1. Nitpicking and criticism

Sometimes, one of the most common partner red flags is disguised as a joke. Constantly hearing your partner making comments on your appearance, body, intelligence, personality, family, or career and disguising them as jokes can lead to serious self-esteem issues.

Even if they don’t mean those things, they can still hurt your feelings and make you believe that you’re not good enough. If you don’t feel comfortable with this type of behavior, the best thing you can do is talk to your partner.

It might just be a dealbreaker if you try to address the issue and they don’t take it seriously. This kind of reaction speaks volumes about their feelings and the level of respect they have for you.