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Dealbreakers!
What is that one thing that you refuse to budge on?
Let's say your sister/brother/co-worker wants to set you up. Why, they seem to have the perfect person for you... So you squirm for a bit, then decide to give in...and meet your possible Mr./Ms. Perfect at some agreed upon location, only to find out, to your horror, that they wear or say or do something atrocious. We all have something that is just plain unforgivable. What I want to know is, what would you consider to be a deal breaker?
Me, personally, if a guy walks up to me and he's actually wearing cowboy boots, he can just keep walking. If he just doesn't get my jokes, then I have no use for him. And if he doesnt get the joke I make about his boots, well, damn it, we just have no future together.
Readers tell all:
Esther: My dealbreakers would be... a man who talks about great times and great sex with his ex girlfriends, flirts with other women while he's with me, and constantly has one eye looking out for females at all times afraid he may miss something
Jean: My dealbreaker would be... a smoker. No way... it's a nasty habit and there's absolutely nothing good that comes out of it. Also, someone that can't spell.
Seven of Nine: My dealbreaker would be... a man who doesn't at least offer to pay for dinner even if I am happy to go Dutch, body odour, and the worst is a man who expects sex after a few dates. Here's a shocker for guys - not all women are like that!!
Toni: My dealbreakers would be... Addictions of any kind.....i.e. smokers, drinkers, drug users, gamblers, etc 2. Fathers who don't see their kids. 3. Non religious/spiritual people.
Angel: My dealbreaker would be... A guy who smells bad, wears big baggy clothes and talks about all the sex he has had with other women.
Palm Bay: My dealbreakers would be... I. Unemployed 2. Separated 3. Living with parents
David: My dealbreaker would be... A woman who will not work, is lazy, and has the gall to tell people what to do, and tries to use others as an emotional tampon to suck up their problems that they are responsible for to begin with. (Been there, experienced it, and didn't like it at all!)
Mr Zippy: My dealbreaker would be... when she misrepresents herself in her profile. Says she doesn't smoke, when she does. Says she is fit, then shows up fat.
Jeff: My dealbreaker would be... a girl who smokes.
Caroline: My dealbreaker would be... a guy who lies or has to make himself much bigger than he really is. Another deal breaker is a guy who's looking for his next conquest while he is out on a date with me.
mmiddleton01: My dealbreaker would be... a guy who puts more importance on height and weight than real beauty and brains!
John: My dealbreaker would be... Just a plain old regular country gal that loves horses and beer and her man and wants to raise a mess of childern accordin' to the Book would be a keeper. Or a football fan. I expect my gender to spend all fall jumping up and down and yelling like nuts. I expect women to be smarter.
Ted: My dealbreaker would be... insecurity - I dislike people who use a relationship to define what they are.
Brianna: My dealbreaker would be... a guy who talks nonstop about himself and cant shut up long enough to ask me anything!
Tyger: My dealbreaker would be... cowboy boots, redneck or arrogant attitude, smoking (with or without the aforementioned), ex-Marine, and real closed-minded. Usually these all go together.
Jjv: My dealbreaker would be... definitely a girl that smokes. its stinks.
June: My dealbreaker would be... plain and simple, boogers!, nasty nose things - or any kind of yucky stuff. Also, people who say I told you such and such, when they didn't- they just want you to think they did - or they forgot they only told their real friends!
Lotusneko: My dealbreaker would be... he takes the leftovers from dinner in a doggy bag, without even asking if I want them! (That really happened). And belching at dinner, or belching, period.
Nicole: My dealbreakers would be... men who have poor table manners; learn to hold a fork and knife properly so you don't look like a big baby; don't show up for a date in wrinkled clothes or tennis shoes. Look nice. Look like you have a clue. And don't discuss the past or expect the woman to hold the conversation. Be interesting and don't talk about yourself more than 50% of the time. There are two people involved. Be respectful of wait staff and don't use vulgar language - even if she does.
Gavin: My dealbreaker would be... being judgmental, she knows more about psychobabble than social grace (always a huge hint), never slowing down to listen to others.
Doodle: My dealbreaker would be... a man who flirts with and makes flirtatious comments about other women while on a date with me.
Ona: My dealbreaker would be... overly hairy men. They make me nauseous. And poor men trying to date beautiful women all the while saying money shouldn't matter.
Paul: My dealbreaker would be... bleeding heart liberals and non-smoker's.
