What are some hobbies that turn you off in the opposite sex?

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CrazyGirl2 · Accepted Answer

I usually don’t look at other answers prior to answering a question, but I can't help but notice that most of the answers are related to poor behavior, not hobbies. Cheating, or openly flirting when you are with them is not a hobby, neither are drug use, or alcohol abuse or fighting, considered hobbies.

For me, excessive video game playing or grown men watching cartoons all day are huge turnoffs!

My brother used to isolate himself in his room and both watch cartoons, and play video games for literally tens of hours at a time… Then, somehow, he got laid, and I don’t think I ever saw him locked away in his room playing video games, and likely masturbating to Japanese anime again!

I have a huge Snap-On Tool box that was supposed to be my brother's, but because he didn't want to help dad restore a Porsche 356a, because he wanted to play his stupid games and jerk off to porn and anime more! When I went through a highly traumatic thing at 13, a family therapist recommended a daddy/daughter project. That was restoring a vintage rare Jeep CJ together. I LOVED that Jeep so much, my dad bought me a Jeep (that was less prone to roll over during a sharp turn). We restored it together, and my dad gave me the toolbox and tools that he bought for my brother, who would rather sit and play games all day! I also got a factory new condition Jeep with an LS engine, and the experience of building that Jeep, and the engine! He not only missed out on the experience, he likely missed out on building his own car, and receiving tens of thousands of dollars worth of tools and the toolbox, because of those games and cartoons. So I have experience with being disappointed at the behavior of a male because of cartoons and video games.

I don’t think playing video games is detrimental per se, but I do think the obsessive daily playing of video games causes people, especially men, (who vastly outnumber women when it comes to amount of time played) to miss out on real life and real world experience, in favor of community with other men in the artificial fantasy world of the games!

So even though I would not like it if my fiancé were to spend hours a day in the gym, the health benefits of doing that at least would give him some real world benefits! Spending hours a day online would likely cause detrimental health effects, and loss of real world confidence and social skills. That, along with the accompanying overweight condition that tends to go with self-imposed isolation and lack of activity would be a huge turnoff for me!

I hope this helps.
Laura 🤗 🥰

DizzyDesii · Accepted Answer

If they… play a lot of videogames frequently use social media, constantly beg me to watch anime with them go to the gym damn near 24/7 do boxing or ufc type mma smoke weed or make lots of edibles constantly drink are always trying to club/party do a lot of wreckless driving and street drag racing

TheRealPepperPotts · Answer

It goes without saying that criminal activities, drugs, or alcoholism are dealbreakers. I don't mean this in a harsh way, it's simply my preferences. But any of these hobbies are OK in moderation, really. It is more when it affects daily life negatively or cannot be given up that it's really bad news.  1.  Gaming . 'Nuff said. 2.  Day trading . No, it's not investing. It's speculating. 3.  Obsession with watching or tracking sports  (there's a difference between enjoying watching the Superbowl and painting one's house and truck in the team colors... ahem). 4.  Hunting or guns . I have done both and have no issue with those as a sport, but some guys disappear for a quarter of the year doing this stuff, if not more. I cannot think of a single hobby women have where a man would be just fine if they took off for that length of time and spent thousands of dollars (sometimes over ten thousand) to fund it. Guys would say shopping or makeup, but I don't know any woman who leaves her family to pursue those things to that extreme. I know many guys who do the other, though. Honestly, anything that cannot be set aside for the sake of family and real life is a turn off. I have had a number of hobbies that I have been intensely involved in at certain times in my life, but I have set them aside because this isn't the time for it. I'm in a different season. Perhaps one day I'll get back to some of those, but there is a time "for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens..." Knowing when to let go is part of being a balanced person.

DishLady · Answer

1. Chasing other women… that’s a big hobby that turns me off….

2. Gym rat to an extreme is also a turnoff. I like an athletic build, but I don’t need a Mr. Universe body builder type guy.

3. Gratuitous arguing/fighting/sparring. I get it, boys will be boys, but when it smacks of excessive aggression I fold.

Other than those, honestly if a guy is into collecting or gaming or swimming or fishing or other stuff that calms him down, I’m good.

sage2021 · Answer

Deer 🦌 hunting and any kind of killing animals.
I dated a guy on and off for 6 years and every October he would grow a beard getting ready for hunting season. The beard was to keep him warm while he was hiding in the bushes in the cold weather with his big ol' shotgun.
When he would tell me he was going hunting, I used to put my hands over my ears and tell him not to talk about it.
He couldn't understand why I was so upset because he was going hunting.
I told him because you are going to kill Bamby's mother and father!!
He wanted to kill them and it made me look at him in a different way. He enjoyed being cruel to animals and I love animals!
Kill happy SOB!

molonski2 · Answer

Horse riding / events
Gaming
Social media obsession
Gambling
Neddlecraft
Drinking / Smoking / Drugs
Nite Club obsession
Gym 10 hrs a day
Scrap booking
Workaholic beyond reason.

