| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/14/2006 8:28:19 AM |
It is odd how the short guys never notice when women ARE dating short, just when women say they prefer tall
This is the first time I read something like this. Strange.... | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/14/2006 8:35:51 AM | Statistically, men are taller than women. Therefore, in any random sampling of the couples population, there are going to be more taller men-short women pairings than the other way around.
sigh
enough already
And your 6 female friends would not constitute a statistically significant sampling of female opinion.
You need to understand the frustration that sometimes goes along with trying to date, and being turned down for the shallow and superficial requirement of not being "tall".
What do you want many guys to do?. When you go home all alone, and all your friends show you all these pics of their girlfriends in various poses, tell you their stories, and you see girls that would be the hardest to get with you being complete whores with these hunky guys, you get frustrated, annoyed, and, as time goes by, the bitterness grows.
It is never the same for women than for men. It is funny how the people that attack you the most when you share your frustrations with others about this issue are the tall, handsome, or extremely pretty people. All they can say is "you are a whiner", "you are too much of a nice guy", "stop complaining". I guess since they are the ones that are not going home alone since they get all the p**** they can eat, they just find something to attack you with. It is the experience of many short men: you get pushed to the side because you are not in the 5-9"/6.4" range.
Dont knock the guy off. He is expressing a genuine and valid point here. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/14/2006 8:42:58 AM |
Let me mention a few names and you can tell me what they all have in common:
Al Pacino
Humphrey Bogart
Napoleon
Jack Traven
Okay, no surprise here... they're all short guys. But you know what? They were all awesome with the ladies
I'm 5'4" and I can't do the Gattaca surgery to get taller, so this is me, in a small package. Nothing to fear or feel ashamed about. I have my qualities as a man, regardless of the height. But if women prefer their man taller, that's their choice, nothing wrong with that. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/14/2006 8:49:29 AM | I just get tired of reading all the whining. My first husband was 5'6...did I have an issue with his height? NO, obviously not.
He is Sicilian...and ALL the men in his family are under 5'9. Do ANY of them whine about not being able to date because they are short? No. They date, they marry, they have affairs...just like tall guys.
Would I date a short man? Obviously, yes. But would I date one who had a huge chip on his shoulder because of his height? Hell no. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/14/2006 8:51:00 AM | Horizontally who cares   Putting all kidding aside, I like a man taller than I but it is not the height of a person that matters it's the personality that shines. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/14/2006 9:11:27 AM | At 5'1" I really have no choice in the matter! They are either taller or sitting down!!!! The tallest man that I have dated was 6'3". I didn't have any issues with the height difference and he seemed to love being that much taller than me. Not long ago, however, a man was writing to me that was 6'11". 6'11". OMG...either he was looking for a walking cup holder or he was fascinated with the idea that I was eye-level with his waist at all times (be nice!! we all have the same mental picture here! EWWWW!!!!!) I must go now and rinse my mind out with soap... | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/18/2006 7:12:11 AM | | well first off im only 5.2 ..i did go out once with someone shorter then me and no disrespect to him but i felt like i was walking with my child ...maybe it is all in my head but i do rather see someone that is at least same height or taller ,,just a matter of taste thats all.. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/18/2006 7:19:37 AM | | OP, I have never in my life had a problem with HISPANIC guys, short or otherwise, if you know what I mean. They are not lacking in the lovemaking department. I've known quite a few, too. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/18/2006 7:29:46 AM | Horizontally who cares Putting all kidding aside, I like a man taller than I but it is not the height of a person that matters it's the personality that shines.
Thats all fine and dandy but if your first impression is " He's kinda short" guess what, subconsciously you've already decided( probably in the negative) whether or not you'll see that person again. Its just evolutionary biology at play, phenomones excrete mostly via the armpits, so if a womans nose is at par with a guys arm pits, ( and assuming all else compatible), good chance the mating ritual will commence. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/18/2006 7:31:05 AM |
It is never the same for women than for men. It is funny how the people that attack you the most when you share your frustrations with others about this issue are the tall, handsome, or extremely pretty people. All they can say is "you are a whiner", "you are too much of a nice guy", "stop complaining". I guess since they are the ones that are not going home alone since they get all the p**** they can eat, they just find something to attack you with. It is the experience of many short men: you get pushed to the side because you are not in the 5-9"/6.4" range.
I hear ya buddy. Back in highschool I was a shrimp... a little guy of about 5'3 and maybe 100lbs soaking wet with a winter parka on. I've been on both sides of the fence as now I'm 6'2 and about 170lbs. Not a small guy anymore.
I gotta agree that tall guys DO have the advantage, as unfair as it is. I know a lot of ladies are going to get pretty miffed at what I say but in my experience it's worked.
Height is what helps you get more attention. People notice the tall guy. Unfortunately, they also notice things like, the car you're driving, the uniform you're wearing, and other things which could set you apart. It's superficial and artificial but it attracts them. Where YOU actually come in, is having to be the guy inside that they want to STAY with.
My personality hasn't really changed that much in the last few years... I've got abit more confident and maybe****, but what's really changed is how I appear to others. I don't have any problems getting noticed or meeting people, and they generally seem to like me (but wow I've had some BAD experiences nonetheless) so I've figured where I was going wrong was just how I was getting noticed.
If you're tall you have an advantage, you stand out. If you're shorter, you just gotta figure out another way to get noticed. :) Dress more stylish, act a little more****.
Again to piss off the women, I've learned they have no idea what they want (unless you hit the extremes) with my last girlfriend, the more sarcastic and more difficult I was, the more she clung on to me despite her whining about me being difficult.
