If you've ever been on a date, you know how stressful and straight-up scary they can be. Besides the first-date anxiety, which can make you sweat and act crazy, we're all afraid that something we might say or do will scare off our potential soul mate.
Of course, as we know by now, this is pretty much unavoidable. No matter how hard we try to be on our best behavior, saving our biggest pet peeves for that third date, you can't know if some of your quirks won't be a total deal-breaker. Pondering the same question, u/h8raide88 decided to pose it to the Ask Reddit community, amassing more than 20,000 responses. From people obsessed with their date's credit scores to gents who are convinced mansplaining is a surefire way to woo ladies, this one sure is a doozy.
#21
If all they talk about is how bad all their exes are.
If all your exes are psycho, the chances are the problem is you.
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64points
#22
you know how people joke that buying a dog is just buying a tragedy in 10 years?
that's basically how i feel about dating a smoker long-term
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62points
#24
They talk over me and spend the conversation giving me unsolicited advice about how to live my life
Edit: I feel like I need to specify that I was thinking of one specific first date that did not become a second date When I answered this, lol. The guy didn't like that I had dyed my hair blond at the bottom and Spent a lot of the date telling me about the dangers of bleaching your hair and how I should learn to make better choices. I just wanted to have a good dinner man.
60points
#25
Hygiene, in general
Edit: yes, you guys.. "lack of hygiene"
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58points
#27
I don't hate people who smoke particularly but my parents smoked so much that I promised myself to never date someone who smoked.
53points
#28
If a person tells you they are IN LOVE WITH YOU after one day together.
They might try to move into your house, then try to attack you when you ask them to leave!
But that's a story for another time...
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53points
#29
If they order shots.
I always do brunch as a first date because it places zero expectation on what happens after. So, if you order f*****g shots at 11:30am on a Saturday, we probably aren’t going to work out.
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49points
#30
I know a girl who asks every guy she goes on a date with what his credit score is. She wants to make sure they’re financially stable. Also she’s 23 and doesn’t know how to pump gas.
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42points