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Do women ever get over the ick factor?

25 replies

gnostick22a · 20/10/2019 19:14

So I was dating someone for several months and I thought we were on the same page. Then one weekend I suddenly went from Mr Right to Mr Wrong. I could do nothing right. So I I figured it maybe the ick factor (after reading some threads).

I am probably too emotionally invested in the whole thing. So I am wondering does the ick factor ever reverse. I am still hope she calls again. I am not blocked on any communication channels but I did send a message for a chat and did not get a response.

There was also some issues around my insecurities which I am attempting to resolve via counselling. So that probably didn’t help.

Thanks

OP posts:
Innishh · 20/10/2019 19:19

What was the ick?

Whomei · 20/10/2019 19:19

What's that?

confusedmaybe · 20/10/2019 19:20

What is this "ick factor"?
And if she doesn't want to see you anymore, perhaps you should leave her alone.

gamerchick · 20/10/2019 19:22

No, once it happens there's no going back.

Sadiesnakes · 20/10/2019 19:23

Never heard of it.

With so little information no one can offer any advice.

SoyDora · 20/10/2019 19:24

I think if she isn’t replying to your messages she’s probably just not that interested.

Shagged · 20/10/2019 19:24

I've never heard of the ick factor so can't comment on that but it appears you have been dumped for whatever reason and its highly unlikely she is going to suddenly change her mind so the best thing you can do is forget about her and move on

sparklefarts · 20/10/2019 19:26

You what now?

gamerchick · 20/10/2019 19:27

Good grief. Have you never gone off someone.

Say ick out loud. It's self explanatory Hmm

JeremyCorbynsCoat · 20/10/2019 19:28

Yes. I call it the sickness

Rainbowshine · 20/10/2019 19:31

You describe yourself as too emotionally invested and insecure, if you came across as a bit too much too early is that what you mean by the ick factor? I would just leave it now and concentrate on the work you’re doing about your own issues.

SignedUpJust4This · 20/10/2019 19:32

Shes allowed to not want to see you any more for any variety of reasons. Dont pester her.

DaveMyHat · 20/10/2019 19:36

The what?

MarianaMoatedGrange · 20/10/2019 19:37

For those who don't know what the ick is

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/3366489-The-Ick?watched=1&msgid=81042085#81042085

saltandvinegararethebest · 20/10/2019 19:46

Gosh, you guys are cruel. If this was reversed there would be hugs, sympathy and advice.

@gnostick22a no advice, but you sound perfectly normal and maybe it's her? Maybe you did nothing wrong and something has hit her emotionally?

Babybel90 · 20/10/2019 19:47

I don’t think it can reverse I’m afraid, I’ve only had it once, we were together for two years then one evening I just suddenly couldn’t look at him, everything he said rubbed me the wrong way, everything he wore looked awful.

Sunflower20 · 20/10/2019 20:08

Sorry OP I think you should work on yourself and let this go. In my experience once you get the 'ick', there's no way back.

Sunflower20 · 20/10/2019 20:09

I had it with an ex, together for a year then one day I couldn't stand him and had to break up with him there and then.

RLOU30 · 20/10/2019 20:10

Women can't go back once it's gone it's gone in my opinion and, sadly, my experience

Jane1978xx · 20/10/2019 20:13

If she’s not told you the reason then you’ll never know. It’s very cruel after months to just ghost like that. It takes no time to just say something like you want time on your own 🤷🏼‍♀️

Whitejasmine · 20/10/2019 20:19

She’s definitely not interested one way or another so please move on and don’t contact her again for your own sake. People on here have no idea why she’s gone off you. You could have bad breath. You could come across as needy. You could have a small penis and she prefers large ones (see another thread on here at the mo!)
Or maybe she thinks you’re nice but she’s just not that into you so she’s hoping by ignoring you you’ll go away. Lots of people find it hard to just be honest and say “you’re just not my type”. The truth can hurt!

Bless you, don’t overthink it just move on and hopefully you will meet someone else soon.

gnostick22a · 20/10/2019 20:25

Thanks - guess some things are not just meant to be

OP posts:
MrsTerryPratchett · 20/10/2019 20:29

I've never gone back on one, sorry.

GoodGriefSunshine · 20/10/2019 20:42

It's not a male or female thing. People go off people. It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with either of you, just that it was not right for her.

BrassTactical · 20/10/2019 20:42

Oh I’ve never known this was a thing, but totally explains why after 3 months I suddenly hated everything about a guy I dated, the way he looked, smelt, spoke everything!

Sadly no, no going back. But he didn’t change something I me did.

So I would say while there is no going back don’t take it to heart, you are the same guy she liked in the proceeding months, I’m sorry time to move on x

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