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You meet the one. They're perfect for you. Then youve got the ick so badly you eant to set fire to yourself. What petty thing did they do?? 👀

645 replies

mumofoneAloneandwell · 14/06/2026 16:58

Vomit Puke GIF by The Late Late Show with James Corden

Eaten tuna 🤢

Monstrous food eaten by those with poor morals.

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MidnightMeltdown · 21/06/2026 21:03

He wore a polo shirt on a date. Is there anything less sexy on a man than a polo shirt? 🤮

Grandad chic

3luckystars · 21/06/2026 21:09

I disagree and like a polo shirt. Shorts however, just certain types of shorts are 😫

MidnightMeltdown · 21/06/2026 21:15

Just saw that @Twonewcatsalready mentioned polo shirts! 😂. A designer polo shirt is even worse. It’s like they think can make shit item of clothing stylish by buying one with a designer label on in it. No - it just means that you overpaid to look that shit.

Twonewcats · 21/06/2026 21:58

MidnightMeltdown · 21/06/2026 21:15

Just saw that @Twonewcatsalready mentioned polo shirts! 😂. A designer polo shirt is even worse. It’s like they think can make shit item of clothing stylish by buying one with a designer label on in it. No - it just means that you overpaid to look that shit.

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😭😭😭
They're just so awful 🤢🤢

3luckystars · 21/06/2026 22:07

I might look at the polo shirt with new eyes now

Munchie1965 · 22/06/2026 07:29

Ok I'm a man (sorry) and I love polo shirts - I thought everyone did!

They would be my first choice if I ever were to have a date but now after all of these anti polo shirt comments I am starting to question that!

What is the alternative to a polo shirt? Surely not a normal long sleeved shirt? I stopped wearing those years ago and only wear them when I "have" to.

DancingFerret · 22/06/2026 09:18

Munchie1965 · 22/06/2026 07:29

Ok I'm a man (sorry) and I love polo shirts - I thought everyone did!

They would be my first choice if I ever were to have a date but now after all of these anti polo shirt comments I am starting to question that!

What is the alternative to a polo shirt? Surely not a normal long sleeved shirt? I stopped wearing those years ago and only wear them when I "have" to.

My DH just about lives in polo shirts, but they have to be plain (no logos, detail stitching, and the "right" fabric). Long sleeved shirts are fine under a jacket or otherwise worn with the sleeves turned up. The current hot weather is too hot for polos so he's wearing T-shirts - again absolutely plain.

If he ever takes a fancy to patterned short-sleeved shirts (🤢) we'll be heading for a divorce.

Twonewcats · 22/06/2026 11:59

Munchie1965 · 22/06/2026 07:29

Ok I'm a man (sorry) and I love polo shirts - I thought everyone did!

They would be my first choice if I ever were to have a date but now after all of these anti polo shirt comments I am starting to question that!

What is the alternative to a polo shirt? Surely not a normal long sleeved shirt? I stopped wearing those years ago and only wear them when I "have" to.

My own preference would be something like a plain tshirt and jeans, or a long-sleeved Tshirt or top. Not a shirt.

GroovyLobster · 22/06/2026 20:36

I got over it but asked me to dress nice on a night out (taking me to a burlesque night over a decade ago) and turned up in… straight leg pin stripe trouser and KICKERS. He was 30.

luckily for him I pointed out his errors, he never wore them again and we married. Even now I remind him and he points out they were real leather, well made and cheap. He will never win.

Olive123456 · 23/06/2026 00:35

Driving me home after our date he showed me his party trick. Steering the car with his erect penis.

EvieBB · 23/06/2026 00:47

Twonewcats · 22/06/2026 11:59

My own preference would be something like a plain tshirt and jeans, or a long-sleeved Tshirt or top. Not a shirt.

I like a man in a nice linen shirt, with sleeves slightly rolled up

MidnightMeltdown · 23/06/2026 01:10

Munchie1965 · 22/06/2026 07:29

Ok I'm a man (sorry) and I love polo shirts - I thought everyone did!

They would be my first choice if I ever were to have a date but now after all of these anti polo shirt comments I am starting to question that!

What is the alternative to a polo shirt? Surely not a normal long sleeved shirt? I stopped wearing those years ago and only wear them when I "have" to.

If you’re over 60 then you might get away with a polo shirt. I’m a millennial, and I think the problem for me is that when I was growing up, everyone’s dad used to wear them, so I tend to associate them with older men, and beer bellies, as well as with retail uniforms worn by people who work in places like Wickes.

A plain t-shirt is much better than a polo shirt imo 🙂.

SomeGarlic · 23/06/2026 01:51

Olive123456 · 23/06/2026 00:35

Driving me home after our date he showed me his party trick. Steering the car with his erect penis.

