The Top 5 Male Turnoffs
In our quest to find, attract, and keep our perfect partner, we often wonder what turns men on. And while it’s important to know how to light a man’s fire, it’s equally important to understand what douses his dating flames. By being clear about what kind of behavior turns men off, we can be better prepared to keep the spark alive from our first encounter to happily ever after . What follows are the top five male turnoffs.
Turnoff #1: Flakiness
5 Turnoffs That Make Good Men Leave Great Women …
Are you one of the many single women in the world who would make an AMAZING PARTNER for a man…. but can’t even find a decent date?
Do you ever feel like it’s impossible to understand what a man is thinking when it comes to “ dating ” and relationships ?
Do you ever wish that you could just skip the “games” and the uncertainty that come with dating and get straight to something REAL?
If so, I want to share with you a few important ways to stop missing out on the love and connection you’re looking for… and start finding and creating what you want with a man. There’s something I want to know about you first, though.
I wonder how often this has happened to you:
…. You meet a man you find attractive and you go out on a date… The date goes better than you imagined, and you find him even more interesting and desirable than you thought you would.
You feel great around him and the conversation flows.
You both connect with each other and have all kinds of unbelievable things in common.
The more time you spend with him, the more you become excited about where things could go… and that you’ve finally met a man who’s fun, attractive AND who actually seems open and healthy as a person.
To top it off, the chemistry you share is AMAZING… and you share a steamy good-night kiss that proves it.
You can tell he’s feeling it, too. This is something more than just another date. It’s more than two people spending time together… This is something special and real….. That’s why you can’t help yourself…
Before you even hear from him again, you’re telling your girlfriends all about him, what a great time you had, what it’s like when you’re together… and when you’re going to see each other next.
You’re VERY excited about your new man.
You imagine introducing him to your friends.
You even allow yourself a fantasy or two about all the fun things you’ll do together in the weeks to come and what your life together could be like.
You have a GREAT FEELING about this.
Best of all, he’s calling you, emailing, and he wants to see you all the time. And he’s not only attractive and charming – it turns out he’s a really good person, too. After a few more dates you’re intimate with him because you feel so comfortable together. And the sex is AMAZING.
Things are going so great that you say to yourself, “At last! A real man I truly connect with. I better not screw this up!”
But just then you realize how much he is starting to mean to you… and in the back of your mind it kind of freaks you out.
And it’s then that the dating and relationship nightmares from your past flash back in your mind…
You don’t want to feel the pain you felt in the past ever again… and you start to feel afraid that the same things could happen again.
Your mind races with fear and anxiety.
But to keep it together you put faith in the situation and in this man. You tell yourself that it’s different this time, and that he isn’t one of those other guys.
And to make sure things keep moving forward in the right direction, you start trying a little harder with him to get it right this time.
You do all kinds of nice things for him.
You make the effort to find out all about him, understand him . and help him out with the things that are going on for him in his life. You even start to do things like favors, errands, etc. just because you want him to know how much you care and to be close to him.
In the back of your mind you really hope he’ll recognize all the great things you’re doing for him, and how amazing you and your relationship can be.
With all you’re doing for him and your relationship . he’d be crazy not to want to be with you. But after a few more dates, suddenly something starts to feel WRONG… That same easy and free way of loving and being with each other suddenly feels different. You realize how much you’re doing for him and all the ways you’re trying… and suddenly it hits you – He isn’t making much of an effort to do anything for you or your relationship .
Not the way you are with him.
Then you realize that he’s been calling you less than he used to.
He doesn’t seem as excited to be with you and share his thoughts and feelings as he used to be at first.
He even stops making much in the way of plans, and starts doing a lot of other things he wasn’t doing before.
And since you don’t want to keep calling him, you wait for his call… hoping he’ll make weekend plans with you.
But Thursday comes, and then Friday, and still no call.
Your worst fears are starting to be realized. But you don’t want to overreact.
So even though you’re hurt and upset that he didn’t call you… you want to be with him, so you reluctantly call him.
