7 Ways to know for sure that you're dating a douche

Irrespective of how in love or lust you are, it's not difficult to talk yourself into a paranoid spiral about what the person you're dating could be up to behind your back. In the age of social media that we live in, it's all too easy to trespass boundaries, whether that be emotionally or even physically. As such, in the last few years we have seen the rise of the f***boy. Now, while every generation has had its own iteration of this monster, it's safe to say that with the addition of the internet and the dating apps that have accompanied it, this new breed is considerably worse. So to ensure that you won't find yourself bawling your eyes out à la Bridget Jones at some point in 2018, here are 7 tell-tale signs that you're dating a douche.

1. He never wants to go out 

When the physical aspect of your "thing" takes complete precedence over any wining and dining, it proves that the person you're seeing is far more interested in sex than getting to know you over coffee, drinks and dinner. All of which require more effort than the horizontal jog.

2. He booty calls you

This goes hand-in-hand with the previous point: if he only ever talks to you in between the nominal space of Friday night and Saturday morning, it's clear that he only wants you for one thing: sex. If this is fine by you, however, go ahead - a friends with benefits situation can be great, as long as both parties don't expect it to turn into a relationship.

3. You haven't met his friends or family 

I mean, if you're not important enough to make it out of the bedroom, he's not going to be taking you to any intimate family functions, is he? Seriously though, if the person you're seeing goes out of their way to avoid his mates or relatives when he's with you, they're probably a douche.

4. He encourages you to see other people 

Not only is this a sure-fire sign that the person in question isn't interested in pursuing anything with you, but it also indicates that they're seeing other people too.

5. He "hates" labels 

When someone is unwilling to define what "something" is, it not only suggests that they are immature, but that they really don't want to give you the wrong idea that "something" could become "something more".

6. He called you a "prude" 

If he's ever said that you're "prudish" after you've expressed any unwillingness to engage in a particular sexual fantasy of his, then run as fast as you can as you've just landed yourself a class A f***boy.

7. You can't get a decent conversation out of him

Do you find it impossible to learn more about him, or to even get an acknowledgment when you share your hobbies and interests? The short answer is that he's just not interested enough to take it further. So don't get your hopes up.

Credit: Getty If any of these signs ring true for you, then it's time to run for the hills. There's no point holding out hope that someone will change if they're making no effort to.