Dakota Johnson Spills On Dating Dealbreakers: Flip-Flops And Strong Scents Beware!

Dakota's Hilarious Dating Red Flag

When Dakota Johnson dishes out dating advice, everyone tunes in. The "Materialists" star recently shared a dating red flag that's as specific as it is amusing, and it involves a fashion faux pas that's hard to ignore. During Vogue’s Questions From Everywhere digital series on October 21, Dakota didn't hold back when asked about her biggest dating turn-off.

“Men who wear flip-flops,” she said, before adding a blunt one-word warning: “Run.”

Naturally, the internet went wild for her candid revelation. But that wasn't the only dealbreaker Dakota had up her sleeve.

Not a Fan of Scents (Or Flip-Flops)

Dakota didn't stop at footwear. She also admitted she's not big on strong colognes or perfumes. "No, I don’t love it," she confessed. "I have a really specific olfactory situation happening for me with men and women and everyone." So, if you're thinking of taking Dakota out, maybe ditch the designer fragrance and just be yourself.

The "Madame Web" and "Social Network" actress has always been vocal about what she desires and what she doesn't in a relationship. Earlier this year, she mentioned another red flag, one that's refreshingly simple.

A Simple Rule for Relationships

"Just like, not an a--hole," she said in a July 9 interview on Today, sitting alongside her "Materialists" co-star Chris Evans. Evans chimed in with a grin, "That’s concise. There it is. Nail on the head."

This comment followed reports of Dakota's split from longtime partner Chris Martin, the Coldplay frontman she began dating in 2017. While a rep denied breakup rumors in 2024, confirmations in July 2025 indicated their eight-year relationship had officially ended.

Dakota on Love in the Modern Age

Despite her high-profile romances, Dakota Johnson takes an old-school approach to love. In a May interview with Elle, she confessed, "I’ve had boyfriends, but I have never been on a dating app. I just don’t know that world. It’s the most beautiful side of humanity, but it can also be the most ugly. Loving someone is the most scary and beautiful thing you can do."

While she might be single for now, Dakota's candidness and grounded perspective on relationships make her a refreshing voice in a celebrity landscape that often feels contrived.