10 Relationship Red Flags to Watch Out For, According to Experts

"A big red flag is love bombing, or intense gestures and expressions of love too soon in a relationship," Lopez says. "Intense feelings in a relationship can be a beautiful thing, but if it feels too soon or too much, then trust your instincts." Love bombing can come across as stifling behavior, but it's on a sliding scale, so you have to understand what you can handle from your partner. If it becomes too much, and they're unwilling to listen to you about it, it's a problem.