You tell yourself there must be a good reason and that he’s been busy or something.
When you finally get a hold of him, he doesn’t even sound like the same guy.
He talks like he hardly knows you and you’ve never been close.
You try to be casual and ask him what he’s been doing, but you want to know what he’s been doing and why he hasn’t called you.
Then you find out he’s been going out and doing things with friends and other people.
Arggggh! He didn’t even invite you! Wait a minute…
Aren’t you two an “item”? Shouldn’t you be doing something TOGETHER on weekends and in your free time?
You start feeling really FRUSTRATED and CONFUSED.
Maybe he doesn’t see what’s going on, so you decide to let him know how you feel and “call him on it.”
You tell him how upset you felt that he didn’t ask you to hang out with him and his friends.
And you ask him what’s going on, and why he’s being this way with you.
But he doesn’t respond the way you’d want or expect him too.
Instead of listening to you and your feelings… he gets irritated and ANGRY with you. As though you’re “hassling” him.
After some arguing and back and forth, he seems to shift gears in the conversation and says something that really makes your heart SINK.
Something that you had a gut FEELING you’d hear from him with this going on – He tells you, “Look… you’re great, but the truth is that I’m not ready or in the right place for any kind of ‘serious’ relationship right now.”
And he goes on to tell you about all the things going on in his life that are taking up his time and energy… and that he doesn’t know how to settle down right now.
Ouch.
WHAT THE HELL IS HE TALKING ABOUT!?
Why is he acting like you’re going to get in the way of the rest of his life?
Why did he ask you out in the first place, and spend all that time sharing himself, being with you, and connecting with you if he didn’t want a relationship all along?
Couldn’t he have told you that when you first met, instead of asking you out?
Why did he spend all that time with you and sleep with you if he didn’t want to be with you?
And how come he doesn’t recognize or appreciate all the things you bring to his life, and all the things that you do for him?
At this point, you feel incredibly hurt, frustrated, unappreciated, and misunderstood.
You even become intensely UPSET and ANGRY with him, and with yourself. How could you have misunderstood what was happening and not have seen this coming!?
Why did he do all the things he did, and why did he SAY all those things that made you think HE
WANTED a relationship with you?
Now, if you’ve experienced a situation like this with a man before… then I really feel for you.
It SUCKS.
If you want to learn how to avoid this kind of situation in the first place in your future, and you’d prefer to have a man “pursuing” and “courting” you… then you need to read “The Secret to the Hearts of MEN”.
It will help you know what to do when a great guy who you share a real connection . chemistry, and attraction with PULLS AWAY from you just as you start to get closer and a little more “serious.”
To learn how, when and why a man will start to naturally RESIST a relationship with a woman the more intense the feelings between him and her are… and to know exactly what to do to keep your relationship growing and moving forward without his FEAR and RESISTANCE getting in the way, go get my Book.
Now, back to our story and this frustratingly common situation women run into with men.
In the story above, for lots of women the story doesn’t end there when the man says he’s not ready for anything serious.
Why? …
Because they either don’t want to listen to the man… or they refuse to believe him.
And then what happens?
Some women actually go on to spend the next few weeks or maybe even MONTHS doing everything they can to try and win the guy back.
They think that if they can just get him to stop ignoring what it is that they share, and to not be afraid… that the guy will “come to his senses” and come back to them.
WRONG!
If you’ve ever been in this situation, or known a woman who was, here are the 5 most common ways women respond that don’t work and push men away or turn them off for good:
1) Pretending you don’t want anything serious either and keep on sleeping with the man “casually” in hopes that things will grow from the “physical relationship”
2) Staying close to him by trying to become his “best friend” as you help him in his life and with
his problems – all the while imagining the “payoff” of a real relationship for your good deeds once he recognizes how great you are
3) Trying to make him jealous by telling him you’re seeing other guys, even if you’re not. Or going out with other guys and doing things with them not because you like them, but because you want him to find out and want you back
4) Getting pissed off at him and telling him he’s dumb, immature, and acting like a little BOY… and that he’s just scared of a real relationship and a commitment – and then trying to get him to have a relationship with you to “fix” himself
5) Trying to make him interested in you by complimenting him, doing nice things for him, taking up things he’s interested in to be around him… and being available to him at anytime he should show interest. This is kind of like trying to be his “best friend,” but different since it’s often still sexual.
