The rise of dating apps, social media, and the prominence of technology in everyday life has transformed the dating landscape as we know it.
With a world of information readily accessible at our fingertips—whether it’s TikTokers sharing shocking first-date horror stories, viral threads dissecting awkward encounters, or podcasts breaking down relationship dynamics—one might assume that identifying “green” and “red flags” on a first date would be straightforward.
But dating remains subjective, and opinions on what constitutes a “flag” can vary widely. While some express that modern dating places too much pressure on individuals by setting excessively high standards, others view it as an opportunity to be more selective—treating dating as a process of elimination, akin to a job interview, where only the best matches pass to the next stage.
To navigate this evolving dating culture, we reached out to relationship experts to uncover what they consider the ultimate green flag …