“What’s An Immediate Red Flag When Trying To Make Friends?“—Top 27 Responses

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If they treat everyone else poorly but are very nice to you, it means it’s not your turn yet. Don’t be fooled by the “special treatment”.

If all they ever do is complain about their life but make little to no effort to change their situation, even if it can be helped.

If they gossip about everyone, there’s a high chance they’ve also smack talked about you in your absence.

If they are a compulsive liar, or lie a lot in general.

If they prioritize their SO over you. Like, all. The. Time.

If the majority of the time when you make plans to hang out, the time and date is always based on whether they “feel like it”. This doesn’t include serious scenarios like depression, mental breakdowns, etc. I’m talking about hangouts scheduled based only on their comfort and convenience.

They don’t keep their word, or if their actions don’t match up with what they say.

If you tell them something very personal to you and they make you feel bad about it.

“Ok but if we want to stay friends there are some things you cannot say.”

Yes I’m salty over a previous friend.—u/wamcherrypie

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22.

People who can’t take a joke or get triggered over the small things. Or the opposite: making others uncomfortable/upset then claiming that it’s “just a joke” when they get called out—u/blossomrainmiao

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How obsessed they are with social media. i understand if maybeee you are cause it’s your business or whatever. but ppl obsessed with social media are most likely stuck in a high school mindset and are always involved in petty drama.—u/mmg1096

24.

Whenever I meet someone and we are eating at a restaurant I pay close attention at how they treat the waiters and whoever might be providing a service. If you treat every human being the same way you treat me, I at least know your not faking it.—u/Pat8a

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People who gossip, or mock people behind thier back. It’s a very ugly behavior and also likely to spread to you gossiping too if you aren’t careful. Gossiping not only means that person probably shitalks YOU behind your back, it also means they seek drama. Plus gossiping leads to a lot of bad misunderstandings when people start twisting truth for a better gossip story. Avoid people who gossip and your life will be a LOT less stressful.—u/inuv

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Not a teetotaller by any means, but meeting someone for the first time who is “cant handle myself” drunk is generally a pretty bad sign for me. and for clarity, I define that level of drunk as being violent, belligerent, or just way too reckless.—u/tpsince93

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Don’t take advice from people on Reddit regarding making friends. Most of them aren’t great at making friends. That’s why they’re here. Take advice from people who’s not a redditor.—u/BrainWashed_Citizen

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