Now, I’m guessing that you recognized at least one of these responses as you were reading through them.
As you read yours, you probably thought “Oh no, that was me!”… and now you see your behavior in a slightly different light.
In fact, maybe you see you’ve made a couple of these mistakes with men . Here’s the thing…
None of these responses ever work with men.
EVER.
Feel free to ask your girlfriends and your guy friends if you don’t believe me.
Doing these things with a man is like instant MAN-REPELLENT.
But, strangely enough, even though these universally don’t get men to respond in any positive way… these are still the most common ways that women who don’t understand men and dating respond.
Which begs me to ask the question…
Why do so many women make these same mistakes in the first place? And why are these so universally common?
The short answer is this – If a woman makes these kinds of mistakes with men, it’s NOT because she “learned” it by seeing it work for other women with other men.
Absolutely not… It’s because she does WHAT MAKES SENSE to HER in the moment.
But guess what?
If you’ve spent enough time around men, then you’ve probably discovered that men DON’T MAKE MUCH SENSE.
See where I’m going here?
If you try and use what makes sense to YOU as a woman with a man… odds are you’re going to get very poor results.
Which means…
If you want to start getting better outcomes and results when it comes to men, and you want to be able to communicate with a man in a way that brings him closer…
Then you’re going to have to learn to STOP doing what makes “sense” to you…
And START doing what it is that makes a man FEEL ATTRACTED and MORE INTERESTED in you.
In other words… the biggest challenge most women run into when it comes to “breaking through” to men and getting past the surface dating stuff and into a real relationship with a real man is not being able to see past their own MINDSET and the approach they’ve been using that hasn’t worked.
If you have the wrong mindset, and thus the wrong approach when it comes to men and dating … then it practically guarantees you’re going to fail from the very beginning.
Seriously.
But if you can learn to understand how your mindset affects how you interpret and respond to a man …
And you can start to get the kind of PERSPECTIVE or AWARENESS that will lead you to knowing what’s really going on with a man, and how to respond…
Then things are quickly and naturally going to fall into place for you.
By the way, if you’d like to learn from what I honestly think is one of the world’s best resources for quickly understanding how men think, discovering what attracts them, and shifting your mindset and perspective for easy and effortless success… I STRONGLY RECOMMEND you check out my eBook “The Secret to the Hearts of MEN”
Now, here’s the other important question to ask now that we’ve identified some of the common mistakes women make with men…
WHY don’t these responses and ways of communicating and dealing with men work? Even though at the time responding this way makes absolute sense?
Because they all have one terrible thing in common…
They are all deadly forms of what I call APPROVAL-SEEKING BEHAVIOR.
Ok, so what does that mean?
And why is it such a terrible thing when it comes to men, dating . attraction, and having a man see you as the kind of woman he really wants to be with?
Good question…
I’m going to try and make a long and complicated story very short here to show you what approval seeking behavior is, and why it’s such a GIANT MISTAKE with men…
See, men have all kinds of ways of thinking, seeing things, and behaviors that aren’t completely conscious – but are what I’ll call more BIOLOGICAL or INSTINCTUAL.
These are things that have been instilled in them over thousands and millions of years of “conditioning” during mating and courtship rituals with women.
When a man is looking for a woman, a part of his instinctual “wiring” unconsciously tells him to look for a woman who is healthy and “fit.”
This means that men are biologically wired to look for, and feel “attracted” to women who have the qualities and traits that indicate a high level of health and “fitness.”
But unfortunately, this “screening process” that’s going on inside a man’s mind is largely UNCONSCIOUS.
