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Dating sure can be hard. It's an endless source of different emotions, from joy and kindness to such weirdness that you never ever wish to see that person again. We've all been there. We go on a date with someone we like and from the beginning, it's a blast. Having lighthearted laughs and thinking that everything's going smoothly until, out of nowhere, something awkward happens.

One Twitter user kicked off a hilarious thread when she asked "what’s the smallest reason u dubbed a man?" All of a sudden, hundreds of people start sharing their experiences. From a guy thinking he had telekinesis, ordering the "wrong" food or putting the toilet paper the other way, there's plenty of small details people care about when it comes to choosing their SO.

Below, you will find the most ridiculous stories Bored Panda collected from this viral thread. Scroll down and upvote the most entertaining ones!

The author of the post started out by sharing that she ended things with a man because he ordered a small beverage. That sounds like a pretty small reason, right? But the thread quickly went viral and received support from a number of Twitter users. On a mission to find out more about breakups and how should we deal with them, Bored Panda reached out to Kate Mansfield, a dating and relationship coach, for a quick chat.

Usually, ending a relationship is not easy and most of us have at least one memorable breakup story to share. When asked why do such experiences stick with us for a long time, the award-winning coach said that "breaking up with someone that we love is always really painful, even if we know it's for the best".

"Often, we are blocked to new love by a painful memory that sticks inside, long after the event. It can be cleared and we can move on, we have to acknowledge it and bring it to consciousness," Kate explained.

"Nobody likes to feel rejection. It wounds us deeply, but remember that rejection can be a gift! The one thing worse than being rejected is living with a relationship where you are not loved, that is daily rejection and hurts even more."

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You may think that splitting up with someone over small details could be considered a quality of the millennials or younger generations. However, Kate rejects the idea that it is more common for them to end relationships over little things. "It is just more obvious because it is posted on social media and documented".

It seems that one of the reasons why young people tend to be more fickle and leave for silly reasons is simply because they lack maturity. And that's normal. "The problem is when older people fail to grow up, and carry these patterns into later life. This can be prevalent online and I help my clients to spot these people to avoid wasting time," the dating coach explained.

It's no surprise that breakups fill our heads with confusion and we're not sure how to move on with our lives. Everyone feels differently, some try to keep themselves busy, others lie in the bed and curl up with a bucket of ice cream. As Kate stated, it all depends on various things such as age, how long the relationship lasted and how well you were matched.

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"I suggest to be grateful if someone shows these kinds of behaviors early on, and I would see this as a huge red flag. Leave. Or, if they break up with you, be glad. This person is immature and unavailable. Move on and find someone like-minded who can love you in a real way for who you really are," the founder of "The Dating Diet" shared how to deal with such breakups.

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Kate noted that today's dating landscape can feel overwhelming and very challenging, especially if you are sensitive, have been hurt in the past, or feel insecure. "Don't lose hope! There are huge opportunities to meet an amazing partner these days, especially online."

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H Edwards
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to be a spelling snob until I met a couple of wonderful people who both happen to be severely dyslexic. Their texts are a sh*tshow but I would never correct them or think less of them because they can't spell. I'm actually quite ashamed of my former snobbishness.

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A study by Pew Research Center confirms that dating is only getting harder and harder. It shows that for nearly half of U.S. adults, dating has gotten more difficult over the last 10 years. According to the survey, women are more likely than men to have negative experiences. "Most women who are currently single and looking to date (65%) say they have experienced at least one of six harassing behaviors asked about in the survey from someone they were dating or had been on a date with," the researchers explained.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

people often don't know how to act in date. cost me a girlfriend few years ago. i was so into that girl and push a little too much.

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Among those who are on the dating market, most say they are dissatisfied with their dating lives and that it has been difficult to find people to date. At the top of the list of relationship deal breakers, you can find long-distance, debt, and... voting for Donald Trump. And that's completely normal. We should be able to end things with people we do not enjoy spending time with, even for the most ridiculous reasons.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He wanted to avoid the potential emarrassment of having somethings in his nose. :-)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why is it on him to take you somewhere why didn't you suggest to go somewhere why is it on him to do it

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He said fried and she died inside. From her chair she slides, to the bus stop she glides, retaining her pride re steak crucified

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My boyfriend and brother have the same name, just spelled differently. You just have to learn to separate the two in your mind.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yep that just means that there's a mild fungal or bacterial infection in his clothes washer and he hasn't noticed or doesn't know how to get rid of it. The answer is silver. Lots of silver. And leave the machine door open after each wash, never close the door. You have to let it dry out.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What´s with the mayo hate? I get that putting it on everything is odd (or gross depending on what it is), but I wonder if mayo in the US is different than Hellmann´s in Europe.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always get the "what's wrong with you?" look when someone finds out that i hate ketchup but love mayo.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like ketchup, so I mix Mayo and a little mustard together for my fries. Now-husband looked at me like I was an alien at the time, until I make him try it. So now he uses both ketchup and my mayo/mustard mix when eating fries.

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Craig Reynolds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And? That in no way affects your meal. If anything it shows he is low maintenance food-wise. Some people put ketchup on everything, others put hot sauce. Why TF should anyone subscribe you to your culinary preference? He dodged a bullet with you...

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Furious George
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in Europe I was surprised/horrified to learn that this is totally normal. I also lost a ton of weight because things aren't filled with preservatives and poisons the way they are in the US. So maybe we shouldn't be asses about it

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Katchen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I scoffed when my aunt suggested I put mayo on cooked broccoli. She was right, I was wrong. It’s soooo good.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mayo is so easy to make, I don't get why people buy the tasteless paste? And that includes Hellman's; home made beats that s**t any day.

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Andrew Good
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it’s wrong that you hate him for trying to enjoy his food

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Lady Cadaver
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does it matter what someone else enjoys eating on their meal? You might love tomato sauce and they might hate it, but to give someone a side step because of they like to eat on their own meal seems a bit silly to me? Am I missing something? I mean you don't have to eat it...?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve recently become a bit addicted to ‘Winiary sos tartarski’. It’s a polish mushroom tartare sauce and it’s sooooo good. It goes with everything. I can understand getting too into the saucy stuff 😂

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I adore mayo and consider it one of the basic food groups, but he would have to tread carefully if I had cooked the dinner

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like mayo has it's place in the world but I'm not a huge fan. I also don't care much for ketchup. But I love Comeback Sauce which has both in it. I also eat my fries with mustard.

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Robert Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like mayo. Tried it on my apple slices for the first time last week. It was weird at first, but by the end of the apple, I was enjoying it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, boy, yeah, that's not small. That's vomit inducing.

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