Red flag

Idk if all of these are red flags but they seem like then to me

Went on a date recently with a guy from an app

  1. Looked pretty different than app pictures, like the app pics were 10-15 years old, weighed much more than the pics
  2. Sent me a pic of his pay stub idk if this was like to attract me to his “income” or what. Felt weird. He said it was to prove he had a job after I told him a story about getting catfished by a guy who lied about the job he had.
  3. Likes to chat on the phone, I don’t. But seems to “worry” if I don’t respond timely. Yet if his children are around he doesn’t respond at all
  4. Children are with their mom mostly, visit randomly
  5. Tried to pressure me into eating more after I repeatedly said I wasn’t hungry. I don’t eat large meals, I eat a normal portion/serving size, less than most traditional restaurants bring to the table.
  6. Told him about a crisis today and he was dismissive “you have to laugh”. I really don’t, it’s literally completely disrupting my life and my kids. So not funny.
  7. Made comments during dinner about wanting to go on vacation together
  8. Just moved to the area doesn’t have a car and was in corporate housing, is getting a rental, and renting a car. Seems weird to be grown and not at minimum own a car.
  9. Then made comments about his rental being like a short term in case things in his life change. Almost like he was hinting at moving into my house eventually. Idk maybe I’m reaching.
  10. Just ghosted when we were supposed to meet up the first time because kids randomly came into town. Then almost played it off later when I said I wasn’t interested in meeting up several hours past the original time and made it like my fault. I told him I wasn’t upset and didn’t need an explanation but that I made other plans when he went radio silent. Also seemed weird that he went radio silent when his kids were around but expects me to be communicative when mine are around.

After reading what I’ve typed I realize the fact that these are red flags for me are enough to just be done and move on. I don’t think I’m reaching by thinking the above are red flags.

Posted Jun 4, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

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