An alphabetical collection of the most hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating icks, from the creators of @SubmitYourIck. Take a break from the dating cesspool with this laugh-out-loud anthology that captures the bizarre behaviours that can turn budding romance into instant repulsion. From the cringe-worthy to the downright ridiculous, this collection features real stories from real people submitted to the popular social media account @SubmitYourIck. Arranged alphabetically, each entry spans ages, genders, locations and sexual orientations, proving that the moment when attraction takes a nosedive into the realm of disgust is a truly universal experience. Prime offenders include: - A guy who won''t eat polenta because it sounds too much like placenta - A girl who owns thirty labubus and kisses every single one of them goodnight before she goes to sleep - A guy who gets his mother to cut his fingernails - A guy who ''doesn''t really believe in'' brushing his teeth Featuring fan-favourite submissions and new icks you''ll wish you could unsee, The Icktionary is a dictionary of dating rock bottoms, turning the internet''s most unromantic romantic confessions into the best type of second-hand embarrassment.

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The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions

You've felt it: that split second when someone you mightbe attracted to does or says something so profoundly unsexy that your entire nervous system shuts the operation down. Attraction: gone. Chemistry: dead. Congratulations - you've caught the ick.

You're not alone. The Ick Filesis an A-Z of more than 175 real-life cases of instant attraction annihilation. Equal parts anthropological study and cautionary tale, it catalogues the tiny, bizarre and deeply specific behaviours that can send a promising romantic prospect straight into the no-thank-you zone. Prime offenders include:

• A guy who won't eat polenta because it sounds too much like placenta

• A girl who owns 30 stuffed animals and kisses every single one of them goodnight before she goes to sleep

• A guy who gets his mother to cut his fingernails

• A guy who 'doesn't really believe in' brushing his teeth

• A guy who brings his laundry to an apartment dinner date

Based on the popular Instagram, @SubmitYourIck, and featuring fan-favourite submissions and new entries you'll wish you could unsee, The Ick Filesis a dictionary of dating rock bottoms, turning the internet's most unromantic romantic confessions into the best type of second-hand embarrassment.