In other words, a man can’t and won’t just walk up to a woman and say,
“Hi, I’m looking for a mate. I’d like to know if you would make a good mate for me. Are you any of the following?
-Physically fit and healthy so you can conceive a healthy child, give birth, and raise him/her?
-“Genetically fit” so that you have a high likelihood to bear successful offspring by passing off great qualities like size, strength, intelligence, immunity, etc?
-Intelligent, “funny”, and resourceful so that you can not only be a mate that makes me feel attracted to you and want to conceive lots of children… but also help in this world of hard - to-come-by resources?
-Going to make a great mother who can care for our child and raise it while I’m out trying to “provide”?
Catch my drift?
This is part of the reason why so often a woman will ask a man why he’s feeling one way or another… or why he’s acting different or not interested in a relationship and he can’t explain it.
It’s just the way he FEELS.
Either he FEELS ATTRACTED. Or he doesn’t.
Of course, these “biological buttons” aren’t the only thing going on inside a man’s mind .
Men do have more CONSCIOUS processes for the way they choose a woman, and for the way they feel.
If trying to cram all this into your head and understand what it means, and how to respond to all these things while trying to have a real conversation with a man seems ridiculous and daunting to you – it should.
The reality is that you can’t sit and think to yourself… “Gee, I’d like him to think I’d make a good mate who could rear successful and healthy children, I’ll tell him about how healthy me and my family are.”
It just doesn’t work that way.
A man looks at much subtler “cues” about a woman that tell him what to think.
Some of these “cues” are:
-Physical Appearance (the obvious one): If you have a specific hip-to-waist ratio, without consciously “measuring” it, a man will see it and possibly feel a physical attraction
-Health: Things like how white the whites in your eyes are, your scent, and the tone and nature of
your skin are all subtle indicators of a healthy immune system. Men find white eyes, certain scents, and smooth skin attractive not because they know they indicate that a woman is healthy and will have a high likelihood of success for offspring, but because they FEEL ATTRACTED to these things for some reason.
-“Emotional Fitness”: If a woman has the kind of attitude and “vibe” about her that is fun to be around, stimulating, exciting, and positive and consistent… then a man unconsciously will see her as a good long-term mate.
To find out all the things that truly interest and attract men… as well as the more subtle and complex things that make a man become EMOTIONALLY INVOLVED with a woman it could take a long time to figure out.
It could take you literally years of research, of failed relationships . and of trying different things.
And even then you might not arrive at what is really going on with men, and how to make a relationship come together and work.
If you’re single after all these years, and you still don’t have the knowledge and the confidence that comes from truly knowing how to approach and handle men, dating . and relationships… then you know what I mean.
Now I want to share what I’ve learned with you… and help you the way I’ve helped literally thousands of other women.
If you’d like to learn how men think when it comes to the “dating process”… and how a man really thinks about a woman and getting involved in a real relationship with her, then I’ve got just what you need.
Women who don’t understand what the dating and COMMITMENT PROCESS is like inside a man’s mind
seem to keep running into the same painful situations, frustrations, and traps with men.
The way a man grows close to a woman, the reasons why he chooses her over another woman, and
when and why he decides to start sharing himself with her and growing a real and committed
relationship is simply different than it is for most women.
If you don’t understand where a man is at, you don’t know how to read the signs, and most importantly… if you don’t know WHAT TO DO in each situation, then your odds of creating what you want with a man, and him wanting it with you are very slim.
One of the biggest “make it or break it” points for women in relationships with men is when you start to grow close and want to move from just a casual and unspoken thing into a deeper and more serious relationship .
If you’ve ever felt “stuck” in your love life because you didn’t know how to break through the “casual dating” stage with a man and move into a real and committed relationship . I can help.
If you know much about men, then you probably already know that the answer with a man in this situation is NOT to ask him for a commitment .
Lots of women try this and become frustrated and baffled when the man they thought they were close to completely pulls away from them and even tries to end the relationship all together.
If you want to grow your relationship with a man, the best way to move into a committed relationship isn’t to come up against his “EMOTIONAL RESISTANCE” to commitment when you bring it up.
