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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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FancyKitten · 08/11/2026 12:02

Stompythedinosaur · 08/11/2026 11:46

People who pronounce "aitch" as "haitch".

This kills all romantic interest for me.

This is just an accent thing, where I live.

Not in the UK, but haitch is widely used.

worldshottestmom · 08/11/2026 12:05

shuggles · 08/11/2026 12:01

Just don't have a job, then.

Why are you so supportive of men fulfilling a stereotype by completely forfeiting all common sense and practicalities to appear more manly?

Personally, I find it cringe-inducing whenever men behave in a completely illogical way because "only girls do it that way" or "I don't want women to think I'm not masculine." To me, there's an aura of teenage insecurity around that, which I am surprised you don't find "icky."

Maybe you're on your period idk but I was in fact joking. No need to get so hysterical, dear

thatsgotit · 08/11/2026 12:07

worldshottestmom · 08/11/2026 12:05

Maybe you're on your period idk but I was in fact joking. No need to get so hysterical, dear

Bloody hell, do you think you could dial down the misogyny just a tad??

TheLastSilverSaint · 08/11/2026 12:10

shuggles · 08/11/2026 12:01

Just don't have a job, then.

Why are you so supportive of men fulfilling a stereotype by completely forfeiting all common sense and practicalities to appear more manly?

Personally, I find it cringe-inducing whenever men behave in a completely illogical way because "only girls do it that way" or "I don't want women to think I'm not masculine." To me, there's an aura of teenage insecurity around that, which I am surprised you don't find "icky."

One of my biggest icks is men who don’t understand jokes. Y’know. Just throwing that in here apropos of nothing.

worldshottestmom · 08/11/2026 12:13

thatsgotit · 08/11/2026 12:07

Bloody hell, do you think you could dial down the misogyny just a tad??

Im just gonna quote the following comment and hope it gives some context to my own comment;

One of my biggest icks is men who don’t understand jokes. Y’know. Just throwing that in here apropos of nothing.

I made that comment because @shuggles is a man. It was sarcasm 😬

shuggles · 08/11/2026 12:23

TheLastSilverSaint · 08/11/2026 12:10

One of my biggest icks is men who don’t understand jokes. Y’know. Just throwing that in here apropos of nothing.

It wasn't a joke.

scalt · 08/11/2026 12:34

Socks half in and half out of trainers.

But then, my favourite way to wear trainers is without socks, so I know I’m causing some icks!

thatsgotit · 08/11/2026 12:56

worldshottestmom · 08/11/2026 12:13

Im just gonna quote the following comment and hope it gives some context to my own comment;

One of my biggest icks is men who don’t understand jokes. Y’know. Just throwing that in here apropos of nothing.

I made that comment because @shuggles is a man. It was sarcasm 😬

Fair dos, I didn't know that. I'll stand down.

Dafdivine · 08/11/2026 14:12

Icks by mainly old/older blokes I think:
(i)Sandals worn with socks.
(ii)Shirt buttoned to the top when not wearing a tie.

Icks by older ladies;
wearing orange or bubblegum pink or scarlet lipstick.

TheLastSilverSaint · 08/11/2026 19:13

shuggles · 08/11/2026 12:23

It wasn't a joke.

Yes, it was. You just didn’t get it.

AmgryWife · 09/11/2026 04:57

Men wearing sandals with hairy toes

ArtieChoke · 09/11/2026 05:00

Woman that sit and hand brush their hair into a style then clip up 🤢

Dollymylove · 09/11/2026 09:36

PinotPony · 03/11/2026 19:58

Men whose dating profile says they are looking to meet “females”.

Bitten or dirty fingernails.

Men who do not know how to correctly use an apostrophe.

Are you OK with women using apostrophes incorrectly?

Muffsies · 09/11/2026 09:43

ArtieChoke · 09/11/2026 05:00

Woman that sit and hand brush their hair into a style then clip up 🤢

Interesting. Is it the clipped-up style you don't like or that they're brushing hair and shedding? Or is it hands in hair (rather than using a comb) that you find unclean?

I don't brush my hair or clip it up, but i am a habitual hair fiddler. I just can't stop running my hands through sections, then flipping it one way, and then the other. I am also a tapper and foot jiggler. My son tells me it's all types of stimming.

Verv · 09/11/2026 12:50

thatsgotit · 08/11/2026 12:07

Bloody hell, do you think you could dial down the misogyny just a tad??

Shuggles is the fearless lone male defender of men who nauseate women.
Turns up on every thread to man about why women are utterly unreasonable.

Spaniels4Eva · 09/11/2026 13:02

Sports socks half way up the leg over a pair of sports leggings.

Worn by people who've never seen the inside of a gym in their lives.

thatsgotit · 09/11/2026 13:20

Verv · 09/11/2026 12:50

Shuggles is the fearless lone male defender of men who nauseate women.
Turns up on every thread to man about why women are utterly unreasonable.

Fair enough, I hold my hand up to commenting without having the full context on this occasion.

TheLastSilverSaint · 09/11/2026 13:52

Verv · 09/11/2026 12:50

Shuggles is the fearless lone male defender of men who nauseate women.
Turns up on every thread to man about why women are utterly unreasonable.

Yes, he definitely has a whole host of problems around women, sex and relationships. Strong incel vibes. He pops up on all sorts of threads like this. He also doesn't understand sarcasm and nuance and takes everything extremely literally.

CruCru · 09/11/2026 14:35

I really get the ick when women put on lipgloss in public.

Verv · 09/11/2026 17:32

TheLastSilverSaint · 09/11/2026 13:52

Yes, he definitely has a whole host of problems around women, sex and relationships. Strong incel vibes. He pops up on all sorts of threads like this. He also doesn't understand sarcasm and nuance and takes everything extremely literally.

Sealioning.

Give me your most random ‘ick’
BusyGreySnail · 09/11/2026 17:34

men with small hands.

MrsShawnHatosy · 09/11/2026 23:42

Banoffee89 · 06/11/2026 20:10

Sleeve tattoos or leg tattoos, hate them, they look awful, when they are going bald but refuse to shave it off, men with no hair on their legs, they need to have hair, totally clean shaven faces, I have to have a bit of stubble,

Men tend to lose the hair on their shins as they get older. Caused by years of pulling their socks on and off amongst other things.

KateTrain · 10/11/2026 10:01

After a bath when they come out with the towel wrapped round their waist like a sarong.

Men having a bath.

Eating dinner by putting a bit of everything on the fork before taking a bite each time.. a bit of mash, bit of sausage, a few beans squashed on.

TheCoralDreamer · 10/11/2026 17:54

Greenmouldycheese · 02/11/2026 22:55

Men and women in skinny jeans, black leggins or any leggins.

Any type of obsession with cars or where its parked.

Needing something they dont like off their plate instead of just leaving it.

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Leggins

Ohidontknowblahblah · 10/11/2026 18:08

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

What's wrong with skinny jeans if you have the legs for them? 🤔