22 Common First Date Dealbreakers For 20-Somethings

“Eating from my plate. I’ll share drinks, I’ll share dips, I’ll share the bill, I’ll share a taxi and I’ll even try to enjoy Ed Sheeran, but I DO NOT SHARE FOOD.” — KaffeMumrik

“Girl has to reach for the check, offer to pay, something. I’ll pay, but don’t expect me to pay.” — themonkery

“Pet names. Don’t call me ‘babe’, we barely know each other.” — danger0us-animals

“If they don’t dress appropriately for the date. So if you’re going hiking and they rock up in high heels it’s a dealbreaker for me.” — squeephish

“Being too touchy. I’m on the first date to get to know you better, not to let you get all handsy. Makes me super uncomfortable and usually gives off the vibe that they don’t get boundaries.” — kamidykam

“If we’re sharing loaded nachos, and they specifically take all the ones with meat and cheese and stuff, leaving you with just chips. I mean just chips. Restaurants should have a rule about that.” — Bing_Bong_the_Archer

“Choosing my food for me.” — raven_widow

“Asking someone to dinner and then not having any money to pay for it, not even their own meal.” — PensFan11197

“Making demands. It’s a huge turnoff when a person makes demands of you when you only just met them.” — JCgamerX

“If they drink, smoke, or vape. Say what you will but if you don’t do these things it sucks to have a potential future partner that does” — jeffreyisfriend

“Wanting the sexual aspect too early, trying to speed through (or skip!) the actual dating part.” — LetMeBeLed

“Overuse of the phone. (I get if it is work related or an emergency, but other than that I shouldn’t even see it in my opinion.)” — mblue76

“Littering. Disrespectful, what tells me you won’t treat me as badly as you’re treating the surroundings?” — Letsbeheroines

“Nonstop talking about what a ‘nice guy’ they are, but ‘women these days don’t seem to appreciate that.’” — ashlynb

“Suggesting poly. Don’t get me wrong, I’d much rather find out that’s what they’re looking for right at the start, and I respect and encourage people to be open about it as early as possible to avoid disappointment on both sides, but it’s just not for me at all.” — BurpYoshi

“Drinking too much (to the point they’re sloppy).” — Sad_Struggle_8131

“Talking about how much money they make or asking you how much money you make – considering it’s the first date.” — kimmers18

“Entitlement. I’m trying to be your partner, not your financial sponsor.” — DocSaysItsDainBramuj

“Showing no/barely any interest in me personally. Only talking about themselves and not showing interest when I tell about myself.” — ForgetMeNot01

“When they’re clearly 20 years older than the pictures they used on the dating app.” — mulans_goat

“If they show up already drunk.” — Jasonabd

“People that don’t really pay attention to your personal stuff, if they put a bored faced when I talk about something that I’m passionate about, that’s the end of the deal for me.” — R009M