The best relationships that women enjoy most, and that last the longest, are the ones where THE MAN is leading the woman into a committed relationship .
Where HE is asking HER to COMMIT TO HIM.
But for lots of women, things seem to get terribly turned around.
For the greatest chance at happiness and success with a man, and to be able to quickly and easily move from a casual situation to a real and committed relationship with a man, the answer is to learn:
1) How the commitment t process works for him
2) How to make a man want to be with you and lead you in to a committed relationship
3) How to keep your relationship growing and healthy so that you both stay emotionally involved and fulfilled by the relationship
Most women NEVER learn these things, and as a result, they never have the kind of success in dating and relationships with men they really want.
So don’t wait for your relationship to figure itself out if you’re in one.
Don’t wait for a man to figure it out and make your relationship work for you.
Don’t wait until you’re dating the right guy and in a great relationship to learn how to help it grow and make it work with him.
Make it happen now.
So don’t wait. Make the rest of your love life easier, more fun, and less frustrating …
Top 10 Female Dating Turnoffs
Ladies, in my last article, 8 Dating Turnoffs Men Over 50 Should Stop Doing. I shared what turns you off most about men on a first date. Now it's your turn to hear what men have to say. After speaking with a lot of men over 50, I've come up with these top 10 turnoffs you might be doing.
#1. Men Want To Meet The Real You
Ladies, we've been sold a bill of goods when it comes to shape-enhancing undergarments. Yes they'll make you look 10 pounds lighter if they don't cut your circulation off first. But men aren't too happy when they end up in bed with a woman who has a totally different body from the one that's been showing up on dates together. It's false advertising.
You want a man who's going to like you exactly how you are -- and you can have that by always showing up as the real you both online and in person.
#2. Don't Complain About The Men In Your Life
Even if it was a bad last date or your ex did something really stupid that day. A man hates when a woman shows up on a date and the first words out of her mouth involve some type of "male bashing." Why? He thinks you'll do the same thing to him after your date. If you love being labeled a Drama Queen, keep talking trash about men. But if it's a second date you want with a nice man, do yourself a favor and process your stories about men with your female friends, not with other men.
#3. Post Current Pictures Of Yourself Online
This should be an obvious one for both sexes. Be sure to post a current picture, as in less than a year old. This includes posting one of your face and your full body. Men have caught on to women who've posted pictures of only their faces. They know you're hiding something from them, and aren't you?
I know you have a great personality and I understand you're probably thinking, "If he'll just meet me and get to know me, he'll really like me." That would be nice but that's not how it works.
When you post pictures that don't represent who you are, he thinks you're a liar. No man wants to start a relationship with someone who lies. You don't either.
By the way, this goes for age too! If you're 60, stop trying to pass for a 50 year old. There are plenty of men who will be interested in dating you just as you are.
#4. A Man Doesn't Want You Making Him Your Pet Project
Even though you may hate a man's lifestyle, most men really do like themselves and the way they live. It bugs a man to be told how he has to change something about himself to fit into your life. Either like him how he is or move on.
#5. You May Be Proud Of What A Strong, Independent Woman You Are But Don't Flaunt This To An Over 50's Man!
Yes, you've done a great job being "super woman" and it's hard to give it up but if you want an over 50's man in your life, you'd better find space for him and give him the ability to feel needed by taking care of things for you.
When it comes to showing you love, men often give it in the form of actions, not words. When he doesn't feel you need him, he'll move on to someone who does. Decide what's more important to you -- being "super woman" and doing it all yourself or being a woman who can accept help from a man.
#6. Stay Off Your Cell Phone During A Date
Men hate competing with your iPhone for your attention. I know there are times your phone is more entertaining than your current date but texting friends while you're with a man is just plain rude.
You may love your phone but it can't snuggle with you at night or comfort you after a bad day. The man in front of you could be the one who can, so put the phone away for an hour. You just might be glad you did.
