Do Height matter?

[Sunshine0801]

However, I think to categorically exclude men just because they fall below a certain height ultimately works to your own disadvantage - you effectively shrink your dating pool. A man's height is not going to determine how he treats you and whether or not he will be a good husband and/or father.

Well said. There are so many other characteristics that are MUCH more important in a SO. I'm all for having preferences but to automatically exclude a guy because he's below your cutoff height and you want to feel more feminine in heels? Seriously?

 

[BroadstreetBully]

I am short and small - 5'2. I have always loved tall men; 6'2 and up hits the spot, but my cutoff is 5'10.

The short men I've met seem always to be compensating--either they're bodybuilding to grow those stubby limbs OUT cause they're never gonna grow UP anymore than they already have, or they're raging egomaniacs with nasty Napoleon complexes. Height just gives a man one less thing to feel emasculated about, and the fewer issues a man possesses, the better.

What is up with that! The most buff bodies I've seen are on the short men. I used to love a short man, since I'm like 5'1, but now I'm not liking the attitude. Taller men are easier for me to boss around.

I have a friend who is 5'2 like you, and her boyfriend is like 6'3-6'4-ish and they look so cute together! Man, he's so whipped by this little girl. Taller men just seem easier to get along with.

 

[Nola Darling]

Only when the guy has a Napoleon complex and won't get over it.

 

[MD_Lady]

I’m 5’ 0” and I’ve dated men with a range of heights (5’ 3” to 6’ 1”). While I’d prefer a man to be taller than me, I think I could have dated a man my height as long as he was appealing/attractive and compatible with me overall.

 

[Mejayt]

I am 5'9 and I prefer to date men that are at least 6 ft. I have always been attracted to tall men. It is just something sexy about a tall, fine man. I feel protected in his arms and love to look UP into his eyes. The guy I'm dating now is 6'2.

 

[1QTPie]

I could care less about height. All I care about it if he's good to me. I am sooo not picky about physical crap. Yes, I'd date a man in a wheelchair too (as long as his member works. )


I'm 5'2" I can't be too choosy and I have dated many a moderately tall man (5'7" or so) and have been thoroughly satisfied. Thoroughly.

 

[kware27]

I'm 5'11. So I need a tall man who is at least 6'2. My SO is 6'3 and its perfect. I can still wear heels and be shorter than him.

 

[vestaluv1]

I don't know why, but I just have a thing for TALL men with quite a large build. I just can't get attracted to shorter men.
I like men to be AT LEAST 5'10". I'm only 5'5" BTW. 6 foot is good.

 

[vestaluv1]

I just had to share this but...There is a guy at work who just WOULD NOT leave me the h3ll alone. He is in my opinion, short:5'5" or so. He irritates the hell out of me, so much so that when he says hi, I will say hi back, but I have to turn away to let out the 'leave me alone already' face..., then .
He gets on my nerves because it seems like he's always trying to 'buy' women, possibly because he knows he's got this 'short complex'.
He always want's to buy you things, take you shopping, get you a birthday pressie, yadda yadda.
One day i snapped coz' being nice was't workin' and he is laying off a little bit.

 

[Honi]

I'm 5' 6". Love tall men. Tallest guy I dated was 6' 9"....tall drank of wallah ! Didn't translate into my choice for a hubby. He is only 5' 10" (he likes to round up and say he's 5' 11" so don't tell him I said that).

 

[Lylddlebit]

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[SilkyandSmooth]

Sure does. I'm 5'8" and men that are my height or shorter do absolutely nothing for me. Taller men, preferably 6 feet or above, are a major turn on.

 

[chickory_bee]

My SO and I ran into an ex of mine one day who is 6'7'' and it sparked the following conversation

'isn't he too tall for you?" (I'm 5'3''),
"I prefer tall men"
"yeah, the tall, dark and handsome men, right?"
"well, if that's the case, then what are you?" (he is under 6feet) and he said
"SHORT, DARK and HANDSOME!!" I was rolling!

I love tall men, and only used to date those over 6'2'', but I've noticed a shortage of those, so I had to alter my requirements significantly!

