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If you've ever been on a first — or second, or tenth — date and found yourself cringing over one of your love interest's quirks, then you're not alone. There's a name for that surprising feeling of unpleasantness you get when you see a prospective partner doing something awkward, gross, or embarrassing: the ick. According to Merriam-Webster, 'ick' can be used to 'express disgust at something unpleasant or offensive.
'When you start dating someone, you have kind of this love-bubble, honeymoon-effect feeling,' she says. 'It’s a combination of the neurotransmitters that are wiring in your brain when you’re initially attracted to somebody.' However, this bubbly feeling isn't guaranteed to last — and it might influence you to ignore qualities that could become dealbreakers in the future.
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