The danger to dating someone you met online compared to someone you have known for quite a while or met in person is significantly higher.
Not knowing their background or if anything they say on their profile is true, you should be observant of what they say on the dating app and what they do or say in real life.
Here are 5 red flags when dating someone you met online:
1. People are embarrassed to say you met on a dating app
Dating apps have been around for more than a decade, and it is completely acceptable to spend the rest of your life with someone you met on Bumble or Tinder.
If one of your friends asks you where you met, and your date hesitates to answer, it could be a red flag.
2. Instant intimacy
Instant intimacy might not always be a good thing.
Real feelings grow when you really get to know someone more, not after a few chats.
If that is the case, make sure you don’t rush into anything without knowing the person you met online.
It could lead to more red flags and even heartbreak.
3. Sharing too much information
TMI is something you might like but also cringe about.
Sharing too much information too fast can be a red flag as it assumes a connection that does not exist yet.
4. Being a control freak
Some people can be controlling, and you might not notice it early on.
Meeting someone online who has signs of a controlling personality is a giant red flag, and it will not help you form a secure relationship.
5. Hostility
Although it is rare, if someone you met online is being hostile to you the first time you met, that is not a good sign.
Being hostile on the first date is one of the largest red flags to avoid.
