Men I Would Refuse to Date

Along with the women in my service organization, I participated in a book club discussion of Mennonite in a Little Black Dress.  The facilitator recalled passages where the author and her sister make a list of men they would refuse to date: men named Dwayne or Bruce; men who have the high strange laugh of a distant loon; men who bring index cards with prewritten conversation starters on a first date.

 We all had a big laugh as we shared characteristics of men we would refuse to date.  Answers included:

Men who are too metrosexual.  There's only room for one diva in this relationship!
Men who smoke.  Funny how this was a non-issue at one time.
Men in poor health.  This, from an 80 year old member.

Men who stifled us. Thank you for letting me be myself!

Men who don't like to talk.  No commentary needed.

Being married, I haven't given much thought to men I would refuse to date, but our group got me to thinking.  Admitedly, some of these things are just plain shallow and might not be readily apparent, but once I found out -- beat it, scram, get outta here!

1. Men with too many bumper stickers on their car.  Really, by too many, I mean one.  The only exception might be one bumper sticker expressing patriotism.
2. Men who would eat the last of one of my favorite snacks.  Even if it's his favorite, too, he should ask me if I want the last one.
3. Men who wouldn't talk to me during sports.  Hey, I'm only watching 'cause I like you, so you'd better talk to me.
4. Men named Elliot.  I just don't like that name.  Sorry.
5. Men with ugly feet.  Ugly feet gross me out.
6. Men who say, "Pull my finger".  What are you, 10!
7. Men who can't cook or fix stuff.  All the men in my family can cook and are mechanically inclined.
8. Men with bad teeth/breath/skin.  I couldn't even think about kissing him.
9. Men with feminine hands.  I like a man with strong hands.  Callouses are ok, too.
10. Men who talk on their cell phone while they're with you.  I need it to be all about me.

 Hmm, I thought this would be a hard list to compile.  What men would you refuse to date?