26 Huge Green Flags That Are Often Overlooked

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mattstaff
Sep 23, 2019 1:00 AM EDT

We've ran plenty of stuff on the red flags you'd do well to keep an eye out for. What about the signs that someone you've crossed paths with is actually just a genuine, good-hearted kind of individual? For all you know you've met someone who's just good people, and maybe worth trying to befriend. In that case, check out these huge green flags that often go overlooked. 

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    green flag - Text - min2themax 3d S 1Award When someone is quick to give credit and slow to place blame. Such a great sign that someone will celebrate other people and appreciate acknowledge them, and will be really kind and benevolent when something bad happens.
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    green flag - Text - puheenix 3d People doing kind or generous things they don't expect praise for, like secret gifts or acts of service.
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    green flag - Text - ratsono 3d S 2 Awards When someone admits to their mistake/owning up to it and does not make an excuse for failing but trying to better themselves through that experience, being positive about it.
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    green flag - Text - kaylax182 3d 3 2 Awards When they don't make you feel guilty for occasionally wanting to do things by yourself
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    green flag - Text - JustPassingThrough96 3d That the person is actually listening to you
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    green flag - Text - fiercestbear 3d Learns the small things about you
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    green flag - Text - realfreddieamiri 3d When they show genuine interest in you or what you're doing, they listen to you go on and on about shit they don't care about and don't understand because they know you enjoy talking about it.
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    green flag - Text - whethersweater 3d S 2 Awards Someone reading a book you recommend. That's commitment of free time and respect for your word.
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    green flag - Text - zeldawizard1011 3d 3 1 Award Giving people the benefit of the doubt, and not being so quick to hate and hold grudges. One mistake or one bad day does not define a person.
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    green flag - Text - lindsaybethhh 3d Honesty early on. When my husband and I started dating, I told him how much I wanted to see a certain movie, and for one of our first dates he invited me over to watch said movie, and said he'd make dinner for me. I was a little nervous to go, because I figured he'd meant "watch a movie... I get inside, he's got pasta cooking, and the movie is all set up and ready on his TV. We ate (terrible) pasta, watched a movie, and that was the day I decided to keep seei
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    green flag - Text - TheRealist157 3d Being okay to tell you that they're nervous or scared If a guy tells me he's either nervous or scared of something it usually means that they like to enough to be vulnerable and open up about how they feel. Usually guys get made fun of for being nervo and even more so for being scared, but I see it a total green flag!
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    green flag - Text - lunadarkscar 3d Asking you how you're doing/feeling. It was weird for me to go from a moderately abusive man (and not even being bothered by it! It was normal) to an amazing man (my husband). He asks me how I am, and genuinely wants to know.It's done my mental health wonders to know that he actually cares about me, and it's the smallest thing he could possibly do. And, since he's also a redditor... Husband, if you're reading this, I love you!
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    green flag - Text - DuTag163 3d When you're talking with someone and they remember what you're talking about or were talking about at one point. Another one is when they remember that you've done certain things with them and bring it up from time to time. Other than that, it's the normal stuff that shouldn't be overlooked or the little things I guess.
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    green flag - Text - Yellowbug2001 3d Admitting when they don't understand something and asking questions about it until they do. A few years ago I was at a party with a friend of mine, and another friend-of-a-friend who is a physicist who worked for a startup that produced specialized magnets for quantum computing. My friend asked the startup guy about his work, and he explained it, and everybody else in the room just nodded and acted like they knew what he was talking about, but she said, "I do
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    green flag - Text - feed-me-your-secrets 3d 3 3 Awards When you're not afraid to disagree with them, because you know they'll actually listen rather than just hurting you.
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    green flag - Text - blacknight334 3d 3 1 Award Using that weird flashy light on your car BEFORE you merge or turn
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    green flag - Text - Space_Floof 3d S 1 Award I never realised what I was missing until I got with my current gf, it's being able to talk about bad stuff. I had a breakdown and apologised for it, the first thing she told me is to please never apologise for feeling bad. It was such a special thing for me, and when I told people about this they told me this is how it's supposed to be. Being able to feel bad and not be afraid they'll be any less in love with you because of it.
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    green flag - Text - sfgiantsfan3 3d One of the first things I realized about my now- husband was that he never gossiped. Like he just never has anything mean to say about people. It really helped me stop being such a gossip over the years haha.
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    green flag - Text - thebluewitch 3d 1 Award Being polite and friendly when they see their exes. Even better? Being polite and friendly with the they share parenting with. I've seen way too many people shit talk the other parent in front of their kid(s)
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    green flag - Text - _A_ioi_ 3d S 1 Award Respecting boundaries without being told to respect them. The friendly guy having a normal conversation with you is often the better bet than the guy who is hitting on you.
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    green flag - Text - whitechiligal 3d S 2 Awards My boyfriend will sometimes be upset and start sentence with "Well you..!" And then takes a second and starts over with "I feel" I notice every time and I try and be the same way
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    green flag - Text - thesuffixofbob. 3d 3 3 Awards Complimenting others behind their backs
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    green flag - Text - Who ByWater 3d Pushing a chair in at a public establishment when you leave.
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    green flag - Text - Bukkake_Bakery 3d S 1 Award General mindfullness, the little things you don't really notice if you don't pay attention. Pushing chair in after sitting in it, asking questions and being involved with you. You can learn a lot about somebody by paying attention to how they listen, and having a partner that listens is an absolutely amazing feeling. There is a huge gap between "being aware of what you're saying" and understanding what you're saying. A good listener is priceless.
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    green flag - Text - johnny33311 3d S 1 Award When someone can admit they're wrong
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    green flag - Text - CallMeTDD 3d Putting the used grocery cart back where it's supposed to go
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