| A question of height ...
Posted: 6/10/2005 6:46:21 AM | | Often a women will only be seen with a shorter man if he has some other redeeming feature - mostly usually a great deal of money (or fame, or both). A short but rich man is equal to a tall but poor man. One of my favourite phrases is that when women measure a man's height they first ask him to stand on his wallet. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 6:55:12 AM | Men are on average about 10% taller, and heavier than women. Men also naturally have more muscle fiber, whereas women have more fat. This is largely the result of men assuming the role of the hunter, and women the role of provider.
Men's comparatively large stature made them successful hunters. It made them fast runners, and powerful fighters. But it came at a price - his extra body-weight meant that he had to eat more, particularly if he was very active.
Women's smaller body-weight meant that she could live on less food, though she clearly had to be big enough to bear children. The fact that the woman was largely sheltered by her mate allowed her to carry less muscle tissue, and larger reserves of fat for hard times.
We would expect to see both women and men being attracted to potential partners who were the ideal height. What we tend to see however is an attraction to taller men, and for some men, for taller women. This may be because height is generally a sign of good nutrition, good health, and therefore reproductive fitness.
The lesson here is not that women should be shorter than men, or that there is something wrong with short men, but it is an explanation of why women like tall men, and why men seem to prefer women who are shorter than they are. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 7:05:10 AM | well, it's been my personal experience that dating a man my height or shorter seems to bring out the napoleon complex...while it makes no difference to me...that being said, i've read that men love to smell our hair, lol...since we emit the most pheremones, apparently, from our heads...slow dancing (to james taylor), with a tall, strong man is pure heaven... | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 10:19:39 AM | | well im 5'8 an my current bf is only 5'4, wow it feels so wierd cause i have never dated someone shorter then me. I do perfer a taller guy cause i love the feeling of him being bigger then me i feel protected. But if the personality is great im not gonna push a guy away just cause hes shorter then me, if thats the only minus in our relationship then it isnt much. I will live. Just look at it this way, u see many guys in hollywood being escorted by tall supermodels an we dont even think twice about it, so i look at it the same way as me an my bf. As long as he has muscles with that small frame he is good for me | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 2:40:39 PM | | To me height is not an issue at all. I honestly can care less how tall or short a woman is. I've been with a girl 5 even and as tall as 5'10. I'm 6'1 barefoot so its kinda hard to find a girl taller then me. I do feel for guy who are on the shorter end of the height chart, who are over looked. ( No pun intended) I hear time and time again how woman want a taller man. Yet these same women are the first ones to cry bloody murder as soon as a guy say he wants his woman to in shape or thin. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 2:57:37 PM | I once dated a guy an inch shorter than me, and I was really uncomfortable wearing any of my shoes with heels. I invested in some flat shoes, but wasn't really happy with that either. He was also thinner than me, it make me feel larger, even tho I was in good shape.
Ultimately, our relationship ended and it had nothing to do with his height, but I have never dated someone shorter than me again. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 3:59:59 PM | | i think some women like the security of a tall man beside them. with man it could be they like the legs cause a lot of tall women do have nice legs. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 4:38:27 PM | I am so glad that I started this thread. All of you are giving great responses (regardless of the nature of the response being a rant or a justification).
I have always felt that somehow we are genetically disposed to what our ancestors required of themselves. Looking back at prehistoric humans - it could be that height was more of a necessity for survival for some rather than others.
The question of security is a bit vague. Even though I can understand why a woman would feel safer with a larger, taller man - I find that notion to be a bit dated. The reason is that in todays society, life is often threatened by people who wield firearms. I don't think that size will help when a bullet is fired at anyone.
Also - height has only recently become more commonplace (within the last 100 years). If you have ever visited an old ship that has been restored (I've seen a number on display at South Street Seaport, NYC), you'll find that the accomodations were more geared towards people of shorter stature. My friends who went with me noticed it immediately when I didn't have to duck down to walk through the ships interior - but they kept hitting their heads.
