First things first, what is "the ick"? Having or getting the ick is an informal way of describing something that your date or partner does that makes you cringe or suddenly lose attraction to them.
To be clear, the ick doesn’t refer to big, dumpable offences. Of course, if someone is extremely rude to you or is visibly unclean, it’s going to be a big no. Rather, icks are inoffensive but irritating things that you can get past (if you try)—like, talking too much about star signs or having an Instagram for your pet.
To find out what gives people the ick, the online dating service Seeking surveyed daters in the US, and the results aren't all what you might expect! So, click on to make sure you’re not giving someone the ick.