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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:
shitinmyhandsandclap · 22/12/2020 15:33

@user1493413286

Also name calling an ex
Ooooo yes, totally agree
OP posts:
MrsRogerLima · 22/12/2020 15:34

Anyone who looks like they're obsessed with the gym/fitness.

Laiste · 22/12/2020 15:36

Beards (don't mind stubble)
Bad breath
Doesn't like animals
Shaved body
Skinny jeans
No sense of humour

Drbrowns · 22/12/2020 15:37

Long nails
Bad teeth

Chanjer · 22/12/2020 15:37

Posh accent

Mochudubh · 22/12/2020 15:37

Stretchy "slacks"
Slip-on shoes with the little gold buckle.

thecatneuterer · 22/12/2020 15:40

@formerbabe

Posh Vegetarian Artistic Guitar playing Shy Thin
Barring the guitar playing those are all things on my 'turn on' list :)
MiniTheMinx · 22/12/2020 15:41

Pale eyes, icy looking
Poor hygiene
Skinny
Hairless
Pale complexion
Fat
I notice voices, anything less than fairly well spoken is an automatic no.

corlan · 22/12/2020 15:41

Laughing at their own jokes.

ChipsAndKetchup · 22/12/2020 15:41

Earrings on men
Necklaces on men
Rings that aren't wedding rings
Trousers hanging below their arses
Chewing gum
Track suits

ths1 · 22/12/2020 15:41

Vanity/excessive time looking in the mirror
Loafers with no socks
Wearing polo shirts with all the buttons done up
Wearing tracksuits outside the home (other than for exercise)

Mia1415 · 22/12/2020 15:42

Long nails
Beards (stubble is OK)
Horrible feet
Doesn't like animals
Bad personal hygiene
Shaved body
Gamers
Obsessed with football/ a sport/ hobby
Very skinny or very overweight

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/12/2020 15:43

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

See also: I'm a feminist.

No, you really aren't.

formerbabe · 22/12/2020 15:43

@thecatneuterer. Grin funny how we're all so different in what appeals!

ths1 · 22/12/2020 15:44

Strangely other posters' turn offs of sports loving, arrogant, slightly posh men are definitely my weakness...

formerbabe · 22/12/2020 15:45

Nice guy usually means I'm bitter and don't understand why women don't like me

HughPewBarneyMcGrew · 22/12/2020 15:45

Jogging bottoms - especially grey ones.

Trainers - unless actually participating in some sort of sport.

user1471565182 · 22/12/2020 15:46

Can lesbians join in or will it cause offence?

Nowaynothappening · 22/12/2020 15:46

Black, shiny, pointy shoes with jeans

This made me chuckle. Made me picture Simon Cowell.

I find arrogance and bigotry a huge turn off. Also not attracted to ‘alpha males’ at all. Love a gentle man in round glasses (like my DH Grin).

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/12/2020 15:47

@user1471565182

Can lesbians join in or will it cause offence?
Come on in, the water's lovely! Grin
user1471565182 · 22/12/2020 15:52

I dont even know what to say now that I've asked. Just complete morons I suppose im not into? actually- women who go on and on about vodka, tequila or wine.

DonnaQuixotedelaManchester · 22/12/2020 15:53

@formerbabe

I’ll take them😉

Valeatqueave · 22/12/2020 15:55

Sportswear (unless actually playing sport)
Shaven heads (not wild about natural baldness, but on the right man it's bearable)
Gold chains
White socks (unless playing sport)
Manspreading
Stubble (either a beard or a clean shave is fine)
Certain accents

Valeatqueave · 22/12/2020 15:57

Also not attracted to ‘alpha males’ at all. Love a gentle man in round glasses

Sounds good to me too. If anything, my ideal man might be described as nerdy/geeky/bookish.

CrystalMaisie · 22/12/2020 15:59

Non driver.