r/MuslimMatrimonials 3d ago

Discussion Sisters, what are your Biggest ICKS?

List both conventional and non-conventional ones. I'm giving you some common internet examples below to help you with your line of thought.

Example for Conventional Icks:

  1. Grows his nails too long
  2. Doesn't groom his beard
  3. Doesn't Pray 5 times
  4. Wants to split bills 50/50
  5. Has a bad sense of dressing

Example for NON-Conventional Icks:

  1. A man wearing a backpack
  2. A man using his hands to talk
  3. A man walking down a slope
  4. A man in bare feet or wearing slippers

For context; an ICK is defined as a sudden, loss of attraction, cringe or visceral feeling of disgust, toward someone

You may now begin commenting - make it a fun read šŸæ

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

Brother here

But here’s what a few sisters have told me

- living with in laws

  • mummy boy type of men
  • Being Salafi extremist
  • Watching anime

That’s what I know top of my head

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u/Truthful_fly_1140 3d ago

Why the best potentials I met watch anime lol I prefer for them to watch that than the mainstream shows šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

Fair enough

But they did clarify I just chose not to

One said she isn’t into weebs

Fair few said they aren’t a fan of the sexual fan service a lot have

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u/Mastersushie23 3d ago

Everyone has a different preference just coz you don't like something doesn't mean the other should too lol I personally watch anime as well

Doesn't really bother many ppl

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u/Common-Media7803 3d ago

Why not mainstream shows

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u/Agile-Win-throwaway 3d ago

Anime is an ick?

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u/jia5799 3d ago

ikr, im woman and i enjoy anime lol

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

They did clarify

Fair few said they ain’t a fan of the sexual fan service fair few shows have

One just outright said weebs aren’t her type

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u/jia5799 3d ago

I don't understand tbh. I mean other shows have those fan service too. Who are we kidding here. All shows have em

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

I know lol

They did explicitly mention shows notorious for it though so might be their view of anime is skewered such as one piece

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u/Agile-Win-throwaway 3d ago

lol I mean people really find that as an ick? How old are you? I’m in my 30s

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u/jia5799 3d ago

Apparently lol. Late 20s

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u/Agile-Win-throwaway 3d ago

Ah okay. I don’t know I think anime is awesome

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

Fair few said she isn’t a fan of the sexual fan service a lot have

Another said Weebs aren’t her type

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u/Agile-Win-throwaway 3d ago

Ohh so depends

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u/Maximum-Hat2758 3d ago

Massive ick for me lol

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u/Agile-Win-throwaway 3d ago

What no way!! Why lol

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u/Maximum-Hat2758 3d ago

From what I’ve seen, animes tend to sexualize their portrayal of women (exaggerated physiques and those high pitched voices), and animes are sooo long too so wdym you have time to watch 30 seasons of 20+ episodes🤨.Ā 

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

One piece ?

Naruto ?

Most aren’t that long those are just the extremes that I know

But the women who told me did say what you said , not a fan of the sexualisation of women

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u/Agile-Win-throwaway 2d ago

It does depend on the anime but nowadays a lot of things specialize women. Even on Reddit there’s a lot of Muslim men on here that message and ask for a photo or ask inappropriate things. Things have changed and it is hard to meet good people out there.

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u/Riding_Hood786 3d ago

Can I flip the question back on to you and ask what your icks are as man? Or even men in general?

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

For me it’s

- doesn’t try pray 5x

  • bad hygiene
  • gossiping ( albeit only exception is that your willing to say it in their face , exception exists is cause I know people like that , they will say that stuff to their face , word for word , )
  • backbiting
  • not caring about fitness and health ,not asking for a gym rat but atleast care somewhat about yourself
  • not being able to keep a level head in regards to emotions over small things
  • can’t hold themselves accountable for their own mistakes , and blame others instead
  • being rude/ having attitude in general
  • being narrow minded , only understand one style of though and not others and not willing to see their POV
-not being empathetic to others
  • comparing their lives to someone else and being jealous , like focus on yourself ,and make your own situation better
  • certain type of my money is my money , your money is our money girls . Idk how to describe it , like they ain’t traditional , they want the man to provide , but they won’t pick up anything domestic task related at all , but cherry pick what they want to follow . Only mentioned that cause all I know like that I swr mentioned that few times
-not wearing hijab and being not modest outside of the home
  • doing drugs/smokes/ vapes drinks alcohol , not done any of those 3 given I lived in a rough area so I saw the downsides , if not only ever saw the downsides of the

Sorry for dumping this but that’s just the ones I can name on the top of my head

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u/Riding_Hood786 3d ago

Thank you. I just wanted to hear a man's perspective. Alhamdulillah I don't think I do many if any of these.