#7. Don't Drink Too Much On A First Date
Pounding down one martini after another makes a man think you either have a drinking problem or he's a bad date. It also impairs your judgment, which leads to #8.
#8. Watch What You Wear And Do On A First Date
If you're looking to hook up on a first date, that's fine. Just don't expect this to lead to a real relationship; no matter how good you are! Also beware of wearing clothing that reveals too much of "the girls" or any other part of your body. If you do, don't get upset when he takes a long, hard look at what you're displaying.
#9. Be Kind To Men Who Write You Online
They put themselves out there even more than you do and women are constantly rejecting them. Even when you feel you're not a fit, at least thank him for writing you, let him know you don't have enough in common and then wish him luck on his dating journey. If we were all nicer to each other online, it would make dating so much easier.
#10. Appreciate, Appreciate and Appreciate Some More Whatever He Does For You
Always appreciate a man. Yes, I know you'd like him to do the same for you and maybe he will if you start first. But I guarantee if you don't, he'll never do another thing for you. A thank you and a couple of meaningful "I appreciate you" comments go a long way in dating and relationships toward getting your needs met by your partner.
Okay, ladies, it's your turn now to let me know how you feel about these. My post about male turn offs really struck a chord -- or perhaps a nerve -- with some of the men who commented. I'd love to hear what you think of both lists.
Lisa Copeland is the Dating Coach who makes dating over 50 fun and easy. Find out more and download her free report, 5 Secrets To Finding A Quality Man, at www. FindAQualityMan. com .
8 Dating Turnoffs Men Over 50 Should Stop Doing
Here's a heads up for the post 50 single men out there. We ladies are so excited when you choose us as the "girl" you want to meet. Hours before our date with you, we are worrying whether you'll like us. Our bedroom floor is littered with clothes as we look for just the perfect outfit to impress you. We do our best to look good, hoping the two of us click. Then the date happens and sometimes we're bewildered by who we meet.
1. Gentlemen, please dress like you care about yourself. You don't have to wear a suit to impress us but it would be nice if you didn't wear your baggiest jeans and a stained shirt. You may be losing weight but there are a zillion discount stores out there that will gladly sell you a nice pair of jeans and a polo style shirt for less than $50. It's worth the investment if you want to get a second date with us.
2. Women are really turned off and have no interest in kissing your bad teeth or skimming their lips over visible skin tags on your neck. Aging takes its toll on all of us physically, but don't let that be an excuse for being sloppy. You may be the greatest guy on the planet with the most sensual lips but if your teeth are missing or your skin has developed tags, then I guarantee you're getting passed over for an issue that can be easily fixed with a quick visit to your doctor or dentist.
3. Please choose a picture that looks like you for your online dating profile. A friend recently had a date with a man who was 100 pounds heavier than his online picture revealed. She got to the restaurant and was unable to identify her date. She resorted to calling him, figuring the guy who picked his phone up was her date. Show us who you really are. Doing a bait and switch with your pictures, hoping we'll like you in person only makes us wonder what else you're hiding.
4. Please don't start our date by telling us gross stories like your dog has fleas, especially if we've hugged you. A client of mine actually had this happen. There's no way we want to expose ourselves to situations that might be contagious. If anything, we'll want to leave so we can go home and fumigate our clothes. Yuck!
5. If you ask us out for a first date, please pay. We're happy to share the bill with you at a later date but whoever does the asking should be the one pulling their wallet out. Please don't ask us out if you can't even afford a cup of coffee. Get your financial situation straightened out before dating.
6. We know if you like us, you want to impress us with all you do and have. You drone on and on about all the great things in your life, even showing us pictures of your house, your car, your landscaping and your dog. We want to get to know you, but a one-way monologue is boring. We were taught as little girls to make you feel good so we listen. Most of us are not sure where to interject without appearing rude. It would be so helpful if you asked us questions too. Dialogue is much more fun!
