India, March 23 -- Relationship icks are those moments when you cringe at your partner's behaviour. It can be anything from chewing too loudly to making problematic 'sigma chad' jokes. These icks lie on a spectrum, sometimes, you find the quirks endearing; other times, a sliver of doubt clouds your mind at the hint of possible incompatibility. Questions arise at this crossroads. Are these icks just a phase, something that gradually grows over you, or do they worsen over time, putting your mental health at risk and forcing you to compromise and adjust? It is important to identify the difference whether the ick is just a casual irritation or a big red flag.

HT Lifestyle reached out to some experts who weighed in on how to figure out the di...