If someone had asked me my preference before I got married I would have said darker skinned men. Most, if not all, of the men I dated were medium brown and darker, save my 8th grade crush that I went to the Fair with and when we went on the Tilt a whirl...wait, I'm digressing!
Anyway...I met my now husband in college and fell in love with his mind. I freaked out one day when I compared his leg to mine and realized how light he was. I was like "but I don't date light skinned men!"
Stupid, I know.....
I know of situations where people fell in love with folks they did not initally think were attractive (not just because of skin color). You will be suprised what you find endearing after you fall in love....