“The Ick”

[aimzalicious]

Thought of another one. One guy when I was about 17 we’d known each other from school before he’d moved. Went to the cinema (thank god in the end!) so he gets on the bus that I’m on and he didn’t speak. Didn’t speak while we were walking around town. Didn’t speak before the film. He literally would just yes to what I was saying and sort of hmmm and nod. After the film I made my excuses and left. He then text me when I got home to say he’d had an amazing time and we could do it again!! I was sick of the sound of my own voice! Needless to say there was no second date, I texted him back a few days later and fizzled it out. Shy men are not endearing and not being able to read the signs is major ick for me. Read the room mate!!

Holy tit this reminds me of a date I went on last year that stuck in my mind because it was so awful. So the guy turned up 45 minutes late but because I'd met him before through a friend of a friend, I thought I'd wait because we got along really well on the night out we had met on. When he eventually turned up, much like your guy, he didn't speak AT ALL the whole time at the bar. Never felt more awkward, I just kept chatting tit because I was so confused. He eventually started talking when he got sufficiently drunk at the next bar. So basically he didn't seem to be able to talk around girls unless he was wasted.

 

[birdiefly246]

Holy tit this reminds me of a date I went on last year that stuck in my mind because it was so awful. So the guy turned up 45 minutes late but because I'd met him before through a friend of a friend, I thought I'd wait because we got along really well on the night out we had met on. When he eventually turned up, much like your guy, he didn't speak AT ALL the whole time at the bar. Never felt more awkward, I just kept chatting tit because I was so confused. He eventually started talking when he got sufficiently drunk at the next bar. So basically he didn't seem to be able to talk around girls unless he was wasted.

its so awk isn’t it?! I was grateful for the cinema just not to have to listen to my own voice anymore! we got on really well over a text and i’d known him for years. We went to the same primary and I knew all of his mates from his secondary so you’d think there’d be a fair amount of common ground there but still nothing. after we left the cinema i literally said my bus stops up there bye and walked off

 

[Glamourelle]

Holy tit this reminds me of a date I went on last year that stuck in my mind because it was so awful. So the guy turned up 45 minutes late but because I'd met him before through a friend of a friend, I thought I'd wait because we got along really well on the night out we had met on. When he eventually turned up, much like your guy, he didn't speak AT ALL the whole time at the bar. Never felt more awkward, I just kept chatting tit because I was so confused. He eventually started talking when he got sufficiently drunk at the next bar. So basically he didn't seem to be able to talk around girls unless he was wasted.

I had the same! Met a guy through a friend on a night out, we clicked and it was non stop back and forth banter between us. Went out on a date with him a couple of weeks later and he barely spoke one word to me...I even said at one point “shall I just go?!”. I worried he saw me sober and probably had a realisation of how weird I am haha. End of the day he had a personality of a flannel you use to wash your minge with, I was gutted

 

[skvallertant]

End of the day he had a personality of a flannel you use to wash your minge with

 

[whatsnewpussycat]

I love this thread! I’ve got hundreds of ick triggers I’d be here all day listing them
Long fingernails, toilet talk, fool pics and awful shoes are big ones.
A guy I was seeing had pictures of himself playing ice hockey as his phone wallpaper. No other players, just him. That gave me major ick, I found it really weird.

 

[realhousewivewannabe]

I love this thread! I’ve got hundreds of ick triggers I’d be here all day listing them
Long fingernails, toilet talk, fool pics and awful shoes are big ones.
A guy I was seeing had pictures of himself playing ice hockey as his phone wallpaper. No other players, just him. That gave me major ick, I found it really weird.

Omg this reminds me of a guy I met on bumble years ago who would send me the photographers match photos. He played rugby (badly apparently) and would either send me them or change them to his profile pic on WhatsApp each one was more horrific than the previous.. he wished me happy new year this year (we went on a few dates 3 years ago mind) 24 days into the new year.. think I dodged a bullet I have decided Im going to start a blog of my bad dates #ick

 

[whatsnewpussycat]

Omg this reminds me of a guy I met on bumble years ago who would send me the photographers match photos. He played rugby (badly apparently) and would either send me them or change them to his profile pic on WhatsApp each one was more horrific than the previous.. he wished me happy new year this year (we went on a few dates 3 years ago mind) 24 days into the new year.. think I dodged a bullet I have decided Im going to start a blog of my bad dates #ick

Omg it must be a thing. This guy also had all his profile pictures, WhatsApp picture and wallpapers of him playing too. We get it, you play sport, who cares ICKTASTIC

 

[realhousewivewannabe]

Omg it must be a thing. This guy also had all his profile pictures, WhatsApp picture and wallpapers of him playing too. We get it, you play sport, who cares ICKTASTIC

It’s a a thing but I think it’s a thing for those who are lacking in other departments over compensating for something surely!