Just don't get angry and you'll be fine :) | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/18/2006 7:33:43 AM | it's not a case of " i won't date you because you are short " but in my ideal world i would like my date to be taller than me, ideally 6ft +.. i have an issue with bending down to kiss my date goodnight ! and i think it is also the feeling of security i get when i'm with a taller guy..i feel protected, whereas if i was with someone who was 5ft..i would feel like i would have to protect him !!! 
But if i was asked out by someone shorter than me ( or the same height..whatever ) and we clicked and he had a great SOH..of course i would go..he could be the one..right..?! | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/21/2006 4:20:29 PM | | well am 6'2" an seem to be stuck with attracting only short stock(4'5 to 5'2) dont know why but short attracts tall or tall attacts short lol | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/21/2006 4:35:37 PM | | I am not attracted to men who are shorter than me. I've tried it and it just doesn't do it for me; I don't like feeling like I will break a guy if I jump on him. But it all works out in the end, even if most girls prefer taller men (which I think they do)----> men shorter than my height (5'8) will still be taller than millions of other girls. I don't really get why some people take the height thing so personally. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 4/21/2006 4:43:27 PM | | I am 5'7" and the ex is like almost 5'10"...I think all my girlfriends before that were under 5'6", however, the people I've met online have ranged from 5'6" to 5'9". Height doesn't matter to me, if it bugs another person, oh well! | |
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Posted: 4/30/2006 4:44:10 PM | | Hell, I am only 5'7" and height is very important to me! I like to look at tall women ie; models etc. but I would NEVER EVER ask one out! Dudley Moore might have been OK with being shorter than his dates/wife, but not me. I like to either be as tall as them or taller than them. I have dated taller women and the one wife I had was also taller than me, but I never liked it and since now I am an adult and I can pick, then why would I pick someone that I wouldn't be comfortable with? Everyone has an idea of what type person they are looking for and many times we do settle, but I don't want to settle for a tall woman. I want an average height woman not a basketball player LOL | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 5/11/2006 9:45:34 PM | I'm 5'9 and a half. Tall enouph in a way. and i don't go out looking for someone tall or small. It doesn't bother me either way.
My last bf was 5'4. i had a great time with him, and his height didn't bother me one bit.
But it's different for all people. you just have to keep a look out for the ones that don't let it get in the way of anything.
Elyse | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 5/12/2006 2:16:28 AM | I am 5'8" tall and i prefer guy taller than me around 6'0 - 6'2". I like to look up to him.  | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 5/14/2006 8:11:00 PM | am not attracted to men who are shorter than me. I've tried it and it just doesn't do it for me; I don't like feeling like I will break a guy if I jump on him. But it all works out in the end, even if most girls prefer taller men (which I think they do)----> men shorter than my height (5'8) will still be taller than millions of other girls. I don't really get why some people take the height thing so personally. >
I've noticed a lot of profiles with women who are 5'8" plus on dating sites...where do all these tall women come from? I think they should call these dating services "amazon dot com." | |
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Posted: 5/15/2006 6:00:41 PM | Why do women all use the "I'm afraid I'll break him" line? It sounds like an easy and
insulting excuse for a deeper issue with shorter people. I haven't met a woman who
can break me and I never will. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 5/15/2006 6:18:02 PM | now where are the stats on taller women having more orgasms?
and where can i find a seven foot tall woman? | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 5/15/2006 6:19:06 PM | Admittedly I haven't read all 300+ posts on here, but I have read a few.
I havent' dated a woman taller than me, being 6'6" and I think it would freak me out.
I have however dated women that have ranged from 5'2" all the way to 6'0".
This being said, I know that I like when a woman is taller, and she can wear her high heels, and we can dance, and she smiles because she can still put her head on my shoulder.
The flip side is that my cousin is 6'9" and his wife is 5'2".
For all you guys that are upset about not being tall, I'm sorry, and not trying to be condescending when I say this, but at least you don't hit your head on stuff all the time.
The grass is always greener right? | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 5/15/2006 7:01:55 PM | | In a perfect world, the guy I'm with would be at least 6' if not taller, but in a perfect world, he'd prolly like someone with 36-24-36 measurements too. There's more than one reason I like my guys taller. One....I don't like feeling huge next to them. I'm 5'8 and I don't like towering over the guy I'm with. Two.....when we dance I wanna rest my head on HIS shoulder, not the other way around. And Three.....yeah, I'll admit it...I like to feel "safe" with him. By all means, I can take care of myself, but I like to be with a guy who can kick ass if necessary. That doesn't have to do with height I guess, but it helps :) Does this mean I won't date guys who are under 6'? No. I've dated guys a couple of inches shorter than me before. This just means that my idea of my ideal guy would be taller....key word there is "idea" and maybe my ideas change. | |
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Posted: 5/15/2006 7:38:29 PM | By all means, I can take care of myself, but I like to be with a guy who can kick ass if necessary. That doesn't have to do with height I guess, but it helps :) >
So if he's cultured, intellgient, charming, and loving but can't kick ass and isn't tall, you'll pass him up for the taller action hero? Geez...forget about what mom told us guys about treating a lady right. Guess we should have listened more to dad and taken the damn boxing lessons to get a girl.
BTW, Bruce Lee was 5'6"...I think Chuck Norris is about the same height or only slightly taller. Then again, look at taller guys like Seinfeld...I doubt he could kick Elaine's ass! You're right--height is not always an indicator of who's tough. | |
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| A question of height ...
Posted: 5/15/2006 7:54:22 PM | | I'm 6'2 and actually prefer taller women. I wouldn't want them taller than me but my height or a few inches less is ideal. However, height really isn't something that is on the top of my list. I'd date a shorter girl as well, just not shorter than 5'1 though. | |
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