Let's discuss this a bit, shall we?

There are multiple facets of this six-letter phenomenon that interest me to talk about, but the main point that interests me is this:

Do you think that an instance of getting "The ick" is a signifier that the initial attraction was low to begin with? Is the ick just a realization

What makes you think so? What makes you not think so?

Personally, I'm of the opinion that the ick can still occur even at burning desire levels of attraction, but the likelihood is MUCH much smaller, as in, so statistically unlikely that it basically never happens

But my opinion alone means nothing, so I want more perspectives

Furthermore, there are other things/questions related:

  • Have you ever caught the ick? And what caused it?
  • Has anyone ever caught the ick for you or do you suspect anyone has caught the ick for you? What do you believe was the reason (if you feel like sharing)?
  • What are you general thoughts and opinions on the ick? Would you say it lowers incentive to date entirely? Is it complete bullshit?

In this case, we're defining the ick as losing attraction over something relatively minor.

So the ick would NOT be losing attraction over something that's a potential yellow/red flag (like being rude to waitstaff) or a complete lifestyle compatibility (like they're a smoker and you're not)

Thoughts?