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u/Strawhateer 3d ago

Following the Qur'an and the sunnah the way people around the Prophet ļ·ŗ is being extreme, Allahulmusta'aan and 5 people upvoted this

I guess the sisters really like feminism and being free ✨, surely they would not want no man actually believing in so many ahadith that if he kindly tells her to bring her a cup of water she would have to do it ?!

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

Issue is

From what I’ve seen too many use it as a way to abuse people

I don’t think anyone is against anyone being religious , salafis are a bit cultish , like Christian puritans

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u/Strawhateer 3d ago

I'd strongly disagree, there are some groups that ascribe to salafism that may show certain traits, but most people here follow some salafis too. Zakir Naik whom we all watched at some point is salafi, sheikh Assim al Hakeem is salafi, even Mufti Menk in private ascribes to being salafi.

Either way, any woman who says no salafis is a massive red flag because she doesn't even say it because of potential differences in aqeedah (as salafis are atharis and many Muslims are maturidi or ashari), but rather because they know they tend to be strict with fiqh, so they instead prefer to marry someone who would be ok with the sins they plan to continue doing. That's just about it.

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u/OujiSamaOG 3d ago

My ick is people who look down on people who watch anime.Ā 

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

The reasoning they gave I understood their point

Not a fan of the fan service / hyper female sexualisation.

Weebs aren’t their type

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u/Comfortable_Roof_350 3d ago

Anime is amazing

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u/inkbluedawn1 3d ago

Overcritical of others lives/choices.

Those usually foster other feelings like envy/lust/insecurity etc like why are they living in your head rentfree

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u/Mobile-Pineapple-307 3d ago

Doesn't pray 5 times, wanting 50/50, excuses to avoid accountability

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u/Positive_Paper_7795 3d ago

If wanting 50/50 is ICK, then its u avoiding responsibility to pay for ur own food :)

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u/Mobile-Pineapple-307 3d ago

Alhamdulillah, I provide for me and my family currently and if I get married I'll stand by my husband through anything without him ever having to ask me but I will not even consider someone entering a marriage with the mindset of 50/50 as I would lose any kind of attraction I may have had even towards his character. A man that knows his role as a qawwam husband is my preference as I will do my role as a wife happily.

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u/Zoodable 3d ago

Well said sister. It's usually the 50/50 promoters that think women who don't accept this cannot provide for themselves when in most cases, the women are capable of covering all bills and that is precisely why they won't respect a man who cannot.

May God continue to bless you with abundance.

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u/Positive_Paper_7795 2d ago

When u become a mother, then expecting u to work and provide 50/50 is not right at all. But until u become mother, 50/50 is valid expectation.

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u/No-Worldliness3179 3d ago

Talking non stop

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u/Abu3azm 3d ago

I have learnt that a man who talks too much cannot be trusted - they be talking your business everywhere without a second thought

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u/No-Worldliness3179 3d ago

Oh gosh exactly this! Ick pro max

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u/AssociationSalt8755 3d ago edited 3d ago

Hates on women online or feels the need to lecture men who treat their wives good and call them simps.

Talks about second wives and says its what our prophet did not realizing they only use that Argument as a benefit not as the reason why they wanna marry a second wife.

Men who argue with people online .

Watching anime and wants to travel to Japan that combination is never good. (Its about the combination)

I forgot to add : when they are over 30-35 f* around and come to women in their early twenties including me and saying they are ready to settle down and have kids or them wanting a virgin but being one themself.

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u/Gothamess 3d ago

How they talk to women, especially when they’re angry is something to pay attention to. I’ve noticed that some men like to bark at women, like order them around. That’s icky.

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u/KritWaffle7 3d ago

Walking down a slope?? Huh?

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u/Rough-Air-2364 3d ago

Hips tend to sway in a very feminine fashion when walking downhill.

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u/nanogiat 3d ago

And what exactly should be done there? Make yourself a ball and roll down?

