Or so says the dating app Hater, which matches users based on the things they hate. Users everywhere are randomly shown a person, activity, item or concept, including food, and can swipe to show approval or dislike. Since February, more than 600,000 users have swiped on the app’s 3,000 topics over 100 million times, a spokesman told HuffPost.
Hater researchers recently turned the app’s food-related data into one big map of the food, drink or food concept people hate most in each state, as compared to the rest of Hater’s worldwide user base. People in Mississippi, for example, swipe “hate” on sour cream more often than any other daters on Earth. People in New Jersey, meanwhile, don’t seem to be big fans of the concept of gas station wine, even though it’s generally not available in their state. (Hater said users can skip topics if they’re not relevant.)
The map is telling, indeed: People in California hate Chick-fil-A (we can’t help but wonder if it’s due to political leanings), and appropriately, daters in coffee capital Washington state hate K-Cups. Meanwhile, you should never feed someone from North Carolina a bite of cottage cheese.
Here’s what people hate most on the East Coast:
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And here’s what Midwesterners and Southerners hate most:
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The West Coast has some passionate preferences, too.
This story has been updated to include more details from Hater on how the app works.
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Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
President Barack Obama smiles before boarding Marine One helicopter from a field overlooking the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on April 4, 2013. Obama was in California to attend two DCCC fundraising events.
Colorado
President Barack Obama plays a game of pool with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (center) at a local pub in Denver, Colorado, on July 8, 2014.
Connecticut
President Barack Obama talks with Northeastern U.S. governors at that time before having lunch at Cafe Beauregard in New Britain, Connecticut, March 5, 2014. Seated alongside Obama were Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (left), Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (center-right), Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (right), Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee and U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez.
Delaware
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Florida
President Barack Obama walks on the Anhinga trail during a visit to Everglades National Park in Homestead, Florida, on April 22, 2015.
Georgia
President Barack Obama (right) greets people outside Manuel's Tavern after an interview March 10, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. Obama traveled to Georgia for the day where he spoke to students about affordable schooling.
Hawaii
President Barack Obama has shave ice with friends at Island Snow in Kailua on January 1, 2015.
Idaho
President Barack Obama greets supporters after speaking on the economy at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, January 21, 2015. Obama is traveling on a two-day, two-state trip to Idaho and Kansas following his State of the Union address.
Illinois
President Barack Obama is briefed about an electric car by researcher Henning Lohse-Busch as he tours the Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, Illinois, on March 15, 2013, before speaking on American energy.
Indiana
President Barack Obama (left) and Vice President Joe Biden select items from a display case during an unannounced visit to Gingerbread House Bakery November 23, 2010, in Kokomo, Indiana.
Iowa
President Barack Obama greets guests after speaking about increasing access to high-speed and affordable internet at Cedar Falls Utilities in Cedar Falls, Iowa, January 14, 2015. The town of Cedar Falls has built its own private high-speed internet network and runs it like a public utility.
Kansas
President Barack Obama talks with Akira Cooper during a visit to a classroom at the Community Children's Center, one of the country's oldest Head Start providers, in Lawrence, Kansas, January 22, 2015. Obama was on the second day of a two-day, two state trip to Idaho and Kansas following his State of the Union address.
Kentucky
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Louisiana
President Barack Obama speaks at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 8, 2013. Obama arrived in New Orleans to discuss the importance of taking measures to grow the economy and create jobs by increasing U.S. exports.
Maine
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Maryland
President Barack Obama (left) sits beside his brother-in-law Craig Robinson while attending the Green Bay versus Princeton women's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, March 21, 2015, in College Park, Maryland. President Barack Obama's niece Leslie Robinson plays for Princeton.
Massachusetts
President Barack Obama greets well-wishers before boarding Air Force One at Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station in Massachusetts on August 24, 2014, as he departs Martha's Vineyard.
Michigan
President Barack Obama is accompanied by Congressman Gary Peters as he orders lunch at Zingerman's on April 2, 2014, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Obama arrived in Michigan to speak on raising the national minimum wage. Obama unveiled a proposal to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 (7.35 euros) an hour in his State of the Union address in January as he set about closing income disparity -- an increasingly important theme in U.S. politics.
Minnesota
President Barack Obama greets law enforcement officers after speaking at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center on February 4, 2013, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama was promoting a ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks on gun buyers.
Mississippi
President Barack Obama (left) poses with a local while enjoying a snow cone following a roundtable discussion with local residents on June 14, 2010, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Obama implored Americans to visit the beaches of the southern Gulf coast, as the lucrative tourism industry fears a hammering over the BP oil disaster.
Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
President Barack Obama is greeted by a military personnel as he arrives at at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 13, 2012.
Nevada
President Barack Obama speaks about his executive action on U.S. immigration policy at Del Sol High School on November 21, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Obama outlined a plan to ease the threat of deportation for about 4.7 million undocumented immigrants.
New Hampshire
A woman hugs President Barack Obama after he spoke on energy policy and the economy at Nashua Community College, in Nashua, New Hampshire, March 1, 2012.
New Jersey
President Barack Obama greets troops after addressing an audience of armed forces December 15, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Obama thanked the troops for their service and marked the end of the combat mission in Afghanistan.
New Mexico
President Barack Obama (left) shakes hands with employees at Barelas Coffee House September 28, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
New York
President Barack Obama tapes an appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York on May 4, 2015.
North Carolina
President Barack Obama smiles while watching a project of a seventh grade students as he tours Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville, North Carolina, on June 6, 2013. Obama arrived in North Carolina as part of his Middle Class Jobs
North Dakota
President Barack Obama (center) talks with Native American performers as he sits with first lady Michelle Obama (right) during the Cannon Ball Flag Day Celebration in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, June 13, 2014.
Ohio
President Barack Obama walks past coils of steel as he arrives to speak on the economy at the ArcelorMittal Cleveland steel mill in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 14, 2013.
