12 Sure Ways to Turn a Woman Off

Dating can be tricky, and sometimes you can ruin the romance without even knowing it. If you have trouble keeping women interested, maybe it's because you're making one of these 12 common mistakes.

Smell bad.

Hygiene matters. In fact, it matters a lot. Showing up to a date smelling terrible is not going to impress anyone.

Take a shower, and use deodorant. Scent is very sexy to some women. If you can find a cologne or body wash that she particularly likes, you'll probably be rewarded for it.

Laugh at racist or otherwise bigoted jokes.

Anytime you laugh at a classless and offensive joke, you are announcing that you're a jerk. Avoid looking bad in the eyes of your date by not responding to jokes like these. In fact, you'll earn points with most women if you let the person who told the joke know that you don't think it's funny.

Don't ask questions about her life.

The easiest way to turn a women completely off is to send that message that what she cares about doesn't matter to you.

Each time you tell her something about yourself, try following it up with a question for her. Then actually listen to her answers. That in itself will make you stand out from the majority of men.

Have dirty nails.

Look at your hands and ask yourself if a woman would want you to touch her.

Be rude to waiters.

The worst kind of jerk is someone who is rude to people serving him. Treat waiters and other service people with respect and consideration. Your date will notice.

Obsess over one topic that clearly doesn't interest her.

Unless you met your date on a video gaming website, she probably doesn't want to hear the details of your latest electronic victory.

It's okay to have a hobby, and it's great to be passionate about something. But if her eyes glaze over, move on to another topic.

Interrupt her.

Women often notice that guys aren't so much listening as they are deciding what they are going to say next. Some men take that a step further and actually blurt something out while the woman is still talking.

That is rude, and it is not likely to get you another date.

Complain about your ex.

No matter how awful your ex was and no matter how many terrible things she did to you, bad-mouthing her isn't attractive.

You'll have time to tell your sad story little by little as you get closer to the other person. Spewing your anger and hatred just makes people uncomfortable.

Have terrible table manners.

Didn't your mother teach you basic table manners? Chew with your mouth closed, put your napkin on your lap and eat quietly.

Be cheap.

There is nothing wrong with being frugal. Just keep it in check while you're dating. You don't have to take your date to the most expensive restaurant in town, but do make her feel comfortable ordering anything she wants from the menu. Most women will be polite and not order the lobster.

Please don't use coupons until you know each other much better.

Be gassy.

People's bodies do weird things, especially when they are nervous. Most women aren't going to fault you for an accidental burp after eating. However, letting your gas go crazy is a different story.

Please reign it in, even if it means you have to make different food choices.

Make her choose everything.

An indecisive guy is a pet peeve for many women. She knows that when you constantly ask her to choose an activity, restaurant, time or location, you just want to make sure she is getting what she wants. But it can come off as sounding like you can't handle making a decision.

You don't have to be a control freak. Just ask her if she'd like Chinese food, for example, and then suggest a restaurant.

Every woman is different, and you might find someone who doesn't mind one or more of these characteristics. In general, however, following these 12 rules will immediately turn most women off. Avoid them when you can, and your dating life is likely to be much more satisfying.