| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 12/10/2007 11:07:38 AM | I am 5' 8" myself in my bare feet, no shoes. I have gone out with guys who have claimed to be 5' 10" but when I meet them they are the exact same height as me or some have been shorter, the highest my heels have been on these dates are 2". Even with my 2" heels if a guy is 5' 10" and he then puts shoes on which would add at least another inch, shouldn't he still be taller than me?
I think guys forget we shrink slightly as we age, or maybe they measure them selves with their shoes on, which is not their true height. It doesn't bother me too much but it has bothered some of the guys I have dated that I am taller than them.
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 12/10/2007 2:31:04 PM | Well dammit! I usually get just the opposite reaction. When I meet someone for the first time, the usual reply is "You're taller than I thought you'd be!" .......the second one is when a tell woman (5'10" or more) gets up on her toes and whispers " I love how tall you are" in my ear. Can't help but smile at that one!!! 
On a serious note.... I have quite a few women friends that internet date, and thru their stories its easy to see that they get much more upset over the fact that they were lied to about a mans height they are meeting, than the fact that he was shorter.
If you're going to lie about your appearance , what else will you lie about???  | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 12/10/2007 4:06:50 PM | Just2 be, I am rarely without my heels on, unless I am in sneakers - I come from a tall family, we all wear heels, it's just second nature.
and MI Niteowl, you hit the nail on the head about the lie problem. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 12/10/2007 5:20:14 PM | I could go on about this thread for awhile.
As a shorter then average guy, I have looked at this situation for my entire life.
My theory is that Tall guys have it made.... Most women want someone taller. Thats OK , but when even short women, < 5'3" wants someone who is > 5'7" this cuts the dating pool for guys my height, <5' 5" down to a small percentage of the whole. Maybe you tall women need to start looking at us shorter guys. We are better dates because we appreciate it more.  | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 12/31/2007 7:12:48 AM | Im 6'4, and I would only ever date a tall woman, 5'10/5'11 is perfect for me.... so if a tall slim brunette is reading this, then please say hello.... open to blonde or red heads...just tall slim, kind hearted, romantic, with a great smile and personality
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 12:00:05 PM | It's true that tall women are rare; they are as rare as so called elephant or cow women as kamasutra calls them. In the end, it all comes down to whether the lady has large hips  | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 12:04:53 PM | | I have no problem whatsoever dating tall women; however, most tall women would never give a short man a date. Tall women are insecure about being tall to begin with. They do not want to seem like mutt and jeff with public. Also women are turned on by taller men. they like to look up at their partners, and they feel secure with a big man. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 1:41:18 PM |
I have no problem whatsoever dating tall women; however, most tall women would never give a short man a date. Tall women are insecure about being tall to begin with. They do not want to seem like mutt and jeff with public. Also women are turned on by taller men. they like to look up at their partners, and they feel secure with a big man.
None of this is remotely true. Very tall women are taller than many men. What difference does it make to them if the height differential is 6 inches or 8? | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 2:01:40 PM | | Many guys probably feel intimidated by a woman who is taller than they are. I think it's pretty superficial, and if you met someone that wasn't... You'd be out on a date with them. Some people consider short women more attractive... It's all about perspective. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 2:22:34 PM |
Tall women are insecure about being tall to begin with.
Nortatem: Not true. At least not for this tall woman.
Are we having insecurity issues about being short??? I, personally, don't care for short men because they seem to think an overabundance of arrogance makes up for their lack of height. (not talking about ALL short guys so don't get upset) | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 3:16:58 PM |
...most tall women would never give a short man a date.
May or may not be true. Not true for me.
Tall women are insecure about being tall to begin with.
Not all are. Try not to speak in generalities about tall women lest they speak in generalities about short men.
Also women are turned on by taller men. they like to look up at their partners, and they feel secure with a big man.
True, but not exclusively true. We also like short men with awesome personalities. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 4:05:43 PM | "Partly I think also that I get intimidated by approaching tall women which is in itself so completely weird as I am taller than everyone."
So true! I ALWAYS get approached by shorter guys and even here on POF I get lots of e-mails from guys who are 5foot7 or less...I have dated guys who were my height or shorter,did not feel "right" though.
I NEVER get approached by taller or very tall guys...hmmmm.Whats up with that?
You know,tall women like to feel like a little girls too ;)!
