None Of These Guys Are Husband Material, But You’ll End Up Dating Them At Some Point

We all want to find “the one,” but before we do, we’re going to have to go through a lot of other guys who are anything but meant to be for us. Your soulmate is out there for you somewhere, but before you meet him, chances are you’ll have to date these less impressive dudes first:

1. The starving ‘creative’ guy There’s something so utterly attractive about starving artists. They’re free spirits who don’t care about material things — they just want to create. It’s a beautiful, romantic, and totally unrealistic notion. Date these guys if you want to, but don’t you dare shackle yourself to a poverty-stricken existence with them.
2. The man who knows how to party hard This guy’s a lot of fun. When you’re with him, you feel like a rockstar. You stay out all night, hit every after party, drink every drink, and try every dubious-looking substance. He makes you feel alive, like anything is possible. Doors magically open when he walks toward them. Don’t stay with this guy too long, though. This lifestyle will wear thin fast, and it’s a lot less impressive when you’re in your 40s instead of your 20s.
3. The ridiculously good-looking guy If you find a hot guy who’s also got a few brain cells knocking about in his head, good for you. I’m not talking about him, though. Before you settle down, you need to date the ridiculously God-like guy who’s also dumb AF. Just for kicks.
4. The flaky AF but fun guy. You know that things will never work out with this man since he’s flakier than a croissant. He calls off plans, he’s always late, and he never seems to know what day it is. Still, when you’re finally alone with him, it’s pure bliss, and you allow yourself to daydream that it might just work out. There’s no harm in dating this guy if you’re just looking for a quick fling, but don’t expect him to change.
5. That guy you always secretly fancied. We all have this guy in our lives. Whether it’s your best friend’s brother or some guy at work, there’s always one dude who we secretly have a thing for. Just get it over with and date him already!
6. The guy who calls you for late night hookups. You know it’s bad, but you just can’t resist this man. While you know that things are just never gonna work out with this guy, temptation gets the better of you. When your phone buzzes at 3 am and it’s him, you know you’re gonna pick up and hook up. And honestly, why shouldn’t you?!
7. The guy that’s in that band you love. Just about every lady out there has a thing for guys in bands. Before you find the ‘one’, having a fling with some guitarist should definitely be on your to-do list. You can guarantee that dating him will be a roller coaster ride and, at the very least, it will make for a good story somewhere down the line.
8. The loser who you just can’t quit. Ugh. Why won’t this guy just get out of your head? It doesn’t matter how many times you break up, you’ll always let him back into your life. He’s your weakness, and he really exploits it. Get over him so you can find a guy who won’t treat you like garbage.
9. The guy who teaches you something new. This guy is oh-so-wrong for you in many ways. No matter how much you want to, you just don’t sync at all. Still, he teaches you new things about yourself and makes you feel special, and in the short-term, that’s enough.
10. The guy that finally breaks your heart. I’m sorry, but you do have to date this guy. The guy who let’s you fall head over heels for him and then mercilessly smashes your heart into a thousand tiny pieces in one swoop. He’s a douchebag. Having your heart broken is a rite of passage, though, and you’ll appreciate love so much more once it’s well and truly over.