What's your type?

We all think we have our ideal type of significant other. Whether its a personality, looks, job whatever it may be we have a preconceived notion of who we should be with. But if we are always trying to go after our ideal types and they aren't working out, do we really know that our ideal types are? Should we be a little more open to going outside of our comfort zone and then we may really see what our ideals are? Its easy to think that you know what you want based on the similarities and differences from past relationships and the reasons why things didn't work out in the past. For example, if you dated someone and then disputed about religion and finally broke up because of it you are more likely to not date someone outside of your religion with the fear that you'd go through the same type of break up again. I'm not saying that you should go entirely against your beliefs and morals, becaue that is the true core of a person, but think outside of the box. If you think you want a guy that has a 9-5 day job try dating someone that does freelance work and has a flexible schedule. Even if the relationship doesn't work out, at least you can say that you tried something new and you'll learn more about your self and what you can adapt to. Sometimes its true we don't know what we were missing until it arrives....at the same time...try everything once... twice if you like it.