OMG!!! 😲🤣🤣

It's the thought that he must have practiced this - many times, thinking "No woman could fail to be impressed by my mighty steering knob."
What a twerp 🤣

TouchtheEarth · 23/06/2026 02:15

BeachTimeIsBliss · 14/06/2026 18:48

Mine has a long finger nail on his left pinky finger. Makes my fanny clamp shut every time I notice it. 🤢

But you're ok with his (presuming) coke habit?

TouchtheEarth · 23/06/2026 02:19

jaketeckel · 14/06/2026 19:03

I got the ick when I went to a firework display and he jumped every time there was a loud explosion

PTSD perhaps?

TouchtheEarth · 23/06/2026 02:20

Violetparis · 14/06/2026 19:12

He got rosy cheeks almost in a perfect circle when he was hot or cold.

Rosacea?

EvieBB · 23/06/2026 06:49

TouchtheEarth · 23/06/2026 02:19

PTSD perhaps?

Aw bless him...poor chap

EvieBB · 23/06/2026 06:50

TouchtheEarth · 23/06/2026 02:15

But you're ok with his (presuming) coke habit?

Ohh....I never realized that! You learn summary new every day :)

EvieBB · 23/06/2026 06:50

EvieBB · 23/06/2026 06:50

Ohh....I never realized that! You learn summary new every day :)

Summat

DeepRubySwan · 23/06/2026 06:53

Bad breath (first boyfriend, dumped him). Bad spelling (2nd boyfriend, dumped him).

Munchie1965 · 23/06/2026 06:59

MidnightMeltdown · 23/06/2026 01:10

If you’re over 60 then you might get away with a polo shirt. I’m a millennial, and I think the problem for me is that when I was growing up, everyone’s dad used to wear them, so I tend to associate them with older men, and beer bellies, as well as with retail uniforms worn by people who work in places like Wickes.

A plain t-shirt is much better than a polo shirt imo 🙂.

Thanks for the reply - well I am over 60 so maybe I can get away with my polos but I take your point about older guys and the retail uniform thing.

I have tended to think that plain T-shirts do not look good on guys my age but maybe I need a re think.

This thread has certainly made me consider broadening my wardrobe in the shirt / top department. 🙂

ForIcksake · 23/06/2026 09:09

The steering wheel guy..... 😱
If it really happened though 🫤😀
I can't stop imagining it. 😂

I wish there was a thread from the men telling of icks they experienced with ladies. 🫣

Howinthehelldidthishappen · 23/06/2026 10:07

He wore a polo shirt with the collar turned up. On purpose. Hard no from me.

Delladuck · 23/06/2026 10:18

Kaltenzahn · 21/06/2026 13:06

Oh my god! That brings up a horrible buried memory from my mid 20s.

I went home with a very attractive ex-colleague after a night out. First ick was when we got out of the taxi and instead of going into the house he turned towards the caravan on the driveway. Turns out he lived in a caravan on his parents driveway (age 37) but I was drunk and he was hot so I figured I could overlook it for the night. Stepped into the caravan and saw about 30 little Funko Pops staring back at me from shelves above the bed. Nope.

I got the ick from teddy bears

Had been on a few dates,all good and he invited me back to his

All going well,so we headed into the bedroom

On top of his wardrobe where at least 30 teddy bears (I'm not a fan of teddy bears)

I can handle a few stuffed toys but he then launched into 'i bought this one for my ex','I won this one for ex','this one i bought ex for our anniversary','I won this one from a grabber machine for ex','ex loved this one so much'

I got the ick from the teddies alone,I didn't need chapter and verse about where he got them from too

What makes it worse,is it swear one was possessed-its was a dog/teddy,it had evil eyes and a nasty grin-not a chance was i having a good time with that thing staring back at me

I made my excuses and left (he couldn't understand why)

If his ex had loved them as much as he did,surely she would have kept them!

Needless to say,the teddies where only there to show what a soft side he had and how lovely he was to have kept them

He is a nasty,narcissistic,spiteful,cheating twat who tried to screw his ex wife over in the divorce and tried to pay as little as he could for the kids

But at least he got the teddies in the break up!

orangegato · 23/06/2026 16:02

MidnightMeltdown · 23/06/2026 01:10

If you’re over 60 then you might get away with a polo shirt. I’m a millennial, and I think the problem for me is that when I was growing up, everyone’s dad used to wear them, so I tend to associate them with older men, and beer bellies, as well as with retail uniforms worn by people who work in places like Wickes.

A plain t-shirt is much better than a polo shirt imo 🙂.

You’ve cracked it, it’s because they’re work uniforms! I wondered why I gipped at them but it all makes sense now.

The colour makes a difference. One guy had a burgundy one with an orange trim which made him look like he worked in Sainsbury’s. A different guy had the same shade of brown as a UPS driver. Once you see it…