What’s a “DEAL BREAKER?”

Dating without Drama

By Paige Parker, Dating Without Drama

A non-negotiable.

A “thanks, but no-thanks.”

A deeply ingrained mindset, quality, attitude, belief or issue a man has that simply does not fit with your life.

I’m NOT talking about something like, “he makes a funny noise when he chews,” which can easily be addressed and changed, but a characteristic that, once revealed, makes you realize that there is NO WAY you can have a future with this guy.

Now every woman (and man) must have their own PERSONAL set of DEAL BREAKERS, but to give you a head start, here are some that I’ve found to be pretty universal (and these can work for the man OR the woman):

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• He has a criminal record
• He’s a major mama’s boy
• He has a history of – or has shown a tendency toward -ANY kind of abuse (mental, emotional, physical)
• He’s got anger issues (with or without the abuse)
• He shows a complete lack of manners
• He’s terminally immature
• He’s emotionally unavailable
• You don’t feel an ounce of chemistry with him
• You’re hopelessly incompatible with one another (you want kids someday, he never does; you want to marry a Jew, he’s Catholic, etc…)
• He cheats on you
• He’s married

Do yourself a favor and come up with your own list of DEAL BREAKERS today, so they’re always in the back of your mind. It will allow you to weed out the undesirables in the dating pool and leave you with only the most qualified candidates!

This will help you truly become a SELECTIVE DATER.

Add to the list…what do YOU consider to be a DEAL BREAKER?  Leave us a comment.

XOXO