TALL men? How important is height

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Registered: 05-17-2004
TALL men? How important is height
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Wed, 10-12-2005 - 3:34am

Im always hearing women say they want the "tall dark handsome man"
How really important is height to you ladies. I know that tall is seen as more dominant, more masculine, good genes which are some traits women want in a man.

Most tall guys 6Ft+ are lanky and really skinny. What about the ones with a good body that have muscle and good definition. Women are more attracted to these types on a physical level.

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Registered: 02-15-2005
Wed, 10-12-2005 - 12:46pm

I personally like tall guys, I guess height gives them like more personality, in my opinion more masculine and powerful. I am petite so I guess I like them because in a way I feel protected. My preferences are always long, muscular legs, than short and skinny. And just to add one more comment, tall guys seem more confident and sure of themselves, whereas, short guys try very hard to make up for their shortness and sometimes may carry a chip on their shoulders, like feeling less b/c they're not that tall.

I just hope I am not insulting you, this is my opinion. :)

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Registered: 03-09-2005
Wed, 10-12-2005 - 1:33pm
personally, i like guys who are taller than me. I'm 5' 6" so I would expect a guy to be 5' 10" and above since in high heels I'm more like 5' 8". I tend to get approached by guys who are a little taller than me 5' 10" or above. I also don't mind if the guys is my same height but I'm not out there expecting the guy to be 6". I have known MANY short guys who were very attractive not only in looks but in personallity who had no problem whatsoever getting girls. Also, as I recall correctly there have been many beautiful women, like supermodels or celebrites who have married shorter men. Just look at Tom Cruise.....
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Registered: 09-16-2003
Wed, 10-12-2005 - 1:48pm
Well I am 5'11" myself, so I NEED a tall guy. I am just not attracted to shorter men. He needs to be at least 6'2". My whole family is tall (my dad and brother are both 6'7") so it is just a trait I grew up with.
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Registered: 10-16-2003
Wed, 10-12-2005 - 3:13pm

Since we are just talking physical height, and not personality, then yes, tall men to me are more attractive than shorter (than me) men.

If I do meet a shorter person (or someone my height) then ofcourse it does not mean I am going to reject him just based on height. One of my ex I fell in love with was an inch shorter than me. Couple other dates I tried getting to know were shorter than me. Sure, it did leave me *wishing* they were taller, but in the long scheme of things, height is really not that important.

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Registered: 12-23-2003
Wed, 10-12-2005 - 7:45pm

I used to really have a preference for tall men.

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Registered: 10-13-2005
Thu, 10-13-2005 - 4:31pm

I'm 5'10" and I have to admit, I'm not comfortable with a man shorter than me. It does limit the dating pool, however.

(Hmmm)...my last great body-date was with a 6'4" (young) retired pro baseball player with a physique to die for. He was perfect everywhere, except in the head. Dumb as a box of rocks, but sexier than (hmmm...) anyone I'd ever been with.

I had to stop seeing him though, because I took up with a 5'10" smart guy. Love everything about him, especially his mind....just can't wear heels! :)

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Registered: 04-15-2003
Fri, 10-14-2005 - 12:26pm

We all have physical type preferences (men do as well, as you know) but many of us are able to surmount that and find someone who doens't look at all like our ideal very attractive.

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