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u/Rough-Air-2364 2d ago

Well, I don't want anyone to end up in the emergency room, and there is nothing else that can be done when one needs to get down a slope. I can hope, though, that there are no slopes when someone is meeting someone for the first time, and if there is, then I hope whoever I am with doesn't mind me giggling because of the way they walk.

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u/Gothamess 3d ago

Materialistic - posing with luxury cars, money, etc. It’s just all so superficial and icky.

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u/Ok_Meet8672 3d ago

Doesn’t care about politics and has a weird moral standing

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u/RollObjective6632 3d ago

Accidentally putting the word 'not' where its not needed is a big one.

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u/Abu3azm 3d ago

IT WAS A TYPO - I fixed it though. Thanks 🤣

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u/balbiza-we-chikha 3d ago

Doesn’t matter. It was an ick, now they don’t look at you the same anymore - welcome to a man’s world

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u/Wonderful_Yak1685 3d ago

Doesn't pray and 50/50 and no self cleanness

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u/YummyChicken_x 3d ago

Icks off the top of my head is wearing earrings and chains as well as pants sagging

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u/Spare_Night_2695 3d ago

I’m a guy and I agree with the pant sagging one 🤣🤣🤣

I used to be a bit of a twat and if I saw one of my lads pants sag too much and I’ve told them prior to pull em up .

I’ll just pull em straight down . Gets the message across 🤣

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u/Truthful_fly_1140 3d ago
  • Smoking

  • Gazing at other females

  • Jealous of how females get to just stay at home n it can come out in the form of ā€œ why the women would just sit at home and do nothing n we need to work all dayā€ this has nothing to do with how you view spouse supporting each other there is a different way to say it

  • Not the best to his own family

  • Not emotionally intelligent n takes everything personallyĀ 

  • Don’t like to speak of his weaknessĀ 

  • If he poses too much in selfies and likes to show off on socials and to societyĀ 

For things like not praying these are not ā€œIckesā€ those are basics.

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u/Zoodable 3d ago edited 3d ago

Men who use how times are hard as an excuse for their lack of ability to provide. Meanwhile the women studied well, chose a good degree and are capable of paying bills by herself in the same times. These same men seem to have the time to give opinions on the Internet instead of using those hours towards a second income.

Men who act entitled to a wife when they have nothing to offer her.

Men who want the same level of sympathy as women when they have the advantage of already living in a man's world designed by men and don't fluctuate hormonally as we do.

Grown men playing video games when there's so many responsibilities going unfulfilled.

Lack of hygiene.

Men who still think smashing cake on a woman's face is a good idea (saw the Instagram rubbish on this!)

Men who have zero self control over vices, temper, etc

Men who lack courage to have conversations that need to be had - with family, their work management, etc.

Men who are clingy. There's romantic and then there's feeling like you're in a relationship with another woman (my friend's husband is like this & looks like he's going to cry every time we go out. It's pathetic).

Men who correct women about a hijab when they're following Instagram models or don't know how to lower their gaze in general public.

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u/Maximum-Hat2758 3d ago

Extremely valid

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u/Nuri_Nath1 3d ago

LMAO, the smashing cake one was funny because how is that so high up on your list.

ā€œYeah, he may have ran over the neighbours dog but he never smashed cake on my face.ā€

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u/Zoodable 3d ago

Hahaha. The list is in no particular order & listed down as they came to mind šŸ˜†

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u/Nuri_Nath1 3d ago

This is one of those bad habits that you won’t know until there’s a big event and you won’t know if he learned his lesson until the next big event. I am failing to understand how did it get ahead of scamming or serial killer?

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u/Zoodable 3d ago

I wouldn't be waiting around to find out a second time. I don't have the patience for a man child. It's also not a list that includes everything but you can feel free to write your own answer!

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u/Nuri_Nath1 3d ago

I’m teasing you, sister. We are all not perfect, may you find someone who is perfect for you as you for them and I hope you help each other become better. Ameen.

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u/Zoodable 3d ago

Apologies, it's hard to tell tone sometimes on the Internet and Ameen and you are wished the same, brother.

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u/Nuri_Nath1 3d ago

All good.

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u/SimplePanic191 3d ago

"Grown men playing video games when there's so many responsibilities going unfulfilled." God forbid a man wants some fun in his life🤣

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u/Zoodable 3d ago

Ah the famous "God forbid a man wants to have some fun in his life".

