Sometimes when you're single and all your friends have partners, you become desperate to have a man of your own, any man. The result is that you lower your standards and grab hold of the first male who shows you any interest. This is a big mistake and one of the worst cases of rebound relationships you can get. Know your self-worth and don't lower the bar just to have someone at your side. You really don't want to complicate your life any further by letting in someone annoying, because then you have to go through the painful break-up process yet again. These are the men you need to stay far away from:
The 'always right guy'
Life with this guy will be one continuous argument as he'll go out of his way to prove he's always right. This can get very wearying after a while. Sometimes he might pretend to concede, but you can be sure that deep-down he still believes he's right. He'll be a know-it-all and will think he knows everything about every subject under the sun. Guys like this will try and tell you what to do, as they'll know what's best for you. You can pick them out quite easily in social gatherings.
The 'whinging whining guy'
These guys only see the problems in the world, the glass half-empty type. They complain about work, their life their friends, their sports team. They are the ones who send back their food in a restaurant and whine that their previous girlfriends never „understood‟ them. Most women don't like whining men, unless of course they're exactly the same and realise they've met their match. Goodness, imagine what a couple you'd make? People would give you a wide berth.
The 'attention-seeking guy'
This will be the guy who tries to dominate every conversation and you'll have to listen to stories about how wonderful he is. He'll be the one to pull crazy stunts like running naked through town or mooning a passing police car. He'll use Facebook and Twitter to massage his ego, so check out the kinds of things he puts on his status before getting involved.
The 'passive-aggressive guy'
This guy has a stubborn streak a mule would be envious of. They are so used to getting their own way; they will be well-versed in the art of manipulation. If others always have to do what this guy wants, and he's never prepared to compromise, you'd be advised to stay well away as you never know what lengths he'll go to, to get his own way.
The 'all-about-me conversation guy'
It doesn't matter how good-looking this guy is, or what a hotshot he might be in bed, if he doesn't ever listen to what you say or let you complete a sentence, then he's not the guy for you. You have a right to be heard as well and not letting you get a word in edgeways is just a recipe for disaster.
The 'annoying mannerisms guy'
When all is rosy in a relationship, love makes you blind and those annoying mannerisms might not get to you. However, when you've had a rough day at work you'll have no patience for a messy slurpy eater, or someone who belches and farts in public, or who picks their nose and flicks the snotball out of the car window or who can't stop tapping or jumping their leg up and down when they sit. You need to rate how annoying the mannerism is on a scale of 1 to 10 at a time when you are not stressed. Seven or less will mean that at times of stress their behaviour will have you seeing giant red polka dots.
The 'disrespectful guy'
There is a difference between being witty and being nasty. If your guy is permanently sarcastic to the point of being rude, then it will eventually drain your energy. And if he constantly refers to your friends and family as idiots, then stay far away from him.
The 'it's not my fault guy'
If he can never accept the blame for his cockups and always blames others, then he has a problem accepting responsibility. He'll always be full of excuses and false justifications. After a while, you'll be rolling your eyes whenever he opens his mouth.
The 'potty mouth guy'
The occasional voicing of an expletive or bit of swearing is acceptable, provided it is not going to make people around him feel uncomfortable. However, some guys think it's „cool‟ to populate every sentence with swearwords even a sailor would frown at using. This gutter-talk potty-mouth behaviour is not only crass but irritating. It's one of those things that might seem funny the very first time you hear them talk, but soon is just embarrassing and immature.