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5 Dating Deal-Breakers Too Bizarre to Believe

by Ericka Sóuter on August 12, 2012 at 10:01 AM

get out

Not long ago, I read a story about some reality star who said they would kick a guy to the curb if he couldn't sing. It's a total deal-breaker as far as she is concerned. Now, I am all for having standards of some kind. Your man should be what you need and want him to be -- within reason.

Some requirements just seem utterly ridiculous. I'm not talking about wanting a guy with ambition, family values, a job, teeth. Some things are non-negotiable. Some things, however, shouldn't even be an issue at all. I know someone who won't date anyone who eats mayonnaise. Just the thought of it makes her nauseous. It's crazy to me. I just don't see why a condiment would keep you from a potentially great guy. She's not alone, though. After a completely unscientific poll, I've learned lots of women have wacky rules for prospective mates.

Check out 5 of the most insane deal-breakers you'll ever hear about:

Know any other other outrageous deal-breakers?

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parentalrights1

August 12, 2012 at 10:36 AM

I understand the first one, because obviously he isn't willing to go with her to see something she likes for once, but she's always having to watch what he likes.
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Tracie

August 12, 2012 at 11:01 AM

Want to know my deal breaker cruising this site? Having to click numerous times to read one goofy post.
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the4mutts

August 12, 2012 at 12:12 PM

I wouldn't be with a man who has a "team" that he watches on tv. I don't do sports, and I refuse to have some neanderthal grunting & yelling at the tv every Sunday.
I have never even gone on a date with a man who wears sports apparel.
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the4mutts

August 12, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Oh, and someone who doesn't read for fun. I don't trust a man or friend that doesn't want to expand their mind in some way.
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countrygirl670

August 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Sports nuts and dog nuts. I have dated men who like sports and found out it wasn't going to work for me. I have never dated a dog owner. And agree with the4mutts- a non-reader is a no go. A non-reading, sports nut dog owner would be my nightmare. Though I'm sure there are probably some perfectly nice non-reading, sports nut dog owners out there.
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cmjaz

August 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM

The chewing dealbreaker goes a long way. I dated a guy for a year but just couldn't deal with the grunting, chewing with mouth open and some food falling out. Its literally like eating with a pig.
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pupukeawahine

August 12, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Men who can't cook themselves something to eat, but expect you to do it for them. Men who watch too much TV (I don't have a TV, case closed). Men who eat in bed. Men who aren't nice to their mother. I would never expect a guy to want to watch romance movies with me, because they don't think that way, plus I like going to the movies by myself. However, if he wanted me to go to movies of a genre that I didn't enjoy, I would consider him a control freak. I agreee with the 4mutts & cmjaz.--they have to read, at least some of the time!
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Fostadoptmom

August 12, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Unlike some of the previous commentors, I'm a college sports' nut. I once broke up with a guy over an argument about whether or not college athletes should be paid. He was pro, I was con. Plus, he was an ass.
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Cee

August 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM

..yet women pout and stomp their feet when men are nitpicky....
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AliNoelle

August 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Mouth breathers. They make me want to junk punch. Also agree with 4 mutts in the reading thing.