25 Petty Reasons People Refused To Potentially Date Someone
Though people lament about wanting to date and meet the love of their lives, there seems to be an equal amount of rejection based on trivial checklists. Recently, a Reddit thread went viral when single folks started sharing the pettiest reasons they decided to skip over a potential love interest. From scolding dogs to not using turn signals this list is one we didn’t even know we needed in our lives till now.
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#1 Not sure if this is petty but, if you dislike animals. Immediate red flag. I don’t care if you look like Megan Fox lol.
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#2 When they use the phrase “ I seen it”.
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#3 If a guy has a big truck, but doesn’t really need one, it’s a no for me. If he needs one for work purposes or he has to haul something that’s ok.
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#4 Honestly, if they breathe or eat/swallow too loud I can’t handle it. It’s petty, I know. But I can’t do the rest of my life listening to someone breathe like a 70 year old man asleep on a chair, or chew/swallow like a cow.
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#5 They chew w their mouth open.
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#6 He scolded his dog for doing normal dog things. Instant turn off.
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#7 I won’t date them if they don’t use their turn signals… If you can’t communicate on the road you can’t communicate irl.
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#8 I swipe left on every duckface photo. Also, instagram cat filters.
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#9 Someone that takes FOREVER to get ready to go literally anywhere.
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I once dated a girl and it literally took her 40 minutes to get ready to walk the dog for 15 minutes with me (mind you this was not a phobia and for the record she didn’t wear any makeup nor did she wear anything special that might explain the sloth ? pace) just basically talking my ears off and spending an eternity tying her shoelaces. It even left me with a small existential crisis wondering if I would even be cut out for children, but choosing a life like this with an adult… I have way too little patience for that sorry ?.
#10 He was from Italy, we live in eastern Canada. Completed the last 4ish years of school together.
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We started talking a few years after we both graduated and all he could talk about was his Italian heritage but not like in an interesting way. More like I would ask him what’s up and he would say “making pasta, ya know why?” And the answer is because he’s Italian.
But this would happen every single day.
So he was just too Italian for me I guess.
#11 Doesn’t say please or thank you to servers or anyone in a customer-service role. I feel the need to say please and thanks on their behalf and that’s a job I just can’t take on for life :-D.
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#12 When they’re glued to their phone 24/7…. I’m aware we’re in the age of smartphones but if they can’t ever just live fully in the moment once in a while or are on their phone every time we’re having a conversation it turns me away.
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#13 Sports people. Not people who go out & play things, just people who watch sports and that’s their whole “personality”. Same with the gymbros.
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#14 This girl was beautiful, driven, intelligent; we got along well. She was perfect, except that she would snap her fingers whenever someone would say something she liked. Every conversation, peppered with snaps. She’d do it instead of applauding at concerts too. Eventually, I realized that this couldn’t be my life.
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#15 Ear wax that I can see when I’m standing next to you.
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#16 Terrible texting/grammar.
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If I receive this:
“Heyyy BB Wuts gud? U tryna hang out tonight??!!?”
I’m no longer interested and not replying.
#17 Not me, but the pettiest thing I’ve seen people do is not date someone with an Android when they use an iPhone. They see that green text and it’s immediately an issue for them. That’s about as petty as you can get.
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#18 I went on a breakfast date with man one time. He spread ketchup across his entire plate and then chopped all the food into one big pile. Pancakes were involved. In that moment, I knew I could never see him again.
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#19 I went on a first date with a guy to a coffee shop. I got there before him and was sitting at a table waiting. He walked up, and instead of approaching and saying “Excuse me, are you [my name]?” he very loudly yelled “[MY NAME]?!?!” and everyone around turned and looked at him while I Homered back into the bushes. It was over then and there. I think he thought he was being like manly and dominant or something but I’m a private/introverted person and that made my skin CRAWL.
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#20 Oh god, my time to shine. ✨ I was dating this sweet sweet boy, and he was like “I do an amazing Beavis impression” (from Beavis and Butthead) and he was right, he did! He was so spot on that I realized he looked JUST like Beavis. Blonde, kinda squinted, a little overbite. After that I was done.
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I felt guilty about it and told him it was my grandmother’s fault.
Edit: since this has gotten a lot more traction than I thought ?? If you’re about 50 years old and this sounds familiar, just know that I am very sorry.
#21 I once received a topless picture from a guy I dated at the time. Below the picture he typed “this is called pure strength and force, kitty”. I don’t know what’s worse, the way he flexed his muscles (was very cringy), the message he sent or the fact he called me kitty. It’s even worse in my first language.
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#22 Doesn’t smell right. I don’t mean lack of hygiene, just, if I don’t like their natural scent, it’s not going to work long term. (I’m not sure this is actually petty, though.) Gets mad when driving. Adult emotional regulation is a must, and I don’t want to be the spectator some someone’s temper.
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#23 Certain peoples voices and the way they sound can irritate the hell out of me.
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#24 I asked them how they were doing, and they said #blessed.
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#25 When I was dating, I hated loud talkers. The world doesn’t need to know about your ingrown toenail, James.
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Got wisdom to pour?
It’s interesting how many people have these detailed checklists when looking for love. I’ve found that sometimes being too rigid can lead to missing out on potential partners who could surprise you in the best ways. If you’re struggling, maybe consider trying out dating apps like https://www.nastyhookups.com/hot-single-women.html as they can be a good way to expand your options. What has your experience been like with dating in today’s world?
People may choose not to pursue a potential date because they pick up on certain behaviors or traits that don’t align with their values or lifestyle. For example, differences in communication style or personal goals can be a big factor. Someone might feel uncomfortable if a potential partner seems overly secretive or doesn’t engage openly, which can raise questions about trust. Another common reason is lifestyle incompatibility, like differing views on finances, family, or even health habits.