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10 Turnoffs That Make Good Guys Wave Goodbye

By Jeff Cohen Updated: Jul 4, 2008
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You're sitting across from a great guy you met on Yahoo! Personals. You can't remember the last time a first date went so well. You're attracted to the guy. He has all the qualities you're looking for in a mate. He would even get your mom's approval.
The date ends and you actually have butterflies. Not only does this guy have second and third date potential, but you can smell a relationship. Unfortunately, a week passes and the cold reality sinks in that this great guy has no intention of ever seeing you again.
Where did you go wrong?
How could you have misunderstood what you thought was great chemistry? Maybe it's time you learned the top 10 turnoffs that make good guys wave goodbye. If any of these fictional female daters sound like you, it's time for a first-date makeover.
  1. Misleading Maggie: Her profile says no kids, athletic and raking in the big bucks. The first date reveals two young kids, an extended waistline and unemployment checks.
    “Nothing says trust issues for a guy more than lies from the get-go”
    Nothing says trust issues for a guy more than lies from the get-go.
  2. Insecure Ilene: She reads into every comment a guy makes. She wants to know right away if date #2 can be tomorrow. She asks you to call the minute you get home. This clingy nature screams of a potential needy girlfriend lacking independence.
  3. Third-Degree Donna: The cross-examination begins before the menus arrive. The questions are coming fast and furious, and the guy begins to feel like the defendant on the stand in a criminal trial. If a guy feels stuck under the interrogation lights, he'll run for the hills.
  4. Tardy Tina: She arrives late, she no-shows, she changes plans last-minute, she loses his number, she flat-out just doesn't respect a guy's time. Fashionably late is one thing; keeping a guy waiting 30 minutes or no-showing is unacceptable.
  5. High-Maintenance Hilda: "Thanks for taking me to this nice restaurant, but couldn't you get a table by the window?"
    “The feeling that nothing is ever good enough makes a guy quit trying to impress”
    The feeling that nothing is ever good enough makes a guy quit trying to impress. A simple thank you for a nice dinner is a better way to go.
  6. Chatterbox Charlene: The conversation doesn't have to be 50 percent talking and 50 percent listening, but if she does all the talking it feels more like a seminar than a date. Charlene's opposite cousin, Pulling Teeth Patricia, is equally unsettling, making the guy do all the work.
  7. Still-Hurting Sally: First dates are notorious for spilling the beans on what went wrong with prior relationships. Sharing an amusing anecdote is good; making it clear you're not over your ex-boyfriend is a definite no-no.
  8. Game Player Gina: "Maybe I'll kiss you goodnight, maybe I won't."
    “Good guys like to know where they stand”
    Good guys like to know where they stand. They leave the game-playing for the sports field. There's nothing wrong with flirting, but just know when it crosses over into deception and confusion.
  9. Conceited Colleen: "Any guy would be lucky to have me." Guess what, the great guy across the table is also a real catch. Stop assuming every guy doesn't deserve you, and then you'll be on your way to actually landing a good one.
  10. Matrimony Maureen: He dips his egg roll in duck sauce when all of a sudden she spills the beans on what they should name their kids. Intense relationships can be exciting for a good guy, but walking down the aisle before you walk each other home for the first time is a turn-off.
What are the "10 Turnoffs That Make Great Gals Wave Goodbye"? See them here
Dating, Inc.
Jeff Cohen is the author of "
Dating, Inc.," a that shows women a step-by-step plan for finding true love using the same skills that already make them successful at work. Jeff has appeared on CNN, CBS, and Voice of America, and been interviewed by USA Today, Daily News, Denver Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Herald, and Martha Stewart Living Radio. He earned degrees in marketing from the Wharton School of Business and psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and readily admits taking charge of his love life through a game plan that included 77 blind dates before he found the one.
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A Yahoo! Contributor
There is really no list that can turn-off a man. Dating for a man is sex. We are thinking how can I get this girl in bed on the first date. Just because we think like this does not mean we are not thinking with are big head. We will &quot;date&quot; a single mother...just as long as we use protection because she already made one mistake, she can make another and make you pay for it. Guys are just looking to get laid. Guys make the mistake in talking or answering her questions. Let her do all the talking, that way she thinks your a good listner and you won&#39;t say nothing stupid that might not get you laid that night. #3 Meet her at a bar or night spot. That way you don&#39;t spend money on dinner, only on drinks. The girl will know if she wants to sleep with you in the first 30 seconds anyways. Why spend money if she is not interested. #4 She is all about your money...Make her think you are going to spend money on her but don&#39;t. Also refer to #3. #5 is just like #2. #6 Do not even attempt with #6...any girl with baggage is damaged goods...she will always be a mess and you will feel the aftermath. #8 and # 9 are the same...play their game with back-handed compliments...#9 has alot of self-esteem, break it down slowly, like &quot;Most girls look like Paris Hilton, skinny, or thin, I like you just the way you are&quot; that will drop the self-esteem from a 10 to a 4 in no time. #10 Leave that sitiuation alone. She will most likely try to trap you by having a baby from you. Alway&#39;s use protection with her and take the left-over&#39;s with you...she might go trash-dumping for your condom to make her dream wedding come true. Always remember fella&#39;s it&#39;s war. We are in demand, not them...Woman think they have the magic vagina, they don&#39;t.
A Yahoo! Contributor
Sometimes it&#39;s as simple as physical chemistry. He might like everything about you but you just don&#39;t turn him on.
A Yahoo! Contributor
you 1st contributer is an idiot.
A Yahoo! Contributor
The first comment, wow. He must definitely be an idiot. Not only does he have horrible grammar, he is also completely oblivious to how stupid he is.
A Yahoo! Contributor
To the guy that made comment number 1, you&#39;re slime and the reason some women will play the game. In the end you get what you put into a relationship. Put in nothing and that&#39;s what you&#39;ll get nothing.
A Yahoo! Contributor
That&#39;s a good list.
A Yahoo! Contributor
I disagree completely with the first poster. Real men are NOT just in it for sex. Empty sex is just that. Without a relationship, you might as well just whack off in the shower, buddy. If you have a great relationship and are truly meant for each other, then the sex will be what it is supposed to be; a celebration. Then you both win. Why would you want or settle for anything less? Why would you want her to do so?
A Yahoo! Contributor
This is a well writen article, but the first poster is rather a moron. I agree with the poster above me.
A Yahoo! Contributor
These young puppies don&#39;t have a clue how to treat women. No wonder all they can attract is the bar trash where they hang out. The only thing they have going for themselves is their ego and their car. How pathetic!
A Yahoo! Contributor
For comment 13, that&#39;s just the way it should be. Sex without love leaves you feeling empty.
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