Watching Out for Red Flags

Refuses to make phone contact after the two of you have established a good online connection, which could be an indication that there is a spouse or significant other involved
Insists he or she does not have a photograph to upload and constantly makes excuses for not rectifying the problem
The person is young and single, and interested in meeting and building a relationship with you but states they want someone who is single, divorced, or widowed, has no children (heirs), is financial stable, and would be willing to accept poor health – this would show all the signs of a gold-digger
The person has no life achievements and/or still lives with parents
States his or her turn-on is walking on the beach, snuggling, and sitting in front of a fireplace gazing into each other’s eyes. While some people do enjoy this, to determine if this person is sincere, you need to do much more investigation.
Has served time in jail/prison – sure, people can change but this is something to learn much more about and not just from that person
Someone who seems to be overly interested in someone with children
A person that has a lot of baggage and negative history – if that person has overcome those obstacles, then kudos to him or her but in most cases, it takes years of therapy and hard work to conquer serious issues