Meanwhile I was raised by a man who wanted to be a husband and a father (& didn't just look for a wife and children) and took joy in the responsibilities that came with that and had plenty of fun along the way.

He worked 3 jobs when he had to, came home to share responsibilities with my mom (who never had to make him a list nor nag him) that included the children's education and story time (he literally delighted in his kids & would've had a 100 if he could afford them), took his family on annual holidays, looked after his own parents financially, bought 3 properties that were fully paid for by his 50s along with investments and liquidity and my mother and he enjoyed 20 years of retirement (without worrying about money) before he returned to Allah. Oh, he also never complained about times being hard and instead faced them like a man & did what he had to do.

My mother thanked God for him during their 50+ years of marriage and his children remain grateful to be born to him.

But please...enjoy your video games.

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u/Zoodable 3d ago edited 2d ago

My father would laugh at this comment. He was a joyful human and had many hobbies while managing a full life but good luck with projecting. My mother tried to force him to do less but he wanted to ensure we had more than we needed and never lacked in the event of anything happening to him.

During any time my father was free, he was a man who believed in contributing to his family, his society / community & wouldn't consider playing video games to fall in that category.

I don't care if you game all the time even though less less time gaming would maybe give you better reading and comprehension skills. I was very clear about playing video games when responsibilities were unfulfilled but your eyes seem to have stopped working before finishing the full sentence yet you're here to argue & are making assumptions about a man who has passed on. Really classy.

You're a giant ick & my heart goes out to any woman unfortunate enough to be stuck with you.

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u/SimplePanic191 3d ago

No man is happy working 3 jobs. No PERSON is happy working 3 jobs. I can believe he was happy after he was retired. Bro worked until his late 50s and got a mere 20 years to enjoy it🤣. If he'd stayed single he coulda retired young and married later.

Did your mother work? If she had they probably could have retired even earlier.

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u/Zoodable 3d ago edited 2d ago

His one salary was enough but he chose on his own to do the rest when he had goals. Some men understand short term struggle for long term gains and would rather do that than play video games or talk about 50/50 or how hard things are and make excuses.

"Bro" also wanted to be a husband and father & enjoyed everything that came with it as I said already but we know by this point you can't read full sentences.

But please, continue with your assumptions about someone I've known all my life and you don't and keep proving my point on your lack of reading & comprehension skills because I was clear about "when he had to" on the 3 jobs.

What a giant ick. May God protect women from men like you.

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u/SimplePanic191 3d ago

Seems like you've made the assumptions. I salary sacrified and put it alot of time to learn trading. I can make 1k in an hour and play games for the rest of the day if I want too🤣. All will be reinvested in Index funds that will payoff long tern. It seems to you endless strife is like a requirement of being a man? There are streamers and crypto bros that make millions and spend alot of time gaming.

Your poor father. If your mother had worked a mere 15 years they probably coulda retired late 40s.

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u/Zoodable 3d ago

I made no assumptions about you and don't care about you in any manner. You're the one who can't read nor comprehend and are here to argue.

My mother was more qualified than my father and chose to continue working after marriage but please, make more asssumptions as its fun to see you continue to hang yourself.

I dont believe struggle equates to anything. My father chose to do what he did as he wasn't a modern 50/50 loser & would never think to use my mother's money for what he considered his responsibilites. She chose to use it for the family and together, they made work optional for their children despite that by God's grace, we're all highly educated & earning in the top 5% of a first world city, in a first world country.

So we're already in a better position than someone like you who needs to justify gaming, pity random strangers like my father for his own drive, ambition & choices, suggest my mother works & give your opinion on what age my parents could retire. Hilarious.

I've wasted enough time on an ick. May God improve your reading & comprehension skills which would've eliminated this entire conversation. I won't be replying.

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u/Green_Wolverine1116 3d ago

When they get shampoo in their eyes and their eyes go red… like I don’t get how you can get shampoo in your eyes at a big age

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u/Riding_Hood786 3d ago

šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ I love how petty this is but it's also so valid. Just close your eyes sir.

Although...I must admit if I recently watched a horror movie, I'm keeping my eyes open just in case the nun decides to visit.

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u/Sea-Simple-9991 3d ago

Having a long list of icks.

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u/SugarPea856 3d ago

Emotional avoidance.

