Spot the tell-tale signs that you're in the wrong relationship - and make a sharp exit...Your friends don’t trust himThey say love is blind and according to research done by University College London it really is. They found that feelings of love suppressed the area of the brain that controls critical thought so if in doubt ask your friends - who aren't under the influence of love - what they really think.
He puts you down in front of peopleA little bit of gentle banter and Mickey-taking in front of friends is one thing but when he repeatedly talks you down, deliberately contradicts what you say and laughs about subjects that are sensitive and private in company, it's definitely time to give him the boot. Perhaps you should do that in front of his friends and see how he likes it.
His mates have warned you off himFew men have a perfectly clean love-life CV but if even his nearest and dearest are concerned about your fragile heart, you know this man has left a trail of broken hearts in his wake. If this is the case, don't assume you'll be the one to change him. Take the easy route and find someone who is fab just the way they are.
He reminds you of a dodgy ex
Some girls are like the Pied Piper of Hamelin when it comes to attracting love rats. Learn from your mistakes to avoid history repeating itself. Bad boys tend to exhibit the same tell-tale warning signs so think carefully about behaviour patterns you recognise from the past.
He refuses to meet your parentsParents are like Rentokil to a love-rat. So if he's avoiding meeting them it probably means one of two things: He doesn't want to commit to you and the thought of meeting the in-laws fills him with panic. Or he knows they will smell a rat and fears the wrath of Parentokil!
You’ve caught him snooping on your emails... and the same goes if you've been snooping on his. If there's no trust in the relationship you can expect a lot of heartbreak ahead. This situation is not unsalvageable but you will need to get to the bottom of why there's a lack of trust between you and take steps to resolve it if you don't want resentment to set in.
He won't tell you who his texts are from
If you're constantly asking him who his texts are from or looking over his shoulder every time he gets a message, he may just be making a point. But if he is blatantly secretive and refuses to tell you who he's in communication with it's time to give him a text to remember: ‘IT'S OVER!'. Fingers crossed he wasn't booking a surprise birthday treat.
He won't add you as a friend on FacebookOnce you've established you're an item there is no reasonable excuse for this. Incriminating pictures? Flirtatious wall messages? His decidedly female-dominated ‘friends' list? Relationship status: Married? He must be hiding something.
He buys you flowers every dayFor your birthday... or Valentine's Day... or when you've got the flu... or occasionally ‘just because' - fine. But when he starts buying you flowers every week and spending more time ‘working late' you know he's up to no good.
