New extreme dating trend kicks inconsiderate men to the curb for petty reasons: I cut them off immediately
Enough is enough.Keeping an eye out for red flags when dating is one thing — but now some daters of the digital age are sparing themselves from a future heartbreak by cutting off potential suitors early on for what some might consider to be very minor things.The “cut them off theory” is a new trend circulating on social media where people are breaking things off with their lover if that person cannot meet their “small needs.”Their thought process is that if they are this way early on, things will only get worse down the line.Which, in theory, is a good mindset to have.Yet, are some being too nitpicky?“Last year I was seeing someone that I really liked and I cut him off because he didn’t wish me a safe flight,” admitted content creator @heyphatty in a viral TikTok video.
“A big thing for me is consideration and general care.I think I like a person who is very intentional with how they treat you because I am that way with people I love and am acquainted to,” the woman explained.Based on the thousands of comments on this video, this content creator isn’t the only one who takes this approach when dating.
“He texted me pics of the cookies his mom baked for Christmas.Then came to my house the next day without a single cookie.
Bye,” wrote one commenter.“He didn’t wish me happy birthday,” another comment read with an added scissor emoji to indicate she cut this guy right off after ignoring her birthday.Another person shared this doosy: “He made himself a coffee in his kitchen right in front of me and didn’t make me one or even offer.”“Nah, if he is not consistent.
I cut them off immediately.Hate to waste time,” another frustrated dater chimed in.
“I cut him off when he didn’t make sure I got home safe after our date, cause my future husband would never,” someone else wrote.It’s important to have high standards for yourself, especially in the discouraging dating world of today — however, this zero-tolerance mindset mig...