What is a red flag while dating?

This entry describes a red flag while dating as a repeated sign that the other person's respect, honesty, or temper does not match what they say, before any marriage exists. It notes that one awkward evening is not the same as a pattern, and that the point of the phrase is to notice the pattern rather than to diagnose a stranger.

What this entry does not do

It does not list a checklist that ends a courtship, and it does not replace the entries on love bombing or jealousy as control.