The Ick Files

Name: The Ick Files
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
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An A-Z of the Biggest Dating Turnoffs

By: Ari Cagan (Editor), John Hammond (Editor)

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eBook | 27 August 2026

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An alphabetical collection of the most hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating icks, from the creators of @SubmitYourIck.

Take a break from the dating cesspool with this laugh-out-loud anthology that captures the bizarre behaviours that can turn budding romance into instant repulsion. From the cringe-worthy to the downright ridiculous, this collection features real stories from real people submitted to the popular social media account @SubmitYourIck.

Arranged alphabetically, each entry spans ages, genders, locations and sexual orientations, proving that the moment when attraction takes a nosedive into the realm of disgust is a truly universal experience.

Prime offenders include:

- A guy who won't eat polenta because it sounds too much like placenta

- A girl who owns thirty labubus and kisses every single one of them goodnight before she goes to sleep

- A guy who gets his mother to cut his fingernails

- A guy who 'doesn't really believe in' brushing his teeth

Featuring fan-favourite submissions and new icks you'll wish you could unsee, The Icktionary is a dictionary of dating rock bottoms, turning the internet's most unromantic romantic confessions into the best type of second-hand embarrassment.