Ruby Slippers Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 For me, height is one of the most important physical factors in attraction to a man. I'm relatively unconcerned with appearance, but height is the exception. I'm tall, and my ideal is a guy about 6" taller than me. I had a relationship with a guy that height, and we were a perfect fit. However, I also dated a guy one inch taller than me and one inch shorter, and it was fine. For me, it has nothing to do with protection. I felt 100 times more "protected" with the 6' guy than the 6'4" guy, because he was much more masculine, vigilant, and actively protective of me when we were out at night. I'm not exactly sure why I find tall guys more appealing -- I just do. I especially don't get the 5' tall women having preferences on men over 6 feet, but hey, to each her own... I agree. I have a very short friend who wants a guy 6'2" or taller, and I just don't get why she needs a guy at least a foot taller than she is! I think that if I were a short girl, I would have no qualms dating a short guy.
Ruby Slippers Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 You have evidently never heard of women dying from plastic surgery (including breast implants) gone wrong, mm? Yeah, and if you add up all the time and money women spend on enhancements surgical and non, this surgery seems comparable. I think it's insane, but so are dozens of the things women do to appeal to men.
AD1980 Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Women have so many requirements from looks to money to status that i dont fit the ideal of that i just have given up on trying
PJKino Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Apparently heels are more important then finding love Whats next women will wear stilts and refuse to date guys under 7 feet? Edited June 8, 2010 by PJKino
OpenGL Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Apparently heels are more important then finding love Whats next women will wear stilts and refuse to date guys under 7 feet? In about 50 or so years I suspect that 6'8 will be the new 6'2.
Ruby Slippers Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Apparently heels are more important then finding love Actually, I rarely wear heels, and one of the reasons is that I'm tall. I've never had a problem being taller than boyfriends when I'm in heels, but they usually don't like it.
PJKino Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Actually, I rarely wear heels, and one of the reasons is that I'm tall. I've never had a problem being taller than boyfriends when I'm in heels, but they usually don't like it. Good to hear most women on here say they cant be the same size or taller then a Man in heels which seems goofy to me
EmeraldHeart Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 I say I prefer men 6'0 and over, but have only dated one man above 6'0. I also prefer black hair and have mostly dated light brown and blonde men. The guy I am "seeing" right now is the same height as myself, 5'5. It is the overall person that is attractive, not just one thing about them.
Yamaha Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Women feel short men are still boys but a tall man IS A MAN. Simple as that.......
Skump Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 I agree. I have a very short friend who wants a guy 6'2" or taller, and I just don't get why she needs a guy at least a foot taller than she is! I think that if I were a short girl, I would have no qualms dating a short guy. From an evolutionary perspective, it's totally logical. If you've been dealt a sh*tty hand in the genetic lottery of height, the only way to improve your offspring's prospects is to score a tall mate. Given the relative investments made by women and men in child creation, it makes all the more sense that a short girl would obsess over finding a tall man.
USMCHokie Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 From an evolutionary perspective, it's totally logical. If you've been dealt a sh*tty hand in the genetic lottery of height, the only way to improve your offspring's prospects is to score a tall mate. Given the relative investments made by women and men in child creation, it makes all the more sense that a short girl would obsess over finding a tall man. I actually think it has less to do with biological preference and more to do with social status...people want to be seen with the most desirable and attractive people, as it inherently raises their own social standing and makes them more desirable and attractive...it's all a huge competition...men among men and women among women... Men compete for the most attractive women with the best bodies and the prettiest faces...those men who are coupled with the best of the lot will be looked more favorably upon by other men, while those that are coupled with "lesser" women will be seen as "lesser" men... Same goes for the women...they will naturally want to be coupled with the taller, more physically fit men, as those are attractive qualities...this will raise their own social standing and make them feel more attractive to other women... I have tended to notice, and get ready for quite the blanket statement, that those women who have "height requirements" are significantly more insecure about themselves than those who couldn't care less about a man's height...they see the height of their partner as a necessity, as it makes them look and feel better to society, since they feel that they aren't enough without a tall guy... That being said, I feel that I am way better off staying away from those height Nazi's...I want a woman who is comfortable with herself and doesn't judge her self-worth on who she's dating...
