pink flag

plural pink flags

1. neologismA subtle sign of incompatibility of dating partners; a minor red flag.

   She noted that this should be reciprocal in all relationships, whether between friends, family members or romantic partners. Anything that reduces a sense of emotional safety can be a pink flag.

   2022 July 14, “10 'Pink Flags' To Pay Attention To In Relationships”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on 31 Mar 2023

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   Singletons have become 'pickier' about their potential partners following the pandemic, one dating expert has claimed - insisting they are now even more concerned about the 'pink flags' that could lead to 'red flag scenarios'.

   2021 December 12, Jessica Green, “The subtle signs YOUR relationship is set to fail: Relationship expert reveals the 'less-obvious' warning signals - including watching TOO much TV and not taking photos together”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 Dec 2021

   For the most part, pink flags just become something you end up accepting, especially when you're not looking for a relationship or are happy to keep things casual enough that these things don't really bother you. Where they become an issue is when we reach the stage when it's either time to ride it out or take an exit route.

   2022 March 20, Pema Bakshi, “What Are Pink Flags In Dating & Are They Deal-Breakers?”, in Refinery29, archived from the original on 23 Jun 2023