7. Men, as you've aged you've become far more passionate in your political views. Many a woman has been forced to listen to you pontificate about the world and how you feel it should be run. There's nothing wrong with sharing your views. Just don't lecture us for an hour and then expect us to go out with you again. After 10 minutes, you've totally turned us off.
8. Lastly, please don't stick your tongue down our throats at the end of a first date when you like us. A gentle kiss feels so much nicer. Women are far more into romantic love and a slow gentle kiss will make us want you more. The tongue thrust makes us think you're at best overly aggressive and at worst a creep.
Okay, over 50's men out there, this was tough on you. My next article will be the biggest things women do to turn you off. If fact, feel free to make suggestions for what I should include in the comments.
In the meantime, if you really want to impress a woman consider keeping these eight turnoffs out of your dating repertoire. You'll have far better luck finding the woman of your dreams when you do.
Find out more about Lisa Copeland at www. FindAQualityMan. com .
10 Biggest Dating Turn Offs for Women
There may be traits that make a guy the perfect one, but there are a few turn offs that all girls hate. Read the 10 biggest dating turn offs for women. By Erica Patterson
Many guys have been here and experienced it.
The date’s going perfectly, but all of a sudden something goes wrong and she’s gone cold.
Ever been there? Well, here are a few of the biggest turn offs for girls that may have pulled the trigger.
Pinpointing the turn offs for women is not easy.
After all, every girl is different and made of sugar and spice, right?
And which guy on earth actually knows all the ingredients of that perfect sugar and spice blend?!
The biggest turn offs for women
On a serious note though, there are a few girl turn offs that can pull the plug on a perfectly great date.
Turning on a girl isn’t easy, and we’re not just talking about tweaking any body parts here.
Getting a girl to like you is difficult business. It’s like playing a role playing game, where each move is unique and confusing.
But whether it’s making hay in the rain or just wanting to know how to impress women, the biggest turn offs for women are all the same.
Now, some women like big hands and some like small things. I can’t tell you every girl’s personal preference, so I’ll just tell you what you need to know to make sure you never find yourself in the middle of a girl’s turn off zone!
#1 Insecure personalities
One of the biggest turn offs for women is a guy who’s insecure about himself. If you’re not confident about yourself or are feeling nervous, trust me, it shows. This is one of the biggest reasons why guys get spurned on a date.
Are you happy being who you are? Do you think you make for great company? If you aren’t happy being who you are, what are the odds that the girl you’re with would like your company? Some guys have a great positive aura around themselves and some guys are just plain nervous and scared. If you’re an insecure guy, it’s time to change your behavior. Or lose the girl! [Read: How to be a better man ]
#2 Oversensitive guys
All our lives, we’ve been taught to be nice and chivalrous. We know we have to help the damsel in distress, step aside in an elevator, hold the door open for women, and make sure she’s all happy and gay. [Read: How to be chivalrous ]
To sum it up, we’ve all been taught to think like a girl and experience what they feel. But somewhere along the line, some guys take the whole game of being chivalrous and experiencing the womanliness inside a man to a whole new level. Drum roll… welcome… the sensitive guy. [Read: How to think like a girl and impress her ]
Sensitive guys are really nice guys who’ve listened to their mama and have learnt their manners. They’re very much in touch with the feminine side inside them, but they’ve been so rigorously trained on connecting with their feminine side that they’ve crossed the line and have gone way overboard. Watching a mushy movie with a guy and crying on his manly shoulder is a great way for a girl to spend Sunday afternoon, but sharing tissues to wipe each other’s tears? Nope, that’s just not right. Same goes with guys who ask if a girl’s having a nice time a hundred times on a date.
#3 Being cocky or pompous
Some guys think they have it all. And at some point, all the attention and the smothering from their parents and buddies make them assume they own the world. They make idiotic statements and love talking about their own glorious deeds or misdeeds. Do you incessantly talk about how well you played a game or how many cars you own?
Well, say what you want, you’re just going to be a cocky pompous prick. Even gold diggers may get bored of you in no time. Learn some humility and you could still get back in a girl’s good books.
