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'Their date must have the same brand of toothpaste preference': 20+ Dating rules that are utterly bizarre

Dating is not easy, even when you know exactly what you're looking for. There are a bajillion single souls out there, but most of them just aren't going to be the one for you. 

One of the biggest issues I've encountered while dating is that people love to profile you based on your astrological profile. This is not something I want, and yet a lot of people want to know this info to see if we're compatible. Sadly, that means we aren't, right off the bat. Other people just ask weird questions on the first date, or they start talking negatively about something they hate, which you happen to love. That can also put an end to a date pretty quickly. However, it seems like the people with the pickiest standards are often the ones who no one would really want to date anyway. Why would you want to date someone who gets super critical over the tiniest things? Let those people stay single if they're so superior. 

At least the people answering u/Urjanhai's question to r/AskReddit have a great sense of humor about the "most ridiculous dating preference" they've ever encountered while on the dating scene. You can check them all out down below. 

After that, read about the worst coworkers ever. 

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Posted by Remy Millisky
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    What's the most ridiculous dating preference you've heard of?
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    Lovely RosiePetal I once heard someone insist their date must have the same brand of toothpaste preference. Like, seriously? It's about compatibility, not dental hygiene uniformity
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    bizzonizon I heard about someone who refused to date anyone who didn't have at least ten houseplants
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    mazzystardust216 A woman I knew mentioned she was looking for a man who made "at least $500k/yr" and was also an artist type and not a workaholic. I was like I think those items are in conflict sweet thang.
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    Phoenix Potion24 Only dating people with a specific astrological sign or birthdate.
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    PhlippinPhil Girl I knew only dated guys with trucks, due to masculinity. Straight up said she couldn't take a guy who drove a woman's car seriously to do a man's role in her life. Guy she wound up with was shorter than average, small and scrawny, worked an office job, and was pretty much the opposite of the big burly
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    masculine type, but he drove a truck. I found that so, so odd. I flip cars so what I drive can change on a daily basis, I can't imagine that being a dealbreaker for someone.
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    Large-Meat-Feast a kid I worked withsaid that he wanted to date someone who was physically fit, worked out at the same gym, had a certain style hair, drove, lived by herself, and there was a whole host of other preferences. We did the maths, and there were roughly 5 people in town who met that list.
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    PM_Your_Pretty_... Not the most ridiculous, but I got a good laugh when my friend said he wanted to set his dating profile to exclude girls with small dogs that can't breathe well.
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    EnchantedEmber20 Only dating people who dislike chocolate.
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    Joemanji84 I once knew a woman who wouldn't date a guy because the back of his head was too flat.
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    Mediumaveragen... Met a woman who confessed her hobby (restoring old cars) repulsed most men because "not a feminine activity". Au contraire, I thought it was attractive as and we had lenghty conversations where I did some researches, asked questions, listen her talk about her passion.
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    She ended our exchanges when I casually told her I wasn't proficient with tools. and tinkering (outside computers), her justification. being "a manly man knows how to use tools"
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    SlickWillySillyBilly Had a work colleague reject a guy because he had a desktop PC. In hindsight, the dude dodged a bullet.
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    4URprogesterone There was a woman I worked with at a resale boutique- she was dating this guy for like 6 months. They went out every weekend. She was really pretty, he was really handsome.
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    She asked me what me and my boyfriend talked about. She explained that her boyfriend would take her to bars or restaurants or they would hang out and watch movies, but they never really talked and she didn't know what couples were supposed to talk about- she mostly just dated him because he was good looking and she liked how he dressed.
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    halimdaninja Not dating android users
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    ReadySetTurtle I won't date anyone that's allergic to peanut butter. I'm not willing to give that up for any man
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    Different_File9131 I've literally heard a woman say to me that her ex- boyfriend was too nice for her and I'd be too nice for her and that she'd need an to keep her in line. She'd never date anyone who she'd be friends with. She later came out as a lesbian and has only been with women since, the past 11 years.
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    SorceressStarligh... Only dating people who wear a certain brand of clothing.
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    occasionallystabby I once made a rule that I would no longer date men who didn't have some type of window decor. Curtains, blinds, shades, etc. Blankets, sheets, or flags tacked up over a window didn't count. I don't know why I consider this a sign of maturity, I just. do. Maybe I was just tired of the frat boy type.
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    Writer_feetlover My wife's best friend doesn't last long in relationships because she's waiting for the "perfect" man to come along. Perfect features, makes good money, treats her like a queen. No flaws whatsoever. She's living in a fairy tale.
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    chromane Matched with someone on Bumble, she asked my Myers Briggs Personality Type. I told her it was ENTP, and asked hers. She unmatched. Honestly not even mad, gotta respect the hustle.
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    Green-Krush I have a male friend who dates much younger women who are "high maintenance". I know it's very common, but the dynamic is disturbing. He gets to use her for arm candy, and she gets to use him for money. A dynamic made in
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    SandwichObvious... Somebody who only dates. people who own yachts.
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    Tellamya I know a guy that is into older women, and by older I mean muuuch much older, like their last-dating- experience-older
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    dracaryhs I've known a couple of guys who always complained about girls not being interested in short guys, yet would never consider dating someone even slightly taller them them
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    patatjepindapedis Anyone who is looking for a partner to function as a means to an end has ridiculous dating preferences.
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    StannVeal I had a friend in high school who said that the only man she ever wants is Prince William. Mind you, this was 20+ years ago when he still had hair. We did not even live in the UK. She's in her 40s now and she must have been serious about it, because she has never dated anyone else.
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