There's a reason why they say opposites attract!
For those of us who have been in the dating game for awhile, we know that it can be really hard to go out of our comfort zone. Even though we go on dates with the thought of being openminded to finding love or even friendship, being able to actually put that into practice can seem next to impossible. It's not that we're intentionally being picky; it just isn't that easy to break out of our habit when we have a certain "type" that we're going far.
But that's the problem right there. Although having a type is healthy and normal, we actually do a disservice to ourselves by refusing to explore our options. In fact, this video is pretty much proof that just because you don't sound perfect on paper doesn't mean that you won't turn out to be a great match...
Source:
http://www.ereporter.com.ng/index.php/more-news/life-style-news/item/1473-the-surprising-benefit-of-dating-someone-who-isn-t-your-type