What Florida Singles Hate The Most: Deal Breaker Map

SARASOTA, FL — Florida singles on the hunt for romantic partners may find that working out is a turn on, but doing it together is not. While that might seem surprising in a state known for its near year-round beach weather – and the skimpy clothing that goes along with it – “workout couples” are the biggest turnoff for singles in the Sunshine State, according to an analysis from the creators of a dating app called HaterDater.

The HaterDater app is designed to help singles navigate irritants, annoyances and other deal-breaking behaviors that might stand between them and living happily ever after. Apparently, in Florida, that means singles might want to restrict their workout partners to their pool of friends instead of expecting to find Ms. or Mr. Right to bring to the gym.

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Hater connects singles on based on behaviors they loathe. The premise behind the app is that it’s important for people in relationships to not only love but also cringe at the same things — and it’s supported by legitimate science.

In a 2006 study, researchers at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas-Austin found that “sharing a negative — as compared to a positive — attitude about a third party is particularly effective in promoting closeness between people.”

To get the data for the map, Hater users logged their loves, hates, likes and dislikes on a menu of 3,000 topics, which were then sorted by state to look for geographic patterns, Huffington Post reported. The company has been collecting data from its half million users since its February launch, Fast Company said.

According to the HaterDater map, jellyfish are loathed in New Jersey even more than Gov. Chris Christie, while Pennsylvania folks hate people who use money clips and Georgians hate tuna salad more than losing the Super Bowl. Virginia daters loathe “dabbing pizza grease with a napkin,” and it seems no one in North Carolina likes DUI checkpoints. In California, fidget spinners are despised. For folks in Nevada, feminism is a pet peeve.

What’s your “deal breaker?” Let us know by commenting below.

Patch editor Beth Dalbey contributed to this story.

Graphic via haterdater.com