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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:
LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 22/12/2020 18:56

Bad breath.

I wouldn't date a pretty boy either. I like a rugged man. With nice hands.

Thankssomuch · 22/12/2020 18:57

Wide hips
Large feet especially in cheap trainers
Anyone going on about other women or female celebs being gorgeous blah de blah
Any jewellery on a cord or leather thong
Bald spots
Tight clothing
Garlicky or bad breath
Full lips
Tightness
Lack of humour
Sleeveless tee shirts
Those disgusting tee shirts with the armholes cut right down
Nylon
Gym bodies
Very tall with narrow shoulders
Small hands that look as if they’ve done no work
Belching
Short men in long overcoats
Not knowing what to do in situations
Not being able to drive
Anyone with a ‘poor me’ attitude
And many many more...

Bearnecessity · 22/12/2020 18:58

Overly wet thin lips....baulks..

Christmashottubintheshed · 22/12/2020 18:58

Agree with pp. A strong sense of victimhood or any inkling that they’re a bit of a whiner. Not for me. Grin

Burnthurst187 · 22/12/2020 19:04

Neck tattoos

Snowman2020 · 22/12/2020 19:05

No sense of humour
Vegan/vegetarian
Into politics
Pretty boy
Man bun/long hair

pantherrose · 22/12/2020 19:09

Performance farters
Non drivers
Rabid left wingers
Patronizing misogynists
Skinny jeans and pointed shoes
L’Oreal ad hairstyles
Double chins
Narcissists
Doesn’t like animals
Poor hygiene
Ill mannered
Etc etc etc......

Cleverpolly3 · 22/12/2020 19:11

Joggers and trainers especially if the joggers are bobbly and pale grey
Small hands
Dead behind the eyes
An absolute to conceal their misogyny / mother issues / mediocrity dressed up as aggression and piss taking of others
That snorting snot thing
No interest in books
Only drinks lager
Doesn’t like dogs and cats
Can’t be on their own
Always on their phone
No desire to accommodate another person just because it gives that person pleasure or makes them feels loved: ie nothing in it for them
Easily bored
Football addict
Shit diet
Bad teeth and breath
Can’t clean up the toilet after themselves
Snoring
Heavy breathing while eating
Nasty drunk
Bully
Right wing or anything remotely approaching Tory
Shit shoes
Can’t drive
Stingy
Too thin or too fat
Nasal voice
No home or space of their own
Inpatient

Ok how about I just say alive 🙈

Redrunbluerun · 22/12/2020 19:13

Non drivers
Gamers
Tight with money
Victims
Conspiracy theorists
Smokers
Tattoos on neck
Man buns
Weed smokers (any drugs in general really)

Cleverpolly3 · 22/12/2020 19:13

Actually I just realised I wrote inpatient when I meant impatient

Though clearly neither help

Cleverpolly3 · 22/12/2020 19:14

Oh Christ yes Gamers

And speaking of Christ, anyone religious
No thanks mate my life has been so shit lately I know God isn’t real

Bloodypunkrockers · 22/12/2020 19:14

Bad breath
Bad personal hygiene
Hideous feet and toes
Smoking

Caesargeezer · 22/12/2020 19:23

Beards, man-buns, tight/low slung jeans, no socks, necklaces.

Actupfishy · 22/12/2020 19:31

Tightness!

grapewine · 22/12/2020 19:45

Liberal Democrats (just why? It's like plain crisps and Coldplay music. Why do they even exist?)

This made me 😁

Zoinksalot · 22/12/2020 20:04

Ngl as a woman im probably all your worst nightmares.

I drink, smoke weed, have tattoos and am chubby.

Im also into politics, my appearance and piercings....

My turn offs for women would probably be :

Overly critical / judgemental

"Gold star lesbian" attitude

Overly religious where it infringes on my own freedom

Nothing physical really i don't think?

Closetbeanmuncher · 22/12/2020 20:07

What is a gold star lesbian zoinks??

TheChampagneGalop · 22/12/2020 20:13

When it comes to women (and men): Long sharp nails, lots of makeup, high heels, no body hair.

Thewithesarehere · 22/12/2020 20:18

Arrogance. Smoking.
I also don’t like alpha males. Give me a Jason Bateman-sexy any day. Understated intelligence.

MrsRogerLima · 22/12/2020 20:22

@SwedishEdith

Going on about their gym regime Obsessed with weights and fitness Weird diets (only eating protein etc) to support gym and weights obsession
So agreed. I know so many at work like this. Bore of you boring bore 😂
Indoctro · 22/12/2020 20:27

Horrible teeth and long nails

Yuk

missmouse101 · 22/12/2020 20:28

Skinny bean pole guys.

CharitySchmarity · 22/12/2020 20:28

Racist
Leaver
Short hair (unless balding)
Formally dressed when not absolutely necessary
Intolerant of people who don't drink or don't drink much
Drives everywhere and doesn't enjoy walking
Obsessively interested in cars
Doesn't read for pleasure
Only likes boring food
Pious about food
Watches TV for hours a day or has it on when not really watching
Hypochondria
"Hypochondria by proxy" ie making a huge fuss of me for something trivial that I would prefer not to have attention drawn to
Extravagant/materialistic

Pinkyandthebrainz · 22/12/2020 20:28

Dry skin
Dry lips
Bad teeth
Mouth breathers

torquewench · 22/12/2020 20:35

• Poor hygiene
• Moodiness/silent treatment
• Drinking every night
• No dress sense
• Not making an effort
• Whining about minor aches and pains but never doing anything about it.
• Excess weight
• Constant teeth sucking/throat clearing

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