'There's nothing less attractive than getting lost while driving/walking': 25+ Single people share their highly specific dating red flags

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Oct 12, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

These people are having some second thoughts about the people they're dating, and they're sharing the exact moments they realized they got the ick. 

What does it take for you to get "the ick" from someone while you're dating? It's often just a little thing, but a relationship is comprised of a million little pieces, so even a few things that seem off can be enough to make you cancel that second date. For example, some people highlighted an interesting tidbit: they've had dates who just didn't like any music. Not that they disliked a specific artist or genre… they just did not like music, point blank period. Many people enjoy going to concerts or dancing to music at a club, so it's just a nonstarter to disagree on something so fundamental. 

That's a pretty general ick, but @jadeeatskids wanted to know people's most niche red flags. One person's super specific dislike is the guys wear basketball shorts under their pants. Another person loses interest if someone has really bad handwriting. And people are also highly specific about the types of tattoos and piercings they like! You can check out these funny and very specific dating icks down below.

Up next, read about the college kids who baffled their teachers and peers, like one person who was upset that the professor "didn't send him an email reminding him homework was due." Welcome to the real world, dude! 

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    @jadeeatskids Do any of yall have niche red flags that are an immediate no? I wanna hear them. Mine is if they have a lobotomy/lobotomy tools tattoo
    via @jadeeatskids
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    @_Kyouu Sometimes you encounter this species of person who "doesn't listen to music much" and I genuinely just don't trust them
    via @_Kyouu
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    @Allfather3871 Says they don't like the taste of water
    via @Allfather3871
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    @gorromajimas when they aren't willing to give anything i like a try at all,, like if i recommend a song and they refuse to listen, or a movie that they won't watch, etc.
    via @gorromajimas
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    @_Paola poor spatial navigation is an *immediate* ick for me. There's nothing less attractive than getting lost while driving/walking. Guys constantly missing exits while USING maps, forgetting where they parked, not knowing which way is north, getting us lost while walking, etc. is just awful and a dealbreaker.
    via @_Paola
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    @countbelladrag People who don't follow celebrities or care about crime in general but have an extremely strong informed opinion about a famous person controversy that can't be argued with. Like never followed the news but still thinks they know who is innocent or guilty in a case.
    via @countbelladrag
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    @NatHammerhead if they don't have good handwriting, i'm not talking about "oh, i'm sorry it's kinda scribbly:(" i'm talking about if it looks like a first grader did it
    via @NatHammerhead
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    @ripbrennus If we're talking tattoos, Ribbons on the back of legs
    via @ripbrennus
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    @cardinalcrows excessively talking about philosophy. like man you just read a lot of books that doesn't mean you're super smart or that this impresses we
    via @cardinalcrows
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    @DaveL_Tweet People who overcommit to always wearing colored contacts. Occasionally for fun is one thing, but I had a girl with them stay overnight. She left them in to keep up the illusion, which messed her eyes up the next morning. Since then, they make me uncomfortable.
    via @DaveL_Tweet
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    @itsnautii If they're always putting The Office reruns on and just letting them play in the background in perpetuity
    via @itsnautii
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    @SassySledgehmmr When they don't dance. In public or private. And you gotta be able to goofy dance
    via @SassySledgehmmr
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    @Gifted Gab Dirty/ long unkept fingernails. Immediately no.
    via @Gifted_Gab
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    @parawhim if you keep your eggs loose in the fridge, i will leave your
    via @parawhim
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    @ratappreciator stretched ears/plugs
    via @ratappreciator
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    @savanah2j Men who won't do legos. Because what do you mean?? Everyone loves legos.
    via @savanah2j
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    @forbiddenkitten guys who wear basketball shorts or board shorts under their jeans on the daily.. even worse when they don't even live near the beach... like u never heard of boxers??? can't do laundry?? I DONT GET IT!
    via @forbiddenkitten
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    @Ramesh_Bmr4 If they treat waitstaff or anyone in a service position poorly, it reflects their attitude towards others.
    via @Ramesh_Bmr4
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    @AlHendiify If a person does a yoda, Sméagol, or cartman impersonation within the first 24-48 hours of knowing them I'm out.
    via @AlHendiify
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    @rosenatine chronically offline but in a boring way, no hobbies, no interest, no knowledge about anything at all
    via @rosenatine
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    @WhittyMoon Disliking the fine arts, sorry sweets we're going to museums, musicals, art galleries and you will be having productive conversations about it
    via @WhittyMoon
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    @SteebieCakes/w0 Idk if mine is super niche but mine is when they're super uptight about their shoes staying clean. Like I get wanting to keep shoes in good condition but to the point where you obsessively worry about them getting dirty??? I'm good thanks
    via @SteebieCakes
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    @BeatnikBlades Ironclad rule clara zornado @zornadoclara Don't date people who make you feel like you have to hide your stuffed animals
    via @BeatnikBlades
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    @KILLER_MOTHMAN disliking modern art. not in a “it's not my thing" way, but in a "i could've done that" way
    via @K1LLER_M0THMAN
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    @Sparkling Opal how you treat children- even if you don't like them or want kids, you can still respect their existence and hold sympathy for the parent/s when they're obvs trying to take care of their kid/s as best as they can.
    via @Sparkling_Opal
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    @saveuaseat44 people with a strong preference for dogs/dislike of cats. if you don't borderline worship cats i'm genuinely concerned about you. not even kidding when phoebe bridgers said that weird about cats i was never able to look at her the same.
    via @saveuaseat44
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    @penidryjashe people who are parasocial with their fav celebs like bro you don't know them
    via @penidryjashe
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    @bidibidijoto not enjoying using public transportation in cities is a big red flag to me
    via @bidibidijoto

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