Does Anyone Really Have a Type?

"What is my type?" This is a question that has plagued all of us at one point or another in our lives. So as I try to navigate the dating scene in Nashville, I began to wonder "Does anyone really have a type?" This is a question where there really can't be a right or a wrong answer because the question itself is quite open ended. I know from experience that there are people who have more than one type (Much like myself) and there are people who have exactly one type. I have known more of the former than latter. Those (very) few people who have one type and they go after it with no exceptions to any of the rules or variations have got to get bored of dating the same kind of people over and over and over again. Granted, I'm a firm believer that no two people are exactly the same, but if you stick to dating one type of person there's no variety.
In order to better explain what I'm talking about I'll use myself as an example with some visuals to get my point across. There are three kinds of guys you will always find me going after. 1) The Jock/Frat Boy, 2) The Hunk, 3) The Dancer. It's my tragic downfall, I'll admit that, over the years I've come to embrace it. Now let's look at each of these three types of guys and break down what makes them attractive or not so attractive.
1. The Jock/Frat Boy
So let's start with the obvious reasons. The Jock/Fratboy is always going to be very attractive. But that's usually where it ends. Athletic? Check. Fun to be around? Check. Smart? No check. The last few Jock/Frat Boy types I've dated have been really nice guys, nice to look at, fun to hang out with, but the conversations sucked, we had nothing in common, and I hated all his friends, because let's face it they were a beer guzzling, cans crused against their foreheads, panty chasing group of boys. These were cavemen in A&F. Tragic right? But at the same time I'm a sucker for a pretty face, so the Jock/Fratboy type is a heavy favorite when searching for a new beau. Would I want to only date this type of guy? Dear god no... I'd go stir crazy.
2. The Hunk
Now the Hunk is far different than the Jock/Frat Boy type for many reasons. The first being, he's usually a lot smarter than the afore mentioned neanderthal. Second, he usually has a good job. And finally, he's nice to look at, which is always a plus. I've dated a very select few "hunks" in my time and while they, much like their Jock/Frat Boy counter parts, are fun to hang out with and at times great conversationalists, however, the majority of their time is spent in the gym working on their physique rather than our relationship. Which, you know I'm so not the clingy type, but damned if he wasn't at the gym every night until o'dark thirty perfecting those rock hard abs, pecks, arms, thighs... Well, never mind. But the point is that these guys are not exactly what I would call ideal dating matierial.
3. The Dancer
Ah, the dancer. Most haven't dated them, but if you have you totally know what I'm talking about on this one. Graceful, nine-times-out-of-ten damn beautiful (K-Fed excluded), a vast majority are very intelligent (K-Fed excluded... Again!), and well dancers are just hot (Yes, K-Fed excluded). But at the same, if you date a dancer, you yourself can't be a bad dancer because dancing is something you just can't not do. I mean, you go to a club to what? Dance. You're at a wedding what do you have to do? Dance. You're in the mall and your favorite song comes on what do you do? Dance... Well maybe not, but you were thinking about it. So when dating a dancer you find yourself in an awkward position if you can't dance. Not that I've ever had that problem, but I do feel some of your pain. Then there are a select few dancers who have the personalities of a wet towel, trust me on this one, I've met one recently. But in all the guys I've dated (briefly or for an extended period of time), dancers are for the most part very loyal, caring individuals. However, I wouldn't exclusively choose dancers as my "type."
There you have it, I have broken down the three types of guys I am notorious for dating and yet out of the lot of them I couldn't not commit myself to one type of guy. Still I'm left wondering how other people do this. To each their own I suppose. The best that I can determine from pondering on today's topic is that I don't think anyone really has a "type." Now out of my own sheer curiousity and utter boredom, I invite each of you to leave a comment regarding your ideal "type" and why you like this type of person and at times why you don't. Feel free to post anonymously if you want, no pressure or anything, I and most of the world, I suppose, is interested in knowing how everyone else chooses a potential mate. Also, if you have any input on "Does Anyone Have a Type?" feel free to sound off.