Weird turnoffs

[Missy]

What are some odd things that turn you off from people you're otherwise attracted to?

For me, it's seeing a woman drink beer. Not only do I find the drink disgusting, but as I've said before: if I wanted to see a woman drink a foul-tasting golden liquid, I'd watch German porn.

[dc20willsave]

...if I wanted to see a woman drink a foul-tasting golden liquid, I'd watch German porn.

Huh. Well, that was a good way to establish this as being a TMI thread...

For me, I have actually ended a couple of relationships based off of the contents of their DVD cases. Dear god, being gay does not give you license to act like a fucking teenage girl! Why the hell do you own a copy of Superstar? You found that movie funny? You look at me odd for owning a lightsaber but you own Superstar and have admitted to watching Mean Girls for a reason other than Tina Fey? Why do you have a copy of Corky Romano? Oh yeah, I'm leaving now. Loser.

[Guest]

My list (or why Dubs is going to be single the rest of his goddamn life.)

- Pretty much drug use of any kind, which reduces my already small number of potential mates. If she drinks on occasion, that's fine, but if she can't go a weekend without getting sloshed, then it's a problem.

- If she's highly religious.

- General sluttiness, either in appearance or attitude.

- If I can't make her laugh within the first 5 minutes of the conversation.

- A pronounced lack of intelligence.

- If she looks down on geekdom, or isn't a geek herself.

- I've also kind of learned at this point that if there are ANY daddy issues, it's a waste of my time.

[Missy]

- If she's highly religious.

I could date a religious woman, so long as she doesn't try to convert me. The second she does, I'm gone.

- If I can't make her laugh within the first 5 minutes of the conversation.

Along those same lines, someone who doesn't get my sense of humor.

- If she looks down on geekdom, or isn't a geek herself.

Yes!

- I've also kind of learned at this point that if there are ANY daddy issues, it's a waste of my time.

Go gay or resign yourself to celibacy.

[Guest]

- I've also kind of learned at this point that if there are ANY daddy issues, it's a waste of my time.

Go gay or resign yourself to celibacy.

HA! Like I said. Single for life.

[Missy]

Dubs, what are some of your weird turnoffs, though? The ones you listed go more towards lifestyle than anything else.

I briefly saw a woman who's a fan of Doctor Who, but she hates Donna. The second she started complaining about the character, I knew it wouldn't work out.

[JackFetch]

Tattoos on women make me turn the other way. I think the female body is art, and shouldn't be covered up with stupid flowers and dolphins.

[Guest]

I'm fine with tattoos as long as there isn't a tramp stamp or the name of an ex. Also, I HATE women that tattoo their legs. It's atrocious.

As for weird.

- Girls who like Saw movies.

[KnightWing]

Smoking.

[Missy]

Tattoos on women make me turn the other way.

Quite the opposite for me... as long as it's not a tramp stamp

Girls who like Saw movies.

[Aaron Robinson]

Tattoos are fine by me. Provided they actually look good.

I’m trying to think of weird things that turn me off, but the only thing that’s coming to mind is arm hair.

[Guest]

Here's a weird one.

Either not possessing or not being able to at least fake a good English accent.

[Missy]

You want a woman to scream "Oi, guv'ner" in bed, don't you.

[Aaron Robinson]

Coming from you that's not weird at all!

[Guest]

You want a woman to scream "Oi, guv'ner" in bed, don't you.

I said English, not Cockney.

Uninformed colonists.

[George W.]

Not just tattoos, but any piercing or body modifications at all. I've been able to come to terms with earrings, but anything more and I can't deal.

And Daddy issues is really the only way I've ever gotten laid.

[SuaveStar]

Well,for me, it's the creepy half hand handshake that some gay people do, just to show that their gay.

Also, I really can't stand people who have the fake high voices.

I met someone who did both of those, and within five seconds, I had to run.

[dc20willsave]

Well,for me, it's the creepy half hand handshake that some gay people do, just to show that their gay.

