PremiumJoshua ColemanWashington Post·1 Jul, 2026 10:00 PM5 mins to readUnderstandable reasons for estrangement include histories of abuse, neglect, addiction or chronic mistreatment. Photo / Getty ImagesUnderstandable reasons for estrangement include histories of abuse, neglect, addiction or chronic mistreatment. Photo / Getty ImagesAsking the right questions can help you figure out whether a potential partner’s distance from parents or adult children should be seen as a romantic red flag, says psychologist Dr Joshua Coleman.
My patients who are dating sometimes ask me: is it a red flag if a potential partner is
