As it has been said before here shallow is judging a book by it's cover. When you meet someone it is hard to know what is going on in their life, you might not be attracted to the "flower-child" type so you write the person off but they might have just been going to a costume party or something like a fund raiser for something that you care about. If you do not take the time to learn about people it is shallow, you might not be attracted to them but they might end up being a good friend...or their friends with a person that you are attracted to.

To you, what is the difference between someone having preferences and someone being shallow?

Self-Esteem

What do you think makes someone shallow?

*Lack of Creativity in thought. Inability to understand their own feelings as well as a lack of Empathy for others.

Does it bother you when you don't fit into someone's preferences?

*Honestly, in the nicest way I could say to them, I could care less.

What kind of preferences do you have when it comes to dating?

*Not married, drug free, somewhat of a sense of humor, have a job, and they also must be interested in me for me.

Are you willing to change your mind on those preferences, depending on the person you're getting to know?

*Yes I am, but only for those unique individuals that intrique me. It is very rare.