What Type of Guy Shouldn’t You Date?

By: Alex Wittman

5 Min Quiz

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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

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

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

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

Which of the following traits do you value the most in another person?

Kindness

Confidence
Intelligence

Open-mindedness

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

What dating app are you most likely to use?

OkCupid

Tinder
Hinge

Bumble

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

Which of the following character flaws is something you'd like to change about yourself?

Easily jealous

Insensitivity
Lack of curiosity

Low self-esteem

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

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.

When you meet someone new, what's the first thing you notice?

Their eyes

Their clothes or hair
Their personality

Their smile

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

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

In your life, who's the most important person your significant other gets along with?

My parents

My friends
My coworkers

My siblings

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"

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

Which hobby would you like to take up with your significant other?

Cooking

Muay Thai
Ballroom dancing

Pottery

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

What social media app could you not live without?

Instagram

Facebook
Pinterest

Twitter

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

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

France

Japan
Italy

Caribbean

Imagine a mythical creature is guarding your heart. What is it?

Unicorn

Dragon
Mermaid

Sphinx

Your significant other pops the question. What jewel is in the engagement ring?

Amethyst

Emerald
Sapphire

Diamond

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

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.

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

After dinner, you and your sweetie split dessert. What do you share?

A gooey brownie

Cheescake
Macarons

Key lime pie

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

Which Hollywood bachelor do you think would make the worst boyfriend?

Johnny Depp

Drake
Ryan Lochte

Jake Gyllenhaal

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