“I was looking to be swept off my feet by a larger-than-life character. Part of me still wants this.”

That refreshingly demonstrates an honest self assessment, one that shows any emotionally intelligent or emotionally available guy that the author dates that he will be toast when Mr. Larger-than-life shows up. That Mr. LTL has swept other women off their feet and will continue to do so may not have occurred to the author, but emotional dudes you’ve been warned.