Akhil Perumalla

March 1, 2026 22:38

If you're sitting across from someone and they talk about themselves for 45 minutes straight without asking you a single question, that’s a red flag for main-character syndrome. It shows they're looking for an audience, not a partner or a friend

Akhil Perumalla

February 28, 2026 21:38

A classic "in-person" red flag is how someone treats people they don't have to be nice to—like a waiter, a cashier, or an Uber driver. If they're charming to you but rude to the server, that’s a massive red flag that their kindness is just a performance.