oldguy Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 From all the threads about short guys here there seems to be more of an issue than I realized, shame on me. I guess that must be because most of the guys I know who are shorter have so much self confidence that I didn't realize they where shorter until I took inventory. I know & recognize that taller people do get noticed & even some preferential treatment but I thought that was because they physically stand out & getting noticed in itself builds confidence in most. Guys average height who are also confident don't seem to have issues. Most of the tall, married women I know, closer to 6' or more, are married to men who are average height, 5' 9" or so. When I fought in competitive martial arts tournaments it was mostly the shorter guys who gave me any trouble. They all fought like they where giants. Hmm, just one more example of perspective.
rocketman122 Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 When I fought in competitive martial arts tournaments it was mostly the shorter guys who gave me any trouble. They all fought like they where giants. Hmm, just one more example of perspective. HAHA so true. I noticed this as well. you see taller guys who dont have confidence and then you see shorter guys who really are projecting confidence and their lack of height does not bother them one bit.. reminds me of a guy at work who started doing bodybuilding and because im very much into it, comes in after workouts and flexes his biceps to me saying "look, im huge" and looking at him you would never guess he's ever been to a gym so its all how you perceive yourself. in his eyes he thinks he's very big. mind over matter I guess. but I think in his case its substance over mind. HAHA
AlexDP Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 I'm 5 ft 10 in, so I'm of pretty average height. That being said, I have never been attracted to a girl taller than me. I don't know why, but it turns me off. There's no true rational reason behind this, merely a biological one I suppose. It is what it is though. If this guy's still interested, it's not a big deal to him.
RiverRunning Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 I'm 5'8", my ex was between 5'5" and 5'6". Honestly, the difference was so small I hardly noticed. And I love bringing up the BattleStar Galactica remake. Gaius Baltar and Caprica Six, anyone? She had a good three inches on him even without the heels. They were an adorable and sexy couple. I think we're slowly throwing out this rule that taller = more masculine shorter = more feminine.
Pierre Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 QR Just from my own experiences (being a tall woman who's constantly being hit on by shorter me) not all of them, but a lot of short[er] men seem to see a tall woman as the ultimate status symbol - and IME treat you as such, and not in a good way - you're there to make him look cool. Then there are the short men who are looking for a tall woman who's capable of picking them up and carrying them around like a child, or a tall woman who can wrestle them to the ground and pin them down. O-kaay... I am tall so I have never dated a woman taller than me. However, I see the fantasy of a bigger woman. There would be more woman to visit and enjoy. However, I rather be tall than short any day. But, I do have appreciation for longer legs. There is a reason why models are usually quite tall, they are simply more elegant
somedude81 Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Just from my own experiences (being a tall woman who's constantly being hit on by shorter me) not all of them, but a lot of short[er] men seem to see a tall woman as the ultimate status symbol - and IME treat you as such, and not in a good way - you're there to make him look cool. I'm not so sure about that. I think short guys will hit on a woman no matter how tall she is as long as she's hot. A woman being tall is definitely not seeing something I see as a status symbol. For me, it's more of a symbol if she's pretty, has a nice body and big breasts.
GorillaTheater Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 I'm 5"9" and dated a girl who was 5'11" for a while. It went pretty well. So well that she stalked me for years afterwards. Phone calls at jobs, Christmas cards to my parents (who I think she may have met once), a faked cancer ("I'm dying") incident. She was great. 1
USMCHokie Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Late entry to the party... I'm 5'8" and height has never remotely been a concern of mine, and I would gladly date a girl taller than me, so long as she didn't mind. The only thing is that I wouldn't approach her as anything more than friends because I presume she wants someone taller than her. Doesn't bother me...
rocketman122 Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 funny how it doesnt bother the shorter guys but a lot of tall guys are not as willing. If i was short, I would not date a taller woman. just like Alex said its a biological thing. besides that, I want to feel like a man and im holding her, not the other way around. its funny to me to see short men with tall woman. it just doesnt look right..but if the couple are happy, that's all that matters.
fflolhaha Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Would you be happy being with a woman taller than you? I just got on online dating, and am corresponding with this guy who seems really cool and who has a lot in common with me - he even runs his own biz, like me - but is 3 inches shorter. (I'm pretty tall.) I've had such a hard time finding a suitable partner that at this point I don't really care if he's shorter. As long as he's confident in who he is and cool with being with a taller woman, it's not a problem for me. Obviously it's not a big problem for him or he wouldn't have messaged me - just wondering what the shorter guys think about this. Hello I was just gonna post my own since I'm one of those short dudes.. Heck yea we would!!! I saw this girl while ago.. she was really skinny and tall.. but had these stillettos with some black.. (ok I won't go on) Man. That would be nice. I would be working those legs so.... like a ladder. I'll climb your ladder. ok i better stop... so yea, we would.
Imported Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I'm 5'11" and I have never approached any females that were taller or nearly the same height as me. I never thought too hard about it, I just never did it. Women in that catagory that were attractive and showing obvious interest didn't matter, there were always attractive females in the height range I perfer that did the same.
rocketman122 Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 whatever you say woody. btw, talking about masculinity and you have the avatar and user name of one of the most Unmasculine figures you can think of. you bad mouth jews but yet who's your avatar/user name? haha!
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