The Ick Factor

Perhaps not the intellectual questions you’re used to me asking here, but in the lead up to my 10 year anniversary at the end of the month, for July’s Ben Asks, I thought we should get some icks off our chests!

Mum, if you are wondering, having an ick means something that instantly turns us off, providing an instant feeling of repulsion. It’s slang that came from the online dating scene!

I’m ready to get it off my chest, here are my current icks…

Transphobia

AI slop

Hating MSG

Americans saying veggies instead of vegetables

People who 'aren't political'

Fancy dress

Diet culture

Parallel parking - I can’t do it, it just is gross

Thinking monochrome means black & white - it means ONE colour

Bananas

When spin instructors say bottom instead of bum - it’s specific, but this is my list!

Trans healthcare wait times

Emails

Transphobic queer people - there is NO LGB without the T+

People chasing you on multiple platforms when you're clearly busy/ignoring them - TAKE THE HINT

Sausage dogs - they know what they did

Christmas market crowds - a bratwurst is not worth a panic attack

Plain white decor

The police - not the band

Grey carpets

Genocide

Politicians who deny genocide has taken place

Minimalism

Biphobia,

Clothes that stop at a U.K. 18

Gravy

Indirectness - TELL ME WHAT YOU MEAN

Cars that don't respect cyclists

People who ask why you don't drink

Incorrect usage of ellipsis

My fiancé not letting me warm my hands up on him in bed

Big lights

Late payments

I'd love to hear your icks...