It's no secret that most people have certain dating preferences. Some prefer tall blondes, others are addicted to green eyes or sport-loving people. We may set these specific criteria in the filters when looking at the profiles of the ladies or gentlemen on this website, which is understandable.

But what if our true love, our real soulmate out there, does not meet those criteria, and we may miss out on her or him just because we're so hung up on our preferences?

I had a friend who never dated short men, let alone chubby ones. She always went for the muscular, gym-loving types. However, she's now happily married to a man who is a little shorter than her and far from slender. "You just never know who might be 'the one'," she said to me. "Life surprises you big time sometimes, but I love my husband and would never choose the most muscular or tallest man over my other half."

What do you think about this? Do you think you could see yourself with someone who is generally "not your cup of tea"? Let me know your opinions, I'm interested!