You’ve heard of red flags, but what about yellow, orange, and green?
Here, learn about good and bad relationship flags from pros.
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licensed marriage and family counselor based in Los Angeles.
This means there are also different shades of green, yellow, orange, and red flags.
Thats exactly where yellow and orange flags come in, says licensed marriage and family therapistJacqueline Mendez, LMFT.
licensed marriage and family counselor based in Los Angeles.
The yellows and oranges become a place where we can renegotiate our relationships.
Whats the difference between red and orange flags, then?
Ill just listen to them in the car, youve arrived in orange-flag country.
Its crucial to establish your boundaries first.
When our hard boundaries are presented to our romantic partners, we (ideally) open up a dialogue.
Are they willing to negotiate and meet you somewhere in the middle?
The flag remains red if your partner is unwilling to bend, Moreira says.
Red flags, however, can turn orange when your partneriswilling to listen and negotiate.
More negotiation turns orange flags into the less-serious and less-relationship-threatening yellow flags.
licensed marriage and family counselor based in Los Angeles.
There tends to be a higher level of communication, which gives way to a better compromise.
Both partners, in this case, agree to respect each other and their boundaries.
Hopefully the majority of the flags in your romantic relationship are green.
Another green flag might be a partner who prioritizes your perspective and understands that your tastes wont always align.
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