“Our first date consisted of drinking coffee and a walk.
Our third walk was around the salt marsh.
By now, we’d been on Spurn for several hours.
I couldn’t think of anywhere.
John M., Quora
2.
“We agreed to meet in a ramen restaurant for our first date.
Hes always interested in what I think, and any new thing I learn.
His honest and sincere interest in getting to know me and actually listen was the biggest green flag ever.
Every day Im grateful to have met him.”
Paola E., Quora
3.
“It was years before my husband and I ever dated.
I met him at a party a friend of mine had at her house a long weekend sleepover thing.
But we werent really the party throw in, so we just hung out until we fell asleep.
My friend Sam brought her boyfriend my future husband over.
She fell asleep on him, and he just held her and let her sleep for hours.
While she slept, he pulled a gift necklace out and slipped it around her neck.
It was one of the sweetest things Id ever seen at the time.
Sarah H., Quora
4.
He kept an eye on her, so he never even saw me standing up there.
I was definitely sure he was the one after seeing that.
We’ve been married for 14 years now.”
Katrin B., Quora
5.
It wasnt an extravagant or expensive gift, but it showed that he paid attention to ME.
He bought something that he knew I would love, instead of something that he could brag about.
I fell head over heels that day.
Grand romantic gestures look great in movies, but its the little things that really show love.”
Shelly J., Quora
6.
“My husband is a very shy man.
When we went out on a first date, he barely even looked at me.
However, may I ask for a reason?'
I have to admit I was surprised to hear such a response.
On our third date, he greeted me with a big grin and a warm hug.
From then on, we were inseparable.”
Alma, Quora
7.
“I met my husband on an online dating app.
The first green flag was when the administrators contacted me and sent his profile directly to me.
Earth Angel, Quora
8.He asked, ‘Have you eaten today?’
Eating rarely crossed my mind.
Brittany B., Quora
9.
“I have a terrible sense of direction.
How could I not fall in love with her?”
Douglas M., Quora
And finally…
10.
I conveyed this to him one evening, and we didnt talk for the next few hours.
This was the first green flag I noticed in him.
It takes courage and commitment from his side to understand who I am and accept who I am.”
Nimmy R., Quora
These entries have been edited for length and clarity.
