How to deal with red flags in relationships

Ignoring red flags might led to problems later on in the relationship. Photo: Freepik

Rita and Alan, both in their 20s, have been dating for several months and subsequently, they started to make plans to move in together. At first, all was rosy, although Rita noticed that Alan was rather particular about how she dressed and the friends she spent time with. He would also put her down, saying that “she was lucky to have someone like him”.

“I initially dismissed it as him being overly concerned or even caring. But he started to get more and more controlling and dismissive of my feelings,” she says.