He was rude to the waiter? He wore “mandals”? He said “like” every other word? The smallest things can end a relationship before it even begins.
First dates and new relationships bring about excitement, nervousness, feelings of unease, and an opportunity to find The One. Unfortunately, on the path to find that special someone, we come across way too many bumps along the road. We are all familiar with the idea of relationship deal breakers – any qualities, habits, or attributes that we simply cannot ignore. Ranging from appearance flaws to personality traits, these deal breakers vary from person to person and are a matter of individual taste. You may think that you have heard them all, but BC students have come up with quite the list, some of which will definitely shock and surprise you.
Appearance Deal Breakers
– “Bad hygiene”
– “Bad breath”
– “Really greasy hair”
– “Guys who don’t shave”
– “Bad eyebrows”
– “Jean shorts – jorts”
– “Guys who don’t wash their hands”
– “Long fingernails”
– “Dirty fingernails”
– “Crooked teeth”
– “Tongue piercings”
– “Yellow teeth”
– “White sneakers with jeans”
– “Guys who are too hairy”
– “Guys who can’t dress themselves”
– “Guys who are shorter – a girl needs to be able to wear heels!”
– “Guys who care more about their appearance than I do”
Personality Deal Breakers
– “Really insensitive”
– “When guys brag about themselves too much”
– “Clingy”
– “Bad manners”
– “Immature”
– “Pretentious”
– “Cocky”
– “Guys who can’t make me laugh”
– “Guys who won’t admit that they are wrong”
– “Guys you can’t have an intellectual conversation with”
– “Acting like a jerk to other people”
– “Gossip Guys”
Behavioral Deal Breakers
– “Leaving the toilet seat up”
– “Intentionally screening calls”
– “Spitting”
– “Saying ‘I have question’ before asking a question”
– “Eating like a girl – Chobani and salads”
– “Guys who lick their fingers when eating”
– “Eating non-finger food with their fingers”
– “Eating with their mouth open”
– “Texting smiley faces”
– “Smoking and dipping”
– “Guys who think it is okay to adjust themselves in public”
Random Deal Breakers
– “Guys who like country music”
– “Guys with weird walks (ex. sticking out their butt)”
– “After-midnight booty calls and drunk texts”
– “Guys who say ‘let’s bounce’”
There you have it! Girls– you are not alone when it comes to your personal deal breakers. And guys– use this list as a guide for what not to do when you’re first meeting a girl. Feel free to leave a comment with any deal breakers that BC students might have overlooked!