b118 (4.21-1.2024): red flags

red flags [i]
by a. man

red flags (let’s talk about it when the conversation lags)
red flags (let’s talk about it)
red flags are just
red flags
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red flags (things that i don't like):
·       smokers
·       loud, angry people
·       complainers; victim-mentality
·       extremists (right or left, we vs. they, feminists or manosphere)
·       people who “need to be heard”.
 
on the other hand, i like people who are smiling, happy, complimentary, connective, understanding, supportive, and nonjudgmental.
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[i] martino, j. (4.21-1.2024). red flags. book 118: night & day Game. © 2024 by j. martino. 

[ii] sooooo, joal... how would others perceive you... and your red flags?  what might others dislike, about you?  come on.  be introspective.

• excessive consumption (ravenous eating, excessive drinking)
• eating fast
• beer, wine (volume, consistency)
• compulsion (see this blog, for example)
• writing, home-made art
• hummingbirds
• excessive passion (at times)
• lust (for hot women) 
• susceptible to seduction?  my sex-drive is healthy.
• non-committal (unless intrinsically committed)
• prefer friendships over contracts
• prefer short-term moments over promises 
• displays of anger (albeit rarely [if ever], nowadays)
• during the past year, only with 2 male bar patrons
• was easily baited, in my last relationship (hopefully i've matured)
• on a positive note, i am protective. 
• not a dog (or indoor pet) person; non-domestication
• low tolerance for barking dogs (and owners who do not train their dog)
• low tolerance for owners who don't pick-up after their dog
• no kids, never married (never changed a diaper)
• no kids (that i know of)
• of course, that means no debt, no ex-wives, none of that kind of baggage
• low tolerance for baggage (single moms, bad kids, psychos, etc.)
• low tolerance for excessive phone use, social media, attention-seeking 
• not a fan of 'marriage'
• stay in touch with several ex-girlfriends
• lots of options, opportunity, possibilities

upon re-reading my personal red-flags, a few might actually be green flags (for some people). 

b113 (2.10-1.2023): bouquet

 
bouquet [i]
by rose a. rose 

alternative title: red flags

see beyond the roses
seize the coming day
sea (the waves of future/past)
“c” (a red bouquet)

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·        there may be times when the red flags are right there, in front of our eyes.

on valentines day, bring your "a" game.  

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[i] martino, j. (2.10-1.2023). red bouquet of flags. book 113: close shave. © 2023 by joal martino.
 
·        as valentines-proposals might go either way… on y/our conception day.

* my drawing is a rendition of a hilarious graphic, from the web.

a more realistic version might be...