Recently, Reddit user u/Cerenia asked women what their weirdest, most specific deal breakers are when it comes to a potential relationship, and they did not hold back. Here are some of their responses:
1. "When they spit a lot. Nothing turns my stomach more than when you see a guy hawking one up in the street."
2. "When they have celebrity crushes or follow Instagram models/e-girls. I just see it as kinda childish when an adult is obsessed with someone who would never in a million years want them."
3. "When guys have feminine hands or long nails. I have a thing for hands and I’m just not attracted if the guy has hands like that."
4. "When they are incapable of fixing things around the house. Whether it is putting furniture together, or hanging lamps on a ceiling, they need to be able to do something. I can do it myself, but I feel way better if my S.O. does it with me."
5. "When they are obsessed with cryptocurrency."
6. "When they make TikToks or Reels. I’m sorry, but that is so cringey to me."
7. "When I give my S.O. my purse to hold while I'm tying my shoes or something and he gets uncomfortable by holding something 'feminine.'"
8. "When they spend thousands on their hobbies, and then skimp on using the heater in winter or buying healthy groceries at home because they are expensive."
9. "When they still use Snapchat. It's an automatic block from me."
10. "When they lack self-awareness. Some people can't read a room or are blind to different perspectives and don't consider how they can impact the lives of others. At best, it's embarrassing. At worst, it's completely offensive."
11. "When the smell and taste of their mouth and body is unpleasant to me. It must be right or it can’t work."
12. "When their music taste and the sound of their voice doesn't fit my exact preferences."
13. "When they loudly and deliberately burp. Like if you accidentally burp, that's fine, but those long, drawn out, on purpose burps? I absolutely HATE them."
14. "If their favorite show is The Big Bang Theory or How I Met Your Mother. I've never met someone who enjoys these shows AND maintains healthy relationships."
15. "When they have over-groomed beards and strange haircuts or always dress up 'classy.'"
16. "When they have an unwillingness to hang out outdoors. I like being outside, so if doing anything more than walking from a building to the car is like pulling teeth, we're utterly incompatible."
17. "When they're a bad speller. If I notice via text that you can’t spell, I am turned off from going further."
18. "When they are so socially awkward that it makes the people around them uncomfortable."
19. "When they are too focused on fitness. It usually spills over into judging me, and I want to be able to enjoy a pizza or go out to dinner without worrying about every carb."
20. "If they're the type to say 'Saturdays are for the boys.' I run in the other direction when I hear that."
21. "When they can't tolerate any spiciness in food."
22. "When they have teeth that are not straight and clean. I had a friend once who expressed feelings for me and he would've been the perfect fit, but he had really crooked teeth and I just couldn't."
23. "When they have teeth that are too perfect and white. I'm attracted to the unique characteristics of a person, so I would be so turned off by anything too perfect. I have a preference for visible dental work and smiles where a lot of the upper gums show."
24. "When they won’t eat vegetables or drink water. There are some veggies I won’t eat, but not eating ANY or hating to drink water just comes off as immature."
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.