Question 2: Filters and theories

Looking at Duck's theory, I can definitely apply it to the way I filter relationships with people. Recently I felt like I almost had dating down to a science. I could tell by even around the 2nd date whether or not I wanted to spend any more time getting to know an individual. I love getting to know a variety of people, and find that my preferences in friendships and the dating world are across the board. For me it comes down to a few basic qualities. Number one is humor. Not awkward joke telling humor, but humor that reflects a person's confidence and contentment with who they are as well as their lighthearted appreciation for life. Anyone who tends to lack humor indicates to me that they are probably lacking in other qualities. If I can't laugh with someone to the point of almost peeing my pants, then I'm probably not going to waste too much of my time with them. Unattractive qualities that usually turn me off in first impressions are arrogance, lack of manners and social skills, awkward gaps in communication such as lack of attentiveness, disrespect and dishonesty. Of course nobody is perfect but I think those are plenty of good examples of what can make a person unattractive. If you asked one of my friends, they would definitely agree that I look at inner qualities more than an outer appearance. I mean snap, I've dated  men that are skinny, overweight, bald, short, black, brown, purple(ok not purple), white, 20 years older than me, etc. The list goes on. Society tends to set standards that many feel like they have to follow, and of course I've been given crap for my "off the beaten path" choices and preferences. But I've been raised to be accepting of people no matter where they're from, what they look like, and so on. What the important thing for me is that as long as people possess good hearted qualities, oh and humor, then they are worth getting to know.