Yes to all, over and over. Some of them taste so sweet...

PanthaGirl said:

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novabrkr said:

17. The Mama's Boy
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PanthaGirl said:

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What do you think, ladies? Is this true? lol...and how many of these have you had? (from some AOL social thing or another)...I'm assuming that some guys you've dated/been involved with can cover more than one category...

And guys, which of these types have you been in the past? lol


1. The first love

Every girl remembers her first love and it sets the scene for all your future relationships. It's a time of romantic fantasies, experimentation and hopes and dreams for your life together. You may have learnt a lot since then but there's nothing quite as special as the first time. Awww!


2. The bad boy

Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen is his philosophy and guess what? It works. Well, until the thrill of the chase wears off and you realise that being treated badly is not as sexy as it first seemed. Every girl needs to date a bad boy though, even if it's only so you can finally see the attraction of the nice ones after all.


3. The holiday romance

He sends you a sangria from across the bar and for two weeks you share the deepest darkest secrets you can only tell someone you know, in truth, you'll never see again. Blended with balmy nights and crashing waves, you're done for!


4. The long distance relationship

Absence makes the heart grow fonder and writing love letters, intimate late night phone calls and the anticipation of seeing each other again is enough to make all the longing worth while. Just make sure that the reality of the relationship lives up to the romantic ideal you have created.


5. The older man

He's mature, sophisticated and has lots of money - which he's willing to spend on you! After dating men your own age who don't know what they want or how to get it, the intelligent conversation and charm can be enough to forget about the receding hairline, mid-life crisis and ex-wife!


6. The friend-turned-lover

He's seen you when you're hungover, he knows all about your embarrassing habits and former failures and he loves you anyway. The friend-turned-lover is the most comfortable relationship as you know he likes you for who you are. Just don't let it become more like sister and brother than starry-eyed lovers.


7. The booty call

This horny devil hits all the right spots and is ready to disrobe at the click of your fingers but leaving emotions at the bedroom door, keeping it strictly sexual, is the key enjoying this raunchy one and yet still escape unscathed.


8. The unavailable one

Whether they are married, live a long way away or are just emotionally unavailable, there is that constant challenge and hope that you will be one to transform them. Unfortunately, you probably won't, but you will have a lot of fun trying and enjoying the exhilarating thrill of the chase.


9. The heartbreaker

Yes, it feels like your world has ended and no, it's not a pleasant experience, but as the old saying goes - what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Experiencing that intense low only makes the highs higher and helps you to appreciate the love of your life even more when he does come along.


10. The one night stand

The simple pleasure of no-strings-attached sex is a liberating experience. It's about enjoying the moment, being sexy, confident and not caring if he calls in the morning - in fact not even giving him your number. Enjoy the night, guilt-free, for what it is - pure, unadulterated fun!


11. The one who loves you more than you love him

It's amazing to find 'the one' and know that your love for each other is equal but until then bask in a wee ego boost with the man who tells anyone who'll listen just how amazing you are whilst you make very little effort. It's tough being adored!


12. The Katy Perry

It might be controversial but a little girl-on-girl action is not to be sniffed at. Whether you indulge in a small smooch or a full on raunch fest, experiment and see what all the fuss is about!


13. The mirror image

You have so much in common, you share the same friends, have the same career and want the same things...it all seems so perfect. And it is until you realise that you're going out with yourself. See how long it is before he starts to irritate you after that!


14. The new man

He does the laundry (and separates the whites!) without being asked and conjures up a three course menu to cook for your friends the first time he meets them. Some say hold on to him with a vice-like grip, others say his feminine side threatens to make you look like the hairy macho one of the relationship.


15. The Coke drinker

It's a fact of Life that Coke does indeed taste better than Pepsi, and this guy understands everything that oh, hell, I just made this one up, sue me.


15. The one

This is what it's all about. All the dating, all the heartache and headaches will finally lead you to the one. The conversation is easy, the attraction is magnetic and you both want the same things in life. Enjoy it, nurture it, and use all your experiences of other relationships to keep hold of this one and make sure it lasts the distance.

Is there a corresponding list for dudes?

Exactly: these relationships take two, so why are guys left out of the picture?...

ThreadBare said:

CarrieMpls said:

Ah, I see. Chris alone would qualify for 3 of those for me.

Flo6 said:

I'm just saying: So often, relationships' work is characterized as a female thing, whereas dudes are simply lured in by the promise of sex and trained to follow mate-specific instructions.

But men could easily draft a similar list of "types" we've encountered in our search for "the one."

4. The long distance relationship

Absence makes the heart grow fonder and writing love letters, intimate late night phone calls and the anticipation of seeing each other again is enough to make all the longing worth while. Just make sure that the reality of the relationship lives up to the romantic ideal you have created.

Byron said:

No. A thousand times over. Yes, the high from seeing each other again is amazing, but not being able to be together when you both want to be is fucking torture.

evenstar3 said:

I have no intentions of doing that shit again.

Imago said:

I wouldn't do it with anyone new. I'd sooner have organs removed with blunt instruments.

I don't know about that list but here is what I HAVE had:

the crush from high school
after crushing on him for 2 years, finally got him to myself and clutched onto him desperately for 5 years, sure I would never have another boyfriend ever.

the hot housemate
he moved in, we lived together as housemates platonically for 6 months, then suddenly one night it became something else entirely and it was a purely physical thing for a few weeks before he moved to another state, we both felt the previous 6 months was a waste of potential

the loser
what was I thinking? He didn't even like me that much

the master
he pursued me, I was flattered, after 3 weeks I was sure I loved him. We are polar opposites in nearly every way and I don't really understand how we co-habit

concurred.
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