Thursday, April 2, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Instead of questioning
Have you ever seen someone who fits one stereotype dating someone who seems to fit a totally different stereotype? Ironically, instead of questioning our stereotypes we often question what one partner sees in the other. Stereotypes really have no place in dating, although most of us interject them anyway. Especially once you surpass high school there are on stereotypes that can define a person. Each individual is just that and you might be surprised to learn the interests and talents of someone who might look like they would fit a different stereotype. As you grow up and grow through the dating world you are likely to find more people who simply don’t match their stereotypes. This is because as we age we are able to become more of ourselves and the opinions of the world, including the stereotypes, mean less to us than ever before.Some of the sexiest people are those who look like they would fit one stereotype but in all reality they simply defy all stereotypical behaviors. Who knew the girl that looks so punk can play classical violin? Who knew that the guy with baggy shorts is a member of Mensa? These stereotypes are irrelevant the farther away you get from the confines of high school. Most kids who were mistakenly stereotyped in high school simply blossom in college and beyond. The dating world is a plethora of people who fit into any and all categories no matter where your friends think they belong. This is exactly what makes the dating scene so exciting and so perfectly fruitful.