Fred: My dealbreaker would be... The three S's: Smoking, Swearing, Smells Bad.
Jan: My dealbreaker would be... a man who tells me he loves me on the first date. Scary stuff!.
Derek: My dealbreaker would be...smoking - there's something suffocating about the smell.
Kat: My dealbreakers would be...bad manners (ie. chewing with mouth open, a cuss mouth, inconsiderate of anyone else)or an enormous ego.
Angel: My dealbreaker would be...overly regimented, has no time for me, a workaholic.
LCroft67: My dealbreaker would be...a racist.
Pedro: My dealbreaker would be...someone who has a written list of expectations from the relationship and refuses to have an open mind about it..
Sean: My dealbreakers would be...a woman who smokes, a woman who insults me, a woman who insults my friends.
Joe: My dealbreaker would be...no acceptance of my friends, or incessant talking about previous relationships.
Kim: My dealbreaker would be...One Word: Flatulence!!!
Andrew: My dealbreaker would be...a girl who dated her boss, teacher, prof, etc.
Eric: My dealbreaker would be...a woman who never offers to pay for dinner.
Dusty: My dealbreaker would be...I cant belive theres guys out there who don't like a woman who smokes. I find it so sexy.
Amber: My dealbreaker would be...a straight boyfriend who wouldn't be able to tolerate my gay friends.
Jeremy: My dealbreaker would be... a girl who smokes.
Carl: My dealbreaker would be... a woman who never wanted to participate in active sports with me, or travel to far away places.
Mary: My dealbreaker would be... um...white leather belts with matching shoes.
Dutch: My dealbreaker would be... he doesn't like animals.
Holly: My dealbreaker would be... A guy with silouettes of women on the mud flaps of his GMC pick up OR a guy with a bumber sticker that says "Don't Mess with Texas."
Bridgit: My dealbreaker would be... He misspells the word 'intelligent' when describing himself or what he's looking for.
Matthew: My dealbreaker would be... any woman who can't be silly has to go.
Ben: My dealbreaker would be... *dishwater brain *a snorting guffaw (unless at my humor) *likes Yanni
Anonymous: My dealbreaker would be... a man who's hero is Hank Hill.
T Kaczynski: My dealbreaker would be... when she wants to blow more people up, when I'm satisfied with just one.
Chris: My dealbreaker would be... wearing sandals, big hair, cowboy boots and hemp jewelry.
Glen: My dealbreaker would be... a woman that smokes.
B. Clinton: My dealbreaker would be... a woman who, after she opens her mouth, can't keep it shut afterwards.
Annie: My dealbreaker would be... a sloppy smoker with B.O.
Bruce: My dealbreaker would be... judgemental and intolerant.
Johnny: My dealbreaker would be... wearing pumps with jeans.
er...ah...David: My dealbreaker would be... friggin' bright pink anything - including, but not limited to, toe nail polish!
Charlie: My dealbreaker would be... wearing way too much make-up!
Pat: My dealbreaker would be... a guy who's hero is Howard Stern.
Matthew: My dealbreaker would be... Narcissism.
Bob B: My dealbreakers would be... smoking, no sense of humor, doesn't like motorcycles or my daughter or dog...
Debbie: My dealbreaker would be... a guy who talks about what great sex he and his ex-wife had.
Rhonda: My dealbreaker would be... moustaches (ugh), and someone who can't spell!
Maude: My dealbreaker would be... a guy who is a cheapskate - you can't take it with you.
HS: My dealbreakers would be... jealousy, bigotry, hippocracy, bad driving habits, the letter S, or, worse yet, someone with a big list of petty dealbreakers.
Huy: My dealbreaker would be... a girl who finds love in my wallet.
Amy: My dealbreaker would be... getting a phone call from the woman he was already dating!!
Sparticus: My dealbreaker would be... a bright colored pager hanging out of pant pocket.
Bob: My dealbreaker would be... someone who isn't tolerant of other peoples flaws.
Brett: My dealbreaker would be... so openminded that her brains dribble out her ears.
Triny: My dealbreaker would be... a woman who brings a hamster cage to a dinner date.
Eric: My dealbreaker would be... a girl who either a) has spent more than 10% of her life in therapy, or b) is wearing more than my net worth.
Stuckey: My dealbreaker would be... when I shave her back she tells me "don't stop!"
Juggles: My dealbreaker would be... a girl who cries watching Oprah (or Opera).
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