 Number one, love bombing. You just started dating someone and everything seems perfect. They're attentive, generous, and make you feel like the most attractive person they've ever met. But do they come off a little too strong? Are they calling or texting you excessively throughout the day? Do they profess their love for you only after a few days or weeks of dating? This is a red flag early on in a relationship that should not be ignored. Number two, subtle coercion. Abusers like to be in control all the time and they do this by tracking their partner's activity. They will monitor where you're going, who you're going with, for how long your social media activity and who you're talking to on the phone. Number three, hypersensitivity. You've been with your partner for a short period of time and you've noticed that they're easily triggered by innocuous comments or harmless jokes. Then this could be a sign of hypersensitivity, which is a common trait amongst most abusers.