Subtle red flags….more like amber with a red border

[Wigollia]

Men who refuse to watch movies or box sets you recommend, “yeah yeah definitely I’m going to watch it” (and never do) whilst hammering you to watch their favourite back catalogue and expect a full discourse afterwards. Mostly of their favourite parts

Well, it says a lot about them and a lot about you. You have an open mind and are prepared to compromise and they, basically will not. They obviously don't feel the need to expand their mind.
You'd have to weigh up whether you feel like you do in fact have something to learn/gain against being ignored.
I think it would start to grate and I'd be wary of the balance of the relationship going forward.

Yikes…I watch very little tv/movies. Boyfriend has recommended stuff but I have almost not time and Itnis not an interest of mine. I don’t view that as a red flag. Would be happy to compromise if we went to the movies, etc.

In general you need to be cautious about throwing yourself wholeheartedly into a new partner’s interests and lifestyle. It’s very rare that they will accommodate yours so enthusiastically.

In fact, there are some things that would make me wary straight away. If religion, of whatever flavour, is a big part of his life; if he has any kind of high-maintenance hobby, like marathon running or classic cars or bodybuilding; certain workplaces like the armed forces or the police where home and family are a poor second to the job.

I would also swerve the guy with all manner of entertaining stories to tell. You might not recognise or care at first that you can’t get a word in edgeways or that your contributions seem dull by comparison, but it will start to grate on you in time.

If a guy is too nice and doesn’t set boundaries, as in just letting people walk all over him. I see it as a good thing for a person to say ‘no’ sometimes. Being in a relationship with a guy who doesn’t have the word no in his vocabulary can be exhausting.