Single men have revealed the relationship ‘deal-breakers’ they refuse to compromise on.
Whether or not a partner wants kids was a hot topic while others insisted they couldn’t date a smoker and many saw open relationships as a big no-no.
Some had some more trivial answers saying they could never be with someone who doesn’t eat peanut butter or didn’t get along with their cat.
One man said he would need to get along with a woman’s family for the relationship to last and another claimed his partner would need to be comfortable with him having female friends.
‘What is one compromise you’re NOT willing to have in a relationship?’ a curious woman asked on Reddit, drawing in hundreds of responses.
Men are sharing their one relationship deal-breakers from poor communication to non-monogamy and women who have previously cheated on their partners
‘A person who loves to cook but will not clean up after themselves,’ one man replied.
‘If she’s severely allergic to peanut butter because I’m like physically 99 per cent peanut butter at this point,’ joked another.
‘I’m not getting rid of my cat for you,’ a third wrote.
‘I have one cat, my parents back home have four. If you’re going to be in my life, being able to not have some weirdness towards cats is something that’s pretty damn important to have in the long run,’ another agreed.
Many blokes drew the line at open relationships or non-monogamy. Even the mention would cause some to part ways with a partner.
‘I wouldn’t even consider an open relationship. I’d be out that moment,’ one user said.
‘If I’m not enough for you, I don’t want it,’ agreed another.
One man said he was tired of ‘spotty texters’ as it indicates a lack of communication and commitment.
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Some had some trivial answers saying they could never be with someone who can’t eat peanut butter or didn’t get along with their cat
‘I’m seeing someone now and her texting is getting flaky to the point where I text at 7pm and she responds in the morning. I just don’t get how someone can say they like me but will see my text, not respond and go to bed. Call me out if I’m overthinking,’ he said.
Someone said they would see a ‘break’ as a ‘break up’ while another needs to get along with their other half’s family and friends to make it work.
‘Going on a break. I feel like if you can’t talk about your issues like adults or simply give each other space when needed, then you’re not really fit to be in a relationship at all and might as well break up,’ one lad explained.
‘In-laws and family/friends in general. When you get married those people become a part of your life whether you like it or not. You have to find some sort of healthy balance and tolerance in order to not go insane,’ a second wrote.
‘If they are not putting in the same amount of effort into the relationship as I am then it’s not gonna last,’ a third answered.
‘Lack of accountability. Someone who can’t muster up the words ‘I’m sorry’ when they make a mistake,’ a fourth added.
Whether a woman wanted kids or not divided many men who had different stances on starting a family.
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One man said he was tired of ‘spotty texters’ as it indicates a lack of communication: ‘I don’t get how someone can say they like me but will see my text and not respond’
‘I don’t want children whatsoever, and that includes being a step-parent. And smokers. I won’t date smokers,’ one user replied.
‘I want to be a dad. If you don’t want to be a mum, then we aren’t gonna work out,’ another retorted.
One man said he was fine with a date already having kids but said it was the only exception for chatting with an ex-boyfriend or husband.
‘if there are no kids involved, you should not be talking to your ex while you’re with me,’ they said.
‘As a dude in a women-dominated field, dropping any of my strictly platonic girlfriends. Nope, never happening, sorry not sorry,’ another wrote.
While some admitted it ‘goes without saying’, they would never tolerate any kind of cheating in a relationship, past or present.
‘Hard pass on cheaters. Even if it was before me,’ someone said.
‘This 100 per cent. Also, emotional cheating is real. It’s not okay, you’re not just friends. The number of partners I’ve had try to justify it was crazy. If you wouldn’t cheat sexually, don’t do it emotionally. It’s painful,’ a second responded.
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