Girls: Height preference is ok. Men: If you have weight as a preference you're a pig

[DanielMadr]

No, because there's not actually anything positive about height itself.

 

Think again, please. You will come up with something, Im sure.

[burning 4 revenge]

I thought your baldness and rouged beard are your weapon of choice. Damn man, you were my role model. Now I have to shave the beard?

 

I prescibed to one of the sex ads to make your junior longer....They say that you can make your penis longer by pulling on it or massaging it with oil made of full moon nights roadkills.

 

When is full moon btw?

I have no idea wha you just said

 

Something about my being bald and rubbing rouge on my beard? Then you went out on a tangent about rubbing roadkill on your johnson and you totally lost me

[DanielMadr]

I have no idea wha you just said

 

Something about my being bald and rubbing rouge on my beard? Then you went out on a tangent about rubbing roadkill on your johnson and you totally lost me

 

Just a minutes ago I came accross your post in thread about penis sizes. You impressed me there by stating that your manliness comes from testosterone induced baldness and beard.

 

Thean I tried to share a wisdom how to make your johnson longer as you wished so.

[burning 4 revenge]

I'd actually rather be around 5'10. But apparently being "just average" is too much to ask for. Thanks nature.

How tall are you

 

Im just under 5'8 and my height isn't one of my major insecurities

 

Actually I used to be attractive to some women (not the types that like jocks) despite not being tall, but that boyish charm card has a really short life

[DanielMadr]

How tall are you

 

Im just under 5'8 and my height isn't one of my major insecurities

 

Actually I used to be attractive to some women (not the types that like jocks) despite not being tall, but that boyish charm card has a really short life

 

Here is what you wrote earlier in another thread: "I have a smallish penis, but my male pattern baldness and coarse beard should more than vouch for my ubermasculinity"

 

Are you sure the guy talks about his height? 5 inches???

[burning 4 revenge]

Here is what you wrote earlier in another thread: "I have a smallish penis, but my male pattern baldness and coarse beard should more than vouch for my ubermasculinity"

 

Are you sure the guy talks about his height? 5 inches???

Wasnt that like three years ago?

 

Are you stalking my posts Daniel Madr?

[DanielMadr]

Wasnt that like three years ago?

 

Are you stalking my posts Daniel Madr?

 

No I wasnt stalking you. But when I found your words by accident....you are such a role model for me. We are so alike you and I. I gonna stalk you now:love:

[pacific84]

I'm only 5'9" but if I were a tall fellow, instead of tearing people down, I would focus on building them up. I know that's easy to say and anyone can say it, but that's the way I feel about it.

[DanielMadr]

I'm only 5'9" but if I were a tall fellow, instead of tearing people down, I would focus on building them up. I know that's easy to say and anyone can say it, but that's the way I feel about it.

 

Thats just patronizing way of thinking. And they wouldnt be grateful just more hateful.

[mbeewood]

How tall are you

 

Im just under 5'8 and my height isn't one of my major insecurities

 

Actually I used to be attractive to some women (not the types that like jocks) despite not being tall, but that boyish charm card has a really short life

 

 

I'm 5'7.

 

But personally I find it hilarious that a woman being attracted to a guy of 5'8 is a rare occurance. It's like 1 or 2 inches below average. If a guy saw an attractive girl of 5'2, 2 inches below average, there is no way in hell he would find her any less attractive because of her height. I don't understand how it's possible for a woman to not find a guy attractive to her because he's "too short" even though he's still taller than her. (5'8 is taller than like 85% of women)

[burning 4 revenge]

I'm 5'7.

 

But personally I find it hilarious that a woman being attracted to a guy of 5'8 is a rare occurance. It's like 1 or 2 inches below average. If a guy saw an attractive girl of 5'2, 2 inches below average, there is no way in hell he would find her any less attractive because of her height. I don't understand how it's possible for a woman to not find a guy attractive to her because he's "too short" even though he's still taller than her. (5'8 is taller than like 85% of women)

If you line up a good looking guy of 5'8 next to a not so good looking guy of 6 foot I think most women would prefer the better looking guy, but most American women would probably take a pass on both of them

 

One good thing I can say about Latin girls is that theyre much more flexible about height, but they have to be innit'

[pacific84]

Thats just patronizing way of thinking. And they wouldnt be grateful just more hateful.

 

Nah it isn't so patronizing, it's just as easy to say something nice as it is to say something nasty. And generally anytime you say you're better than someone else for any reason, more likely than not you'll get a nasty reaction. It's the way of the world.

