| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 12/21/2007 6:47:16 AM | | There seems to be a misconception among some women, including the OP, that men have some hangup about tall women. It is the title of the thread after all. If there is a problem, its with women, not the men. Many tall women are insecure about their attractivness to men and many, if not most women, reject any contact from shorter men. I would suggest tall women stand up streight, there is nothing wrong with you! If you feel a good match for you only comes in a tall package, then great. You just eliminated a shallow person from our searches. | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 12/21/2007 10:15:46 PM | | Merlot, Isn't that what I said? You have been eliminated....... just like all other short guys. The lesson some short guys don't seem to get is the perception they are some kind of stalker for chasing after taller women that aren't interested. | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 12/22/2007 4:57:05 AM |
Well, it's rather well known that the only physical characteristic that women are consistent on is men's height -- taller being better. Men don't have a corresponding preference for shortness in women. Things may have changed considerably in the last 30 yrs, but this has NOT always been true. From the time a little girl is about 2 years old she loves playing in Mom's high heels and dreams of the day when she can have ones that fit. 30 years ago....women were severely discouraged from fulfilling that "dream" if the heels were going to make her too close to the man's height. It had nothing to do with personal preference, but everything to do with "social ettiquette". Girls controlling their "height" fell into the same category as not showing too much intelligence, or too much mechanical aptitude, or agility in sports. It's wonderful that "ettiquette" has been re-written to allow BOTH men and women to be comfortable with something that they have little control over and should have NEVER had anything to do with their personalities and character in the first place! I don't believe that women necessarily "prefer" taller.....it's just a left over "social norm" that we worry about......how will HE feel if we're taller? Height remains one of the characteristics that PEOPLE (both genders) see as a "dominant" trait. Years ago there was a tendency to "pick on" shorter men with the general thinking that they were insecure and grumpy due to the fact. TODAY however, I see a lot of folks who having had the "disadvantage of height" that have used it in their favor as a motivation to do bigger and better things than they might have done if they'd not had this "disadvantage" to overcome. Bravo to the guys who do not allow their height to influence what they want to acheive! | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 12/23/2007 12:08:22 PM | I am over 6' tall and dated a woman who was 6'2" 4 or 5 years ago. It was lovely. So much of her to luxuriate in.
I typically find 5'8" or better is just perfect for kissing, hugging or snuggling.
Tall is great! | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/9/2008 4:49:22 PM | Interesting read and opinions...
I'm almost 5ft 11" tall and was married to a man that was not quite 5'10" for almost 20 years. The height never bothered me, the fact that he didn't like to dance bothered me, or go out and do fun stuff.
I did date a guy who was 6ft 4" and he had a height requirement for women at 5ft 8". I asked him why because obviously I didn't fit that and he said, "Well usually the smaller women have smaller behinds". Really?? I'm pretty slender, i said, to his reply. And he said, "Yeah, you are, but that isn't usually the norm!" Ahhhhh! I see! NOT!
So I guess us amazon women are just big boned? 
I will add though, for me, 6'3" + is quite nice for kissing, dancing, and all kinds of sports!  | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/9/2008 6:43:21 PM | I like tall women.....I'd like them 5' 8" or taller.
However, I think I might have a bit of a problem with 6' 3" or taller.....but hey if we got along it wouldn't be a deal buster. ...but it's difficult to find women much taller than 5' 11" anyway so not much to be concerned about
I'm not too keen on really short women though. Go figure  | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/10/2008 12:26:36 PM | This thread made for an interesting read, with a few great laughs along the way as well. I am not sure it truly matters to most men how tall a woman is, I think the entire package needs to be considered. That being said, I do seem to have an attraction for taller women with a bit more to them as well as shorter blonde women, or women with dark hair, or women with....oh hell...ALL types women have interested me at sometime or another.
This seems to be more a woman concern about men due to the fact of you see them (women) having a height requirement much more than men. I would hope you would not allow yourself to miss out on a great guy just because he was abit shorter than you--it seems like a such a small detail (no pun intended here) when taking in all of what makes up another human being. Yes, I know you ladies like to wear heels etc., and I personally love that about you. (Hell, I will even help you shop for them, hehehehe) I don't care if I have to look up to see your eyes, it's WHY I am looking up to see them--it's because they are part of you.
As someone else said here, when we lay down, all the parts seem to fit, or something to that effect, LOL.
I have dated shorter women, married and divorced a slightly taller woman, (height had nothing to do with the divorce, LOL) and to be honest, it never really crossed my mind, or theirs, because we were interested in each other as people.
I think back to the old country song...
"Big, little, or short or tall, wish I could have kept them all,
I loved em' every one"
Hmmm, I wonder if Netflix has "Amazon Women on the Moon", LOL. (Yes, they do!  )
Just some random thoughts on quiet Thursday afternoon...enjoy your day...
Doc | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/10/2008 1:35:53 PM | | When I see a woman over 6' tall in a profile I usually check for 5 o'clock shadow first. There are some people who just don't belong there in the women seeking men section. I don't have a problem with sexual orientation but be honest about it. I don't have any problems with a tall woman if all the curves are in the right place. A woman's physical presence is only one aspect of the relationship. There are so many other things that are far more important than a few inches of height. | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/10/2008 2:38:42 PM | I'm 6' 9" and never had any problem with tall women. I went out with a woman that was 6'1" in her bare feet. I really enjoyed the looks we got when she was wearing her 6" heels that she never got to wear with any one else.
Hey, any really tall women here? | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/10/2008 4:18:10 PM | Not complaining, just being matter of fact:
I am not sure it truly matters to most men how tall a woman is
This may be true, but coming from a tall woman's perspective (my own), and preferring someone at least my height or taller, we have less choices out there. Tall men and shorter women can date A through Z, where as shorter men and taller women only get a portion of the pond to fish in. Yes, we can date shorter, or taller than us, but that might not be comfortable or feel right to some, no more than dating very skinny or a bit heavier.
It's all preference, right? But those preferences do tend to limit the fishies!
So maybe the OP should have asked... Would you date a woman as tall, or taller than you? | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/10/2008 6:40:43 PM | | Way back in the dark ages when I was in college, I met a young lady who was 6' 5" and a competitive swimmer. She had a very well developed upper body as she also lifted weights and weighed about 185 with very little fat anywhere. I was a distance runner, 6' 3" and 155 with no fat either. I loved to walk into a party with her because every head turned. I had no problem with it, but she ditched me for some reason that I don't quite remember. I have never decided a woman is too tall that I can remember. | |
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| What makes a man decide whether a woman is too tall for him?
Posted: 7/17/2008 11:26:35 PM | | There is no such thing as too tall, or too short, for me. I do not judge people based upon externals such as height. I'm 5'7" tall, and have dated women as short as 4'8", and as tall as 6'6". I don't know of any guy who has height requirements. I do know of many women who do. Many women have turned me down because I was not at least 6' tall. When I left my height out of a description, and placed otherwise identical ads, I'd get many responses, all of whom seemed interested...until they learned my height. One explained it as her not wanting to bend down to kiss. She was 6' 2" tall, and so demanded that any man she date be 6'4", or above. | |
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