Guys, do you have only one physical "type" you like?

Schwiggs

My girlfriend couldn't understand the concept that I'm not set into just liking a specific type of girl in the physical aspect. Hair color, body shape, etc. really can be variable to me depending on how the woman pulls it off. I could find a plus size tall brunette or a thin shorter redhead attractive. I figured this was normal, but she made it seem like guys she have been with weren't like that.

Krull_the_WarriorKing

I like girls... Alive ones.

idiocracy

You are normal...guys she's been with before were superficial. have her read this message to understand she finally got a guy who likes her for who she is.

MisterDubs303

No way! Do women think that's how guys think???

I'm way more likely to identify non-physical things that disqualify a woman than physical things that do qualify her. I can't imagine guys thinking like that, no matter how "eligible" they think they are themselves.

BondBomb

Somewhat off topic. But I was on a date once with a guy and i made a comment about the type of girl all men want. Im thinking smart,funny successful. And he throws in 'tall skinny and blonde'. Please note my photo.

shelbym87

Unless there are obvious physical deformities I have found that guys pretty much go for girls that show interest in them. Before anyone jumps on me I'm not saying ALL guys or even most. Just the ones I'm surrounded by lol. As long as an opportunity presents itself they are always willing to accept!

chocoholicandbaby

I'm a girl, but going from my experience with men and my own experiences of being attracted to men, I think a lot of men (and women) have a "type" that they say is their ideal type (like for me I say "tall, pale skin, dark hair etc) but in reality not every guy I have dated or been attracted to looks like that. Does that mean I am less attracted to someone who is outside that mould? Absolutely not. While straight-up physical attraction is important, it's the personality of someone who makes them really attractive. And even with pure physical attraction, as you said, it is how someone holds and presents themselves that contributes largely to whether you are attracted to them at first sight.
I think there are some people in the world who have a definite "type" - the people who all their exes look the same. But I think they are the exception, not the rule. I think they are also missing out on meeting someone who they truly click with because they are set on a particular "type".

Leslietheriot

Mine must like all types. I am 5'1" and round and his ex is 5'9" and very thin....not to mention the other ex that is puerto rican, I am Indian and the tall, thin one is WHITE as can be!

Schwiggs

I am talking purely physical though. There's not some mold of physical attraction for me. The survival of the fittest in me wants to be with every different kind of woman I can. Some can be equally attractive but look totally different.

StevLL

My first wife was 6' and blonde, my wife (hoots) now is 5'5" and brunette. I honestly don't think I have a type. While looks attract everyone to some degree, I find that personality, intellect and wit hold that attraction.

dannylives

I like all different types, too.

phlumpet

Somewhat off topic. But I was on a date once with a guy and i made a comment about the type of girl all men want. Im thinking smart,funny successful. And he throws in 'tall skinny and blonde'. Please note my photo.

Oh hon, please tell me he at least paid for the dinner.

foremant86

Women make this crap up in their head, just like every other myth about how men think.

i_love_vinegar

im a girl, but since it seems a lot of girls are answering and this applies to me, I DO have a specific mold I like men to *physically* meet. There is leeway in a lot of places, but I like asian men and sometimes other-race hipsters with dark hair/eyes. I like my men to be thin with nice teeth, and with glasses.

Even when it comes to things which are not physical, I have specific "types" as well haha!

i prefer the men I date to have a specific type as well, which includes features I have obviously (such as being white, green eyes, wavy hair, short).

I think maybe your girlfriend ALSO has a type -- you! I would reassure her that although you can find any kind of woman attractive (this might make her insecure), that "if I did have a type though, it would be you. I have never seen anyone as gorgeous as you!" ^^

Gary1977

My "type" is willing. That qualifies you with me.:laugh:

mznisaelaine

I think it's best when men attracts the beauty within a woman. Not all men are like that. I come across guys who has no preference, but then I come across men who has a preference. Ultimately, I hope everyone's preference is not purely based off of physical types.

pph79

It really all depends i guess. I tend to very picky, but i really dont mean that in a superficial kind of way. At least i dont think i do. :happy: A girl can be super-hot, but if her personality is dull to my tastes or clashes with mine, its not gonna work. Same thing goes with a great personality. If there is little or no physical attraction, it won't matter much if we have the same tastes in music, for example.

With that all being said, i go for the dark-haired, olive-skinned, petite chicks and -10 points right away if you're a blonde. :laugh:

MisterDubs303

I think any man could list, point by point, their preferences from head to toe, but it has very little to do with the reality of who they would pursue or entertain in real life. For me, if I met a woman who truly clicked with me, any matching preferences that she possessed would merely be exciting bonuses, as in "She's awesome... oh yeah, and she's shaped like Scarlett, too!"

leilani♥

I have a type.. tall, dark & handsome.

denisegolden

Somewhat off topic. But I was on a date once with a guy and i made a comment about the type of girl all men want. Im thinking smart,funny successful. And he throws in 'tall skinny and blonde'. Please note my photo.

wow, i guess YOUR "type" wasnt smart, funny or successful! lol

kimcat73

This actually helped me because I've always had a specific "type" that I went for .... but that hasn't worked out so well. Maybe I either need to go the complete opposite or just try everyone on for size LOL (so to speak)

Kohadre

I like girls... Alive ones.

I must concur with this most valid and undeniably correct statement.

stephgreene

In my experiences with guys, they usually judge from physical characteristics first OR just want *kitten* (clearly I haven't had the best luck). That being said, the guys I've liked have gone from slightly taller than me with lighter hair, to a lot taller and skinner than me, to flat out GORGEOUS, to chubs. I really don't have a type and you need to tell your girlfriend that every person is different.

Crowhorse

I think people, in general, definitely have types they are attracted to with room to move around. I also think that personality can indeed trump said type preference, and maybe even influence it a bit.

I know as a woman I definitely have a certain type that I am attracted to overall, but I also know that's not set in stone. Personality can definitely make the difference and make some way attractive.

Good thing there are all types of people in this world!

CreativeRedhead

I always thought I had a "type" that I was attracted to but turns out I don't know jack really. I've been attracted to all types, tall, short, nerdy, grungy, Asian, Spanish, European, long hair, short hair, no hair, older. So maybe it's just up to the individual. First and foremost, the one thing that always captures my attention is the humor factor. If they make me laugh a lot, I'm attracted.