
The Ick Files
An A-Z of the Biggest Dating Turnoffs
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 27. August 2026
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-00-882723-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 116 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-882723-6 (9780008827236)
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Persons
Ari Cagan and John Hammond are cofounders of American Picture Company, a studio focused on interactive storytelling and community building.