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15 Cringeworthy Phrases Men Say That Scream Red Flag

The Redneck

"I don't have time to continue our relationship—I have to go ride my motorcycle."

The More Talented Than He Thinks

"I can't pretend."

The Pragmatic

"Stop crying; it's not the end of the world."

The Left Behind

"You spend too much time on yourself—it's not normal. I should be your priority."

The Competitor

"I cheated on you because I knew you were going to, and I wanted to be first."

The Man of the Past

"You smoke and drink? That's not going to work."

The Worker

"For the past 15 days, every time I see you, I try to break up with you."

The Second Worker

"I never believed in us, but since you were interested, I wanted to test it out."

The Benefactor

"I don't want to shape your future—I'm afraid the age gap means you'll just mold yourself after me."

The Polygamist

"The problem is, since I met you, I can't date other women anymore."

The Cruel

"I don't love you enough to have a child with you."

The Change Is Now

"I don't want this anymore. I want to change my life, job, car—and girl."

Double-Info Efficiency

"If I'd met you before my ex, I'd be the happiest man alive."

The Grand Prince, Sometimes Overbooked

"I'm in love with my ex, but you can hang out anytime I'm free."

The Tortured

"I've lost track of my feelings—I realized it since my grandmother passed."