“The Ick”

[HowlOwl]

I had a boss who was quite good-looking, I suppose I fancied him a bit, but his breath was really weird, not like a plaque-on-your-teeth smell or strong food or fags, more like an old church pew with a hint of socks.

 

[ChloChlo]

- Walking stick, trekking stick. Agree with sports/hobbies photos. Group shots of mountain climbs as profile pictures Indicates a bore. One guy I know only has canoeing/kayaking photos as his profile and then has the audacity to act so desperate with the women.
- played a Wii as opposed to something like a PlayStation. I'm not even a gamer but that gave me the Heeby Jeebys.
- If they are doing something like DIY and you can hear lots of grunting.
- A boyfriend I had as a teenager used to softly giggle like Michael Jackson when he cum.

 

[Pippa M]

Wearing socks with sandals in the summer.Especially those thick white socks....

 

[ComeForTheX StayForTheY]

I was messaging this guy recently. Anyway, I had to back out of a date with him because he suddenly dropped a bombshell on me that he actually already had a kid. (That didn't give me the ick, it just wasn't a situation for me, personally.) Anyway he got really ridiculous when I said I didn't feel we should meet, including that he was "deeply saddened" and told me that he believed it was "fate" we had met. Which gave me the massive ick. We met on tinder, it's a location based algorithm

He was that classic guy where you have a few things in common and he already believes there is a "connection" (Dude, LOTS of people thought Dodgeball and Anchorman were funny films!)

He also (twice) used the exact sentence "Well, I'll let you settle for the night". I'm not a newborn baby I'm a 30 year old grown woman. Major, major ick.

On the plus side I have a date tonight and he seems lovely so keep your fingers crossed for me!

 

[Jac40]

Years ago went on a date with one guy, anyway I got the impression he liked me more than I liked him, I just wasn’t feeling it but felt maybe I shouldn’t right it off as we had lots of common interests....anyway, he later then confesses to me he wears nappies and sucks his thumb for comfort. That definitely confirmed the ick!

 

[dee_mc]

I had to break up with a fella when I was about 20 because I looked out the window of his flat when he'd just left for work and saw that he was carrying a banana like a small clutchbag. Couldn't have sex with him again, couldn't tell him why.
Looking back, there were really obvious red flags in that relationship but I was oblivious, so I'm delighted he chose to bring a banana to work that day!

 

[Violetx]

1. Dirty fingernails
2. Picking me up and holding me in the air (unrequested), like he was Patrick Swayze

(Admittedly, I was only 17 - you’d need a fucking crane to pick me up now)

A man earnestly singing to me, would give me the instant ick. I don’t mind if they’re pissing about, but not if they have their eyes closed singing ‘More Than Words’ with an acoustic guitar.

I have a friend who always had fellas who sang to her and it was “so romantic.” Can’t imagine anything more impotent and embarrassing.

 

[Chablis1]

Years ago I started seeing someone. On about the third or fourth time of having sex he referred to his cock as Mr Stiffy. That did it for me. Didn’t see him again.

 

[Curly Top]

I was once set up on a blind date - against my better judgement. The guy turned up and, being a polite person, I smiled at him.
Later on the evening he said: "When you first set eyes on me, your whole face lit up".
Serious ick. Can't be doing with that level of vanity.
No further dates.

 

[Thechubbymoaner]

Reading this reminds me of when I was in uni I started seeing a rather attractive bloke who was a few years younger than me. Lovely chap, really sweet and kind...was erm...untouched. After a few weeks he came to mine and we had a few drinks and cringe upon cringe...he did this intense face and took my hand to lead me to the bedroom. It was fucking dreadful and my fanny clamped right shut. We eventually did the deed and it was all grand but I still still cringe when I think of that

Again..slutty uni days... gosh the stories...

One bloke...one night stand..he left the next day and he left giant y fronts down the side of my bed. So glad i didn't get that number

Another guy i hot with, he was a magician hired by a pub for entertainment...at the end of the night we ended up going home and he kept asking me to.. finger his arse.... ugh....UGH

My other ex had a goatee and one day went in for a snog and it stank of pizza...ugh!