Or is it that opposite attracts? Tall women-shorter guys,tall guys- short women? | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 4:16:16 PM | | OK - this is the real reason that anyone dates anyone as far as I am concerned - attraction, common interestes and goal, etc. - it has nothing to do with someone's height. I'd prefer to go out with a taller woman (my ex was 5'10") if I had the choice, but I haven't been able to find a tall woman that clicks with me so far "this time around the relationship track". I think that we'd all think that we'd like to be Dr. Frankenstein and beable to order a person from a custom made to what we think we want, but in reality it just doesn't work that way ;-) | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 8:55:41 PM |
Nortatem: Not true. At least not for this tall woman.
Are we having insecurity issues about being short??? I, personally, don't care for short men because they seem to think an overabundance of arrogance makes up for their lack of height. (not talking about ALL short guys so don't get upset)
No offence taken. I for one do not suffer from the "NAPOLEAN SYNDROME". I can not change the fact that I am short, so why trip on it. The reason I said that tall women are insecure comes directly from the mouths of women I have dated. I apologize if it seemed to come out as an altuism. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/22/2008 8:57:07 PM |
Many guys probably feel intimidated by a woman who is taller than they are. I think it's pretty superficial, and if you met someone that wasn't... You'd be out on a date with them. Some people consider short women more attractive... It's all about perspective.
Nope I do not feel intimidated in the least. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/23/2008 3:58:47 AM | " On a serious note.... I have quite a few women friends that internet date, and thru their stories its easy to see that they get much more upset over the fact that they were lied to about a mans height they are meeting, than the fact that he was shorter."
Because if they hadnt been lied to, they would have never found themselves having to endure a date with a 'short guy'. 
Honestly - i can recognize that there are girls who are willing to make 'height' concessions, but the fact that they're in a position where they need to make a concession is telling. Women who are otherwise desirable dont need to make concessions for something as readily available as "tall men". | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/23/2008 7:45:11 AM |
On a serious note.... I have quite a few women friends that internet date, and thru their stories its easy to see that they get much more upset over the fact that they were lied to about a mans height they are meeting, than the fact that he was shorter.
What difference does this make if she wouldn't have dated him if she knew his true height ahead of time? I don't see any downside to a short guy telling a lie about his height in order to get a date.
The "lie is worse than the height" excuse is probably just something women say in order to appear less shallow. It's a catch-22 for a short guy, and its better to have a shot than to not have one.
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 1/23/2008 5:41:58 PM |
The "lie is worse than the height" excuse is probably just something women say in order to appear less shallow. It's a catch-22 for a short guy, and its better to have a shot than to not have one.
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So true, so true. It is a total catch 22. Being short automatically gets you labled with "napolean complex" before you open your mouth. Short women want taller men and so do taller women. There are many things a man can change, but not his hight. It seems that being short you have to act more nice than you are to avoid being labled a bitter prick. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 9/12/2008 11:05:43 PM | | I'm a 6'3" woman. I have seen guys' profiles on different sites. I go reading along and think the guy sounds nice, but then there is that height requirement thing. I'm always too tall. I think men are intimidated by tall women. I think they need to tower over a woman to make themselves feel better about themselves. A guy who is self confident doesn't have to worry about who is taller than who. They can be a very tall man just by the way they carry themselves. My best lover was only about 5'6". I have dated guys my height, and those shorter than me. I don't care much about height. I am more concerned about whether the guy is nice, fun to be with, good in bed, a good kisser... important stuff like that. If people could get over the height issue they might find a lot more dates. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 9/13/2008 12:17:24 AM | Tall women are insecure about being tall to begin with.
I love being tall. I wouldn't change it for anything. My sister is taller then me and I always wished I would of gotten as tall as her but I ended up being an inch and a half shorter. I have dated shorter guys then me. I didn't want to be seen as shallow so I tried to force it, but I never found it a physical characteristic that was attractive to me. Now I am with someone a couple inches taller then I am and to me that is just perfect .
Short women want taller men and so do taller women.
True. This is very true. It's the way our species is hun.
There are many things a man can change, but not his height
No one ever claimed life was fair my dear. We all have things we can't change about ourselves . You learn to suck it up and move onto people who want you instead of raging at those who don't.
I don't see any downside to a short guy telling a lie about his height in order to get a date.
Well umm the down side is that it's a lie and starting off meeting someone brand new with a lie is never a good idea. It's like a single parent not being able to get a date and justifying lying about having no kids by saying "well they wont give me a chance unless I lie". There is not justification for lying. | |
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| Why don't tall men choose to date tall women?
Posted: 9/13/2008 12:38:34 AM | I do date tall women. So your question seems rather lame!
I also date women dipped in honey,covered in chocolate, and even women that have been rolled in whipped cream! | |
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