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How much of an ick am I?
73% of people have given someone the ick without knowing.
Rate each statement 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Your score updates live.
1I chew loudly or with my mouth open.
2I talk about myself a lot without asking about others.
3I use my phone during conversations or meals.
4I'm bad at reading social cues or hints.
5I overshare personal details too early.
6I laugh at my own jokes before anyone else does.
7I have hygiene habits I'm probably unaware of.
8I bring up my ex frequently in conversations.
9I'm rude to service staff (waiters, baristas).
10I one-up people's stories with my own.
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🧩NeurodivergentWhat is "The Ick"?
"The ick" is a sudden feeling of disgust or cringe toward someone you were previously attracted to. A 2023 Hinge study found 73% of daters have experienced the ick, and most people have given it to someone else without knowing.
Three categories of ick behaviors
- Social icks (items 1-3): Table manners, self-centeredness, and phone addiction — the most universally cringeworthy
- Personal icks (items 4-7): Social blindness, oversharing, self-amusement, and hygiene gaps
- Dating icks (items 8-10): Ex-talk, rudeness to staff (the #1 deal-breaker), and one-upping
Population norms
- Average score: 26/50 — everyone has at least a couple ick-worthy habits
- Maximum ick (top 15%): Score 36+ out of 50
- Zero ick (bottom 15%): Below 16 — exceptional social awareness
- Most people are unaware of their own ick-giving behaviors — that's what makes this test useful
Note: The ick is subjective — what repels one person might not bother another. This measures common ick triggers.