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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:
tiedyetie · 05/05/2022 20:40

OMG mr boldwood i'm dying here - wide hips

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 05/05/2022 20:43

Gwenhwyfar · 05/05/2022 18:29

"Its not the lack of driving ability that would bother me, but the fact that it would mean our division of labour wasnt fair and I'd be doing all the running around"

I have a friend whose husband doesn't drive. He takes his kids to places in a bike and trailer.

Not practical on an A road or motorway is it?

BestDove · 05/05/2022 20:50

Bad teeth
Smokes
Tattoos
Habitually watches sports on tv
Rude to waiting staff

SharonWattsCrispyExtensions · 05/05/2022 20:51

Agree with wet lips, saliva tucked at the edges of the mouth. Urgh.

Also:

An adam's apple that protrudes and bobs too much
Comedy ties (comedy socks are also bad but not as egregious)
Hawaiian shirts
Saying 'I'm sweet enough' when asked if they take sugar
Using business speak like: 'going forward' 'reaching out'
Too curvy a bottom
Their favourite album being something like 'Jeremy Clarkson's 100 best driving songs'
Liking Joe Rogan or Jordan Peterson
Using the word 'woke'
Trying to re-adjust their testicles in public (no matter how discreetly)
Smelly feet
Being called Ian
Quoting Monty Python

MrBoldwood · 05/05/2022 21:02

You know what I mean by wide hips, don’t you tiedyeti 😂

FindingMeno · 05/05/2022 21:02

Laziness
Suits
Too strong aftershave

MrsRCBlack · 05/05/2022 21:02

Tory
Skinny
Vain
Obsessed with talking about how hot other women are
Having a name like Keith
Lack of confidence
Dislike of animals
Essex accent
Laziness / lack of ambition
Having zero interest in politics
Drinking Bud Light
Ear piercings
Skinny trousers/jeans
Fake tan
Aggressive behaviour
Liking football too much

moodini · 05/05/2022 21:02

Being called Ian 😂 totally agree

I also find men with big bums unattractive and also those bum chins

moodini · 05/05/2022 21:06

I know they can't help bum chins and big bums but I just do t find them attractive.

Likewise man boobs
Really big nipples
Small hands
Small penis

Chooksnroses · 05/05/2022 21:07

Libertynan · 05/05/2022 16:02

bad table manners and smoking

Are you me?

MrBoldwood · 05/05/2022 21:32

Totally agree with
drinking bud light
being called Ian 😂

I’m adding
driving a Nissan Micra
having any sort of pet name for their penis
ever owning a Phil Collins album
chewing gum
referring to chewing gum as ‘gum’
using the phrase ‘ bits and bobs’
saying ‘tummy’
having too many very small teeth on the bottom front row
having a shiny face

LostAndLonely2022 · 05/05/2022 21:33

Gym pumped 'no neck' types. Just eeuw...

And for those who say long hair and beards....send them my way that's my idea of heaven (think Russell Brand without the attitude) 😁

MrBoldwood · 05/05/2022 21:37

Oh just remembered-

wearing jewellery on any kind of leather or nylon cord

Stravaig · 05/05/2022 21:38

Lack of intelligence.
Lack of integrity.
Lack of competence.
Lack of courage.
Any & all Union Jackery, Queen, Empire, patriotism, exceptionalism.

I notice voices, am drawn or repelled by timbre, accent, cadence. Also by the way people move, their expressions, gestures, body meeting world.

moodini · 05/05/2022 21:43

Unimaginative taste in music

Wrongkindofovercoat · 05/05/2022 21:44

Anyone lacking in generosity of spirit.

womaniswomaniswoman · 05/05/2022 21:52
  • Beard (there are definitely food particles in there, and all I picture in my mind is Mr Twit from The Twits)
  • Man bun 🤢
  • Mansplainers
  • Gaming/Pokemon Go types who haven't grown up. So unsexy.
  • Those who dabble at the conspiracy theory end of the 'news' spectrum and try to dispute even the most obvious facts
LinManuelMirandaIsAGenius · 05/05/2022 22:36

Jewellery - other than a watch, or at a push a wedding ring (DH doesn’t wear one - at my request)
Long nails
Mean with money
Doesn’t drive

But probably most of all… Lazy. Cannot abide a lazy man.

I’m quite fussy….

DaisyStPatience · 05/05/2022 23:42

Damn it, I made it 7.5 pages in thinking I was going to be original and add a list of unattractive names only to be pipped at the post!

I'll share it anyway:

Julian (THE. WORST. Julian has lots of minor allergies and soft girly hands)
Gary
Kevin
Darren
Keith (obvs)
Stephen
Adrian (gangly, pimpley and not in full control of his limbs)
Chris
John
Lesley (beyond hideous on either sex)
Geoff/Jeff/Jefrey/Geoffray/Jeaoughroughay (even a single iteration of this name would still be one too many)
Eric, Evan, Edward, I don't think there are any valid men's names beginning with E actually

I will automatically swipe past these men whenever I have a dating app session.

OhLordyWhatNow · 05/05/2022 23:44

I've thought of a few more:

Small hands with stubby fingers like a toddler

Conversely loooooong toes that resemble E.T.s fingers

Short legs hairy with a long body

Barrel shaped chests

Men who wax all over, even their underarms.

Click clacking, coffee shop visiting, MAMILS

Men who don't read fiction

Red trouser wearing army bores

Football shirts/ shiny gym gear as casual wear

Inability to live as an adult/ run their own homes I.e. cook, clean, organise bills and appointments.

Long hair, see also; ponytails/ man buns

This is cathartic.

TheOGCCL · 05/05/2022 23:53

Sprayed on jeans on stocky legs.

Smoking.

Loud, overbearing voice.

High pitched giggling.

Missed bits after shaving.

Small hands and bad nails.

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ZenNudist · 05/05/2022 23:58

Stinginess
Long nails on a man
Black work shoes with jeans

TabithaTittlemouse · 06/05/2022 00:02

A Tory

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