Green Flags

The content I'm developing about people to avoid might seem overly negative. It's important to have friends and potentially look for life partners. Along with evaluating their virtues, here are some traits that you may want to evaluate in people towards which you may choose to gravitate. In some sense, these may be opposites of things to avoid, and therefore these points may be redundant. As always, it is in your best interest to conduct independent research on this topic.

• They celebrate your wins. For example, when you have good fortunate, they congratulate you.
• They remember small things about you, such as your preferences, your family members, your stories, and otherwise. Some caution is needed here as people can feign interest in such things in order to manipulate you by implying interest or an emotional bond that may not be genuine.
• They respect your boundaries. If you indicate that you don't want to do something or discuss a topic, they don't force it.
• You feel energized after seeing them. Good people will often uplift you, not always bring you down.
• They listen without being defensive. They try to learn from your perspective and apply your suggestions to improve cohesion between the two of you. They are conscientious, but not overly so.
• They allow you to be fully yourself. Rather than requesting that you conform to their needs and expectations, they accept you as you are.
• They make you feel safe. They don't harm or threaten harm, such as indicating that they will end the relationship if you do not conform to their wishes.
• You don't have to watch what you say. This is somewhat redundant with other points here.
• They support your goals. Instead of forcing their goals on you, they allow you the freedom and independence required to pursue your own interests and objectives.