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

I'm like most also, I'm 5'7, but dh is 5'9 and I still wear my heels with no problem. I hadn't previously dated anyone less than 5'11, so I was very surprised that my hubby caught my attention. But there were so many other things that outweighed the height issue, so I'm cool.

I say, do what works for you and be happy!!!

 

[Rapunzel*]

im 5'2 and i perfer tall
my ex was 5'9 and it didn't look right to me still i was so close to his height
and im kinda thick so tall men look good with me

 

[klb120475]

Yep it matters! I'm 4'11" and 1/2...........so I don't want no dude short as me.

 

[Allandra]

I'm a shorty, and my guy is 6'3". I prefer tall.

 

[eyunka]

I voted tall but it's as long as they are taller than me. So as long as they are 5'6" and above we are good

 

[mikisha]

I'm engaged to a man that is 2" shorter than me. I was skeptacle in the beginning but I know that I have made the right choice. He is very cute and sexy and he treats me like a queen and have the upmost respect for me I wouln't trade him in fo nothing in the world.

 

[jade998]

There seems to be a shortage of tall guys here in London, I am having to constatntly go back and forth on this. I have always liked tall men, but I am having to change that if I ever want to get married.

 

[**Glamourlicious**]

I am dating a WONDERFUL guy.



Only thing is...he is maybe half an inch shorter when barefoot and I am ALWAYS in heels. I am trying to not let this ruin a good thing. It does not help that he says when we go out....he feels like my son. LOL I try to think of Russel and Kimora....Eddie and Nicole...but dang...they both broke up huh? Why cant I meet a perfect man that is like 6'1 or 6'2


oh wait...I did...still nursing a broken heart because of him.

Oh well...will I get over this and make it work?

 

[Pheonixx]

I'm 5'4. I don't mess with short men (5'4).
It's a turn-off.

That's just how it is. Never had a problem finding a tall man (they're all over the place...)

Most of the men I date have been 6'0 and over with the tallest being 6'5.

 

[jade998]

I am dating a WONDERFUL guy.



Only thing is...he is maybe half an inch shorter when barefoot and I am ALWAYS in heels. I am trying to not let this ruin a good thing. It does not help that he says when we go out....he feels like my son. LOL I try to think of Russel and Kimora....Eddie and Nicole...but dang...they both broke up huh? Why cant I meet a perfect man that is like 6'1 or 6'2


oh wait...I did...still nursing a broken heart because of him.

Oh well...will I get over this and make it work?

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[BklynHeart]

I'm 5'9 so the guy has to be no shorter than 6'0. Hubby is 6'2 and is a big man so it all works out.

 

[Ms Red]

The man I'm dating is 5'9" and I'm almost 5'7"... I was relieved that he is still a little taller than me when I wear heels.

 

[Opalsunset]

well I'm happy to say that my boy actually grew since I posted before (he's 21) anyway now he is alittle over 6'4 I love tall guys!

 

[Highly Favored8]

I am 5'7" my son's father my ex husband was shorter than me and Never again! I like my men taller than 5'10"!

 

[cmperez]

I'm 5'9 and I never dated anyone shorter than me until now (my ex-husband was 6'2). My bf is 5'7. Although I don't wear heels as much as I use to he's wonderful to me so I guess that's a pretty fair trade.

 

[Cinda2503]

i need a man that when I wear my 4" heels he is either my height or taller...I'm 5"6...so i'm looking at 5'10"+

 

[Lenee925]

I am dating a WONDERFUL guy.



Only thing is...he is maybe half an inch shorter when barefoot and I am ALWAYS in heels. I am trying to not let this ruin a good thing. It does not help that he says when we go out....he feels like my son. LOL I try to think of Russel and Kimora....Eddie and Nicole...but dang...they both broke up huh? Why cant I meet a perfect man that is like 6'1 or 6'2


oh wait...I did...still nursing a broken heart because of him.

Oh well...will I get over this and make it work?

I'm not exactly sure what you meant by that last part, but my S.O. is 5'7" and I'm almost 5'9". We worked it out, not because we were desperate or horny, but because we are mature adults who both think it takes a helluva lot more to maintain a healthy, loving relationship than pushing off our own irrational preffered phenotypes on each other. Hope you can do the same.