If “no one wants to date me” has crossed your mind, you might be wondering why you just can’t seem to get a date. Even if you do, an endless stream of first dates that don’t seem to go anywhere can get tiring.
Trying online dating and dating apps can make it easier to connect with someone like-minded and aid in putting yourself out there, but it also makes hurtful rejection tactics, such as ghosting, much more common.
Recently, the internet was asked, “What is the pettiest reason why you wouldn’t date somebody?” People jumped in with the all-too-honest, superficial answers that left their dates thinking, “No one wants to date me.”
If you’re tired of hearing generic advice to “love yourself,” take a look at these responses:
1. Annoying voice
“I briefly dated a young woman who was insanely out of my league. People stared when we went out. Anyway, her voice was like Minnie Mouse, and I just couldn’t take it. I still feel bad about that one.”
2. Allergies
“A female friend broke up with a guy because ‘his allergies were a sign of weakness.’
“Yea, I responded the same way you did.”
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3. She has a horse in her dating profile
“‘If a woman has a horse in her dating profile, you will never be more important than that horse.’
“(It may be petty, but it’s backed up by personal experience).”
4. They have their sibling’s name
“If they have my sister’s name. I’m not saying my sister’s name during [intimate relations].”
It seems like names are a common relationship dealbreaker. Another person said, “They shared the same name as someone I don’t like.”
5. Distracting ticks
“Her eye was twitching while we were talking to each other. I was a dumb freshman in college. This girl was super attractive, smart, and we got along great. For some unfathomable reason, this made me want to not talk to her again.
“Later, it dawned on me that it was during finals, and she was heavily caffeinated, and that can be a side effect. She dodged a bullet.”
6. Astrology
“If they mention astrology more than once in their dating profile.”
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7. Crooked teeth
“I had a friend who wouldn’t date this guy because he had one crooked tooth. He was the nicest guy, truly a wonderful person. Like if I hadn’t been in a serious relationship, I would’ve dated this guy.
“Fast forward, he meets a wonderful woman, and they get married. My friend was all weird about it. I asked why, and she said, ‘Well, I thought he liked me enough to get his twisted tooth fixed.’
“It was the silliest thing I’ve ever heard.”
8. Sketchy social media profile bios
“If they have [lots of money and travel emojis] or [something] like that in their bio. Just seems like some scammer or Ponzi scheme [behavior].”
9. They wore the same outfit
“He wore the same shirt on both of our dates.
“Get this, years later, I get into the elevator at work and he’s there. IN THE SAME SHIRT.”
If you’re thinking, “No one wants to date me,” make sure you’re picking a unique outfit for each date when in a new relationship.
10. Rude table manners
“They slurp when they drink or smack when they eat,” expressed one dater.
Similarly, another person said, “Audibly scraped their teeth on metal silverware with every bite they took.”
11. Too much social media use
“Someone who has to record everything and post everything daily on social media.”
This article was written and syndicated by What the Fab.
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Elise Armitage is an entrepreneur and founder of What The Fab, a travel + lifestyle blog based in California. At the beginning of 2019, Elise left her corporate job at Google to chase her dreams: being an entrepreneur and helping women find fabulous in the everyday. Since then, she’s launched her SEO course Six-Figure SEO, where she teaches bloggers how to create a passive revenue stream from their website using SEO. Featured in publications like Forbes, Elle, HerMoney, and Real Simple, Elise is a firm believer that you can be of both substance and style.
