The strangest reasons people have called it off with a partner include them having dirty fingernails, being rude to a waiter, ugly tattoos — and being too clingy. A poll of 2,000 adults found over half (65%) have ended a relationship because of an ‘ick’ — trait that turns them off — and 88% of them have ghosted someone completely.
Nearly a sixth (15%) have called it quits with a romantic interest because they were obsessed with star signs, while 14% have ended it with someone who clapped when a plane landed. An eighth of men (14%) would also happily break it off with someone who wanted to share food on a first date.
And 16% of women find wearing a tacky watch is an ‘ick’, while 15% judge someone else for referring to their favorite sports team as if they were part of the actual team. The study, commissioned by upscale dating site Seeking and conducted by OnePoll, found simply smelling bad is the top ick, selected by 24% of those surveyed.
