At the same time, keeping an eye out for certain red flags will help save you time in the long run!' 'Most of us could stand to dial down our judgments about and give dating more of an open-minded chance. 'Online dating is by its nature a judgmental beast,' master confidence coach and host of the UnF*ck Your Brain podcast, Kara Loewentheil, tells Bustle. In fact, they could be right in front of you, practically screaming, and you still might miss them. But the problem is when your head is in the dating game and you're really looking for 'the one,' either for a night or the long-haul, seeing those red flags isn't always easy. While it's safe to assume not everyone is out to catfish you, there are still dating app red flags that need your attention. Although dating apps are now the mainstream when it comes to meeting new people, it's important to be cautious.