Anna's Icks Vol. 1
For non-Gen Z, an ick is not just a turn off. It’s a deal breaker.
I have a lady friend who's been dating for 10+ years. She's attractive, funny, professional, independent, a great dresser, smart, well traveled. It's hard for some to imagine why she's still single.
Here's why: After one date she told me, “It won't work out. He got cold at the restaurant and wanted a sweater.”
Fellas, you're not allowed to get too cold. Or too hot.
My friend is like millions of other women, just looking for a decent man without dropping their standards. I genuinely have a lot of respect for what she deems her “unfuckable list.” People should know their likes and dislikes. Really, I get it.
Also, it’s hilarious.
So here's the first of what I hope becomes an ongoing series: Anna's Icks.
1.Complains he’s cold.
OK So it’s not so much that men can’t get cold, they just shouldn’t complain about it.
Man up. Or, at least, come prepared.
PS Complaining about heat, also an ick.
Big Shaq gets it
2. Waits in the check-in lines for planes.
You should wait for the line to finish, then board. Or be rich enough to board before everyone else.
3. Has a speech impediment.
Suh-suh-sorry, stutterers. Joe Biden is out.
Note: She specified, “The ones that can be fixed, not ones due to a medical condition.” She means men should go to speech therapy, on top of regular therapy. So stutters are fine. Lisps and rhotacism (aka “wabbit” instead of “rabbit” pronunciation) are ick.
4. Blocking the sidewalk or crosswalk.
To be fair, I hate people with no spatial awareness too.
5. Eating sushi with a fork.
She specified hands are OK, btw.
6. Dragging their feet.
You march on your date. You don’t sidle.
Like a ska show: pick it up, pick it up, pick it up.
The only reason to drag your feet is to do a sick moon walk away from hoes.
7. Grown men saying “יש לי פיפי”.
Which is Hebrew for “I have a pee-pee.”
And yes, men say it in Israel, even though it's childish. It’s like an American going, “I need to make a tinkle.”
8. Men getting lost.
I'm not clear if this means men should or should not ask for directions, and Anna is scary, so I'm afraid to ask.
9. Doesn't have ideas of where to have a first date. Or worse, asks me where.
For the last one, I'll do some analysis, because some single men need it:
This one really triggers some men. I’ve seen IG vids about it. And in my early years dating, I might have been on the mens’ side. But after some years of experience, I do get why this is an ick.
Men are supposed to show their interests and lifestyle choices when picking a first date. Fancy versus chill. Adventurous or “the usual spot.” Showing off their interests, be it a museum or a stand-up show, versus wanting flowing, casual talk rather than wasting time, be it a park or a cafe.
Having no idea comes off as indecisive, boring, maybe even immature and inexperienced. Men, and the patriarchal internet, may insist they're just trying to make things easier and more comfortable.
My advice is to always be yourself.
If you're stubborn, give one spot every time.
If you're liberal, give your preferences and say you're open to others.
If you're okay with being taken advantage of, make her pick, and hope she doesn’t pick too expensive.
Whatever you suggest, or don’t suggest, some will be receptive. Others won't.
