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What gives you the ick from the opposite sex

368 replies

dotty636 · 21/10/2022 00:43

Just for fun really

OP posts:
Cosycover · 23/10/2022 13:02

If he has a pic of himself holding a fish.

Lizthelettuce · 23/10/2022 13:08

men who giggle

BagpussBagpussOldFatFurryCatpuss · 23/10/2022 13:20

🤣🤣🤣🤣
You see, I’d rather that than someone with a picture of himself at the Gym, with his cycle club buddies or pissed up with his mates!

BagpussBagpussOldFatFurryCatpuss · 23/10/2022 13:21

That was in response to holding a fish! 😄

DonnaBanana · 23/10/2022 13:29

I hate the idea of men saying fat, unemployed or hairy women give them the ick.

As a fat and mildly hairy woman I wouldn’t want them saying it to me but I can’t blame them for thinking it because it’s the truth. The irony is that I don’t like fat guys either but beggars can’t be choosers etc

takealettermsjones · 23/10/2022 13:31

People who say "I'm gonna do" when ordering food in a restaurant. E.g. "I'm gonna do the steak" rather than "can I have the steak please."

People who say "if you can't be good be careful" and "don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Fnar fnar.

KikiniBamalamm · 24/10/2022 08:38

JimTheShit · 21/10/2022 21:09

Straight men who call themselves lesbians. And get offended when actual lesbians don’t fancy them.
Ick. Ick. ICK.

Is this a thing?

JimTheShit · 24/10/2022 09:31

KikiniBamalamm · 24/10/2022 08:38

Is this a thing?

Google The Cotton Ceiling. Article by the BBC last year. It very much is a thing sadly. Probably not that well known in main stream circles but quite a few of my lesbian friends have experienced this on dating apps.

KikiniBamalamm · 24/10/2022 10:52

JimTheShit · 24/10/2022 09:31

Google The Cotton Ceiling. Article by the BBC last year. It very much is a thing sadly. Probably not that well known in main stream circles but quite a few of my lesbian friends have experienced this on dating apps.

Hang on let me get my head around this. I read a few links and I’m soooo confused!

Trans women (so biological men) can ID as a lesbian (a biological woman) and are annoyed that lesbians (who are sexually attracted to biological women) won’t date or have sex with them. When they’re men, probably with a p*nis?? Have I got that right. I can’t have because that makes no sense!!

JimTheShit · 24/10/2022 11:22

KikiniBamalamm · 24/10/2022 10:52

Hang on let me get my head around this. I read a few links and I’m soooo confused!

Trans women (so biological men) can ID as a lesbian (a biological woman) and are annoyed that lesbians (who are sexually attracted to biological women) won’t date or have sex with them. When they’re men, probably with a p*nis?? Have I got that right. I can’t have because that makes no sense!!

That’s the crux of it, yes. But trans women and activists would say that they are women (the TWAW movement) so actual lesbians are just a bunch of bigoted transphobes.
Thinly disguised misogyny in my humble opinion.

If you really want to go down a rabbit hole, google the Allison Bailey case vs Garden Chambers/Stonewall and also the Gay and Lesbian Alliance. You might be down there a while though.

Iliveonahill · 24/10/2022 11:32

KikiniBamalamm · 24/10/2022 10:52

Hang on let me get my head around this. I read a few links and I’m soooo confused!

Trans women (so biological men) can ID as a lesbian (a biological woman) and are annoyed that lesbians (who are sexually attracted to biological women) won’t date or have sex with them. When they’re men, probably with a p*nis?? Have I got that right. I can’t have because that makes no sense!!

Majority of TW keep their penis. It’s major life changing surgery. Most get false breasts and enjoy both .

beachcitygirl · 24/10/2022 11:35

A guy I previously liked turned up with a "fuck the patriarchy t shirt" Instant ick

Far too try hard

Ameanstreakamilewide · 24/10/2022 11:36

fallfallfall · 21/10/2022 00:51

Dirty fingernails and poor oral hygiene. Regardless of genders or circumstances.

Well of course that's a turn off. No one would contradict that.
No one's going to say 'ooh, i love halitosis!'

Surely the OP is looking for something more 'random' than your pretty obvious suggestions.
For example, disliking scarves tied a particular way.🧣

CookPassBabtridge · 24/10/2022 12:23

OP didn't ask for unusual things and people all have different standards.

Ameanstreakamilewide · 24/10/2022 13:14

CookPassBabtridge · 24/10/2022 12:23

OP didn't ask for unusual things and people all have different standards.

Different standards in oral hygiene??

Some people don't mind BO on high days and holy days??

Dirty fingernails are cool when there's a Y in the month??

Give. Over.

CookPassBabtridge · 24/10/2022 13:46

I personally can't stand any of that but yes I've known women who love a dirty looking man, after working a manual job all day stinking of manly BO and dirty hands etc. I've read it on here too.. Each to their own 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

NippyWoowoo · 24/10/2022 21:19

BagpussBagpussOldFatFurryCatpuss · 22/10/2022 07:20

Omg the comment about not understanding how wrapping your hair in a towel works 😂

PriOn1 · 24/10/2022 21:25

Fussiness and squeamishness.

I’m cringing just imagining him!

mamabear715 · 25/10/2022 00:50

My late DH wasn't dirty or smelly, but seeing him in overalls.. #licks lips..

TomPinch · 25/10/2022 10:17

CookPassBabtridge · 24/10/2022 13:46

I personally can't stand any of that but yes I've known women who love a dirty looking man, after working a manual job all day stinking of manly BO and dirty hands etc. I've read it on here too.. Each to their own 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

I've noticed Russell Brand getting a favourable reception on here.

ReneBumsWombats · 25/10/2022 10:49

TomPinch · 25/10/2022 10:17

I've noticed Russell Brand getting a favourable reception on here.

Yeah, I don't get it. Can't stand the smug git.

CookPassBabtridge · 25/10/2022 11:29

Yeah a lot of women seem to like the skinny man look, never done it for me.

MrJi · 25/10/2022 15:32

AffIt · 21/10/2022 13:53

I've told this story on here before.

Years ago, I went out for dinner with a man who was perfectly acceptable and indeed desirable on paper, but ordered sausages and ate them all in one go after spearing them with a fork, like a character from the Beano.

Instant ick.

There was no second date.

Howling with laughter at this.

TomPinch · 26/10/2022 06:07

MrJi · 25/10/2022 15:32

Howling with laughter at this.

Please tell me that they were sticking out of a great mountain of mash, just like in the Beano.

auntiemabelisveryable · 26/10/2022 07:01

I'm middle aged ...

A boyfriend arrived at my house with his shirt collar turned up. One of the reasons he's now an ex!

I also hate seeing men with a jumper tied around their shoulders.