The laughter and flirting were a constant throughout the first date, and this was so exhilarating.

That said, there was something that was bothering you throughout the date.

He had wandering eyes.

Every so often, you saw him looking in the direction of other women.

These moments made you somewhat uneasy.

Nonetheless, the conversation was so good you quickly brushed it off and got back into it.

The insightful conversation was so thrilling and a lovely respite from failed conversations you have had with men on past dates.

That said, there were far too many moments where his eyes wandered in the direction of other women.

By the end of the date, you were a riot of mixed emotions.

On the one hand, the chemistry was magnetic.

There was no doubt the physical attraction was palpable.

Yet, as you made your way home, it was hard for you not to think about how many times his eyes wandered during the date.

Now you are curious about whether this was a red flag.

It depends.

Knowing whether it was a red flag is incumbent on how he went about it.

Sometimes, wandering eyes are a result of nervousness.

His eyes wander, but they don’t necessarily settle on any one woman for any considerate length of time.

Rather, his eyes move about frantically, and this is accompanied by fidgety body language.

This is where he is frequently adjusting his watch, bracelet, sleeves, drinking glass, plate, etc.

Basically, his eyes aren’t only wandering frantically, but his body language is just as frantic.

This is a sign he is nervous, and the wandering eyes are all about that.

A man who isn’t nervous won’t be frantic.

His wandering eyes are deliberate.

His body isn’t anxious.

On the contrary, it shifts to match the body language of the women he is looking at, mimicking their mannerisms.

It is a red flag when a man has wandering eyes while exhibiting body language that matches this behavior.

Think about the man you were on a date with and where he fits.

Were his eyes wandering but frantic, along with fidgety body language?

Were his eyes deliberate as they wandered, along with body language matching that of those his eyes set on?

If he was the latter, his wandering eyes were a red flag.

He is someone who doesn’t believe he should conform to the concept of boundaries when dating.

Although he is on a date with you, he doesn’t have enough respect for you to avoid looking at other women.

This is a precursor to how he would be if you were to date him over the long term.

What someone does during courtship is indicative of what they will do in a long-term relationship.

A man who lacks respect for boundaries while courting you will lack respect for boundaries while dating you over the long term.

This means cheating with other women is certain to be a constant problem during the long-term relationship.

Never ignore early red flags no matter how great a first date is.