you are seeing is the right one. You had your share of doubts but you begin to come to feel like you can show your special someone your true colors as they share theirs. Everything is just going… really well.

Dating takes a lot of risks but all becomes worth it when you meet someone who is truly interested in you and compatible with you at the same time. Though dating can be a tricky and complicated journey, there are certain green flags that show that the person you are seeing truly values and cherishes the bond you share together.

You are Prioritized

Everyone is busy in our fast-paced world and it is a completely valid excuse that someone just can’t find the time to see you at the moment. However, if someone is truly interested in you, they will do whatever it takes to fit spending time with you into their schedule, if not in a busy week, then in the very next opening in their schedule. Time is constantly ticking but your special someone will know that taking the time to know you is not at all a waste of their time. You know they are invested in you and feel that you are both of you are slowly learning more about each other’s lives. The connection seems genuine and heading in a good direction.

Clear Communication

No more game playing. You don’t have to second guess how your partner is feeling about you, because they have directly told and showed you so. They are transparent to you and make you feel easy to trust what they have to say. Both of you are not afraid to talk about the future because your lives are intertwined with each other. There are clear boundaries for both your emotional and physical spaces and you feel no struggle to express how to feel with them. Constant and quality communication builds a solid foundation for your relationship and makes it blossom into a relationship that is filled with trust and empathy.

You are Respected

Even though your partner may think differently from you, they make sure to validate your feelings and make you feel heard. They value that you have a life outside of the relationship. No matter if it’s work and hanging out with friends or other hobbies such as painting, gardening, or cooking they acknowledge your independent time. You don’t feel restrained or bonded by the relationship because your boundaries are respected. You feel that your partner is not only a lover but also a friend who watches out for you and has your back when you are not having a great time.

You Feel Comfortable

You and your partner want to introduce each other to people who are important in each one of your lives. You get insights into details of your partner’s childhood and how other people think of them as a person. By knowing your partner from others’ perspectives, you feel more at ease to continue the relationship forward and trust your partner more as you have seen another perspective of their life. You notice little similarities and differences that you have never noticed before about your partner. You begin to feel like as long as you get to spend time with your partner, the activities of the date do not matter as much. You no longer feel as jealous about who your partner might be hanging out with because your partner has gained your full trust.

Dating is not easy but it brightens up your day when you find someone who truly understands you and touches your soul. If your special someone has matched any of the green flags, it is a good sign that your relationship is healthy and steady in addition to having the potential to be long-lasting.

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