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Back in high school, my sister and I came up with a flawless policy: the only guys worth dating were either Jewish or Italian. It was some ill-informed, possibly offensive stereotyping whose underlying basis was a premium on swarthy looks and/or in-your-face intellectualism.
Of course, this schoolgirl theorizing fell apart in the harsh light of reality, and we both ended up going out with a variety of types (a.k.a. “people”).
At this point in my life, I have been attracted to enough off-the-menu body-styles and personalities that I cannot claim to have any “type” at all.
You know, they’re all good–mesomorphs to ectomorphs, skin tone hexidecimals #000000 through #FAF8CC, blue-collar to Episcopal1an priest collar, raconteurs and strong silent types.
I was reminded of this while reading Lemondrop’s post about The Secret Guy ‘Types’ Women Lust After, and trying to come up with some ridiculously reductive categories that they may have missed. E.g., I.T. guys. Personal trainers with hearts of gold. Mail carriers. Daytime bartenders.
Go ahead: your turn!
My secret type is Mexican architect. Like, Gael Garcia Bernal with rectangle glasses.
Comment by Breakup Girl — March 4, 2010 @ 10:43 am
My type has too often been “Catholic guy who is not entirely sure Jewish girls don’t have horns.” Could be Irish, could be Italian, as long as they secretly worry I’m the antichrist.
Comment by madfoot — March 4, 2010 @ 1:25 pm
I have to say, this (via Lemondrop)…
“The data collected by onepoll.com found that “a little stubble” is women’s number one turn-on, followed by a “geeky” personality and a hairy chest. (Gray hair and crying during movies were also among the secret peccadilloes.) Women also admitted to preferring a dude who is soft and cuddly versus one who is totally ripped.”
… is the best news I’ve had in MONTHS. Maybe years.
Comment by Xanderciple — March 4, 2010 @ 1:27 pm
how about dermont mulroney? geeky boys have long been passed over for their looks, they don’t know what they are missing.
Comment by Karen — March 4, 2010 @ 3:12 pm
Guys on bikes. Whether they’re urban cops, granolas or BMX punks. They all do a little something for me.
Comment by Rose — March 4, 2010 @ 5:00 pm
The out-of-town guy. Always a good excuse for a trip and if he’s adventurous, you can meet up in any town between your place, his place or somewhere completely off the map.
Comment by Kristine — March 5, 2010 @ 12:54 am