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Give me your most random ‘ick’

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laughterworry0 · 02/11/2026 22:45

I want the weirdest of icks, I’m bored and want a giggle..

I’ll go first…

skinny jeans

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singthing · 04/11/2026 14:08

Reactions glasses.

I don't care how blind as a bat you are, just buy a pair of sunglasses.

StarlightLady · 04/11/2026 14:23

Use of the word “ick”! And while we are at in can we throw in the rems DH, DD, DH etc.

singthing · 04/11/2026 15:16

HisStericalTestes · 03/11/2026 15:52

Cocky men who chew on toothpicks or random things at the side of their mouths as if they are in a 1950s gangster movie (Brand for e.g)

Starting every sentence with "what it is, right..." the next sentence is going to be a ream of bullshit excuses.

Men who shadow box as a way to look cool. Its bad enough inside a gym, but outside, eugghghh.

Also men who salute as a greeting in a pub on on the street etc - basically anywhere not in a an appropriate military setting.

Also when they use the term "Sir" not in a polite way, but again as a greeting or in conversation.

Anyone using "myself" or "yourself" as a way to sound fancy.

InterIgnis · 04/11/2026 15:21

Balls hanging extremely low at 25. By 50 I wouldn’t be surprised if they tripped him up.

PixieTales · 04/11/2026 15:25

Over performative parents who talk to their kids loudly in public as if other people give a shit.

Jockeys - Weird small little men bent over 🤢

HRTQueen · 04/11/2026 15:27

Someone using the palm of their hand to turn the steering wheel

especially when reversing

It is mainly men who I have have to endure seeing doing this

It is not an ick as such but would put me off someone I was attracted to or certainly make me look at them differently (this I have experienced)

And I can't explain why it makes me irrationally angry. It just does

seanconneryseyebrow · 04/11/2026 15:31

HRTQueen · 04/11/2026 15:27

Someone using the palm of their hand to turn the steering wheel

especially when reversing

It is mainly men who I have have to endure seeing doing this

It is not an ick as such but would put me off someone I was attracted to or certainly make me look at them differently (this I have experienced)

And I can't explain why it makes me irrationally angry. It just does

Edited

OMG I find this ridiculously hot for some weird reason. Always have. It just seems so manly.

Also when a man has bent arm leaning out driver window. With short sleeves and sexy forearm. HOOOOTTT.

Oh..another driving one. When they put their hand on your inner thigh as they are driving.

AlannaOfTrebond · 04/11/2026 16:00

People who tie ribbons onto the handles of their luggage, so they can recognise it at the baggage carousel.

Gives me the absolute rage!

StarlightLady · 04/11/2026 16:09

AlannaOfTrebond · 04/11/2026 16:00

People who tie ribbons onto the handles of their luggage, so they can recognise it at the baggage carousel.

Gives me the absolute rage!

Why? People taking the wrong bags is common. Often it is the ones that tend to be more individual that are taken in error, as people are less likely to double check.

MurphysColeslaw · 04/11/2026 16:12

HRTQueen · 04/11/2026 15:27

Someone using the palm of their hand to turn the steering wheel

especially when reversing

It is mainly men who I have have to endure seeing doing this

It is not an ick as such but would put me off someone I was attracted to or certainly make me look at them differently (this I have experienced)

And I can't explain why it makes me irrationally angry. It just does

Edited

Oh God I love that!
And the reversing thing when they put their arm behind the passenger seat.

Rubydobydo · 04/11/2026 16:28

After reading this thread I now know that I have more ‘icks that my already long list!

TheDogsNewPinkCollar · 04/11/2026 17:46

PixieTales · 04/11/2026 15:25

Over performative parents who talk to their kids loudly in public as if other people give a shit.

Jockeys - Weird small little men bent over 🤢

Ahh…Jockeys….

