The human perspective varies from each individual. While some people may feel more inclined to enjoy sports, others may feel closer to the arts. This is no different when it comes to the way people feel attraction.

There are thousands of online quizzes stating this one simple question: “What’s your type?” This question can raise uncomfortable feelings due to the overwhelming urge to not offend someone.

Junior Anika Albert said she feels as though she has a certain type of person she’s attracted to.

“There’s nothing too specific that I look for,” Albert said. “I find myself being attracted to older guys and guys that are taller than me.”

Albert said she feels she connects more with people she can relate to.

“I like to do sports,” Albert said. “So it’d be nice to have them be active also.”

Freshman Hayden Giebler said he doesn’t have a type.

“There aren’t very many things that need to be in someone I find attractive,” Giebler said. “The only thing I can think of is I want them to be a little shorter than me. But other than that, it really doesn’t matter. As long as they’re nice to me and not boring.”

Junior Kodi Custine said they also don’t think they have a type.

“I notice consistencies in what I look at,” Custine said. “Blonde hair and intelligence catches my attention, but if I find someone I can relate to then it doesn’t matter.”

Custine added that if they feel a connection with someone their appearance doesn’t have any effect on how they feel towards a person.

“I feel it’s important to have that person be above or at my intelligence level,” Custine said. “At the end of the day, if I enjoy them I’ll continue pursuing them.”

Sophomore Shianne Smith and Freshman Corey Hale said they do have a type.

“I like people that are kind,” Smith said. “People that try hard in school are important, too. I like guys that are taller than me and are funny.”

Hale said height doesn’t matter so much to him.

“I like longer hair on girls,” Hale said. “They have to have a fit build and be in to sports.”

Seniors Josh Jacobs and Ben Morley said they both prefer shorter girls or girls of the same height.

“I find myself attracted to girls of the same age,” Jacobs said. “They need to be able to put up with my sense of humor, and not a total idiot.”

Morley said he also was attracted to people with a sense of humor.

“They need to be up-to-date with their meme culture,” Morley said. “I enjoy anime, so it’d be nice if they’re into anime as well. It’s important to have someone with the same interests as you.”

Jacobs disagrees.

“If someone doesn’t have all the same interests, that’s okay,” Jacobs said. “It leaves room so that you’re able to continue to learn new things about them all the time.”

Junior Tigist Bannister said she doesn’t feel as though having a type is a bad thing.

“It’s only bad if the person is too strict,” Bannister said. “Love is love, and people with strict restrictions on who they will and will not be with may not be able to find that person. Everyone has something that they prefer in a person, but you can’t force others to fit into your standards.”

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