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What is an instant turn off to you?

214 replies

Rnm62 · 05/05/2022 15:59

What’s an instant turn off for you in a man/woman?

OP posts:
Comedycook · 05/05/2022 17:40

Why do people on these threads say things like bad breath or body odour... surely no one likes those things in a partner? It's a given. It's more interesting to read about the random things that some people would love but some people would hate.

pictish · 05/05/2022 17:53

fake tan
tight t-shirts
cheeky chappies
ostentatious white cars
driving like a wanker
shit taste in music
crap ubiquitous tattoos

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 05/05/2022 17:53

Comedycook · 05/05/2022 17:40

Why do people on these threads say things like bad breath or body odour... surely no one likes those things in a partner? It's a given. It's more interesting to read about the random things that some people would love but some people would hate.

If I had to select a MNer I would say this kind of nitpicking is an instant turn off.

Antarcticant · 05/05/2022 17:57

Anything that indicates more than a passing interest in football.
Beards
Excessive muscles/six pack type men
Shaved head unless they've done it because they've unavoidably gone bald

LampBookPicture · 05/05/2022 17:57

Tories
Racism
Sexism
Body fascist
Car fanatic
Tattoos
Poor hygiene
No sense of humour

Time2ChangeName · 05/05/2022 17:59

Smoking
Doesn’t believe in tipping/rude to wait staff
Sulks
Freaky eater
Inconsiderate driver

LeftFootForward · 05/05/2022 18:02

First impressions being fat, or looking like they smell, or being rude/unpleasant.
Second impressions not liking animals, not having a good sense of humour and not having much intelligence.

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 05/05/2022 18:02

Being incapable

lurchermummy · 05/05/2022 18:03

Bad teeth
Smoking
Bad breath
Ear hair
Nose hair
Dirty fingernails (unless temporary from gardening etc)
Long toenails
Unkind to animals
Unkind to children
No sense of humour

Chinuplippyon · 05/05/2022 18:03

Having a dog that's bred to be unhealthy brachycephalic breeds etc, or a designer cat stuck indoors in case it gets stolen and claiming to be an animal lover

Monologuing

Fussy eating- obv people can have their preferences but if it starts to rule out a majority of places you can eat/ dishes you can cook

Having a wandering eye

Aposterhasnoname · 05/05/2022 18:04

Smoking, racist, sexist, homophobic, or woke, arrogant, negging and tight-fisted.

Basketet · 05/05/2022 18:08

Bad hygiene and unkempt appearance - long straggly hair and beard .

Rude to serving staff/speaks down to people.

Tight with money.

Far left or right political views.

Weird gait.

Doesn't like animals.

Sexist.

Any hint of creepy behaviour/being a pervert.

Poor dress sense.

Tries to be in with the cool gang.

Refers to themselves as a nerd or geek when they are anything but.

Pasty, unhealthy skin.

Furrbabymama87 · 05/05/2022 18:09

Someone who has an intelligence level that is a lot lower than mine. I'm not the most intelligent person ever, but I like to be able to have in depth conversations with someone who is interesting and has things to say. I once had a few dates with a Mr England finalist and he was absolutely drop dead gorgeous to look at but he just had nothing to say and didn't understand sarcasm and I couldn't fancy him.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 05/05/2022 18:10

The driving thing is two things for me:
I find driving gives me a sense of independence and freedom and want a partner to be those things to.
and yes I don’t want to drive my husband places like I’m his mum

Everyoneishappier · 05/05/2022 18:11

Meanness. Not just financially but inability to share generally.

Facial hair
Facial piercing. Earrings just about ok.. but nose lips brow tongue just ick .. never seen any human male or female where a stud in any of the above enhanced their attractiveness.

Tattoos on face or neck

Inability to be polite to service persons. Waiters, train staff, cleaners etc

Poor hygiene.

TenoringBehind · 05/05/2022 18:13

Tattoos
twattish driving
designer watches

HMSSophia · 05/05/2022 18:13

Voice. Every time

Echobelly · 05/05/2022 18:14

Men who make a big thing of being cynical about everything because they think it makes them look clever

Narrow interests and not interested in widening horizons

TheChosenTwo · 05/05/2022 18:14

Any hint of being a tightarse. (Not that a bloke would have to be loaded but someone who was a stinge would put me right off.)
Wearing sandals. Keep your feet the fuck away from me.
Poor personal hygiene.
Impractical and incapable of even basic household DIY.
Beardy.
Incapable of cooking a meal.

To be fair these would annoy me about anyone, not just a potential partner!

Eddielizzard · 05/05/2022 18:16

Tightwad
Racist
Misogynist
Arrogant
God complex
Narcissist
Eating with mouth open
Smelly

Actually the list is much longer than the new mnet site could possibly handle

Mummysgogetter · 05/05/2022 18:18

overly preened bloke that looks plastic (mark wright etc)
feminine mannerisms
”pretty” boys
gym bunnies
vein and arrogant
ultra muscly with tattoos and those hairstyles that Everyman is having these days where it’s really thick on top and shaved up sides
ultra trendy (I.e. short trousers, no socks and shoes)
really arrogant but deeply insecure (Robbie Williams)
no body hair
loud and in everyone’s face
heavy drinkers/stoners
administrator/office boy
football fanatics

mainly these particular guys: Robbie Williams, Mark Wright, David Beckham

Sparklingbrook · 05/05/2022 18:19

You going to add yours at any point @Rnm62 ?

I don't like beards or facial hair much, especially a moustache with no beard. And i am not keen on a man bun. Seems like it's all about the hair for me Grin

hazandduck · 05/05/2022 18:19

When someone belches in to their closed fist with that gross little breathy wet sound.

Lulu1919 · 05/05/2022 18:20

Bad teeth
Looking grubby / dirty
Smoking

HRTQueen · 05/05/2022 18:21

Long nails and bad teeth

rudeness

Men that expect the be looked after and still live at home because they cba to be independent

I don’t like sloping shoulders even if broad I like square shoulders

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