| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 8:18:20 PM | | How much does height truly matter to a woman? I know to some women it is like the most important thing. The man as to be at least 6 feet or whatever the deal maybe. Some women are content with a man that is at least there height or taller. Sometimes I feel like my height is my downside but I'm not the type to starting making excuses. I noticed when me and my friend go out alot of women pay attention to his height, that's like the first thing they notice. He is like 6'4 so I can understand why. But what is the true answer to this question? | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 9:06:17 PM | Yes it matters.
Please don't lie about your height.
Nothing worse than showing up on a date and finding out that the guy that is supposed to be 5'9" is the same height as me; only I turned up in heels so I am actually taller than him. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 9:09:53 PM | why lie period? about anything. why not just be yourself. if you lie your nose will grow.
and its not like they wont noticed you lied. then what. you say you shrunk on the way over? wtf | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 9:16:03 PM | | I am the rarity. I prefer a man near my height. I will date taller, but I prefer close to my height. Everything fits better. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 9:18:43 PM | The true answer is that it will differ with all women. It's not important to me- I would rather be with a guy i LIKE than "target" tall men. What is there's a great guy out there who is my height?
I think that some women like the IDEA of a tall guy, but hopefully they are open to
other men as well. I have a friend who likes tall men. She is 5'5 and the guy she is seeing right now is her height. She told me that she has learned that height doesn't matter. The last guy I dated was 5'10- I have date men from 5'6 to 6'5. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 9:27:35 PM | | I might be short but it just feels good to have someone tower over me. I feel more protected and like a tall person can do fun things like carry me or throw me around if I want. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 9:32:43 PM | | Since I dated a guy who used my head for an elbow rest I refuse to date guys over 6'5". Sorry men, I'm sticking to that one. The only time a guy being short matters is if you're dancing swing or if you have a very large bust, in which case you may never find out what colour the guy's eyes are. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 9:48:05 PM | | Honestly, I don't care. My ex was a couple inches shorter than me and it really wasn't a big deal at all. Ideally, I'd like a guy about my height cuz things just seem to fit right that way, but it's not something I'd get worked up about. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 10:15:58 PM | I prefer guys under the 6 foot mark just because I myself am only 5'1". It makes everything easier . . kissing, dancing . .
But my first husband was 6'2" and we did alright . . everything lines up when you lay down!! | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 11:13:06 PM | The woman who requires a man to be taller than she is states, by her requirement, that she puts physicality at the apex of her filters for dating. By definition, as she would, by dint of her requirement, be unwilling to get past the surface and dig deeper, such a woman is shallow.
The woman who requires a man to be taller than she is when she's wearing heels is not only shallow per the above criteria, but is additionally self centered and likely subintelligent, having reached the laughable conclusion that her clothing choices should in any way, shape or form act as a qualifier for another human being's "worthiness" to date her.
The woman who says she "prefers" a man to be taller than her, but whose preference is in actuality a requirement, is self-deceived at best, and a liar at worst, unable to be honest and use the proper word ("requirement") to communicate her position. Either way, have nothing to do with such a woman.
The woman who says she "prefers" a man to be taller than her, and in actuality practices this as a preference (i.e., all other things being generally equal amongst multiple options, she picks the taller guy), at least has a modicum of maturity. She's willing to date a man who might not be taller than her, but if put in a position where she has to make a choice, she'll choose the taller one.
Finally, you reach the most desirable woman of all: the woman who uses her intellect, who has achieved a degree of emotional maturity past, say, 13 years old (time to take those Tiger Beat photos down from your walls now, girls), and realizes that height has absolutely nothing to do with who a man is, and whether he's an "acceptable" dating prospect. She'll look at who he is, including his physical presence, and assess the entire package before making her decision. In such a case, height may figure into the equation, but it is not the beginning and possible end of the equation.
There is no way around these options. Though I'd likely be highly amused if the posting limit on this particular forum allowed enough room for the inevitable attempts at justification for a fundamentally unjustifiable perspective (i.e., that it's acceptable to judge a man by his height).
Cheers.  | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 11:19:33 PM | | Last girlfriend was 6'1" barefoot. She felt awkward if she was with someone shorter than her. Sometimes, women just want a man who makes them feel like a woman, a man who is taller than them. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 11:38:06 PM | silentman73 on 7/27/2009 2 06 AM
Subject: Is height really that huge of a deal?
Message: The woman who requires a man to be taller than she is states, by her requirement, that she puts physicality at the apex of her filters for dating. By definition, as she would, by dint of her requirement, be unwilling to get past the surface and dig deeper, such a woman is shallow.
