My Type Isn't What I Thought My Type Would Be | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

My Type Isn't What I Thought My Type Would Be

Turns out, he's a lot better than that

41
My Type Isn't What I Thought My Type Would Be

In a conversation the other day, I heard someone say that they wanted someone to look a specific way, and to act the way they want them to. So many girls I know have said that they want a guy to agree with everything they say. Blah blah blah.

I have come a long way - not just mentally, emotionally, and physically, but also in the way that I see things. I know now that relationships don’t work that way, that you both have to compromise and that neither of you can push each other around.

But there was a time when I thought it would work like that. There was a time when I thought I would be ‘in charge’ of the relationship. And I can remember distinctly that I thought there was a ‘perfect’ guy, one that was tall, and had the same kind of ideas as myself. (Secretly, I always wanted to date Harry Potter or Ponyboy Curtis.) Anyways, I thought that there would be a perfect guy, and I always thought I would find that perfect guy.

Truth is: I didn’t find Harry Potter in the general population. Sure, there’s seven billion people on this planet, but I never found anyone like that. (But if you do, hit me up.) There are plenty of guys with green eyes and dark hair - though none have a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt. Nor can any of those guys speak to snakes or destroy hocruxes. What can I say? Men aren’t what they used to be. I’m just joking; there are plenty of men that are brave, resilient, and strong. But I didn’t find all of these characteristics within the same man.

Instead, I fell for a man who wasn’t my ‘type.’ But I found out, through time, that he is my type. He is absolutely my type.

I wish I could have gone back and decided to look at every man differently. Maybe he was shorter than me, but maybe he had a pure heart of gold. Maybe he had blonde hair, but maybe he was passionate. What does it matter? All of these things I might have overlooked because I never thought I would have been interested in them. All of these things I overlooked simply because their physical characteristics were not what I was looking for.

I have met someone who makes me forget about physical characteristics; who has made me forget that these things even mattered to me at one point. Of course, there are many many times where I look at those features - the gentle curl of his eyelashes, the bright eyes that follow me, the strong jaw, the hairs at the nape of his neck and the freckles that lay there, and am completely blown away.

My type sometimes disagrees with me. My type doesn’t buy me roses all the time. He doesn’t always open the door for me. But he does try. He’ll try to impress my parents and grandparents. He’ll wrap his arms around me anytime, anywhere. He makes me laugh every day, and I’ve come to realize that’s all I could have asked for. At first I thought I wanted someone who would completely sweep me off my feet, but I’ve realized that I should’ve asked, should’ve wished for someone to make me laugh, for someone to love me as much as he does.

I never thought my type would be my type, but I am so glad he is.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition

10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

110
How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

It’s that time of year again when college students live at the library all week, cramming for tests that they should have started studying for last month. Preparing to spend all day at the library takes much consideration and planning. Use these tips to help get you through the week while spending an excessive amount of time in a building that no one wants to be in.

Keep Reading...Show less
girl roommates
StableDiffusion

Where do we begin when we start talking about our roommates? You practically spend every moment with them, they become your second family and they deal with you at your best and at your absolute worst. They are there to make you laugh just a little harder, cry a little less and make each day a little better. We often forget to thank them for the little things that they do to make college even a tiny bit easier and more fun. This list of 26 things are what you should thank your roommates for right this minute and every day that you live with them.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

20 Thoughts While Studying For Finals

I may or may not be stressing right now.

1276
Thoughts While Studying For Finals
StableDiffusion


That time of the semester has arrived once again, finals. The worst week ever. Who thought it was a good idea for all your classes to have exams all in the same week? Definitely not me. Here's 20 thoughts you may have studying for finals.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Disney magic for New Year!

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

6331
Disney magic kingdom castle on new years
StableDiffusion

Disney movies are well known and very popular in today's world. Although many people appreciate the plot and the storyline, not many people appreciate the wisdom these characters possess. Every Disney movie has unique advice that can be applied to everyday life. Here are 11 Disney quotes to help start your New Year off right:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

40 Gift Ideas for the Indecisive

It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. But also a time of stressing over the perfect gift.

120439
Christmas gifts around a tree
StableDiffusion

It's officially December. There is less than a month of 2024, and I still feel like yesterday was summer. Now comes the merriest time of the year, the Christmas season.

Everyone has been waiting for this time of year since mid-October (which is way too early, in my opinion) or before. It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. A lot of times when I ask friends and family what they want, I get a lot of "I don't know" or "I don't care."

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments