What's Your Dating Ick?
The Performative Ick, The Hygiene Ick, The Effort Ick, The Social Ick, or The Communication Ick — what kills your attraction instantly?
About This Quiz
An ick is the moment attraction dies — not slowly, not through a big betrayal, but in a single instant where something your date does makes your entire body recoil. The internet has turned ick-sharing into a love language of its own. But your specific ick pattern reveals something real about what you value in a partner. Some people get the ick from performative behavior. Others from poor effort. Others from bad social awareness. This quiz identifies which ick category you are most sensitive to — and what that says about what you actually need in a relationship.
Sample Questions
- 1.Which of these would give you the biggest ick on a first date?
- 2.Someone you're dating posts a photo with you. What's the ick version?
- 3.You're texting someone you like. What kills it?
- 4.Which of these personality traits is the biggest turn-off?
...and 6 more questions. Start the quiz to find out your result!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the ick types?▼
Five types: The Performative Ick (triggered by people trying too hard to impress), The Hygiene Ick (triggered by physical carelessness), The Effort Ick (triggered by low effort and laziness), The Social Ick (triggered by poor social awareness), and The Communication Ick (triggered by bad texting and conversation patterns).
Are icks shallow?▼
Not necessarily. Your ick pattern reveals what you genuinely value. If performative behavior triggers you, you value authenticity. If low effort triggers you, you value someone who shows up. Your ick is the inverse of your ideal partner.
Can you get over an ick?▼
Sometimes. Minor icks can fade with deeper connection. But core icks — the ones tied to your values — tend to be permanent. The quiz identifies your core ick category, which is usually non-negotiable.
How many questions are in What's Your Dating Ick??▼
This quiz contains 10 questions covering relationships topics.
Is What's Your Dating Ick? free?▼
Yes, all quizzes on QuizVault are completely free to play. No signup required.
What results can I get in What's Your Dating Ick??▼
This personality quiz has 5 possible outcomes: The Performative Ick, The Hygiene Ick, The Effort Ick, The Social Ick, The Communication Ick. Your result is determined by how you answer each question.
How is my result determined?▼
Each answer is linked to a personality outcome. The quiz tallies your responses and matches you with the outcome that best fits your answers.
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