Women: what's the most irrational thing that gives you the ick when it comes to men?

howdoiw0rkthisthing · 2024-04-20T13:55:04+00:00

I think the whole ick thing is ridiculous but if I had to list qualities that are generally unattractive I would say: disrespect toward others and being a slob.

MyHouseOnMars- · 2024-04-20T13:49:41+00:00

I hate to be an adult's mom. It dries me up. I want to be with a functional adult who does house chores, makes decisions, can survive alone, like everyone else

I don't think my ick is irrational though

An irrational one? If they can't make good jokes

Dishonouronmycow2 · 2024-04-20T14:55:30+00:00

Being loud in public. Please shut up and stop drawing attention to us (this is also an ick for women, super embarrassing)

Sharp_Engineering379 · 2024-04-20T13:31:34+00:00

Fear of insects and nature in general.

Although a poster here once jumped all over me for this and explained he was raised in poverty in Florida where Palmetto bugs (ridiculously giant flying roaches which move very quickly with questionable intent) and defended his fear by explaining his experience. I immediately sympathized and felt bad, but I spend most of my leisure and work time outdoors and I'm incompatible with men who are terrified of bees, snakes, spider webs, etc.

Also I think your boyfriend is anemic and deficient in Vitamin D, and/or needs his thyroid checked. Men generally have a higher hematocrit/more red cells and are rarely colder than women.

mrs_seng · 2024-04-20T13:54:15+00:00

Fidgeting. I can't stand the constant movement especially shaking and moving his fingers.

HotOutcome9161 · 2024-04-20T18:32:47+00:00

drinking so much alkohol that you are not in control of your body anymore. Or drinking alkohol every day. Even if its „just“ a beer a day.

flipsidetroll · 2024-04-20T14:47:01+00:00

Remember, you did ask irrational. I know this is irrational. And I know it’s weird. But short arms. Short arms freak me out. And no. Not short arms on short people. Anyone, tall or short, can be in proportion. But there are people who have short arms in relation to the legs and body. Your arms should reach your upper thigh. But when they don’t shiver.

Defundisraelnow · 2024-04-20T15:56:21+00:00

Loud chewing. A stupid laugh. Being dumb. Nail biting.

januaryphilosopher · 2024-04-20T13:32:09+00:00

Casual sex. On a logical level I know if he tried it and didn't like it then that's not a bad sign but I just don't want to be with someone who's been fucked by a stranger.

Kizka · 2024-04-20T16:03:28+00:00

As far as I understand "the ick", it's supposed to be an irrational reaction of feeling turned off a man for completely benign behavior, no? Going by this definition I can honestly say that I've never experienced it. There are obviously things that would turn me off a man, but those would be obvious behaviour that impacted me (or someone else) in a negative way, e.g. being rude to a waiter, trying to control what I'm wearing, etc. But things like "Oh my god, he used a straw to drink his drink, how unmanly, that gives me the ick" ? No, never experienced something like that.

Large-Signal-157 · 2024-04-20T14:01:47+00:00

Men who don’t take care of their cars and don’t get them serviced when needed.

Old_Luck285 · 2024-04-20T14:00:11+00:00

Dick jokes

Slipthe · 2024-04-20T16:13:13+00:00

Lack of eye contact.

kyonshi61 · 2024-04-20T18:33:28+00:00

Most men's feet/toes.

Anyone who walks with their legs wide apart. It makes them look like a duck or like they're wearing a full diaper.

I also really get turned off by bad posture.

Excellent_Badger123 · 2024-04-20T19:29:30+00:00

A Southern accent. Irrational because I grew up and lived most of my life in the US south.

waffleznstuff30 · 2024-04-20T14:37:55+00:00

Beards/moustaches

I know they are in fashion right now. I know they can be shaved. I am aware of this. But it just grosses me out. I don't think it looks good. It's like an instant no for me. It can make a great looking man just unattractive. Like I don't mind 5 o'clock shadow or a little stubble. But the whole shebang it's just not it for me. It also ages a man so much and not in a good way. Like a 28 year old looks like he is going on 50 with a full beard.

Windmill_flowers · 2024-04-20T14:04:41+00:00

A male taking a nap. I thought it was just me but there are others for whom it makes us irrationally... annoyed

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL5bRw7o/

Good-Assistant-7894 · 2024-04-20T13:28:24+00:00

Ig for existing bc I’m gay

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Makuta_Servaela · 2024-04-20T21:13:53+00:00

Complimenting my eye colour or other traits about me that I can't control. The best compliments are about something that the person chose, so they can feel like their choices mattered. When guys just go on and on about my eyes or freckles or whatnot, it makes me feel like none of the stylistic choices or skills I have matter to them.

spaffjizz · 2024-04-21T18:57:54+00:00

So you mean things we find gross or just things we find off putting ?

punapearebane · 2024-04-20T19:27:37+00:00

When a man shaves his armpits. I know its more hygienic but cant help but see it as feminen.

HotOutcome9161 · 2024-04-21T06:58:59+00:00

When he screams at video games

Expensive-Tea455 · 2024-04-20T20:02:02+00:00

Short height…sorry not sorry, I know it’s shallow but I can’t get turned on by men under 5’9 lol 😂 I’m not gonna virtue signal and say height or looks don’t matter, they most definitely do 🤣

Gym bros are also an ick for me too because when they’re overly muscular it looks weird… I also don’t like beards

MiddleZealousideal89 · 2024-04-20T17:34:17+00:00

A guy sitting down on the couch to watch sportsball. I don't know why, it's just an immediate turn off. If it was, say, he got a bunch of friends together and they had a social fun day around watching the game, no problem there. But one dude just divorcing himself from existence to watch people kick/throw balls around gives me an ick. We were talking about irrational ones, after all.

Title	Women: what's the most irrational thing that gives you the ick when it comes to men?
Author	Novel-Tip-7570
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Date	April 20, 2024 1:15 PM UTC (2 years ago)
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