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The Ick Files

An A–Z of the Biggest Dating Turnoffs
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The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions You’ve felt it before: that moment when a potential romantic partner does or says something that immediately becomes an instant turnoff. When that happens, you've caught "the ick." You’re not alone. The Icktionary is an A-Z... Read More
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The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions

An A–Z of the Biggest Dating Turnoffs, as seen on @SubmitYourIck

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The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions

You’ve felt it before: that moment when a potential romantic partner does or says something that immediately becomes an instant turnoff. When that happens, you've caught "the ick."

You’re not alone. The Icktionary is an A-Z of over 175 real-life cases of some of the most attraction-killing behaviour out there.

Prime offenders include:

  • A guy who won’t eat polenta because it sounds too much like placenta
  • A girl who owns 30 stuffed animals 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

Based on the popular Instagram, @SubmitYourIck, and featuring fan-favourite submissions and new entries 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008827236

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Edited by John Hammond
  • Edited by Ari Cagan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 157.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Ari Cagan and John Hammond are cofounders of American Picture Company, a studio focused on interactive storytelling and community building.

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