Little men who beat crap out of beautiful strong horses every day for a “living”

Don’t give a shit if the horse dies or breaks its leg and gets shot where it falls,
just concerned about which horse they’ll ride to death next.

Utterly vile, bullying, animal abusers hiding behind “sport”

The horse is worth so much more than these pint-sized prats😡.

AlannaOfTrebond · 04/11/2026 18:50

StarlightLady · 04/11/2026 16:09

Why? People taking the wrong bags is common. Often it is the ones that tend to be more individual that are taken in error, as people are less likely to double check.

That's the whole point of "the ick" , it's not rational.

3within3 · 04/11/2026 23:00

Doing a sit down wee

3within3 · 04/11/2026 23:01

Holding a carrier bag of stuff while riding a bike

happygertie · 04/11/2026 23:09

Men who drive in the middle lane

DraigCymraeg · 05/11/2026 07:40

Greenmouldycheese · 03/11/2026 11:53

Its not that deep 😆 I can see you are a leggins lover so taking offense to the spelling.

Offence, not offense.

LetsTalkAboutKevinNow · 05/11/2026 07:44

happygertie · 04/11/2026 23:09

Men who drive in the middle lane

Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!

TaterTots68 · 05/11/2026 08:46

LuckyHazelFox · 02/11/2026 23:01

Like.. the bitty grey ones where they show the outline of everything. Heaving 😆

Urk - and you know they're going to have a little wet circle on the front every time they go for a wee 🤢

singthing · 05/11/2026 13:05

StarlightLady · 04/11/2026 16:09

Why? People taking the wrong bags is common. Often it is the ones that tend to be more individual that are taken in error, as people are less likely to double check.

At any baggage claim you will see an endless row of identikit black cases with similarly identikit "unique" red ribbons, thereby completely negating the point of having a ribbon. I wish at least one of them would have some imagination and choose a green one or something!

Or be like me and buy the most garish luggage you can find and then you will never have any issue spotting it on a carousel (or even some n'er do well walking away with it!). I have had my case for about 20 years and have never once seen another one remotely like it and that thing has been round the world and back with me!

Mondaytuesdayhappydays · 05/11/2026 13:42

shuggles · 03/11/2026 22:22

That one is a bit weird. Why would someone be disgusted by hairy legs or armpits?

Why do by bald men or men with little hands/tiny feet ?!
because it’s ‘Icks’ them I guess- it’s not rational!

BoomBoom70 · 05/11/2026 15:01

Please who walk without lifting their feet/shoes up so essentially scraping their sole across the floor. Just the sound of it infuriates me.

Also people who crack their knuckles - I need to move away.

Protruding collar bones make me queasy.

BezMark · 06/11/2026 12:39

singthing · 05/11/2026 13:05

At any baggage claim you will see an endless row of identikit black cases with similarly identikit "unique" red ribbons, thereby completely negating the point of having a ribbon. I wish at least one of them would have some imagination and choose a green one or something!

Or be like me and buy the most garish luggage you can find and then you will never have any issue spotting it on a carousel (or even some n'er do well walking away with it!). I have had my case for about 20 years and have never once seen another one remotely like it and that thing has been round the world and back with me!

we have a case I bought at a car bootie in austria. It's literally covered in little cartoon and glitter stickers (must have belonged to a child or maybe an adult that really liked stickers). There's no other case like it.

And yet, when we flew into Leeds, some woman was for walking off with it, we had to actually stop her and tell her that's our case and take it off her. We could never figure out if she was a luggage thief or what - actually that dopey.

DontEatTheMushies · 06/11/2026 13:45

Grown men who eat like toddlers...and hold cutlery like toddlers...WHY?!

idrinkandiknowthings · 06/11/2026 14:02

Tan, slip-on shoes. I don't care how attractive he may otherwise be.

Also, pointy shoes that look like he wants to kick the eyes out of spiders. Disclaimer pointy shoes / boots on Goths are perfectly fine.

Protruding nasal/ear hair.

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