So many stories... i need to remember them lol

 

[ComeForTheX StayForTheY]

I went on date #3 today.
The guy had mentioned he kept guinea pigs and I naturally assumed outside, in a hutch.
Oh no.... the smell that greeted me as I entered his flat will stay with me for some time he keeps them in his living room 24/7
I petted his animals out of politeness, but when he attempted to rip my clothes off I explained I wasn't in the mood and made a hasty exit.
I don't know if I can get past this to carry on dating him. The Ick!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[clueless]

Not me (honestly!) but a friend had been seeing a guy and during sex he said

“Show me those big juicy titties”

She dumped him the next day

I'm crying

This reminds me of an ex, in dirty talk he once used the word "penis" and I can't remember the exact sentence (I've clearly blocked it out!!) but he also said something about my "big vagina" what an absolute bell end!

I'd like to point out I was a virgin at the time, so I did NOT have a big vagina and still don't!! (and he was never in there, "penis" nor fingers THANK GOD!)

 

[skvallertant]

On dating apps when they have a picture with a child and they make a big point of NOT MY CHILD. Is it really that big of an issue if someone has kids?

Also why do they have a picture with someone else's child on a dating app? Or any child, really. I think it's really weird.

 

[Violeteyes89]

Oh god I have so many and getting the ick is something I really struggle with. It can happen to me on the first date or a month/two months down the line!

- calling dinner “dins” as in “what are you having for your dins?”
- dodgy sunglasses
- calling me “foxy” during sex
- being rude to servers in restaurants/on the phone to strangers
- eating too fast
- skinny jeans
- dirty/messy bedrooms and bedsheets
- falling prey to a Bitcoin scammer on Instagram and “investing” £600 with said scammer
- wearing a necklace or earring

 

[Glamourelle]

I asked my husband what his icks are, I've paraphrased them:

- Girls that only eat a salad in front of their mutual friends/family, then trough a bucket of fried chicken when they get home. (His ex)
- Girls that constantly take selfies, or all him to take pictures of them
- pouting
- Fake eyelashes
- Hoop earrings, or any other large dangly earrings
- Forever victims (when nothing is ever their fault, someone is always doing it to them)
- Using the bathroom with the door open
- Expecting to be eaten out, but having an Amazon forest down there (said he once got hair between his teeth and he was too icked to perform)
- Hairy armpits/legs
- Girls that agree with everything he says and have no mind of their own
- Foot rubbing/toe licking (I can attest to this: he's jumped out of bed before when my foot rubbed his leg)
- (we have this one in common) dates that have the pallet of a 5 year old in general. Their plates have no colour variation, they only eat brown or white foods (chicken nuggets, chips, bread, rice, etc)
- fake boobs that look like they are bolted on (he says he'd rather have a natural a-cup over a bolted d-cup)
- girls that can't get out of their heels and go for a hike
When their stomach is bigger than their boobs and they are not pregnant
- girls that "forget" to take the pill unless he constantly reminds them
-dishonesty

*Awkward moment reading this then looking down at my stomach and realising I can’t see my own fanny*

 

[Platypusfattypus]

Showing racist/sexist/any ist views
Sloppy kissing
Being over eager
Chatting up another girl at the bar
Questionable shoe choices
Picking their nose

Im thinking of some really bad dates I've been on

 

[Meh]

Saying ‘panties’. I hate that word, instant fanny shriveler

HAHAHAHAHA!! I am howling at this. But YES! I agree. Any guy saying “panties” is bound to give me the utter boke.

The ick for me:
Prominent Adam apple
Skin tight trousers / cropped jeans and skinny ankle look
Calling names like babe, sexy, baby etc.
Being rude to people
Arrogance. I don’t dig a “cheeky cocky” guy

 

[Jennybee-fabulous]

Now you mention this... does anyone else cringe when they use the word pu*sy during dirty talk/sex ughhhh idk why but it makes my stomach clench

My ex husband used to do this. And when he was done down there he declared himself the pussy king

 

[petitspois]

That white gunky stuff that you sometimes see in the corner of their mouths

 

[ComeForTheX StayForTheY]

I was on date #3 with a guy and he basically wanted me to commit to being his girlfriend. When I said no, he started crying and said "in that case I need to walk away from you now" and stropped off. It was so cringe but I was also laughing inside because it was just so ridiculous

Then 5 mins later he walked back... luckily my taxi was on the way