 

[Lalla]

Another one of mine... a long time ago I was in a relationship of sorts (he still lived with someone but allegedly they were separated, he was also one of my training supervisors, and 20 years older than me, but anyway...) with the sort of person who went on ecological tours, which was literally the opposite of my kind of holiday.
He spent a lot of time in the Middle East and had this kind of shawl thing that he bought over there and used to like to wear. As much as I was in his thrall it made me cringe so hard seeing it.
He also used to give a running commentary during sex - not sexy talk but a factual step by step ie 'I'm going to stimulate you and then I'll be putting on a condom before I penetrate you' (I was v inexperienced when I met him, and thought this was something that sophisticated men of the world did ) Sex with him was pretty bloody awful, the commentary didn't help one bit.
When he inevitably dumped me for being 'too immature' it all did at least provide a lot of material for me and my friends to laugh over!

 

[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 rum.

 

[NJH]

Oh I've absolutely loved reading this thread, and it has given me proper belly laughs! I don't have any ick stories to share sadly; I'm sure there's been something, but nothing comes to mind right now! But as someone who is newly single, some of these stories have frightened the life of me.. honestly might just stay single forever!

 

[petitspois]

- A boyfriend I had as a teenager used to softly giggle like Michael Jackson when he rum.

 

[CheshireLove]

- 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 rum.

Michael Jackson

(hee hee)

 

[KawaiiSloth]

When he stinks so bad that I have to put all my bed sheets in the wash after he's been sat on them. All we did was watch a movie together on my bed. I was still living at my parents' house at this point and even my mum agreed that the area of my bed where he had sat absolutely stank .
He also lived in a caravan (with no bathroom) on his parents' back garden.

 

[Pink blancmange]

Half naked mirror selfies on Instagram

I've just gone back on Tinder and some of them look ok until you scroll through and fine the topless mirror selfies . Instant left swipe!

 

[aimzalicious]

- A boyfriend I had as a teenager used to softly giggle like Michael Jackson when he rum.

hee hee

When he stinks so bad that I have to put all my bed sheets in the wash after he's been sat on them. All we did was watch a movie together on my bed. I was still living at my parents' house at this point and even my mum agreed that the area of my bed where he had sat absolutely stank .
He also lived in a caravan (with no bathroom) on his parents' back garden.

duck, I've just got home drunk and almost spat out my water laughing

 

[CarrieW24]

He also used to give a running commentary during sex - not sexy talk but a factual step by step ie 'I'm going to stimulate you and then I'll be putting on a condom before I penetrate you'

I can't even... I have no words

 

[birdiefly246]

- 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.

- A boyfriend I had as a teenager used to softly giggle like Michael Jackson when he rum.

I hate it when the only picture they have on their dating profile is of them doing a sport. I came across one guy who’s picture was him doing a trick on motorbike. With a helmet on. I can’t even see what you bleeping look like?

also that last comment honestly made me snort with laughter and cringe so hard I may have just lost 5lbs at the same time

 

[PrincessCharming]

I hate it when the only picture they have on their dating profile is of them doing a sport. I came across one guy who’s picture was him doing a trick on motorbike. With a helmet on. I can’t even see what you bleeping look like?

also that last comment honestly made me snort with laughter and cringe so hard I may have just lost 5lbs at the same time

clearly a Shrek lookalike

 

[wotdidijustwatch]

When he stinks so bad that I have to put all my bed sheets in the wash after he's been sat on them. All we did was watch a movie together on my bed. I was still living at my parents' house at this point and even my mum agreed that the area of my bed where he had sat absolutely stank .
He also lived in a caravan (with no bathroom) on his parents' back garden.

Or letting his dog sleep on the bed so when you stay over you dont want to cos of the dog hairs
A grubby bathroom, i used to take my handbag in to the bathroom in which i had my face wipes so i could wipe up before i used the toilet. This was when I was like 17 and first boyfriend...both dog sheets and icky bathroom