Everybody's Got Their Something

     Beauty, they say is in the eye of the beholder. So, why do others criticize what you behold as beauty or worse not understand your standard.
   
 I remember sitting with my girlfriends, Talia and Christina, at an IHOP after a night out talking about what all single women talk about: Men.

     "I know I have type," Christina started. "Everyone does."

     "I disagree," I said before biting into my pancake.

     At this my friends looked at me and burst out laughing.
  
      "What?" I asked.
    
      "You don't have a type?" Talia asked with a raised eyebrow.

     "No. I have things that I like, but I think saying I have a "type" is extreme."

     "You have a type and it's obvious to anyone who knows you," Christina laughed.

     It's true. I like guys that are clean cut or for the sake of argument, "preppy". A guy in a well fitting oxford shirt, khakis, and Sperry topsiders is attractive. Plus, there is something attractive about a nice looking guy in glasses. I also like graying hair, but that is beside the point.

     As I thought about it further, I began to wonder: Does each person have a type? As I've said, I have things that I like, but that's about it. I do like men that are blond with blue eyes, but I also like men with dark eyes, dark hair and olive skin. However, dark hair and light eyes are attractive because you don't see it often. So, I guess men are my general type. Even after telling my girlfriends this they would hear none of it. They are convinced that I like conservatively dressed men who are older than me. There is some truth to that. Although, if I were to find someone in my age range with the same goals and objectives, I would date them.

     Ultimately, what is deemed attractive is subjective. You can never be certain what will strike you as beautiful. Sometimes you might surprise yourself when looking for a significant other. Looks may attract you, but it should not be the only deciding factor. Being with an attractive, but mean spirited person isn't a good idea. It is more about what's on the inside once you get past the exterior.