The woman who requires a man to be taller than she is when she's wearing heels is not only shallow per the above criteria, but is additionally self centered and likely subintelligent, having reached the laughable conclusion that her clothing choices should in any way, shape or form act as a qualifier for another human being's "worthiness" to date her.
The woman who says she "prefers" a man to be taller than her, but whose preference is in actuality a requirement, is self-deceived at best, and a liar at worst, unable to be honest and use the proper word ("requirement") to communicate her position. Either way, have nothing to do with such a woman.
The woman who says she "prefers" a man to be taller than her, and in actuality practices this as a preference (i.e., all other things being generally equal amongst multiple options, she picks the taller guy), at least has a modicum of maturity. She's willing to date a man who might not be taller than her, but if put in a position where she has to make a choice, she'll choose the taller one.
Finally, you reach the most desirable woman of all: the woman who uses her intellect, who has achieved a degree of emotional maturity past, say, 13 years old (time to take those Tiger Beat photos down from your walls now, girls), and realizes that height has absolutely nothing to do with who a man is, and whether he's an "acceptable" dating prospect. She'll look at who he is, including his physical presence, and assess the entire package before making her decision. In such a case, height may figure into the equation, but it is not the beginning and possible end of the equation.
There is no way around these options. Though I'd likely be highly amused if the posting limit on this particular forum allowed enough room for the inevitable attempts at justification for a fundamentally unjustifiable perspective (i.e., that it's acceptable to judge a man by his height).
Cheers.
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Right on! The more intelligent woman picks a man for his heart & soul; not just his physical parts. And thus society advanced.... | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 11:41:53 PM | Lol, oh man...leave it up to some insenstive clod to wander onto a thread like this and hurt someone for no other reason than his own ego gratification. I've noticed in my lifetime many unexperienced men thinking because they were taller than their opponent that they could whoop him. So many tall men use that to intimidate shorter men, including invading their thread to bully them.
The toughest men I ever met in the boxing ring were 5'3"-5'7." I've sparred with men up to 6'6" who had more experience than me. Men who know boxing, Judo, JuJitsu (MMA) Muay Thai, etc can handle themselves with confidence.
The smaller guys were way tougher and more dangerous. 5'7"ish seemed to be optimium for them knocking the stuffing out of giants...I've seen golden glove boxers, a 5' 7" Navy Seal (self-defense instructor) and martial artists make 6'2" large muscular men cry. I saw my trainer (5'7" 150lbs) destroy a large man in the ring. I've photographed Navy Seals...and was invited to hang out with them during a two week photo shoot/training courses in the wilderness (a squad.) Many were short but could bench press a lot of weight.
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight. But the size of the fight in the dog."
Ok now that I got that out of the way... :D it's true that women want tall men. Tall men could get away with not having certain qualities per Sexologists. Perhaps women unconsciously believe tall men could protect them better (was was suggested in some essay.) So bottomline, women are just as shallow as men per choosing dating partners. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/26/2009 11:59:14 PM | | Women generally have a preference for men taller than them, they come right out and say it and sociological tests support it, as does your own personal experience. How this plays out in future generations will be interesting, as it appears there's a lot more younger women (in their 20s) who are 5'10" or over compared to slightly older women (in their 30s). However, it doesn't appear that men in their 20s are significantly taller than men in their 30s. In the future, taller women with either have to be more lenient with regards to the height of their partner or be satisfied competing with women of all heights for a select segment of the male population. | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/27/2009 12:02:52 AM | | Unfortunately, height is a major factor for alot of women... Not to sound shallow, but I wont consider someone who isn't taller than myself in heels...not to say great things can't come in smaller packages...but we like to feel protected...safe...and height in a man offers that security for alot of us... | |
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| Is height really that huge of a deal?
Posted: 7/27/2009 12:37:04 AM | I never knew this was such an issue until I recently decided I am attracted to tall men. It is purely a physical thing. If I stand next to a tall man I feel attracted just like a guy would to a woman who had other phycially pleasing attributes. Still to this point I haven't found one who isn't either arrogant or a moron. I'm not saying there isn't a beefcake out there that has intelligence or a sence of meekness. This is just my limited experience. Personally I'd prefer to enjoy someones' company rather than date a supermodel.
Just to cheer you up: I have met many happy couples with a taller woman. In a way you are lucky. I've noticed the super tall sexy model types go for shorter guys. LOL! Plus unless you require your mate to be perfect physically you don't want a girl hung up about this issue anyway! Remember one final thing confidence adds at least two inches to your height. ;) | |
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