5. Emotional unavailability

This is one of the worst red flags that someone can experience in a relationship! When you’re romantically involved with someone who is emotionally unavailable, they may display behaviors that can be misleading, such as avoiding conflicts, immersing themselves in work, or prioritizing hobbies and activities over your relationship.

Emotional unavailability is often defined as one’s inability to be present and open with their emotions to create and sustain emotional bonds with other people. This behavior could be a result of childhood problems where attachment to a caregiver was disrupted. So, it’s common for someone to really want intimacy but still feel a bit nervous about getting close and opening up emotionally.

While therapy can help address this issue, many people aren’t even aware they’re struggling with it. Take your time, communicate openly with your partner, avoid putting undue pressure on them, but stay clear about your needs and set firm boundaries.