type cast

assuming there is an answer, is it good or bad to have a "type"?

having a type means that you know what you want. you're attracted to a type of person and don't want to waste your time dating others. that's good, no? except, at worst, it might also say that you're narrow minded. i think i'd just worry that i'd miss someone really great for me because they don't fulfill all the requirements on my "checklist". but i am the kind of person who thinks that new experiences are good, and that getting out of your comfort zone is generally a good thing.

not having a type means that you'll constantly be getting close to new people who maybe don't have much in common with you. it gives you the opportunity to learn new things, or, at the very least, find out about how different people are from you. but not having a type can also mean that you don't know what you like. because maybe you don't know who you are. you can see this is those girlfriends (or boyfriends) who, with every new boyfriend (or girlfriend) picks up a new hobby or lifestyle: bowling, watching tennis, fishing. it's cool if your significant other introduces you to something that sparks a genuine interest. but it's a little strange when immediately after that breakup you're googling tattoo removal and deleting all your punk mp3s.