Thinking about it , anything that becomes super extreme can become an issue , so obsessive behavior in general.

luvstoned4him · Answer

Not sure what its called but when their pet dies and then they decide to turn it into a stuffed doll or mat etc. Yea, I dont like that.

Gaming without limits or breaks. Im ok with a bit but not to point where your girlfriend doesn't know if you love her anymore..

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

Anime if they take it too far. Like I used to mess around with this girl who had Harry potter figurines and adventure time ones too. And it was almost enough to make me not come back. definitely made me not put any effort in.

Not that if you're into that you should stop necessarily. I'm not into it, but I've known some pretty decent guys who would totally be into that. I'm just not a very fun person I guess 😂

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Videogaming and Anime.

Not because I have anything against people who are into those things; I'm just not particularly into those things, and the people who are into them tend to devote lot of time to them.

So basically, any woman I date who was into anime would have this large chunk of her content consumption life dedicated to creative mediums that I simply don't have an interest in consuming with her.

bannacookies · Answer

Those who play a lot of video games. Also those who are in to anime. It's almost like a fetish with these people. I like to watch it from time to time but for them it's almost like a kink. I don't understand it. Lol

I'm an active person so a lot of my hobbies are active. It wouldn't be a turn on if someone's hobbies were not physically active, basically.

alice55 · Answer

I would say watching anime if that's their only hobbies and they watch it multiple hours a day. Watching some from time to time is ok but when it become multiple hours a day everyday I think it's a bit much.

matchrestore · Answer

For me it's not a hobby, but a lack of any hobbies that turns me off. We're not going to entertain each other 24/7 and having something you're passionate about on your own is a huge indicator of how healthy the relationship will be. If you can't entertain yourself when I'm busy or away that's a huge turn off for me.

MisterWack · Answer

Hobbies are hobbies, I’d let my girl have all the fun she wants with no strings attached.

What if it is scrapbooking, couponing, collecting Christmas sweaters, or stamp collecting I wouldn’t care. None are a turn off and I’d be happy for doing what makes her happy.

Dongie · Answer

I don't know. Man bashing. Putting down the natural masculine traits as toxic. All the while sitting under an aircondioner while the laundry runs along with the dishwasher as her friends drive up in their car.

AmyHew1tt · Answer

Video games, anything to do with smoking weed or pot, doing drugs, drinking excessively, etc.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

I think maybe using the gym as a hobby would be a turn off. I'm all for being healthy and fit but not to the extent of it being a hobby.

BetaBucks · Answer

Clubbing, posting on social media and blowing strangers.

MysticDevice · Answer

Clubbing and/or bar hopping. Smoking and/or excessive drinking. (More of a vice than a hobby) Speaking of: lack of hobbies is equally a turn off.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

For me someone who stays indoors all the time.

elizamichale1 · Answer

If he is into drugs or feet i can't be with him

Alchemizt · Answer

Doing TikTok trends, clubbing, and anything related to drugs

DrPepper12 · Answer

It's not a hobby but I don't like gambling. I wouldn't judge her for the thrill of possibly winning but I would judge her for her intelligence to indulge in an activity that is a mathematical certainty to be a loser.

genericname85 · Answer

Horse riding. It's only women who do this and I don't know why but it gives me the ick

SpaceGalaxy · Answer

Addict to social media Taking way too many selfies of only herself Hiking/biking/climbing

FarmBoy13 · Answer

Gaming, tv, gym obsession, being vegan, drugs, and there is probably more

IslaTheWitch · Answer

anything extreme, dangerous, or taking too much time...

Sugar100 · Answer

I hate stuck up guys that go to the gym.  I don’t like guys that go fishing or snowboard surf, just not my thing.

Shark_61695 · Answer

Anything to excess... I'm not a fan of sport in the background or other tv with cheering but headphones work 🎧

Abdulwahh · Answer

1) alcoholic. 2) too much on social media. 3) being so deep in polemics trying to challenge me always.

Deserter2 · Answer

Drinking, smoking, partying, social media addiction

OtterMan68 · Answer

Power lifting, greco-roman wrestling,

Truthatanycost · Answer

Posting on gag.

exitseven · Answer

if she is into dope.

missindiana93 · Answer

Video games

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

Gambling.

Starrrboy · Answer

gamer girls, gym rats ( huge turn off )..

smurfwrangler · Answer

working out. smoking. drinking. partying.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Gossiping

sawno · Answer

Shopping

Amur8711 · Answer

Smoking and drinking

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