Yellow flag partner

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Your relationship has healthy foundations, but some of what you described crosses into unhealthy territory. Yellow flags are not automatic reasons to leave, but they are reasons to get honest. Common yellow flags: defensiveness under stress, occasional dismissiveness of feelings, inconsistency, or difficulty with your autonomy. These patterns often respond well to direct conversation and, if needed, couples work. The question isn't whether your partner is perfect — it's whether they can hear concerns and move toward repair, or whether they double down and make you the problem.

What to do next

Identify the 2-3 specific behaviors in the quiz that scored highest. Bring one of them to your partner in a low-heat moment. Notice how they respond — not just the words, but whether they stay open, own their part, ask follow-up questions. That response tells you whether this is a yellow flag that can be worked with, or an early red flag.