--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I am short and plain and far too…" description: "\"“I am short and plain and far too particular in my tastes to settle for any man desperate enough to pay me homage.”\" — Cheryl Bolen" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2e/cheryl-bolen-63829_quote_i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particu_1560570.jpg" --- # I am short and plain and far too particular in my tastes… ![“I am short and plain and far too particular in my tastes to settle for any man desperate enough to pay me homage.” quote by Cheryl Bolen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2e/cheryl-bolen-63829_quote_i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particu_1560570.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2e/cheryl-bolen-63829_quote_i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particu_1560570.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2e/cheryl-bolen-63829_quote_i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particu_1560570.jpg) > ““I am short and plain and far too particular in my tastes to settle for any man desperate enough to pay me homage.”” Cheryl Bolen ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She refuses to accept love that feels like a transaction, valuing authenticity over desperation. **In simple terms:** She wants genuine love, not cheap flattery. Key Takeaway Demand respect, not empty praise. Themes self‑worth relationships authenticity Mood reflective determined Type advice personal When to use this quote - dating - career networking - friendship - seeking partnership Key Concepts personal standards romantic idealism Questions to Reflect On - What standards are non‑negotiable for you? - How do you balance selectivity with openness? 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"The raging hard-on jabbing at me says yes." ~Creed/Annika”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-croft/you-think-i-m-that-desperate-the-raging-hard-on-jabbing-at-me-says/) [Sydney Croft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-croft/) > [Along with a livable wage, many parents are desperate for quality affordable child care.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kirsten-gillibrand/along-with-a-livable-wage-many-parents-are-desperate-for-quality/) [Kirsten Gillibrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kirsten-gillibrand/) > [As a player, if a club is desperate to sign you, then you can benefit from that. Desperate clubs are prepared to pay more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diego-forlan/as-a-player-if-a-club-is-desperate-to-sign-you-then-you-can-benefit/) [Diego Forlan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diego-forlan/) [Browse all 1,618 Desperate quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/desperate/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“I am short and plain and far too particular in my tastes to settle for any man desperate enough to pay me homage.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Cheryl Bolen" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheryl-bolen/i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particular-in-my-tastes-to-settle/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Desperate" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheryl-bolen/i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particular-in-my-tastes-to-settle/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2e/cheryl-bolen-63829_quote_i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particu_1560570.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2e/cheryl-bolen-63829_quote_i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particu_1560570.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2e/cheryl-bolen-63829_quote_i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particu_1560570.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I am short and plain and far too particular in my tastes to settle for any man desperate enough to pay me…” — Cheryl Bolen", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Cheryl Bolen", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cheryl-bolen/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "“I am short and plain and...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheryl-bolen/i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particular-in-my-tastes-to-settle/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheryl-bolen/i-am-short-and-plain-and-far-too-particular-in-my-tastes-to-settle/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```