the 'oh no no' list

Once, I broke up with someone because I couldn’t fathom letting him kiss me. I really liked him, loved hanging out with him, but I just couldn’t imagine that type of physical intimacy with him. That’s a deal-breaker. It’s not just a turn off, it’s the reason you wouldn’t want to be with them, sooner or later.

Last week, during my date and ditch, the 24 year old went on and on about how he didn’t have a job, or a home, or a car , etc… So naturally, I expected I would be paying for the beers we were drinking whilst he described how down and out he was. Surprisingly, he wanted to throw down half, and I let him. Then he told me his cousin lent him $100 so he could come out with me, and ‘we should get drunk’. Really? Then what? I would call this a deal breaker. However, it wouldn’t have been 5 years ago. I realized that some deal breakers I consider now were things I found endearing, or, at least, not worthy of dwelling on when I was younger. And some deal breakers I had when I was younger, are now, no longer relevant to the success or demise of a relationship.

The ‘oh no no’ list………

When I was younger:
Not cool/attractive
Small equipment

….not very many, that’s for sure.

Now:
Broke
Small equipment (like very very small)
Jealousy (I thought this was so cool when I was younger)
Addictions (I also thought this was so cool when I was younger)
Being homosexual
NEEDing me to fulfill something they lack/or think they lack
Having a relationship with someone else at the same time
No toilet paper in the house
Doesn’t own cleaning supplies
No sheets on his bed
Bad breath and/or body odor all the time
Thinks LMFAO are true musical geniuses
Cats
Extreme indecisiveness and/or laziness
Poor grammar (and there is a difference between abbreviating words for texting vs consistent spelling mistakes)
Still living with his parents or family member (unless he has a definite plan to move out ASAP)Only texts and can’t pick up the phone
Talks about money (either way, that he has a lot or not much at all)
Sketchers
A teenager (either really a teenager, or mentally a teenager)
Lack of ability to get places (i.e no whip)
Tattoo of his own face on his back and/or Steve-O’s face
Complete inability to get an erection
Has an STI.. and complete fear of going to the doctor
Eating disorder and/or food issues
Unlimited tanning pass

I sent a request from my wise girlfriends on their opinions on deal breakers and many of their ideas made it to the above list. Thanks ladies!