Dating Deal Breakers
Cupid’s arrows are ready to fly this Valentine’s Day, but a new survey reveals that some daters would benefit from dating etiquette classes. The survey, conducted by coupon site CouponCabin.com, reveals the biggest dating deal breakers, with poor hygiene, (e.g. body odor, bad teeth, and dirty hair) topping the list. While poor hygiene is the biggest dating deal breaker for 84% of U.S. adults, a variety of other dating missteps made the list:
- Using their mobile phone too much; constantly texting, checking email – 75%
- Being rude to a server or host/hostess – 73%
- Talking too much about an ex – 70%
- Flirting with the server or host/hostess – 61%
- Date drinking too much alcohol – 60%
- Aggressive driving – 49%
- Not offering to pay for the whole date, or at least to pay for their share – 33%
- Being too expensive of a date (e.g. ordering the most costly food and drink) – 31%
- Talking about a potential long-term future together – 30%
- Using websites or social media (e.g. Facebook) to find out information before the date – 26%
When asked what was the worst Valentine’s Day gifts they’ve ever received, adults said:
- Bathroom scale
- Birthday card. Valentine’s Day is not my birthday.
- Pooper-scooper
- Dead butterfly mounted in a plastic case. It was our second date.
- Break-up text
- Card stating a donation was made in my name for a charity I don’t support.
- Laundry basket
- Pair of silk boxers that had someone else’s name on the gift tag.
- Stuffed animal that looked like it was won out of one of those claw games.
- Electric can opener
- Lottery tickets
- Tupperware
- Snowshoes