#4 The foot in the mouth
Now this isn’t a bad thing, but we’ve all experienced it. Here are a few instances. You’re kissing a girl, and all of a sudden, you stop and tell her you need to pee. You touch a girl on a date and excitedly tell her how happy you are to touch her. You’re having an affair with a girl, and you ask her if she feels weird about kissing someone other than her boyfriend.
You get the drift, don’t you? This is not always your fault, but nevertheless, it’s still a huge turn off for women. [Read: How to touch a girl on a date the right way ]
#5 Boring guys
Gosh, another big one on the list. Have you ever met a guy who was just too boring? Now I don’t mean nerdy or geeky, those types can be great guys and even better boyfriend materials. I’m talking about boring guys whose company can kill you in no time.
All girls and guys have experienced this at some point in their lives. We’ve all had to sit next to a guy, and his conversations were so boring that you would rather jump off a cliff. To avoid being a guy in this cliche, work your conversation around what your date wants to talk about. If you see her looking around while you’re talking, it’s time to change the conversation. If you see her eyes light up and her gestures getting animated, you’ve hit the conversation jackpot, baby! [Read: What to talk about on a date ]
Are you a dumb guy? Yeah, of course, you aren’t. But many guys are really dumb without realizing it. Now I’m not talking about being an idiot or the village simpleton. I’m talking about guys who speak their minds on a date, without thinking about how their date would feel. If she’s looking around while you’re talking, and you realize you need to change the topic of conversation, do it discreetly. Don’t ever say, “oh, you’re getting bored, aren’t you? You can tell me, I won’t mind…”
Unless you want your date to claw her nails into the leather of her seat or crawl her toes in awkward cringing desperation, avoid being a dumb guy.
#7 Fidgety and touchy guys
Movies always portray an exaggerated version of the touchy feely guy. You don’t need to have sensitive nipples to be a touchy feely guy in real life. The worst part of being a touchy and fidgety guy is that most guys don’t know they’re that guy!
Let me give you a few examples here. Do you play with your hair, your pen, or start tapping your foot or drumming the table now and then while bobbing your head like a giraffe when you’re bored? Do you find yourself touching your chest a lot after working out for a few days? Bingo! You’re that fidgety and touchy guy. Don’t ever be touchy feely when you’re on a date, it can be annoying and at times, even creepy!
#8 Narcissists
Now we have the mirror cracking good looking boy. Any guy who spends more time in front of the mirror than his own girlfriend is a huge turn off. But we’re not stopping there. If you’re having dinner with your date, and the waiter accidently spills a bit of juice on your silk shirt, wipe it away like a man. Don’t whine about how your silk shirt is ruined and behave like a drama queen. [Read: How to be a great date ]
In the world of dating, a narcissistic guy is one who’s overly bothered about his own things like his cell phone, watch, or just about anything else that belongs to him. Boy, you’re with a woman. Let her be the cynosure of your eyes!
#9 A unmannerly prick
Manner, manners. Girls like a guy who knows his manners. Now every guy should know his manners *though he should never push it and become the sensitive guy*. But that’s not it at all. There’s something even bigger.
You should be man enough to apologize or accept that you’re wrong. No guy’s a bigger sore loser or a turn off than a guy who just can’t accept his fault, but would rather throw tantrums and make a fuss and pout like a four year old. Learn to man up and remember, accepting that you’ve made a mistake is not a sign of weakness.
#10 The overenthusiastic fan
Are you into video games? Sports? Or perhaps, you like your well toned muscles that could put Brad Pitt in Troy to shame. Stop talking about it for a minute. It may be football fever or anything else. But going on about it when you’re on a date is a huge turn off, unless she’s very much into the same activity. And if she doesn’t like your favorite team or doesn’t share your interest, stop trying to rouse her interest by going on talking about it. It’s just boring!
All said and done, always remember these ten dating turn offs for women. There may be many more unique turn offs too, but it’s to each her own. Just remember these ten biggest turn offs for women, and you’d definitely stay in her good books.
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