Women have reasons for not pursuing a romantic relationship with a man. It could be due to a lack of compatibility, attraction, a strong connection, or they’re simply not ready.
We don’t often hear the male perspective, and it is likely why this thread's user recently asked the question, “Men who rejected a woman, what was your main reason?” While many answers were valid, some of these border on plain absurdity.
This list compiles the most popular responses. Ladies, this should give you a clear enough idea of how a man’s mind works.
#1
I hated that she needed social validation and social media in general.
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45points
#2
We were out for dinner, and she mistreated the waitress. My date was this beam of warmth and kindness to me, and a vessel of cold cruelty to the girl.
She treated her like a slave-servant, made everything difficult and painful for the waitress, who quickly stopped smiling.
I can’t be with people who can’t show respect.
So I told her I was going to pee, paid the bill, personally apologized to the waitress and let her tell the date to lose my number after I left
She treated her like a slave-servant, made everything difficult and painful for the waitress, who quickly stopped smiling.
I can’t be with people who can’t show respect.
So I told her I was going to pee, paid the bill, personally apologized to the waitress and let her tell the date to lose my number after I left
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41points
#3
She didn't want kids. I respect that. Keep it moving.
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39points
#4
I want 3 things in a partner (ideally in equal measure):
- intellectual connection
- emotional connection
- physical connection
If one or more is lacking, then it’s just not for me. You can be a perfectly good person. But being a good person is not the same as being the right person for me.
- intellectual connection
- emotional connection
- physical connection
If one or more is lacking, then it’s just not for me. You can be a perfectly good person. But being a good person is not the same as being the right person for me.
35points
#7
I recently rejected a girl who was really into me who does have some qualities I look for, we just don't align morally or the way we would parent. So I decided that I think we would be better as just friends.
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33points
#8
A girl I've known for a long time asked me out. Said 'no' right away because she's known to talk about other girls all the time like she always has something bad to say about every girl. I thought if you have something bad to say about everyone, there must be something wrong with you girl. So no. Don't want to date girls who have too many problems or complain too much about other people.
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33points
#10
She had a husband and thought I wouldn’t find out
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31points
#12
She peed her pants on our first date because she got too drunk… it’s a long story
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27points
#13
Chewing too loudly and making noise while eating.
She had zero interest in me and was all about her in dialogue.
She had zero interests or hobbies.
She had zero interest in me and was all about her in dialogue.
She had zero interests or hobbies.
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27points
#20
Hygiene is the most reason, it takes less than $5 dollars to smell good
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20points