No matter how good a judge of character you think you are, you may still miss the toxic behaviors in the people you meet. Fortunately, there are oddly specific signs you can look out for that may warn you that this person could be a problem to deal with.
Here are some of them, according to a recent Reddit thread. Many of these are red-flag traits you may already expect, while others seem harmless but are actually serious causes for concern.
Scroll through to see what they are, and feel free to join the conversation in the comments below.
#1

They treat people differently based on whether they think those people can do something for them. That's one of the biggest red flags I know.
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30points
#2

They start a conversation with “I’m not racist but”.
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29points
#3

If you cut the queue. They literally have no respect for others and believe the world is there to cater to them.
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25points
#4

When they are constantly the victim in their life’s story. Everyone else is insane/unreasonable: their employer, their friends, their significant other, their family, that guy they made eye contact with once when they were crossing the street.
Know that this person (guy or gal) will be constant drama and a huge problem.
Know that this person (guy or gal) will be constant drama and a huge problem.
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24points
#5

Anyone (man or woman) who calls women “females”. Every time I’ve tried to give the benefit of the doubt here I’ve regretted it.
24points
#6

They talk down to women, especially when they’re attractive or have a good job. A certain kind of man just starts off with a mocking tone and gets ruder all the time. They’re absolute nightmares as co-workers.
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23points
#7

Men that are only polite or kind to women they find attractive.
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23points
#9

They start saying things that don't quite add up. "Martha said you didn't do X task," when you did. "Bob was so mad," when Bob isn't one to get mad, especially about something like that. The person is lying to manipulate people and start pitting them against each other to inflate their own importance.
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22points
#11

They take your "no" as an opening gambit for negotiations. "Oh come on, just one drink!" Or "it'll be fun, don't be boring!" Or anything else, depending on what the "no" was about.
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22points
#12

When a stranger runs up to you and says, “Hey hey hey! Let me ask you something real quick”. It’s never quick and it’s always a hassle.
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21points
#14

Suddenly get deeply, zealously religious.
I've seen so many people go off the deep end, and because it's religion most people in their sphere won't treat it like the break from reality that it is.
I've seen it happen more than once, and it always precedes a complete mental collapse, often destroying that persons life and having a huge negative impact on their friends and family.
I've seen so many people go off the deep end, and because it's religion most people in their sphere won't treat it like the break from reality that it is.
I've seen it happen more than once, and it always precedes a complete mental collapse, often destroying that persons life and having a huge negative impact on their friends and family.
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19points
#15

When ALL of their exs are "toxic narcissists "
They generally turn out to be the problem 😅.
They generally turn out to be the problem 😅.
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18points
#16

“I don’t have any friends, they all end up betraying/leaving me.”.
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18points
#19

How they respond, react, and communicate when angry can show peoples true colors.
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16points
#20

If you are starting a job, and there is someone who has been a manager for several years, but none of there subordinates have ever been promoted or have more than a year or two in the job, that manager is going to be a problem.
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15points







