| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 10/7/2006 10:58:03 AM | ^^^I'm not complaining about being short. I'm an inch taller than the average, I'm not short. I'm complaining about being perceived as short, by the vast majority of women, and having that be the deciding factor on whether I'm worthwhile, at least 45% of the time.
In the end its frustrating to be the type of guy who takes pride in their character, intelligence, personality and sense of humor, and get written off because women want to wear heels. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 10/7/2006 11:32:49 PM |
Msg: 376 - "suck it up butter cup!!!!geesh!!!!"
That quote needs to be on a plaque somewhere! For inspiration and for comedy!
love for all,
-onyxblue
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 12/6/2006 7:58:56 AM | I am 5'3 and I can vouche for the discrimination. I don't have a problem with my height, but when I started dating again after my divorce I realized to women it is crucial. I've come to the conclusion that MOST women like taller men. I've had women tell me I am a great guy and want to go out with me, but when they find out that I am short quickly cancel the date. Oh well, I keep looking for those ladies that think that great things come in small packages. | |
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emhay
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Joined: 10/6/2006
Msg: 406 | |
| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/20/2007 12:21:41 PM | | I used to work with this gorgeous guy I even stopped wearing heels for work so we were the same height (5ft 6). Anyway I started giving him the sign and one night when we were both out he reciprocated, it was great until I realised he had smalller hands than me, put me off straight away my hands looked man size in contrast. Havent been able to see short men in same light ever since. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/20/2007 7:40:56 PM | | I never realized height was SO important until I moved to Dallas and started trying to meet women there online. They'd ask me how tall I was and when I told them they'd lose interest. Some would even get rude. But really, I think a lot of women like that are looking for someone they can show off to friends and family. Same with guys who want a girl who looks like Anna Kournikova. America is a great country, but we take so many things for granted, simply because we belong to a self-entitlement culture where we think we can have and DESERVE everything we want. Sometimes I watch "Next!" on MTV and that is a good representation of how dating goes on in this country. A guy or girl steps off the bus and before they can even get to introduce themselves, they hear "Next!". | |
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LBP
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Joined: 12/27/2006
Msg: 408 | |
| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/20/2007 9:26:31 PM | I've dated a couple guys shorter than me. One was actually about 4 inches shorter than me but he looked like Johnny Depp so what's a girl to do?
I realized while dating these guys though that my preference was definitely for someone taller than me. I'm 5'9" ...that excludes a lot of guys unfortunately.
It wasn't about what my friends or family thought. It was about how our bodies fit together. I wanted to feel feminine and its just harder if the guy is shorter than you.
I've spent a lot of time in my life wishing I was shorter because of this stuff. I can't make myself shorter anymore than I can make them grow unfortunately. | |
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Syreen
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Joined: 12/30/2005
Msg: 409 | |
| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 11:09:30 AM | while i have to say in my head i prefer taller men. the reality is my last 2 LTRs were 2" shorter than me.
what about the guys tho? would you date a woman who is taller than you? if not, why not? | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 11:14:23 AM | Short guys don't bother me...hey I'm short myself! When you get down to it, when you're in bed with him/her, you're at the same level!
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zeee
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Joined: 9/19/2006
Msg: 411 | |
| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 11:28:04 AM | Jamiroquai is short... I'd do him any day   *regains composure*
If you're short and carry it off well, then it doesn't bother me. What's really annoying is when people contact you and the first thing they do is apologise for their height. More often than not, they are the one with the problem. They make it apparent before they've even said hello... Whereas usually I wouldn't notice it until later.
That said, if the person is an entire foot shorter than me, that might cause problems. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 9:56:33 PM | I am on the cusp of short to you ladies - even smurf like from time to time. I am between 5'7 and 5'8 so guess what I put on the profile since there are no fractions? I say that because after meeting a woman on a different site where I said I was 5'7, she actually stood me against the wall and measured me.
She turned out to be a loser of a mate.
Anyway - the experience of being average hight is that there are plenty of taller men to compete with, and in many sports and businesses the taller have an advantage from politics to whatever.
And being 'hot' is a problem too.
So I became cool.
I swam in college and set pool records in butterfly and IM which are power and technique strokes.
I am self employed so I am the boss.
My last two LTRs were with women taller than I by a tiny bit. Hight was not the problem.
I would prefer a woman shorter than me and thinner than me. But who knows who I will actually click with next.