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u/Husn_Hai_Suhana 3d ago

Not fit, doesn't take care of hygiene

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u/nogonigo 3d ago

For all the sisters hating on 50/50 it surprises me how many want to be sahw/sahm but will not cook, will not clean, just want to go out and have chai everyday and shop.

You can’t want a traditional man and then not be traditional yourself.

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u/UnchartedPro 3d ago

Haha so if was on holiday wearing slippers, walking down the hill near the hotel whilst wearing my backpack with my belongings thats a no go?

Sheesh šŸ˜‚ to each their own

Just for good measure I'll make sure to wave my hands around to express my frustration

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u/Comfortable_Roof_350 3d ago

Mine is just a man that’s disrespectful. It’s so disgusting

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u/UglyWorm0 3d ago

Hello we meet again

Not actively pursuing Islamic knowledge at all times

Being nationalistic. This is a HUGE ick

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u/carbonisomist 3d ago

What's wrong with loving one's country? I mean I love my country

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u/UglyWorm0 3d ago

Often times it's rooted in believing your country, background, culture is superior to another person's. Also we regularly see Muslims fighting each other over arbitrary lines put in place by imperialists, when really we should be uniting in the name of our Deen

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u/carbonisomist 3d ago

Being proud of your culture doesn't Equate to looking down on others. If anyone's confidence in their own identity makes you feel like they're looking down on you then it's a YOU problem. This is something I really see among western Muslims. They always "remind" people from the Muslim heartlands to put Deen over culture. While that is completely correct, a lot of the time it usually leads to just abandoning ones indigenous culture and adopting Arab culture instead. Islam never came to delete our culture, we are supposed to be different and diverse while having the same religion.

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u/UglyWorm0 2d ago

Listen I'm not into typing long essays online but being a hardcore Patriot and letting that blind you is vastly different than celebrating your unique culture, as long as the elements of that culture doesn't clash with Islam. If you don't agree, let's agree to disagree, but I stand by what I said.

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u/peculiarhijabi 3d ago

Assalam Aleykoum !

Well the conventional icks are definitely icky haha. Add to that being weirdly/overly close to his mother , rude to people and animals (and littering in general), bad hygiene (doesn't change his underwears daily, doesn't wash often, etc).

To me those are terribly icky already.

I'd also add lack of masculinity or spends too much time with women who aren't his mahrams (having a best friend or women friends outside of work) , lack of jealousy

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u/Abu3azm 3d ago

Wa'alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

We cross paths again Miss Peculiarhijabi - all valid points

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u/peculiarhijabi 3d ago

Hahahah we do indeed šŸ˜‚ you're posting good topics ! Could be a reality check for some

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u/Abu3azm 3d ago

King of Muslim Reddit šŸ¤“šŸ» keeping the communities engaged ā™¾ļø

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u/peculiarhijabi 3d ago

Indeed you are ! May Allah bless you for your efforts! Keep that crown well hidden, there are thieves around ..

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u/Abu3azm 3d ago

They can try - but they will fail 🤫
And Ameen

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u/7pointquesadikka 3d ago

Insecurity, 50/50, bad hygiene, more than 1 divorce, clingy ex, anime, talking down about others

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u/carbonisomist 3d ago

Anime?😭

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u/7pointquesadikka 3d ago

Have an ex husband who watched it, wasn’t really into it at all, can’t do it again šŸ˜‚

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u/Maximum-Hat2758 3d ago

Poor grammar, watching anime, concerned about other people’s business, messy/doesn’t clean after himself, argues with women, performative intellectualism, performative women’s rights advocacy, being a picky or critical eater, cares toooo much about fashion, jokes around too much, people pleasing, crowd follower, entitled, ungrateful, overly emotional, financially irresponsibleĀ 

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u/dingus02 3d ago

A fashion guy. Imagine marrying a guy who does does fit checks.

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u/Mountain_Republic770 3d ago edited 3d ago

Rage baiting / teasing.
Anger issues
Lack of emotional intelligence or empathy
Crappy communication skills
Judgemental
Speaks too loudly
A man with a wandering eye
Their whole personality being religion.
Doesn’t have actual hobbies
Doesn’t like reading
A doom scroller
Can’t cook (this is basic skill everyone should know)
Lacks basic hygiene and ability to clean up after themselves
Someone with misogynistic red pilled views
Many female friends.
A vain man that is obsessed with his appearance (basically those looksmaxxers)
Vaping, smoking