Most daters are looking for desirable traits like a good sense of humour, dashing looks and honesty when they’re picking a potential partner.
But what are those niggles that really turn men off?
In a new study, commissioned by CB12 breath spray, 1,567 Brits opened up about their dating deal breakers.
It turns out that lads just can’t stand a woman who can’t stop chatting about her ex.
Being obsessed with your previous lover was voted the least attractive quality in a woman, according to a third of guys.
But it wasn’t the only trait to cinch the top spot as the same amount of men (33%) said that rudeness and arrogance would have them running in the opposite direction.
The research also revealed that guys tend to prefer natural beauty, because wearing too much make-up and being too concerned about your appearance were both voted as undesirable qualities.
Other turn offs that topped the list included having bad breath, being glued to your phone, being obsessed with celebrities and swearing a lot.
This isn’t the first study to shed light on which qualities we find unattractive in the opposite sex.
It turns out that laughter isn’t just the best medicine, it’s also the way to someone’s heart.
Not being able to crack a joke at all, or even just having an average sense of humour, automatically makes you less desirable than a person who is really funny.
According to a 2009 study, both men and women found having a poor sense of humour equally unattractive.
Another piece of research published in the journal Psychological Reports looked into the effects of men’s sense of humour when they’re in a bar trying to flirt with women.
Lads that were overheard telling jokes were rated more attractive and intelligent versus their friends who didn’t display any sense of humour.
The top 20 dating deal breakers for British men:
1. Talks about their ex too much – 33%
2. Is rude and arrogant – 33%
3. Wears too much make up – 32%
4. Constantly uses phone throughout the date – 32%
5. Has bad breath – 30%
6. Talks about herself the entire time – 30%
7. Is obsessed with celebrities – 29%
8. Keeps swearing – 28%
9. Doesn’t listen when you talk – 28%
10. Has bad teeth – 26%