The short factor is now a bigger issue in the purely physical side. It is all about wanting a more overwhelming experience physically, being with someone smaller, shorter. As far as 'equipment' goes I was very concerned with size as a teen. Until I found out that I was - exactly average length but kind of chubby, and then figured out there was nothing I could do about it anyway.
So relax boys and girls. You are all entitled to your own preferences and none of them means one whit about the value of anybody as a person, just as a body for you. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 10:16:48 PM | | At 5'3' you cant get attracted to an 5'8 and under---thats an judgement on your part and nothing but. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 10:24:43 PM | For the most part women see tall guys an lot of the time as being protective---they get an sense of security from it not realizing people like me at 5'9 'have knocked tall guys out easily becasue all they ever had was height that intimidated shorter people but I never gave an s--t if they were tall or not so while towering over me they left their chin open good night sally...good nite I say and on wakening they usually ran screaming something about calling police while their girfriend stood staing at their fleeing boyfriend  | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 11:05:17 PM | | I am 5'5 and my guy is 5'4 and we see eye to eye on almost everything. He is the shortest man i have dated and he is also the most generous and kind hearted person i know. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/21/2007 11:11:06 PM | | Iam onlly 5 ft tall and i like fellas under 5 ft 8.. with broad shoulders and big arms to hold me tight.... Sweet N Louisiana | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 1:05:28 PM | I'm going to be honest here. I generally am not interested in men who are shorter than me.
However...I am only 5'3", so I don't meet too many men who are shorter than I am! If a guy is 5'6" or 5'7" or so, that just means I don't have to stand on tiptoe to kiss him.  | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 3:18:28 PM | So I am between 5'6 and 5'7 and I have always been really attracted to tall men... at least 5'10 and I would really not have any inetrest in a guy even if he was the sweetest guy in the world if he was under 5'10.....
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times and tastes have changed so as long as he is as tall or taller then me then it no longer bothers me and height has never been an issue ever since. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 3:22:00 PM | Once again I have to step in and say ,,,women have no problem with my height and I'm 5'4 1/2" HAD TO GET THAT 1/2' IN THERE...My fav's list proves that,,, and there are many ladies that are on there that are over 5'8" ... | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 5:04:38 PM | | I think that there are men who have a problem with women who are tall. I am 5'8" in my barefeet and since I do not go out without shoes I'm usually 5'11" or taller. I've had a couple of funny experiences where I've been sitting and a man has come up to me and started a conversation, things seem to be going well until I stand up. He makes a production of looking at me from head to toe and says 'You're way too tall for me.' and walks away... | |
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outdo
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Joined: 2/16/2006
Msg: 421 | |
| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 7:13:43 PM | i never thought that i could date a short guy
but i am now
he is probably an inch or two taller than me
and i am 5.2"
so he is pretty short, well built, attends the gym plenty and jogs regularly
the part that i have come to realize that i don't like is....
i find the positioning in bed to be odd at times and it takes some new maneuvering
also, i dont' like to wear heels when we go out, cuz i dont want to be taller or even remotely close to the same height
other than that it just takes some getting used to
also,, a comment earlier was crushed by a big guy
well i love that feeling, if he does it right "like he knows he is with a lady" | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 7:17:52 PM | ....I'm only 5'-1".....height is never an issue with me.....but I can see it being an issue with tall women. My "guess" would be that it's a "mommy issue thing". Mother's looking down to their children their entire childhood......makes a little sense I think.
......I will add, however, that people of small stature are usually quite intelligent! | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 8:22:26 PM | I think it is subconscious, for me. my ex was 5'11' and very muscular. I think i felt safe, like i Knew he could protect me, or my children, no matter what the situation. So, if i was with someone an inch taller and 25 lbs heavier than myself............that could affect my feeling 'safe'. I will say it is nice to be with someone not a lot taller, bc you "fit" better....dancing, or whatever lol. But, for me it is the fitness as well as the height, so if he were muscular, it might be just fine.
I think REALLY TALL is not good for me either, it is awkward. I am 5'4"....avg height and I think avg height is my choice.........say 5'9' to 6'.......but an inch or so either way has never been a deciding factor. | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 9:52:59 PM | I'm going to look at it like this: I can lose that 10 pounds, but that 5'6" guy- - that's all God gave him to work with, so I'd better at least show some appreciation.
*Firefly* | |
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| Ladies: your take on short guys?
Posted: 1/22/2007 10:14:47 PM | I'm vertically challenge, I love being short at 5ft 1 inches and I have no problem with short or taller men. when it gets right down to it, we're all the same length lying down.  | |
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