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Revealed! The Things A Girl Does That Makes Guys Run!

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January 2017

While women may discuss every li’l detail about their boyfriends over boozy brunches and on group chats, we got this bunch of men to disclose what sends a guy packing in a relationship...

- Meghna Sharma

Revealed! The Things A Girl Does That Makes Guys Run!

We all look for ‘warning signs’ when we meet someone new. While the girl community is pretty much aligned on what counts (and doesn’t) as a red flag, what sets men off has remained a bit of a mystery. We quizzed these guys on what they look for in a woman to decipher whether or not a relationship is doomed from the start or would fizzle out eventually.

On a first date, what are some of the red flags that’ll make you run in the opposite direction?

Tushar: “If a girl has bad breath...that’s one thing I just can’t stand. Also, if I can’t have a decent conversation, I feel there’s no point taking things forward.”

Akshay: “Over-enthusiastic chicks who want to add you on all social media platforms as soon as they meet you... And secondly, women who state right in the beginning of a date that they’ll split the bill. I mean, it’s a great thing and I’m all for women empowerment, but it’s a little intimidating to be talking about as soon as you meet someone, no?”

Bhanu: “Lack of passion and ambition—women who don’t know what they want to do with their lives. In today’s day and age, where everyone has so much exposure, you can’t

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