Top 10 Biggest Turn-Offs on a First Date

Nothing screams disinterest faster than someone who keeps checking notifications, answering messages or leaving their phone face-up on the table during the conversation. It makes you feel that everything is more important than the person across from them.

The way someone treats waiters or bartenders says everything about their true character. Snapping fingers, being condescending or refusing to tip is for many a direct reason to leave.

A monologue instead of a dialogue. When the other person doesn't ask a single question back and pulls every topic back to their own achievements or opinions, a date feels more like an exhausting job interview.

A strong sweaty smell, dirty nails or pungent garlic or smoker's breath: physical attraction melts away like snow in the sun when basic grooming falls short.

Whether it's angry rants or wistful memories: as soon as an ex comes up repeatedly, it's painfully clear that the other person is far from ready for a new chapter.

Splitting the bill is perfectly normal these days, but calculating to the cent who drank which sip of soda, or arguing about two euros, instantly kills all romance.

Dropping brand names, showing off car keys or mentioning inappropriate salary figures often comes across as pure insecurity. Real class and success don't need self-glorification.

Traffic can always go wrong, but leaving someone alone at a table for half an hour without sending a single message shows a lack of respect for other people's time.

Table manners matter more than many people think. Loud chewing or eating while talking can be sheer torture for people with even a mild form of misophonia.

Making demands right away, making jealous comments about who you follow on Instagram or getting physical too quickly when the mood isn't there: respecting healthy boundaries is crucial.