Again ... thanks so much for all the responses ... and keep 'em coming. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 6:46:50 PM |
If you have ever visited an old ship that has been restored (I've seen a number on display at South Street Seaport, NYC), you'll find that the accomodations were more geared towards people of shorter stature.
No wonder why I felt so tall or uh normal height | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 7:03:13 PM | __Over the centuries we (human) have become taller. Better nutrition is a major factor. This fact has been notice more recently in the orient where this generation is much taller then the one before. Two hundred years ago I would have been very tall. Today I am below average. In height.
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Posted: 6/10/2005 7:13:38 PM | | I tend to like petite women but sometimes other bodytypes "wow" me. Today I was walking into the party store when I met this tall blonde who was probably 6 foot 3. I couldn't help myself and said "wow, you're pretty" and kept walking. If nothing else I hope I brightened her day a little bit. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 8:42:09 PM | i personally like to look eye to eye with my man or in that same general area, give an inch on either end, but if he s my perfect mate well then who cares i suppose but the attitude had not be there lol , and yeah average height for a woman is like 5 6 im 6 inches taller then that lol there are some women my height but not a heck of alot, and as us women seem to be growing taller the men around us seem to be growing shorter. i do know there is one place in the world id probably not feel to comfortable in , and thats the asian countries. boy id stick out lol
sexiest thing on a man :
a job and confidence
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Posted: 6/10/2005 9:42:28 PM | | i'm 6'5" and i do like smaller women 5'2"-5'4" i think it's cause of the sense of security she feels from me(as in like a teddybear) and it's the way i can wrap myself around her when i'm on top makin love | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 9:50:49 PM | | If height is the fukin basis for forming a meaningful relationship, or plays some big role in it, then I'd say you aint worth much for a relationship. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2005 10:25:29 PM | | well height may not be the basis for forming a meaningful relationship but it sure can pull it to a screeching halt if they have a bad attitude about their own, when it comes down to it if your not confident in your self and that you have what it takes to keep your woman or man and you get the attitude cause they may have nicer features or be taller or be better at something and you aint , thats what destroys a relationship and thats what makes any one leery of jumping into the foray for fear that another ****is just lying in wait to do the same thing, kind like once bitten twice shy | |
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Posted: 6/11/2005 12:04:59 AM | | being 3'2" makes it so hard to get a date....but I'm tellin ya , I can spelunk with the best of em | |
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Posted: 6/11/2005 8:08:36 AM | being 3'2" makes it so hard to get a date....but I'm tellin ya , I can spelunk with the best of em
SHORTY!
Mercy
What's a spelunk? | |
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Posted: 6/11/2005 8:10:11 AM | | Dating someone half your own height can't be a bad thing. Do the maths!!! | |
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Posted: 6/11/2005 8:32:39 AM | SHORTY!  
Mercy
What's a spelunk?
Spelunking is another of way saying cave exploring,I am quite claustrophobic and have never been in a cave... I was being fecetious... | |
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Posted: 6/11/2005 8:34:20 AM | "I'm sorry if I've offended any men of shorter stature. But, honestly.... c'mon... if I was to ask a short guy if he would date a full-figured gal, a lot of them would say no."
You'd be suprised how many men like the "Lane Bryant" build, Karyln. I have been attracted to full-figured women. I am 5'8" 160lbs...and work out.
Sounds like you're making a statement that you don't want to date men merely an inch shorter than you are......then trying to soften the blow by jusitfying it, "Oh, well, most men won't date a woman of my size anyways" | |
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Posted: 6/11/2005 8:42:56 AM |
Sounds like you're making a statement that you don't want to date men merely an inch shorter than you are
That's exactly what she said...so what??
It's her life, her preference...as stated below
I feel really silly around some guy who is 5'8" and weighs like 145 lbs dripping wet. Personally, I don't like having to bend down to kiss my date goodnight.
And..
I think it all boils down to personal preference.
And now for some great advice...
stop feeling sorry for yourself, stop blaming your shortcomings (sorry... bad pun) for your lack of a love life, and look deeper inside yourself for the *real* reason. | |
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