You describe them as having so much “potential.”
Rose flags are warning signs you are seeing someone through rose-colored lenses.
You are idealizing this person and falling for their potential but not the reality of them.

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Rose flags mean youre headed towards a broken heart from your own wild expectations and hope.
You have to makeconstantexcuses for them.
Heres the thing, though: life will always happen.

To all of us.
Everyone has crappy days at the office, gets in foul moods, and has nights of lackluster sleep.
You describe them as having so much potential.
If they would just try harder!
Theyre only going to hold you back and keep you from finding someone youre actually meant to be with.
They have told you theyre not looking for a relationship.
It is a warning.
It is the signal to walk away.
Stop falling for potential.
It will only break your heart.