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Dumb Dealbreakers
I know we all have important dealbreakers, but do you have any dumb ones?
--Right now not liking country music is my stupid deal breaker.
--Farting (XH never let me)
--Vegetarians (real men eat meat IMO-achase, I know this is a real dealbreaker for you!)
--Baggy jeans, anything Ed Hardy, earrings
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Re: Dumb Dealbreakers
I won't date anyone who leaves their dog/cat outside unattended for any period of time.
They see us rollin'...they be hatin'.
Is it ok for the girl to be veg?
Is it that he is okay with you farting? What about him farting?
Being glued to a smart phone
Super-duper into sports (not playing but watching everything from basketball to bowling, kwim?)
Using any of the following words: "ain't" or "yous"
Haha yeah I don't care about people who are vegetarians (except for my super annoying vegan friend who lectures everyone on what they eat).
Farting should go both ways.
Yes! My FWB says "them" as in, "them boobs" and it drives me nuts. I've found that sitting on his face shuts him up though.
-Not being sensitive to my time and the fact that I'm super busy and a single mom (basically inconsiderate, so I guess that's not really a "dumb" dealbreaker)
-Not into working out/physical health. I am a gym junky and really care about taking care of myself so it would probably be more of a difference in lifestyles
-Not caring to travel/see the world
-Not having hobbies/interests
-Flat billed hats (this isn't necessarily a deal breaker but I cannot help but think "douche" when I see a guy sporting one, makes me think they're trying to look cool, be younger than they are)
-vegetarian-this is because my family raises beef cattle. I have nothing against vegatarians at all, I just know that it would be really, really difficult to be in my family if someone was opposed to eating meat
lmao!! Love it!
I don't know how dumb these are considered, but here goes:
-any guy who wouldn't want me to wear heals because they make me taller than him (I'm 5'10"). I don't mind dating a guy right at/a bit below my height, but I will NOT give up my heals
-Ed hardy is one for me too. I automatically put you in douche category
-A guy who won't eat dessert. I love dessert and don't want to constantly sit there eating dessert by myself.
Mine are...
- I cannot date anyone shorter than me. I'm 5'9 and apparently the single, attractive men in these parts don't grow taller than 5'7
- If he doesn't have a deep voice, then I lose interest quick (stupid I know!)
- Wears: Ed Hardy/ baggy jeans/ an earring / Dad jeans / sandals with socks, etc etc
- If he goes tanning
- Being attached to his phone
-Looking ghetto (saggy pants, oversized white t-shirt, etc.)
-Eating less than me or being a super picky eater. I like to eat!
This is probably going to be long ;/
- teeth (big deal to me!) They have to be nice.
- wanting a large family and having the means to support said family
- does not wear graphic t's like Ed Hardy or Affliction
- has his own friends, interests and hobbies and is social and philanthropic
- enjoy working out
- enjoy traveling and trying new foods
- definitely need a meat eater also
- has good fashion sense and enjoys dressing for an occasion
There are more, but these are on the short list and I suppose if "the one" were to come along I would concede on a few things.
I am sad that I can't think of anything... It is probably because I am still not quite ready to date. I will have to ponder more about this.
One thing probably would be a guy who is afraid to get dirty or messy as I have a 17 months old son.
-I won't date anyone who could be describe as a "salesman" i.e. car dealerhship, xerox, etc. New business managers, etc are different.
-No one younger than me
-I couldn't date someone who didn't drink
-They have to be social
-They have to have some level of success/dedication to their job (this doesn't need to equate to dollars).
Wears his phone clipped to his belt. Dude, your phone is a tool, not an accessory.
Drives a Hummer. Who in this world doesn't know that only douchebags drive Hummbers? Douchebags, that's who.
Baldies. I've known a few attractive guys who shaved their heads, it's just somehow touching a scalp makes my skin crawl.
Haha, my XH had a Hummer before I met him!
lol...adding this to my list as well!!!
-blue tooth wearers! cannot stand people who walk around with a blue tooth attached to their ear.
i guess that's the only dumb one i can really think of right now.
I don't think any of mine are particularly dumb:
no smokers
no one under 6'
no one with a criminal record
no skinny guys (no one that weighs less than me)
no one that has been divorced more than once
I am picky about what the guy drives. If he drives a ford focus as a commuter fine but not as a primary car. The only exception to this is if it's my ford focus (not that I drive one) and he's driving with me.
I can't stand those that expect me to pawn my kid off on anyone that will take him.
smoking is a no go
Men that don't wear cologne. XH never wore any and it drove me crazy because I love curling up to a nice smelling guy just for it to rub off on me for me to smell for hours after I've left.
See! You just proved my point!
I have a thing about voices too! I didnt know until I went on a date with a guy from Match and as soon as I heard his voice I just thought "NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"
And no religion. Seriously. If dude is religious, I don't see that working
No smoking/excessive drinking
No kids
No baggy clothes/ed hardy/ blue tooth headsets/ iphone addicts/football freaks
No major food restrictions (whether the restriction be for ethical reasons, religion, medical reasons or just preference).
Height - must be at least 5'11" (this is really ridiculous since I'm only 5'0")
Straight teeth (at least the top row)
Full lips
You have an open invitation to come yell at my neighbors.
- younger
- guys who walk around with popped collars
- hats that still have the stickers from the store on them
- poor grammar/spelling skills
- referring to oneself in the third person
No extreme food restrictions
I'm okay with vegetarian, lactose-free, no wine, doesn't like tomatoes, hates chicken, etc. But I got really tired of trying to deal with the guy who couldn't drink wine or beer and consume any dairy products at all. He couldn't even eat food that was cooked in butter.
No one shorter than me (I am 5'6)
No one younger than me
He has to weigh more than me
No smoker
He has to be really open re:culture, music, politics...
I could not date a guy that is a picky eater.
He has to be interested in traveling.
He has to like (or at least tolerate) my cat.
No baggy jeans.
No skinny jeans.
Not Ghetto.
Has to be educated. Sorry, high-school diploma will not cut it.
He has to be taller then I am.
Can not smoke. If you smoke, you are gone.
If he isn't a Christian, it will not work.