Question Of The Day- First Impressions

By DB
@dgobucks226 (34196)
January 22, 2018 11:09am CST
Meeting that person for the first time can sometimes leave a lasting impression. People can try to hard when interacting with others socially for the first time. Maybe they just have annoying habits which will also leave a bad impression. So, my question for today is, what are some of those behaviors that turn you off? Photo- You Tube
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
22 Jan 18
If a person smells bad, is rude, loud mouthed or arrogant, drunk..... those things turn me right off.
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@Hannihar (129067)
• Israel
26 Jan 18
Faye, I can understand that.
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
23 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 Oh so true. Alright to be proud of yourself but not arrogant.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Those are great additions Faye! Arrogance is a turn off for me too. Drunk goes without saying
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@Hannihar (129067)
• Israel
25 Jan 18
I am not sure when I first meet someone if I like them and then may change my mind later on.
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@Hannihar (129067)
• Israel
26 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 So so true DB and then are times I knew right from the start I did not like someone and continued not to.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
26 Jan 18
@Hannihar Yes Hanni, I think it can work both ways. Some people are nervous and quiet when meeting new people and may not act like themselves. Then overtime they open up more and are friendlier.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
25 Jan 18
Sure, sometimes first impressions may not be lasting ones.
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@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Jan 18
Loud and rude people don't make a good impression on me. It's hard to change my impression of a person once I have one too.
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@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 ......Yes, those irritate me too.
@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Loud people who are arrogant turn me off. You can also add "space invaders." Ones who are standing right in your face while talking.
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• United States
22 Jan 18
My turn off are liars and you know they're obviously lying.. I know this guy who said he picked flowers for everyone from his yard but his Facebook photo showed vase of flowers ...... probably his moms or someone but he wanted to hand it out. plus they did not look like flowers from the yard anyway (roses)
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• United States
23 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 Yep I am not a fan of liars trying to act like something above and beyond when it isn't & they're obviously caught!
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Yes, I see what you mean. Someone who is a blowhard, who boast and exaggerates are definitely turnoffs. Especially when used to show off or impress others. Out right liars would definitely not make an impression
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
24 Jan 18
@infatuatedbby Michelle
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• United States
22 Jan 18
Loud people turn me off.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
22 Jan 18
@Marilynda yes but most hearing impaired people do talk loud. Many people are not aware of this.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
23 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 I never had this problems .They can talk loud swear etc.I avoid crowds.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
I also do not like loud talkers (who are not hearing impaired). You can also add "space invaders." Ones who are standing right in your face while talking.
@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jan 18
Everyone here basically covered it all already.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 I am expert at that!
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Yes, most have covered it. I will add one not mentioned. Someone who tunes you out or ignores you when your conversing with him/her.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
24 Jan 18
@JohnRoberts What were you saying?
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@LadyDuck (454850)
• Switzerland
23 Jan 18
Chewing food (or gums), smoking, talking with a full mouth.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
All very good ones to add to the list.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
22 Jan 18
chewing gum and smacking is one of there.Yes talking with their mouth full.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Food falling from an open mouth is not a pretty picture. Gum is not a large object and one should be able to chew it without an open mouth, I agree,
@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
25 Jan 18
Hmmm... spitting in public, farting in public, being a know-it-all and gossiping. Wow! You've been on myLot for nine months and have 228 discussions? (Now, I am feeling a little inadequate!Nope, I am kidding. Most people have written more discussions than I have.)
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@JudyEv (323658)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jan 18
People who try too hard to make an impression, loud people, rude or arrogant people - they all make me back off.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Some really do try to hard to have you like them. I have met those kind too. They come off very eager to please and fake to me...
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• India
22 Jan 18
You may don't believe it. But, nothings turn me off. And, I have a speciality maybe.. I can be frank easily with every kind of people.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
That is a unique comment for sure.
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• India
24 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 maybe..thanks...
@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
23 Jan 18
Its always good that the first impression is the best. It is said it lasts even longer.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Wise words Mr. Fly! Put your best foot forward is a phrase to take to heart!
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
26 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 Thanks I will most definitely
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@Icydoll (36725)
• India
22 Jan 18
Keeping fingers in mouth .biting nails
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
Yes, those are definitely no no's. Picking your nose is not a good one either
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@Icydoll (36725)
• India
23 Jan 18
@dgobucks226 yeah I don't like
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• Zambia
25 Jan 18
I know this sounds cliché but honestly be yourself; however, to answer your question, I hate it when you bring your A game and try to talk and make an effort to keep the ball rolling and there's that awkward silence from him. That's when you know it's no bueno...
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
25 Jan 18
I can understand that. A conversations is a two-way street. One has to show an interest in what the other is saying and add their opinions to a discussion. Silence is not always golden, lol.
@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
22 Jan 18
Profanity! I am not saying that a bad word never slips out of my mouth, but I don't curse often, especially in public or when I first meet someone. I don't want to be guilty of that. I do get a bad impression of anyone who curses when I first encounter them. I think we've all been around folks who who use bad words in almost every sentence.
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@dgobucks226 (34196)
23 Jan 18
I hear you Diana! People who have no ability to put together a sentence without spicing it with swear words is definitely a turn off. It actually embarrasses me when I hear it.