[miss_sapphire]

My ideal boyfriend is 5'10" (I'm 5'4"). I fell in love with someone who is 5'6". Yeah, I never saw that coming either.

[Pink Cupcakes]

Lots of women don't want a fat guy, it is not a sexist thing.

I don't have a strict height preference, the same height as me or taller. Most women aren't that choosy.

Guys who think that height is what women want are ugly guys who are 5'9 and shorter who are making excuses.

Lots and lots and lots of guys don't want to date a woman taller than they are, so this is really about ugly guys who can't get dates slamming women.

[Pink Cupcakes]

Here is what you wrote earlier in another thread: "I have a smallish penis, but my male pattern baldness and coarse beard should more than vouch for my ubermasculinity"

 

Are you sure the guy talks about his height? 5 inches???

 

 

LOL Thanks, Daniel.

[Pink Cupcakes]

Sorry but....you are an unattractive guy if they won't set you up with the hot single women because they know the women are WAY out of your league. Has nothing to do with height, sorry.

 

 

I'm no george clooney, but I work out & try to stay in shape & stay active. But most of my life women I know have only wanted to set me up with their overweight friends that do nothing but sit at home & watch TV & get pissed at me because i'm a superficial jerk & have something wrong with me for not thinking their friend is good enough.

 

But, if I suggest they introduce me to their hot single friend?

Nope, not a chance in hell.

I'm not good enough for her & that's because yep, there is still something wrong with me. LOL!

 

I went on 3 different blind dates before I figured out I shouldn't go on any more blind dates. LOL!

[theumlaut]

Lots of women don't want a fat guy, it is not a sexist thing.

I don't have a strict height preference, the same height as me or taller. Most women aren't that choosy.

Guys who think that height is what women want are ugly guys who are 5'9 and shorter who are making excuses.

Lots and lots and lots of guys don't want to date a woman taller than they are, so this is really about ugly guys who can't get dates slamming women.

 

I'm sorry, but do you think you could generalize any more broadly than that?

 

No, it's not "ugly guys" or whatever kind of guys doing whatever, it's empirical evidence based on the stated preferences of women in statistically and methodologically sound studies, their preferences as demonstrated in personals ads, and the dating/relationship behavior of real people as documented in relative height comparisons & correlations of male/female couples that demonstrate the phenomenon. For the latter, the evidence--as demonstrated in scholarly studies--centers around the fact that relative heights of partners skew very, very heavily to the male taller/female shorter norm than random chance would produce. This info is out there.

 

Ugly? Nope. I'm not, according to numerous people, include absolute strangers in various forms. There are many guys who won't date a woman who's taller, that's their problem. I think they have a body image and self-esteem problem. My masculinity isn't in question and doesn't depend on my height relative to that of a female partner. I'll date women of any height, and have, incl. one who was 5'10". If a short guy wants to avoid taller women, that's his loss, and I think it's silly. I'm not going to shut out numerous women based on a statistic. In my personals use, I don't list any preferred height range (or body type), and I'll reply to women of any height. I live with the reality, though, that a woman who's 5'10" and lists a minimum height of 5'11" is very unlikely--not certainly--to be interested in me, compared to one who's 5'4" and lists a height range that includes me.

 

I'm not looking for an excuse. I'm not looking to slam women as it seems this thread was started to do. My interest is in getting the real perspective of real women so I can base my understanding of how my height (5'4") might well influence (not totally determine) my dating/relationship experiences. A reality check.

 

The 5'10" girlfriend and another woman who was 5'11" both contacted me on a personals site on the same day, and both had height preferences listed of like 5'9"+. I've had dates/relationships with other taller women (a few but not many) and women who had height ranges excluding me by a fair degree. But anecdotal evidence doesn't get at presenting general patterns and norms, my interest. What you think and I think means just that, and doesn't speak to the bigger picture. A great of evidence exists on this--and also about many short men not wanting taller women, and also about both sexes and weight preferences.

[DanielMadr]

Nah it isn't so patronizing, it's just as easy to say something nice as it is to say something nasty. And generally anytime you say you're better than someone else for any reason, more likely than not you'll get a nasty reaction. It's the way of the world.

 

You have your picture now in the avatar.....

 

Wow you are hot.

