Becca Loux:
Have you ever seen How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? If you have, you know it’s not cool to name a man’s penis Princess Sofia or make a photo album showing a photoshoped version what your future kids will look like. In fact, the media bombards us with all kinds of things girls can do to screw up a relationship—don’t be clingy, but don’t ignore him either. Don’t flood his facebook wall with cutesy messages. Definitely don’t flood his toilet with anything.
But what about all those things that turn girls off to guys? Believe me, we’re not immune to having petty pet peeves or letting irritating quirks get to us. So here are seven of the most deadly turn-off sins a guy can commit. Girls, read and relate.
Guys, read and try to absorb some of this information so we can stop having to deal with this stuff.
1. Say it, don’t spray it. It’s a major turn off when a guy is a gross eater—chewing unnaturally loudly or smacking. Its not like girls need guys to be perfect gentlemen or prim and proper; its just that its difficult to focus on what you’re saying if there’s juice running all down your chin or strings of greasy cheese hanging out all over the place. Not cute.
2. Don’t be a downer. No one likes a Negative Ned. Don’t look at situations with a pessimistic attitude, because that gets you nowhere in life. It is both depressing and exhausting to talk to someone who looks at every situation in the most negative light. Plus, it sends entirely the wrong message: what girl wants anything sexual to happen with someone who will probably just find something to bitch and moan about later?
3. Never impose your political or religious ideologies on a girl. Its great to have strong views and convictions. Not so great to try to mold a girl to your views. It makes her feel like you’re trying to manipulate her. Besides, its not 1950 anymore: it’s not the girl’s job to match her beliefs to her man’s.
4. Don’t constantly talk about porn. It doesn’t make you seem experienced or knowledgeable. It just makes you seem like you’re more interested in your favorite hand than the girl right in front of your eyes.
5. Don’t be a cock-block to another guy. It sucks if the girl you like is getting attention from another guy. But if you try to get in his way, you come off as a jerk, and he’s more likely to be the one she’ll want to spend time with. Instead, mess around with her in a friendly way and show her what a chill guy you are. She’s likely to want to use you as a way out of hanging with the possessive guy, and that’s your way in.
6. Use at least some semblance of grammar online. Sorry, but “u r a QT” doesn’t give a girl butterflies. If she can’t even understand what you’re saying, you’ll never be “2gether 4ever.”
7. Don’t make assumptions. While its good to be confident, a guy needs an invitation to come inside, or to stay the night. Just because you hooked up once or twice doesn’t give you the right to call all the shots without talking about it first. This goes for hanging out, too. If a guy texts a girl about what she’s up to and she says she’s going out, or going to a movie, that’s not an explicit invitation. She might feel that the situation would be awkward with him along, or she might be trying to gain some space. In any case, guys, wait for an invitation before you go for it. It will help you out in the long run.
All in all, guys, don’t stress out. As cliché as it sounds, the best way to get a girl to like you is just to be yourself. We aren’t looking for knights in shining armor; we’re not even looking for someone with serious game. We just want a cool guy whose down for a good time, but not pushy or clingy. And, of course, we want someone who can toe the line away from The Seven Deadly Turn-Offs!
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Good article!
“Negative Ned”.. Haha awesome.
this seems like something i would read on yahoo. good job man for real
LOOOOOL –> “2gether 4ever”
everything is so so so sooo true!
p.s. “your favorite person ever” is actually someone you probably hate. jk haha
haha!
man i want a burger now
interesting….
how did you come up with these 7 deadly turn offs?
and yes, definitely turn offs
I’ve noticed, I love your articles! They are always fun to read, and these deadly turn offs are definitely true!!
Thank you so much!! I’m glad you’re reading and enjoying
yeah, they’re all true, except for three, four, six and seven
“u r a QT”
LOL this works everytime for me…
I like this article!