People Are Sharing Petty Reasons They Won't Date Someone, And I Can Already See Them Swiping Left
When it comes to dating and relationships, we all have at least one dealbreaker that comes to mind as we get to know a potential suitor. I recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to share the pettiest reasons they won't date someone. Here's what they had to say:
1."I won't date a picky eater. I want to travel the world and eat at many different restaurants before I die, and I want to share those experiences with someone, but I can't do that with a picky eater. I'm not going to fly to Japan just to eat McDonald's. I am sympathetic to picky eaters, and I can be friends with them; of course, I just can't date one."
2."Guys that shave their junk. It looks so creepy to me."
3."Being flakey. I'm not talking about texting back late, or not picking up the phone every time you call. In a healthy relationship, you should be OK with people being busy during the day. There's a larger problem if you are the only one making an effort to reach out. If you make plans with someone and they don't show up and aren't calling you on the phone because an act of God stopped them from getting there on time, then I wouldn't bother with that person anymore. If they flake on you just one time early on, don't bother with them. Maybe check back in a year or two, but from my experience, people do not get better. If they do not have respect for you or your time now, they probably never will."
—Anonymous from Washington D.C.
4."This one is easy, a bald head with a beard. Urgh."
5."We have the same name."
6."Voting for Trump = 🚩🚩🚩"
7."They hate cats. It's a no. I love my cats. It's super petty, but I just can't."
8."Long hair. Surfer boy long is manageable, and I can work with that. But longer than that? No, sorry, I can't do it. If you ask me to use the scrunchie or hair tie around my wrist to tie up your hair, then your hair is just too long for me."
9."When they're all up in everyone's likes, that gives me the ick."
"Facts, I would be extremely weary dating anyone obsessed with social media."
10."They have horrible spelling."
11."They say, 'I'm in a band.' Sorry, no thanks."
12."They wear crew socks."
13."It's so random but I don't think I would date a real estate agent. You have to be a massive hustler to be successful in that world, and my real estate agent friends are always really flakey. They have to be. You make plans, important or not, and they all get canceled for a last-minute showing or listing. When they aren't at showings, it feels like a constant stream of calls and emails. I wouldn't want someone tied up 24/7. I am in construction so I respect the hustle, it's just not for me."
14."A neck beard…gross."
15."He never tied his shoes. He just walked around with his laces dragging on the ground. It didn't bother him at all. I tried not to let it bother me. I failed."
16."There's a lot of reasons that I swipe left. Another girl in your pictures? Left. Picture of you with alcohol? Left. Lots of pictures of you all over the world? Nah, you're too rich for me or living off mom and dad's money. Shirt off in your pictures? Looking for just sex. Left. Flipping the bird? Nope, left. All your photos have you wearing sunglasses or a hat so I can't tell what you look like without those? Left."
—Lindsay from Tennessee
17."If you have a MAGA hat."
—Anonymous
18."I won't date men who don't use correct homophones. Don't know the difference between your and you're? Bye, bud."
—Kaby from Texas
19."Something about not having a decent smile gives me the ick. I know it's awful because people can't always afford braces or dental work."
—Anonymous
20."If they only said 'Hi' or 'What's up' in their response to me. It's way too low value. If you cannot communicate like an adult, why would I want to deal with the rest of that inevitable mess?"
—Anonymous from Delaware
21."If they don't shower or bathe every day before bed."
—Anonymous
22."They just set dirty food dishes in the sink, or on the counter, and leave them for days or weeks."
—Mark from Cleveland, Ohio
23."If they have the same name as my father, I can't do it."
24.And finally, "Generally, if they don't have a good sense of humor. My love language is making jokes and being silly with people. If you can't take a joke or won't lighten up, I'm gone. I have too many serious people in my life already."
—Alissa from Indiana
What's the pettiest reason you refuse to date someone? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
