There is no such thing as 'he's just not my type', scientists say

Scientists say online daters and singletons'might as well let a stranger pick their dates' because they don't really know what they want in a romantic partner. US researchers say they've found little evidence that people actually desire romantic partners who uniquely fit their ideal description or type. Singletons often become so romantically interested in prospective matches that they convince themselves that their date does possess the traits they deem most desirable. A person's ideal partner does not reflect'any unique personal insight' of tastes, researchers say – and when we say what we like in a partner we're actually just describing qualities that everyone likes. The research could help shift online dating away from a model that focuses on stringently matching profiles and attributes.