CaliGuy Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 I couldn't agree more. It's natural selection in action. Short guys should just give up and get out of the gene pool. It would be a lot easier for them and for everyone else. :lmao: The funny thing about all this is, I've seen some very short guys with some very beautiful and tall women. Personality > Natural Selection. Every time. Walk the malls. You'll see it's true. Johan, how tall are you BTW?
johan Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Johan, how tall are you BTW? I'm tall enough.
CaliGuy Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 I'm tall enough. There is a darn good reason why I asked. Is there a reason why you are avoiding answering the question?
Lizzie60 Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Needing the female perspective (though male perspective welcome). what would you guys consider short height in men? Btw I wasn't sure which section to put this in so feel free to move it around short guy would be 5'8 and under (not my type) I like tall guys... like 5'11 to 6'1 I don't mind 5'9 - 5'10
Citizen Erased Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 There is a darn good reason why I asked. Is there a reason why you are avoiding answering the question? Didn't he already say how tall he was before at the start of the thread? I doubt he'd hide anything
Saxis Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 ....I'm really more attracted to petite women anyway. *shrug* ....because they make my thing-a-ma-jig look bigger. I really had to throw that in there....
CaliGuy Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Didn't he already say how tall he was before at the start of the thread? I doubt he'd hide anything I couldn't find anything specific.
Citizen Erased Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 I couldn't find anything specific. Ah k. I think he just likes being mysterious Johan even if you are only 5"5, I still love you. You're tall to me anyway
Try2BeSupportive Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 Many ladies have expressed attraction to men in a certain height range. That is not surprising really - I think everyone has their preferences for certain physical characteristics. Now just for the sake of argument, suppose that you are a discerning lady who only dates men over 6' in height (like many who replied to this thread). You start a relationship with a guy who happens to be 6'2" and get married. Over time, he stops taking care of himself physically and suppose this actually results in him getting shorter!!! Some years later, his poor self-care has made him so short that you now stand 2" above him. Would you still be just as attracted to him? Or would you wonder why he stopped taking care of himself? At what point would you mention the fact his bad habits have made him shorter than anyone you ever dated or were attracted to? And what exactly to say?
Trialbyfire Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 Many ladies have expressed attraction to men in a certain height range. That is not surprising really - I think everyone has their preferences for certain physical characteristics. Now just for the sake of argument, suppose that you are a discerning lady who only dates men over 6' in height (like many who replied to this thread). You start a relationship with a guy who happens to be 6'2" and get married. Over time, he stops taking care of himself physically and suppose this actually results in him getting shorter!!! Some years later, his poor self-care has made him so short that you now stand 2" above him. Would you still be just as attracted to him? Or would you wonder why he stopped taking care of himself? At what point would you mention the fact his bad habits have made him shorter than anyone you ever dated or were attracted to? And what exactly to say? While your spine does compress due to gravity and poor posture, something tells me a guy 6'2", will never be 2" shorter than me, unless he's sitting down or horizontal. Perhaps you're over-thinking this a bit?
CaliGuy Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 While your spine does compress due to gravity and poor posture, something tells me a guy 6'2", will never be 2" shorter than me, unless he's sitting down or horizontal. Perhaps you're over-thinking this a bit? I wonder if the same 6'2" guy lost an arm, got fat or became a parapalegic would she still see him the same way. My guess is many will "say" yes, but deep down the answer is really no. And I do have an issue with people correlating attraction to some kind of animalistic, evolutionary reasoning. I'm not an animal, and I don't act or think like one. I think using evolution as an excuse is akin to saying "Yes, I'm shallow and here's my lame excuse why..." Sorry to sound harsh, but that just sounds so much like a cop out to me. Attraction is how someone makes you feel, not what they look like or how tall, short, fat or skinny they are.
johan Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 Except when it comes to short guys. They just have to take whatever they can get.
Pyro Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 Except when it comes to short guys. They just have to take whatever they can get. Not true Mr. Robot. If you believe that, then you must lack patience.
