“Getting the ick” is often described as an impulsive reaction of disgust for someone you previously thought you liked. Sometimes it’s the discovery of a behaviour or habit that you find irritating or repulsive. Other times, it’s a trait you once thought cute which is now decidedly un-cute. The ick squelches desire and could lead to the end of the relationship. I think Spencer Klavan is right in spotting symptoms of the ick spreading beyond individual relationships to a collective case of alienation between women and men.
A Collective Case of “The Ick”
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A Collective Case of “The Ick”
Men and women need to relearn how to like each other
A Collective Case of “The Ick”