YES YES YES to the always being literal and straightforward. I have difficulty dating because people are always subtle, and use expressions, and just assume I know things. Hint: I don't. They also always want to cuddle, and that shit just doesn't fly with me. There's also the fact that I'm incredibly blunt, and for some reason, most men don't like that. No idea why. I hate when people coddle.
Bluntness can easily be associated with things like assertiveness. Some people just can’t handle dating someone who has a spine, sadly.