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fauxshelley
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What's a dealbreaker for you?
fauxshelley
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So what is a dealbreaker when it comes to men? I know we all have the usual, like must not be a drug dealer or child molester, but what are the odd habits that completely turn you off?
Me, I can't stand Nascar or hunting camo. If a guy asked me out to the monster truck rally the answer would be a great big "NO." (You laugh, but my kids' god-sister just went to a monster truck rally w/ her boyfriend.) I will not be anyone's redneck princess. I realize that this dealbreaker will exclude a lot of really nice guys, but that's ok. They are not the right guy for me.
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Re: What's a dealbreaker for you?
Lol at the Monster Truck rally. My brother and dad went to one two nights ago - and they are the biggest computer nerd non-rednecks you'll ever meet. They said it was too loud, though.
Hmmm, every single guy I've ever dated (and the one I married) HATED reading. Like, never read books for funsies. I'm an avid reader and read probably 2-3 books a week. My next boy toy must have a lust for learning...and, um, me
Someone who has good communication skills. I would say 75% of our breakup is due to his lack of communicating. There were so many times I tried to talk to him about various problems, that he just didn't want to talk about.
I will be looking for someone who has goals in life. H is perfectly content working his low salary job, with no plans for his future.
I want someone who enjoys being with family, and doesn't just do it because they feel obligated.
Someone who wants to go out on dates, but can enjoy cuddling up to watch a movie just as much.
Lol. I think I got carried away! I'm lonely as heck, and it has been almost 8 weeks.
Come on Shelly! Rednecks are the best! I love hanging around them, boy do they know how to have a good time!! And they treat you like a princess. Who cares if you are their little redneck princess, at least you are being treated like one.
The cutesy voices turn me off. That's a huge turn off.
Lol. If only they had an application to fill out, and actually tell the truth.
It sucks that life is so unpredictable!
1. Bad teeth...if your mouth looks a mess then that usually means two things: #1 you don't care about your appearance and #2 you don't have dental insurance. Yeah buddy, I need you to get that fixed.
2. You cannot construct a grammatically correct sentence. If you actually write as if you're sending a text message, we have problems.
3. You live with your mother (pretty self explanatory).
4. You don't have transportation (again, pretty self explanatory)
5. You have more than one baby's mother/ex-wife.
I wish I could find this application. I've seen it once before. LOL
1. Doesn't care about his kids if he has them.
2. Laziness
3. Thinks it is generally okay/funny to be disrespectful or mean to people. You know the type of person I am talking about. The kind that is rude to wait staff and has a short fuse when the situation does not warrant a person to get angry.
The most petty one for me is that he doesn't wear black all the time, I want to see bright colors. I don't like it when a guy is wearing a black shirt every day.
I would give the monster truck rally a try, depending on the guy it could be fun.
1. No Libras.... for some reason, Libra men are too "squishy" and puppy-like toward me ugh. Get a backbone ya pansy.
2. No Smokers... tried it and hated it, actually made me start hating the guy. Plus now I don't want it around LO
3. must be able to abide by the "Love, Trust, Respect, Communicate" rule.
4. Good hygiene... said smoker actually told me that he sometimes "forgot" to brush his teeth...gross.
5. Must be at least as smart as me
6. Must love LO...
I have really high standards myself and now that I have LO in my life, thats doubled so I'm not optimistic that I will find anyone who will fit the bill. lol.
Ditto! No smokers
Besides the obvious: doing drugs, having a record, not paying or complaining about having to pay child support for his children, not paying his bills on time, having a temper, not loving my daughter, lying, or cheating?
Not believing in God
Smoking and drinking
Materialism and self-obsession
Not eating healthy or taking care of themselves
Not having goals or using their talents to help others
Judging people they don't know (or do know)
Not having a sense of humor
Negativity (i.e. constantly complaining about uncontrollable circumstances)
I know my list is long, but these are things that I have realized that I just can't live with in a relationship. I'm sure it excludes a lot of nice men, but at least I'm aware of who isn't for me.
maybe we should pool our requirements and actually make up this application. im not opposed to "interviewing" prospects before dating them to make sure they arent douch-bags
First thing that comes to mind is video games!! My STBX spent more time in his "man cave" on WOW or his X360 then he did with LO and me!
You wouldn't happen to be talking about my ex would you?? LOL
He didn't smoke... but he has told me that he "don't need deodorant, because he doesn't stink". And, "my hair dries out if I was it everyday". AND "sometimes I just don't have time to brush my teeth" (I have pictures where you can see the film build up on his teeth). AND when I told him his fingers smell like $hit, he told me, "nobody washes their hands after going to the bathroom. Besides, it helps to build your immune system". GROSS!