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What is an instant turn off to you?

282 replies

shitinmyhandsandclap · 22/12/2020 14:56

Following on from the instant turn on thread, what're your turn offs? Mine are:

Smokers
Dirty nails
Bad teeth
Black, shiny, pointy shoes with jeans (or slip ons)

OP posts:
Amerimoon · 22/12/2020 14:59

Self proclaimed victims of life

123rd · 22/12/2020 14:59

Pretty boys! Could not snog a man who has his brows 'done' etc

ThatchersGapingVag · 22/12/2020 15:00

Skinny jeans.
Bad teeth.
Macho/ego/anger issues.

HighSpecWhistle · 22/12/2020 15:02

Bad teeth
Long nails
Long hair
Bad breath
Skinny jeans (or turned up at ankle)
Flat caps
Loafers
Very long beards (don't mind a short one)
Very skinny/very large
Right wing political views (or idiocy)
Men who HAVE to eat meat
Arrogance
Men who shave chest and/or legs

LabCoatPocket · 22/12/2020 15:03

Breathiness
Rudeness
Chewed nails
Dirtiness
Gamers/Manchildren
No sense of humour

formerbabe · 22/12/2020 15:04

Posh
Vegetarian
Artistic
Guitar playing
Shy
Thin

Peanutbutterblood · 22/12/2020 15:05

Smoking, lack of personal hygiene

cocopops · 22/12/2020 15:06

Smokers
People with tattoos
SNP supporters

RandomUser18282 · 22/12/2020 15:07

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Fishfingersandwichplease · 22/12/2020 15:08

Smokers, bad teeth and being stingy.

Thehogfatherstolemycurry · 22/12/2020 15:09

Arrogance.
Bad manners.
Body odour.
Smokers.

Caramel81 · 22/12/2020 15:09

No sense of humour
Bad breath
Manky teeth
Uneducated
Obsessed with football
Drinks loads
Laddish
Arrogance
Doesn’t like animals

SilverStarburst · 22/12/2020 15:11

Waxy ears
Greasy hair
Long finger/toe nails
Bad breath
Heavy breathing

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/12/2020 15:12

Weakness. Dreadful I know but true.

Moirasrose · 22/12/2020 15:12

Anger issues/arrogance
Always thinks they’re right
Odd relationship with their mother
Tight or useless with money
Sports addict

SilverStarburst · 22/12/2020 15:12

And all of what previous posters have said

formerbabe · 22/12/2020 15:13

@MrsTerryPratchett

Weakness. Dreadful I know but true.
It's not dreadful...it's nature Grin
GreenlandTheMovie · 22/12/2020 15:13

Chavviness.
Arrogance.
Boasting.
Paronising.
Bad teeth.
Bad skin.
Overweight.
Not looking healthy.
Talking over people.
Talking about themselves too much.
Shifty eyes.
Vegan/woke/SNP.
Beards.
Skinny jeans.

grapewine · 22/12/2020 15:14

Bad teeth and bad personal hygiene
Mansplainers
Too enmeshed with parents and family
Stingy
Not a turnoff but I wouldn't date a parent, as I'd not want to be a step-parent

mummypie17 · 22/12/2020 15:27

Poor hygiene
Selfishness
Arrogance
Smokers
Laziness
Liars

justanotherneighinparadise · 22/12/2020 15:27

Anyone flashy.

Zoinksalot · 22/12/2020 15:28

Penis....Grin

user1493413286 · 22/12/2020 15:32

Smoking
Saying “I’m a nice guy” spoiler alert...they’re often pricks

shitinmyhandsandclap · 22/12/2020 15:33

Oooo I like a few of these lol. Don't mind a turn up, a beard and overweight isn't a deal breaker for me, as long as it's not extreme and stops them from doing normal things.

I've thought of another couple of turn ofsf though, man buns or that hideous side parting haircut a la Robbie Williams - boak

OP posts:
user1493413286 · 22/12/2020 15:33

Also name calling an ex