Some people can make you feel a little off as soon as they walk into a room. It’s not that they did something to you or said something rude, but just the way they come across from the beginning. Oftentimes, it’s little things. Things you don’t even consciously notice, but that together still make you roll your eyes or feel a bit of a turn-off.
When you realize someone has these habits, you also know that they don’t care about others’ opinions or think the world really does revolve around them. Those are the qualities you never forget.
Here are 15 traits that make someone unlikeable.
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Talks Over You
It’s not just interrupting, they’re steamrolling. It’s less like they’re collaborating and more like they’re drowning everyone out. It makes discussions feel like a competition, rather than a connection. People leave feeling ignored, even if they never got a chance to speak in the first place.
Acting Like They’re Always Right
It’s one thing to be confident. But if someone shuts down every other opinion or keeps “correcting” small things, it quickly becomes exhausting. No one likes feeling like they’re always being graded.
Making Everything About Them
Every topic somehow loops back to their own story. You bring up a trip, they’ve been somewhere better. You mention a rough day, theirs was worse. It stops being a chat and starts feeling like you’re just holding their spotlight.
Fake Laughing at Their Own Jokes
They crack a joke, then laugh louder than everyone else — sometimes when no one else is laughing at all. It gives off a weird, try-hard energy that feels more desperate than funny.
Bragging in Disguise
They’ll say something like, “I’m so bad at relaxing, I worked 70 hours this week again,” and pretend it’s a complaint. It’s not subtle, and it doesn’t impress anyone. It just feels like a weird way of showing off.
Smirking Instead of Listening
There’s a look some people give when they think they’re smarter than you — that little smirk while you’re still talking. It’s not full-blown disrespect, but it’s enough to make someone instantly unlikable.
Parroting Everything You Say But Louder
You make a point in a group, and five seconds later they say it, but louder. They don’t credit you and act like they thought of it ages ago.
Overusing Someone’s Name Like a Salesperson
They repeat your name in almost every sentence, and it ends up sounding awkward instead of genuine. It’s as if they looked up basic communication tips and decided, “I should repeat people’s names more.” It doesn’t sound thoughtful or personal— just forced and unnatural.
Quietly Competing for Status
At the perfect moment they say things like “I know the boss” or “I handled that ten years ago at my previous job.” They’re not blatantly bragging, but are trying to be noticed as important. Using specific mentions of important people or past experiences often comes off as a way to quietly make others feel less accomplished.
Turning Every Joke Into an Insult
They hide mean comments behind humor and say, “Relax, I was just joking.” But their “jokes” always seem to target something you care about — your clothes, your job, or how you talk.
Being “Helpful” Without Being Asked
They talk to you about your problems like they’re giving a lecture, acting like they’re better or smarter than you. Even if they mean well, it often feels bossy or full of themselves, like they think you can’t handle things on your own.
Always Watching the Room Instead of Engaging
They’re talking to you, but their eyes keep scanning for someone better to talk to. That “who else is here” glance gives away their priorities fast — and it’s not you.
Laughing at the Wrong Moments
They chuckle at serious things, or giggle when someone’s being vulnerable. It kills the mood and signals they don’t really care about how others feel in the moment.
Never Saying Thank You
They take, expect, and move on — without a single word of appreciation. It’s not just rude. It makes people feel invisible, like their help or kindness didn’t matter at all.
Don’t Take Responsibility
They point fingers or make excuses for their errors. They never own up to being wrong or apologize, even when it is obvious that they screwed up. This makes people angry since they can’t trust them to own up or make it right.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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