What Type of Guy Shouldn’t You Date?

By: Alex Wittman
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Type of Guy Shouldn’t You Date?
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About This Quiz

No one wants to be alone forever, but sometimes, that seems better than even one more minute on a date with another Tinder loser. Are you tired of tiresome men but aren't sure what the next step in your romantic life should be? Perhaps you're looking for love in all the wrong places. Maybe you know what type of guy you want to date, but you haven't given much thought to the kind of guy you shouldn't date. That's where this quiz comes in. Take time to answer a few questions and learn what type of man you should be avoiding. The results may surprise you.

On your way to finding Mr. Right, you're sure to have crossed paths with a few Mr. Wrongs. What type of guy should you absolutely not be dating? Take this quiz to find out if you should steer clear of "The Know-It-All" or take great pains to avoid "The Total Bro." You may think you shouldn't date "The Bad Boy," but you should actually watch out for "Mr. Too Nice Guy." Once you've taken the quiz, pass it along to your friends. Sharing is caring! So, what are you waiting for? Don't you want to know what type of guy you shouldn't date?

What are you most likely to be doing on a Saturday night?
At home watching Netflix
Dancing the night away at a club
Having a girls' night out with my besties
At a poetry reading, community theater or another cultural event

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When someone breaks up with you, how do you generally deal with heartache?
Watch every rom-com I can get my hands on
Find a rebound hookup
Cry on my best friend's shoulder
Journal or create art to express my feelings

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Which of the following is an absolute deal-breaker for you in a relationship?
Someone being mean or insensitive
Overly clingy
Lack of shared interests
Someone taking themselves too seriously

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How do you like your partner to show their love for you?
Surprising me with thoughtful gifts
Making decisions when I'm too tired to do so
Taking over practical chores like cooking or cleaning
Listening to my thoughts, feelings and opinions

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Which of the following traits do you value the most in another person?
Kindness
Confidence
Intelligence
Open-mindedness

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If your best friend were to set you up on a blind date, how would they describe you to someone who doesn't know you?
Sweet, sensitive and loyal
Outgoing, adventurous and fun-loving
Clever, thoughtful and considerate
Creative, approachable and kindhearted

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What dating app are you most likely to use?
OkCupid
Tinder
Hinge
Bumble

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If you were to meet the love of your life by chance, where do you think it would be?
Volunteering
In a crowded bar
At a museum
In a class to learn a new skill

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Which of the following character flaws is something you'd like to change about yourself?
Easily jealous
Insensitivity
Lack of curiosity
Low self-esteem

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From the following, which is most likely to make you immediately break up with someone?
Someone yelling at me or breaking things
Someone constantly texting me or showing up unexpectedly
Someone repeatedly choosing their friends over me and going out too much
Someone consistently shooting my ideas down in favor of their own

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Taking a hard look in the mirror, what's your biggest weakness?
I'm quick to anger.
I have trouble making decisions.
I'm sometimes lazy.
I struggle with feeling enough.

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When you meet someone new, what's the first thing you notice?
Their eyes
Their clothes or hair
Their personality
Their smile

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Imagine your ideal date. What would it entail?
A romantic dinner the two of us prepared together
A wild concert followed by a night on the town
A picnic in the park with all my favorite treats
Trying a new activity together

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When you and your significant other fight, how do you prefer to make up?
Forgive each other right away
Give one another some space to cool down
Talk about our feelings in-depth
Cry and yell to make sure I get everything out

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In your life, who's the most important person your significant other gets along with?
My parents
My friends
My coworkers
My siblings

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Which of these titles is your favorite romance movie?
"Sleepless in Seattle"
"10 Things I Hate About You"
"The Notebook"
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"

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Of the following, which celebrity couple will you just never understand?
Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

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Which hobby would you like to take up with your significant other?
Cooking
Muay Thai
Ballroom dancing
Pottery

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If you and your boyfriend move in together, what chore are you hoping he'll take over?
Scrubbing the toilet
Taking out the trash
Vacuuming
Washing the dishes

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What social media app could you not live without?
Instagram
Facebook
Pinterest
Twitter

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If your boyfriend were to show up on your front step with a bouquet of flowers, what do flower would you like it to have?
Carnations
Daffodils
Peonies
Sunflowers

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You and your significant other are going on a romantic getaway. Where are you headed?
France
Japan
Italy
Caribbean

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Imagine a mythical creature is guarding your heart. What is it?
Unicorn
Dragon
Mermaid
Sphinx

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Your significant other pops the question. What jewel is in the engagement ring?
Amethyst
Emerald
Sapphire
Diamond

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In a relationship, what are you the most afraid of?
Constantly fighting
Never knowing how the other person really feels
Being cheated on
Having someone put me down

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On a first date, what's the worst possible thing that could happen?
The other person is late
We have nothing in common.
He tries to kiss me too soon.
I can't get a word in edgewise.

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Your date pulls into your driveway to pick you up, and you're horrified to see he's not driving a normal car. What is it?
A motorcycle
A tandem bicycle
A Hummer
A vegetable oil-powered scooter

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After dinner, you and your sweetie split dessert. What do you share?
A gooey brownie
Cheescake
Macarons
Key lime pie

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It's late, and you haven't heard from your guy. What do you do?
Leave him another voicemail
Call the police (he always returns my texts)
Call his friends
Check with his boss

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Which Hollywood bachelor do you think would make the worst boyfriend?
Johnny Depp
Drake
Ryan Lochte
Jake Gyllenhaal

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