Definately. At 16-20 it was all about the sexy, partying bad boy. After 20 I found it was moreso caring, romantic type.
Well all my life so far I have had the same taste in men. I prefer the rugged looking, but nice and caring man, someone who can make me laugh and smile without even trying.
Mine's never changed, My taste in men is the bad boy look, but soft underneath. That's a broad description but you probably get the idea.
The look of the guy has not changed but his qualities have. I have always loved the long haired rocker type, always had a thing for musicians. But as I got older, I began to like guys who are also in to just hanging out at home making dinner together and watching TV once in a while as opposed to going out to a bar or club.
"Or being so mad at an ex-boyfriend that you suddenly seeked the exact opposite personality wise?"
Did that ever happen to you?
It seemed to be the case with some girls I knew (though they didn't admit it per say). One girl I knew was in a long-term relationship (5+ years) with a semi-conservative, dedicated guy, but then suddenly dropped him. A month later she got in relationship with a bohemian 'I don't give a fuck' lumberjack kind of guy living in a shack in the woods. She didn't know him before her breakup (I can attest).
Another female friend of mine used to date many 'alpha jerks', but then got totally bored with them (calling them vain and manipulative) and craved a dedicated nice guy.
PS: I'm not any of the 'guys' in the two stories above.
Well I'm pretty young so yup they change all the time….."I like him."…..ooops….."No…I mean I like him."…..oh no….talked to Jen and he's the wrong one…."I like that one instead."…..my mom doesn't like him so maybe…."Oh HE'S NICE!!!"…..oh he's looking at Jen's body? maybe I'll change to……"That guy over there!!"
I don’t think I have never really had a physical “type”. Although my friends would say I used to like a stockier build on a man. I have been attracted to everything from the “bad-boy“ to the “nice-guy”. These days I seem to be attracted to the “protector”. Someone who will take care of me and make me feel safe, someone that I can lean on that will be strong so that I don’t have too. The protector comes in many shapes and sizes. Not too skinny not too fat. I do like a man I can look up too.
Now my taste in women… well that is another question altogether.
I've dated and been in relationships with several different types, although there's been no progression of 'bad boy to nice guy.' I think that might make sense if one wanted real life stability (ie. kids, marriage etc.). Some guys are just more risk averse than others when it comes to long-term relationships. Not that there's any guarantees.
I do think it's important to get involved with different types of guys during the 'dating years' so that you know what you want and what you don't want and so you're not left with those 'what if's' when you make a commitment. I came close to an engagement at one point and he was everything I thought I wanted... up until I met someone else and realized that I wanted to take a gamble on someone who was totally different. That kind of life experience when it comes to love and passion is invaluable.
"Or being so mad at an ex-boyfriend that you suddenly seeked the exact opposite personality wise?"
I'm guilty of this. Like a lot of girls I think, I went through a serious phase in high school of being hopelessly attracted to the bad-boy-dumb-jock types with blonde hair - oh yes, they HAD to be blonde! After being jerked around by one and heart broken by another, I not only found myself turned off of my "usual" type but I turned on my heels almost immediately and started dating the cute-sweet-super-smart types with dark hair exclusively. I'm still insanely attracted to the dark haired boys you can bring-home-to mama except that these days they all have a bad boy quality that is often reserved for the bedroom and that is just fine with me ;)
Of course time age and situation do bring a lot of changes and variations .
, writers, general creative types. The other likes the staid, hardworking conservative guy sometimes. It depends on the person.