PJKino Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) I actually think it has less to do with biological preference and more to do with social status...people want to be seen with the most desirable and attractive people, as it inherently raises their own social standing and makes them more desirable and attractive...it's all a huge competition...men among men and women among women... Men compete for the most attractive women with the best bodies and the prettiest faces...those men who are coupled with the best of the lot will be looked more favorably upon by other men, while those that are coupled with "lesser" women will be seen as "lesser" men... Same goes for the women...they will naturally want to be coupled with the taller, more physically fit men, as those are attractive qualities...this will raise their own social standing and make them feel more attractive to other women... I have tended to notice, and get ready for quite the blanket statement, that those women who have "height requirements" are significantly more insecure about themselves than those who couldn't care less about a man's height...they see the height of their partner as a necessity, as it makes them look and feel better to society, since they feel that they aren't enough without a tall guy... That being said, I feel that I am way better off staying away from those height Nazi's...I want a woman who is comfortable with herself and doesn't judge her self-worth on who she's dating... Amen..Ive always said its more social then bioligical.. womens whole lives are pissing contests with other women.. Plus theyve heard all there lives tall dark and handsome and short fat and bald add that in with women being slaves/sheep to pop culture and what the media says is attractive If mtv had a show about how hot short guys are theyd jump on the bandwagon Edited June 8, 2010 by PJKino
Ruby Slippers Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 womens whole lives are pissing contests with other women.. And men's aren't? Yeah, women are fighting over the tall guys by working out more and getting craftier with their makeup... while men are blowing each other up.
MrNate Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Is height really that big of an issue for men? I've seen very pretty women of all heights ranging from short to 6'.
USMCHokie Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Yeah, women are fighting over the tall guys by working out more and getting craftier with their makeup... while men are blowing each other up. And you have pretty much described humanity in the 21st century.
USMCHokie Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Is height really that big of an issue for men? Are you talking about the height of women...? Or this whole complex about how short men can't date...?
Ruby Slippers Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Is height really that big of an issue for men? I've seen very pretty women of all heights ranging from short to 6'. Height is not a scale that translates directly. Try 6'4" guy = 10 girl; 6'2" = 9; etc. This parallel helps explain why the 1-10 scale is gross. Because we're more than our heights, our facial features, our measurements. We're complex human beings, and we're all beautiful in our own way. /Pollyanna
MrNate Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Are you talking about the height of women...? Or this whole complex about how short men can't date...? The 'short men can't date' part.
MrNate Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Height is not a scale that translates directly. Try 6'4" guy = 10 girl; 6'2" = 9; etc. This parallel helps explain why the 1-10 scale is gross. Because we're more than our heights, our facial features, our measurements. We're complex human beings, and we're all beautiful in our own way. /Pollyanna Wait, what? You know that was meant as 6 feet right?
USMCHokie Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 The 'short men can't date' part. Then my answer to your question is that only the truly insecure men who feel that they don't have much else going for them would make such a big deal over height and dating...
USMCHokie Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Height is not a scale that translates directly. Try 6'4" guy = 10 girl; 6'2" = 9; etc. This parallel helps explain why the 1-10 scale is gross. Because we're more than our heights, our facial features, our measurements. We're complex human beings, and we're all beautiful in our own way. /Pollyanna I don't understand what you're trying to say here either...
PJKino Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Is height really that big of an issue for men Not as big as some of the extreme posters here make it out to be but it does play a role..women are fully aware of height and ,its probably the biggest dealbreaker in the dating world
Ruby Slippers Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 I don't understand what you're trying to say here either... I'm saying height is much less of a factor for men in judging female attractiveness. To most men, a woman can be gorgeous and highly desirable at 5'2" or 5'11". But generally, the tall guy is on par with the "10" girl, and the short guy is lower on the scale. I think these scales are meaningless and kind of gross, but they are how most people seem to think.
somedude81 Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Whether I make a big deal or not about being 5'6 doesn't even mater at all. The only thing that matters is how a girl looks at me and decides if I'm attractive or not. I have only ever talked about my height with a one girl and she happened to be 6 feet. I have never shown insecurity about being short. That doesn't change the fact that some women may have decided that I was too short for them and nothing I did could have ever changed their mind.
marsle85 Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 I conducted a fun study among women at my campus. The results were what you would expect: Overall, women rated the taller man more attractive. And as height increased for the woman, the importance of height of her partner also increased.
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