Psychologists name four types of men to be wary of before marriage

A roundup published by the Latvian newspaper Latvijas Avīze on 14 November, prepared from foreign press materials, collects advice for women on which partners deserve particular caution before marriage. Its main idea is that, out of love, people often overlook a partner's flaws, but after a few years their attitude can change sharply, when the situation is harder to change.

Addictions and mental health problems

The first group is men with serious mental health problems or addictions, such as gambling, alcohol or drugs. The material notes that people can change, but this requires their own desire and active effort, and love alone does not end an addiction. If a woman constantly has to rescue the other person and sacrifice her own wellbeing, the relationship is worth reassessing.

Aggression and cruelty

The second group is men who lose their temper over trivial matters and stay angry for hours. The text warns that aggression should not be written off as a bad mood, that regular humiliation or intimidation is not merely a personality quirk, and that marriage will not solve the problem by itself.

"Bad boys"

The third group is rebellious, unpredictable men who live only by their own rules. The text stresses that appearance, such as purple hair, says nothing in itself. What matters more is whether a man has made no effort to achieve anything for years, lives at his parents' expense and avoids responsibility.

Married men

The fourth group is married men who promise a shared future. The material admits that such relationships sometimes grow into a second marriage, but many married men have no intention of divorcing. It advises judging real actions rather than promises, and not waiting endlessly for a decision the man keeps postponing.