Have you ever tried to be attracted to someone that isn't your type?

[SelfRescuingPrincess]

Originally Posted by TenorSax83

What if he's 5'10.275"? Kidding

I have considered 5'10" on a case-by-case basis... like if he is foreign and/or has a dreamy accent.

[D217]

Originally Posted by TenorSax83

That's interesting. I know you're not looking for that specifically, so why does this tend to be the case?

Because I have them, so I've attracted mates with similar issues. I'm not just talking smack here, I've become incredibly self aware over the years. And with age, if you're paying attention, you really start noticing patterns... Attraction is never truly just superficial, people don't just come into our lives for no reason!

[GoCUBS1]

Yes, I tried to be attracted to non risk takers in my 20s. It never worked out.

[Runninglikethieves]

I don't have a type, but there's been a few times that I've found myself attracted to girls that I normally wouldn't be attracted to.

[homina12]

Originally Posted by homina12

Same here. We can't possibly work on paper, but oddly enough our relationship of 17 years doesn't happen on paper.

We're not opposites. Our minefields exist where our tendencies overlap.

Don't know if I've ever quoted myself before, but it feels kind of good.

Anyway, I need to add that I don't think I tried to go against type, so much as trusting my gut telling me that I could be happy with a person despite the conventional wisdom suggesting otherwise.