Dating the Chinese.

I have a type of man I am usually attracted to. I'm also single and can say that I have made some poor choices related to dating in the past. This led to the last year of me being {mostly} single. I've dated men who were manipulative, drunk, and just generally not nice. Most of these men were middle class white men, on the too skinny side of the spectrum and had a pretty solid "geek" side to them. The dorky, skinny asshole who likes to drink.Yeah, that sums up my type, mostly. 

Needless to say, I've realized that we all have a type that we are typically attracted to. However, relationships haven't been successful for me. I, of course have grown into more of an adult thanks to life experience and mountains of therapy. I like to think that I am the best version of me that there has ever been- I'm reflective, compassionate and independent. So, I suppose that means that I'm open to dating and actually way more prepared than ever before (whatever that means, right?).

One of the common questions that I get when I tell people about the move to China is whether or not I will date Chinese men. I find this question slightly obnoxious, because, it seems ridiculous that anyone would feel comfortable ruling out an entire race of people. I haven't dated that kind of Asian before, but I'm an equal opportunity dater. There are SEVEN MILLION people in Shanghai alone... it is statistically impossible that I wouldn't be attracted to at least one Chinese man. 

I'm not ruling out an entire race. I'm sure that there will be plenty of ex-patriots to choose from, but I plan to keep my eyes and options wide open and remember that diversity is the spice of life. I love me some cliches, people!