At first you might not realize there’s anything wrong, especially if you’re used to making a good first impression. But if your partner’s family starts asking aggressive questions, avoiding direct contact with you, or generally acting disinterested in you, it could be a sign that they’re not your biggest fan, according to relationship therapists.

If you got engaged on February 14, you’re not alone: A 2017 survey found that 43% of millennials say Valentine’s Day is their top choice for a proposal day. After all, it is a holiday dedicated to showing and declaring your feelings for someone – why not make the ultimate gesture of love?

As relationship expert Susan Winter told Bustle, “Valentine’s Day is just one day out of a remaining 364 in which to demonstrate your affection. Don’t buy into the consumer marketing ploy. Meaningful relationships are built on small, consistent acts of kindness over the entirety of a relationship. Grand gestures pale in comparison to the littler acts of ongoing appreciation and thoughtfulness.”

Not even celebrity parents are immune from this common dilemma: Mandy Teefey, mother of Selena Gomez, recently admitted she’s “not happy” that her daughter is back with her on-and-off boyfriend Justin Bieber, but also acknowledges that the 25-year-old pop singer is “an adult and can make her own choices.”

It’s easy to get caught up in the emotions of love, or perceived love. But doing so can have potentially dangerous consequences.

We recounted the story of one online dater who believed she had found the man of her dreams, when in fact she had found a monster. It turned out that he was a felon who had seduced, swindled and terrorized multiple women, many of whom he had met on online dating sites. With drug charges, gun charges, and restraining orders, one detective called him “a ticking bomb, capable of unpredictable violence.”

For many singles, January means shaking off the holiday blues and starting their New Year’s resolution to find love.

While you’re not guaranteed to find your soulmate, you’re very likely to get a date: The beginning of the year typically brings a spike in online dating activity. Many popular apps like Match.com and Tinder report increases in sign-ups around this time of year, which means you’ve got more opportunities than ever to find your perfect match – and a greater risk of choosing the wrong partner.

Going through a recent breakup? You’re not the only one. A significant peak in breakups occurs two weeks before the winter holidays.

It’s suggested that this season of breakups occurs because many would rather break up than “meet the family” (which typically coincides with the holidays) or are looking forward to the New Year, and therefore a fresh start.

Unlike the days before social media, these days you might stay in contact with your ex. The two of you might share mutual friends and have decided that you want to remain friends, too.