I've actually been accused of being a self-loathing gay guy because some of the really gay behavior the community does annoys me. It's a deal breaker if I meet a guy and he has at least three shirt that say "bitch", "queen", or something along those lines. Wearing clothes a size small is also always annoying. Then there's skinniness. I don't mind if the guy has a good metabolism or works out a little. It's when you're skin and bones because you just don't eat. I can't go to gay bars because I see tons of combination of all of these things and makes me want to hit the grocery, buy a couple of bags of bread and just run through the club, stuffing slices into guys mouths screaming, "Eat, Goddammit, eat!"

[slothian]

You want a woman to scream "Oi, guv'ner" in bed, don't you.

I said English, not Cockney.

Uninformed colonists.

You tell him, Dubs. Us Brits need to educate these barbarous Yanks about the many intricacies we enjoy here in Merrie Olde England.

On topic, chalk another one up for tattoos and body piercings. It's dubious as to whether this is "weird" or not, but as more people are getting them, it does limit your options somewhat. The same goes for women using tanning salons or fake tan - I don't get the mentality.

As for overtly weird, I couldn't go out with someone who roleplays. This might be a tad hypocritical as I've done it for many years over at The Oratory, but I think there's a line between online RP-ing and going out in broad daylight, dressing up as a wizard. An ex-girlfriend of mine joined the university role playing society after we broke up, so that drew a line under things there. She also collected horror B-movies and considered herself a part-time goth, so it was never really going to work out.

[dc20willsave]

As for overtly weird, I couldn't go out with someone who roleplays. This might be a tad hypocritical as I've done it for many years over at The Oratory, but I think there's a line between online RP-ing and going out in broad daylight, dressing up as a wizard. An ex-girlfriend of mine joined the university role playing society after we broke up, so that drew a line under things there. She also collected horror B-movies and considered herself a part-time goth, so it was never really going to work out.

Now you see, with the exception of the dressing up like a wizard thing and the having female genitalia thing, that describes the kind of person I could get into. British, goth, likes bad movies, and someone I could play D&D with.

[Aaron Robinson]

What's not to like about old bearded men with full body robes and big floppy hats?

[KnightWing]

The same goes for women using tanning salons or fake tan - I don't get the mentality.

THANK YOU!

I hate women with fake tans. It might just be because I have a thing for paler-skinned European types, but seriously. I mean, when you have skin that's tanned so dark that it looks like you literally just rolled around inside an oven, something's very wrong with your self-image.

[Molly]

The high squeaky voice.

I swear to god, if I hear one more drunken bimbo squeak out "OhMyGaaaaAWD!," I'm going to start burning things.

[SuaveStar]

I really don't like the skinny thing either, it may be making me look at myself bad, but fuck it, I don't like it.

I've actually been accused of being a self-loathing gay guy because some of the really gay behavior the community does annoys me. It's a deal breaker if I meet a guy and he has at least three shirt that say "bitch", "queen", or something along those lines. Wearing clothes a size small is also always annoying. Then there's skinniness. I don't mind if the guy has a good metabolism or works out a little. It's when you're skin and bones because you just don't eat. I can't go to gay bars because I see tons of combination of all of these things and makes me want to hit the grocery, buy a couple of bags of bread and just run through the club, stuffing slices into guys mouths screaming, "Eat, Goddammit, eat!"

I totally agree with everything here. I can't touch gay bars, or any bars or clubs as I cannot handle crowded areas as I'd get claustrophobic, and I really hate scarily skinny people, it just doesn't look right, how skinny they are.

A few of the other things are people who don't get my sense of humour. Which is great cause the person I've been with for the past nearly a year (A year on the 28th of the month!) is the type of person who when I do crazy shit, joins in cause it looks like fun.

Now you see, with the exception of the dressing up like a wizard thing and the having female genitalia thing, that describes the kind of person I could get into. British, goth, likes bad movies, and someone I could play D&D with.

If only I was single.

Also, another thing that annoys me, is the attitude of "My opinion is right" attitude, if I disagree with you, that's fine, we can discuss it, but don't act like your response is the be all and end all.

I just don't get fake tan, it doesn't even look good.

[Dread]

If her mouth is as dirty or dirtier than mine.

Talks in movie theatres.

Bad Teeth.