DutchGuy Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 And I do have an issue with people correlating attraction to some kind of animalistic, evolutionary reasoning. I'm not an animal, and I don't act or think like one. I think using evolution as an excuse is akin to saying "Yes, I'm shallow and here's my lame excuse why..." At the risk of this becoming a huge religious debate... We are animals. And some of the most powerful and important emotions are the ones that make us look the most like wild animals. Anger, excitement, love, sexual drive, sadness and stress all bring out the animal in us. And we all loose our arrogant decadent 'civilised demeanor' when we eat, ****, fight or **** (pardon my French, but I needed to emphasize the raw aspect). I'm not shallow, but I acknowledge evolution to be the reason for my animal urges. I choose not to act on all of them because I also acknowledge the importance of social acceptance for my Darwinian fitness (It's an auto-analysis not some law I live under). At the point where people deny themselves almost all animal urges, I say you become perverted (just like answering to all urges). Edit: under **** and **** respectively you would find the animal equivalent of 'pooping' and 'making love'
Trialbyfire Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 I wonder if the same 6'2" guy lost an arm, got fat or became a parapalegic would she still see him the same way. My guess is many will "say" yes, but deep down the answer is really no. And I do have an issue with people correlating attraction to some kind of animalistic, evolutionary reasoning. I'm not an animal, and I don't act or think like one. I think using evolution as an excuse is akin to saying "Yes, I'm shallow and here's my lame excuse why..." Sorry to sound harsh, but that just sounds so much like a cop out to me. Attraction is how someone makes you feel, not what they look like or how tall, short, fat or skinny they are. I won't disagree with you at all on your points. As I've stated on LS before, you might be surprised at some of the guys I've dated, in the past. Attraction happens.
Nemo Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 http://www.sedona.biz/short-americans0107.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/2192678.stm
CaliGuy Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 http://www.sedona.biz/short-americans0107.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/2192678.stm Good stuff, Nemo. Confidence based on physical attributes can fade when your looks fade. Confidence based on WHO you are will last a lifetime. Men who consider themselves short and are insecure about it, well, all I have to say to you is the only one limiting your success is... well ... you.
johan Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 Men who consider themselves short and are insecure about it, well, all I have to say to you is the only one limiting your success is... well ... you. I agree. The major problem is that you stopped growing, short guys. If you can fix that, you're home free!
Jilly Bean Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 I agree. The major problem is that you stopped growing, short guys. If you can fix that, you're home free! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh, Johan. Out of everyone on this silly forum, you are the number one person I would love to know in real life.
johan Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh, Johan. Out of everyone on this silly forum, you are the number one person I would love to know in real life. That's a great compliment, Jilly Bean! Thanks for saying so. I have to warn you though, my breath is pretty good.
Jilly Bean Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 That's a great compliment, Jilly Bean! Thanks for saying so. I have to warn you though, my breath is pretty good. LOL. Bring it! (BTW, he's getting a redo this weekend - I'm hoping for the best...) And yes, he's 6' tall... So, do any of you guys think women should be a certain height? Or is it that once horizontal, you don't really care?
CaliGuy Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 So, do any of you guys think women should be a certain height? Or is it that once horizontal, you don't really care? I don't care if she's 4'10" or 6'2". I don't see her for what she is but who she is. It's an instant "judgement" if you look at someone and include or exclude them based on their physical attributes. Like I've been saying. Walk the malls sometime and tell me what you see. You'd be surprised.
CaliGuy Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 I agree. The major problem is that you stopped growing, short guys. If you can fix that, you're home free! Do short guys scare you, Johan? Like spiders or small dogs?
D-Lish Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 I agree. The major problem is that you stopped growing, short guys. If you can fix that, you're home free! OMG.... I have to agree with Jilly- I think you'd be the Kermit to my Miss Piggy. Except that you'd be big and green and my nose is very small. When I meet someone I don't care about height or weight or other physical attributes.... If they treat me with respect and we click- that's great. That doesn't mean I will have romantic chemistry with them though... I like when a man is taller than me... but I don't stick to that preference, just depends on the person. My ex husband was an inch shorter than me. I had to wear flats to my wedding... but it was a small sacrifice to make because I loved him regardless. I do like bigger, taller men though as a personal preference.
Citizen Erased Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 OMG.... I have to agree with Jilly- I think you'd be the Kermit to my Miss Piggy. Except that you'd be big and green and my nose is very small. When I meet someone I don't care about height or weight or other physical attributes.... If they treat me with respect and we click- that's great. That doesn't mean I will have romantic chemistry with them though... I like when a man is taller than me... but I don't stick to that preference, just depends on the person. My ex husband was an inch shorter than me. I had to wear flats to my wedding... but it was a small sacrifice to make because I loved him regardless. I do like bigger, taller men though as a personal preference. You girls are so cute; I called dibs on J-Bot long ago Actually, I am curious to know some opinions on Jilly's question about girls height. Is there a certain height you say "uh no, way too tall/short"?
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