If you're actively dating, you cannot give a chance to any man with any of these. If you do, you will sacrifice your livelihood. They can show up at any stage of the relationship but usually within the first 6 months.

-Is involved in criminal activity -Has a criminal record/felony -has mental health issues (men are less likely to seek therapy and psychiatric help) -is into degradation and objectification of women (BDSM, porn usuage, fetishes) -father was not in their life or if he was he was not respectful to the mother or fully present physically and emotionally -has a coddling, doting mother -turbulent childhood -comes from a generally dysfunctional family -does not have a good excuse for replying back in a timely manner during the dating stage -Rushes a relationship -delays an exclusive relationship -Lovebombs early in a relationship -self depreciating and has low self esteem -is disrespectful or thinks lowly of women in his life (mother, sisters, etc) -his friends show similar traits -has a lot of female friends or any for that matter -is close with his exes -owns a gun -negs/belittles you -does not respect your boundaries early on -does not have the bare minimum (transportation, own housing, employment) -has vices (smoking/vaping, excessive video game use, gambling, drugs and alcohol) -is repeatedly dismissive of your feelings -does not offer to take you out on well planned and consistently suggests low effort dates -is stingy and overprotective with his money -hides his phone/computer history (beware: there is software that they use to hide things with and burner phones) -treats animals and children with disregard -has disregard for his surroundings and body (overweight, messy living space/car) -on the flip side: is very particular about his surroundings (can be too neat and tidy in a obessive manner) -orange flag: is on a dating site or app -is a workaholic -thinks domesticity should be left to women only (never or rarely participates in cooking, cleaning, and child rearing -cannot healthily deal with conflict (is quick to anger, threatens, does "stonewalling", silent treatment) -claims to be a "feminist" -is not affectionate with you on his own accord in the slightest -is dismissive of your being when you're most vulnerable (pregnant, sick, etc) -has children he does not take care of financially and emotionally/also exclusively tries to date childless women -pressures you for sex -has patriarchal views that are not constructive and demonstrates toxic masculinity (red pill, hotep, polygamist/polyamory, etc.) -puts you on a pedestal in an almost possessive manner -talks over you/doesn't ask about you or asks you questions/walks ahead of you consistently (demonstrates impatience) -lies and is secretive about his life -drives recklessly and speeds (impulsivity)

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