Things she’s gotten the ick over, in person: A guy showed up to their plans 10 minutes late, wearing flip-flops. “I’m on a first date with a man whose toes are out,” she recalls thinking.

The ick—basically, a really intense turn-off that can be legitimate or very obscure—isn’t always logical, but it is often a relationship killer. Read on for what it is, examples of people ...

If you've been on TikTok at all during the past year, odds are you've heard of the dreaded "ick." Heck, you might have even felt it yourself while on a date. The ick is a Gen-Zism used to describe ...

‘The ick’, much discussed on TikTok and Instagram lately, is where attraction to a current or potential partner is suddenly flipped to a feeling of disgust.

Golden Retriever’s Hilarious 'Ick' Reaction To Broccoli Is Just Like a Picky Toddler first appeared on PetHelpful on Jun 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jun 16, 2025 ...

The Ick consumed me and my perspective until, eventually, so many things had accumulated into my feeling grossly (and secretly) turned off by Nathan's habits that when we did have our first real ...

Love Island contestant Priya Gopaldas told her fellow Islanders she developed ‘the ick’ for partner Brett Staniland after a date. Sabrina Barr explores what that really means ...

'The ick' has taken over social media, turning dating pet peeves into memes. But the internet's most relatable trend may be on its way out. By Louis Staples ...