The 8 Types of Men You Date (But Don’t Marry)
As they say — you first have to kiss a few frogs.
If you’re anything like me, you didn’t marry your high school sweetheart. You dated around and tried on different types of people until you found someone to settle down with. Or maybe you’re not like me — you’re still single and having fun, trying not to focus on a long-term commitment.
In either case, dating helps us discover who we are and what we value. It also resurrects old wounds and reveals our most salient pain points. Dating is an exercise in passion and patience, an intricate dance that often ends just as passionately as it begins.
I think everyone we’re with at any given time is who we need for that time. I think dating different people can teach us what we should look for, and what we should avoid, in our future partnerships. Not every relationship is meant to last, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t important takeaways at the end.
So in the spirit of Friends episode titles, here are all “the ones” you date before you find “The One” who stays (and yes, these can apply to all people, not just men):
The one you want to be chosen by
He’s difficult and hard to please. He’s got a wild side and struggles with commitment. After a…
