Beige flags are apparently the new dating phenomenon to be aware of thats trending on TikTok.
And yet the definition of beige is, apparently, in the eye of the beholder.
To break this down, we must consult the authority on all things slang related: the crowd-sourcedUrban Dictionary.
Anastasiia Stiahailo
The beige-flag caption typically overlays a video of said partner doing something innocuous like eating or drinking coffee.
Beige flags are often generic or very cliche things that many people put in their profiles.
any reference to extremely mainstream sitcoms, and using puppies as your personality.
The user @itcaito, a.k.a.
(For example, My simple pleasures… might be partly responsible.)
She adds, Are you not really paying attention, or are you too shy to be honest?
Either way, a beige flag.
But is this being a little harsh?
Brit Dawson,writing forGQ,takes a different view.
Perhaps this is the real reason behind the apparently conflicting definitions of a beige flag.
In relationshipsas in the first definitiontheyre lovable quirks.
On adating app, theyre a no go.
Which raises the question: Could judging a profile by its beige flags be a misguided policy?
The jury is out….
This post was originally published onGlamourUK.