[Rudderless]

Just read what DanielMadr said above. I don't consider myself superior because of my height. However, to deny that height has evolutionary advantage is downright dumb, as are all the short guys who's feelings got hurt when I stated that basic fact.

Feelings hurt? Still waiting for you to back up this fact with something tangible, something that isn't borne from watching too much american wrestling.

 

In terms of evolutionary advantage believe me, with your level of reasoning, it's not me that should be worried!

[Rudderless]

If you have two identical guys(IQ, hormone levels, agility etc..) but one is taller....then he is superior.

 

Do you agree?

 

It is the same like if you have fastest woman and fastest man. Man will outrun the woman. Feministas will flame you for stating that blinded by their agenda. We are speaking in general terms, of course that the fastest woman can probably outrun me but it doesnt change the fact that men are better runners in general.

 

No I don't agree, neither does science.

 

Thanks for the running example though, fastest man in the world over 5000 and 10000m is 5'4 and holds the world record. That's out of every male that's ever existed - which just goes to show how much of this is made up in your head, and how much is cold hard fact.

 

People also imagined the earth was flat too...

Edited November 7, 2009 by Rudderless

[DanielMadr]

No I don't agree, neither does science.

 

Thanks for the running example though, fastest man in the world over 5000 and 10000m is 5'4 and holds the world record. That's out of every male that's ever existed - which just goes to show how much of this is made up in your head, and how much is cold hard fact.

 

People also imagined the earth was flat too...

 

The running example was about MALE vs FEMALE not about height. It was an example of speaking in general terms. You got it all mixed up in you head.

[Rudderless]

The modern era is too short and too fragile.

Our brains are still in the taller the better mode and it wont change because civilisation is still too fragile in sense of security - meaning enemies and natural disasters.

 

Visit some foreign country or just go to rough neighborhood near your home...the taller you are the better your chances for survival.

 

You argument about making things more compact due to overpopulating wasnt meant seriously was it?

 

Yes it was.

 

I think you need to visit some foreign countries. The ones where people have large families as a survival mechanism. Now do tell me what happens in those circumstances ? Do one or two tall children survive or several small children? You'll find it's the latter and not the former

 

As for rough neighbourhoods, a man who is accurate with a gun is slightly better prepared than someone who is just tall, because that's the modern world for you.

 

Anyway, naming these situations is agreeing with me that there's no evolutionary advantage in a modern civilised society. So thanks for that. There is a social bias I agree, but if this is all you can come up with (go to a rough neighbourhood and have a fist fight etc.) I think it's pretty safe to say height has very little advantage going forward.

[Rudderless]

The running example was about MALE vs FEMALE not about height. It was an example of speaking in general terms. You got it all mixed up in you head.

 

Not mixed up at all. Still yet to hear of an evolutionary advantage to height going forward, other than current social bias which changes quite quickly over time.

[DanielMadr]

Yes it was.

 

I think you need to visit some foreign countries. The ones where people have large families as a survival mechanism. Now do tell me what happens in those circumstances ? Do one or two tall children survive or several small children? You'll find it's the latter and not the former

Quantity over quality.

 

As for rough neighbourhoods, a man who is accurate with a gun is slightly better prepared than someone who is just tall, because that's the modern world for you.

When there are no bullets left and eye glasses are broken a guy from modern era is beaten up by some bigger stronger guy. So being bigger, stronger and have a good eyesight is an advantage. Simple as that. You cant argue with it.

 

Anyway, naming these situations is agreeing with me that there's no evolutionary advantage in a modern civilised society. So thanks for that. There is a social bias I agree, but if this is all you can come up with (go to a rough neighbourhood and have a fist fight etc.) I think it's pretty safe to say height has very little advantage going forward.

 

Yes there are no evolutionary advantages of being bigger and stronger in modern society, unless you are a cop or a soldier (in bayonet attack).

 

The social bias are here because it was important once and it can be important again and it is still important even now - war, crime situations etc.

 

It is pretty safe to say height is just a little piece of evolutionary puzzle. And it is not so important but it still plays some role as you can see here - girls prefer taller guys. Why is it so important to them? I dont know. I dont even believe it is as OP suggests. Maybe a girl thinks when a guy is smaller he cant carry her in his arms as far as a taller guy.

[Rudderless]

Yes there are no evolutionary advantages of being bigger and stronger in modern society

Right, well we're in agreement then. I don't mind hearing about social bias, but evolutionary arguments like the one Johnny M (short people to be darwined out) is presenting are simply incorrect.