Biggest Turn Offs - Butts, Bad Breath And Smoker's Kisses

The ultimate weapon of seduction is simply this: the very glorious first kiss to share together. So it is important to make it count.

So you can imagine my shock horror when a colleague I was interested in for what seemed like forever, leaned in to kiss me at a drunken office cocktail party.

Oh the joy! The elation! The weak-at-the-knees swoon-worthy moment! Or so I'd hoped.While I'd expected pizazz, fireworks and spine tingling sensations, I was utterly disappointed to emerge from the yucky feeling like I'd just licked the inside of an ashtray. And to make matters worse, he was still holding his lit cigarette when I excused myself from his embrace, almost burning my new skirt in the process.

A quick scroll through a bunch of RSVP member profiles, finds a number of folks actually stipulate a "non-smoker" as their partner of preference. Smokers are feeling the burn too with a recent RSVP survey finding a whopping 73 per cent believe their habit made it tougher to meet a mate!

Adding fuel to the no-smoking fire is the fact that 90 per cent of respondents claimed smoking is the ultimate relationship turn-off.

So what's the solution? Douse yourself in a can of Lynx or bottle of Chanel No.5 before the big date? Lay your habit out on the table hoping they'll like you for you, not your breath?

By my reckoning, why not throw your packet in the bin, grab some Nicotine (patches, lozenges or gum) and save your money for a new iPod or something wonderful you would rather have. At least you'll be assured your kisses will taste sugary sweet.