If a guy is considering taking steroids, should that be considered a red flag?

[siseñor]

why or why not?

[DryGermanGuy]

Primarily it is a sign for stupidity. Roid rage, impotence and liver cancer are the outcomes. Just read the autopsy reports of dead bodybuilders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_M%C3%BCnzer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Piana

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9781327/

[love_conquers_lust]

If we're talking anaobolic steroids, them yes, for many. I’d say only those who prefer it should pursue that. It’s not illegal but it can come with a littany of problems:

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/steroids#side-effects-of-anabolic-steroids

Steroids are also a class of drugs for treating inflammation.

Either way, you don't want it used in abusive manners.

[Lisia]

For me it is.. but probably because I'm not that into guys with a lot of muscle

[Joshydavid25]

Yeah, he's ruining his health just to get some muscle.. Not to mention all the side effects that come with taking PEDs.. Like the rage, and the sexual deviancy depending on the drug.. Also the skin acne, and once he gets off, he'll fell like sh! t..

[Iron_Man]

I don’t see how that would have any effect on you unless he has Roid rage then you need to be very concerned, but if he doesn’t take it that long and gets off of it hopefully he won’t have any side effects from that I don’t see why you would worry if he tried it out for a couple months I have never tried it, but I wouldn’t say it’s a killer deal for your relationship but try to talk him out of it

[patrick994]

steroids cause so many health problems, deform one's physical appearance and cause the premature death of so many, from this you draw your own conclusions, in my opinion yes, it is a red flag.

[Holsen]

Yep , as putlr bodys have a natural way of growin and alsoa natiral way of gaining strentg so he should just find his path not the easy wrong way

[Staximus]

Some of my friends took steroids back in the 90's and it turned a couple of them into raging out of control assholes. It's also really bad for the body. Usually the only people who take them are professional athletes or narcissists

[NathanDavis]

yes, and a very stupid/possibly problematic one

[jahaims]

99% of people who use steroids to gain muscle mass have no idea what they are doing and or don't have the money to do it properly.

[Mike87479]

If a partner is using any kind of drugs I definitely think it’s a red flag.

[ChicoFromThe305]

at the end of the day it's a drug.

[eagle1951]

i would think so

[siseñor]

Why?

[Joker_]

green flag

[Billlewis]

Mr. Joker is right -- used responsibly and judiciously, performance enhancing medicines are no more dangerous than most other prescription drugs. Moreover, thousands upon thousands of professional athletes have been using them for decades, with remarkably few long term health issues. You're always going to have your Lyle Alzados and John Matuszaks, but guys like that represent only a tiny fraction of the people who have used them correctly en route to a long, productive career. I used them myself for a time, and I've never regretted it.

[Joker_]

@Billlewis based, except you're a cuck (literally) so you don't help my case lol

[Billlewis]

Yes, Sir, thank you very much.

[Joker_]

you're welcome lol