Height discrepancies

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Height discrepancies
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Fri, 08-05-2005 - 11:19am

So I talked to the guy last night on the phone, with whom I am meeting tonight. He had asked me if I was 5'10 as my profile stated, and I told him I was. Then I asked him if he was 5'11, like his profile said. He said no, that he is 6 feet and a half inches. Umm ok... You'd think if guys were going to fudge on their height they'd say they are taller on their profile? I will have to see when I meet him, he may end up being my height LOL

Do you girls find guys tend to bend the truth about things like height on their profiles? Just curious.

cowgirl

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Registered: 07-03-2004
Fri, 08-05-2005 - 11:26am

Bend the truth??? HAHAHAHAHAHAH

A piece of advice to OLD men: just because it's a blind date, doesn't mean the lady can't see with her own eyes that you are shorter, older, cheaper than your profile leads her to believe!

But back to you, cowgirl. Please, please ask him why on earth he has lied downwards! I really can't figure this one out.

Thanks!

amjay

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Fri, 08-05-2005 - 11:32am

It is interesting that he lied downward. Isn't 6' the optimum height for a guy anyway? Why not list that as your height if that truly is?!

I went out with a guy once who was shorter & owned up to that, but his profile listed him at 5'6". I'm 5'3" & I seemed to tower over this guy when I finally met him & I wasn't wearing heels! Since he was that short, I could understand why he'd want to fudge it to get better matches, so I glossed over that. Of course, there was zero spark, so it didn't matter anyway.

Annie

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Fri, 08-05-2005 - 11:57am
I don't know, but I tend to believe "most" men want to be taller than they are if they are under 6 ft. The guy I was so hung up on was 6'4, and I'm only 5'3. I got past that hang-up after meeting him, however, I still think couples just somehow "fit" together more if there are not big differences in height. I wouldn't let that keep me from getting to know someone a lot taller than myself though. Ultimately, it's his personality that is more important than his height. I will make a provision here. If the guy is grossly overweight, I will not likely want to go out with him. Most men are the same way with women, and that is a huge turn off for a lot of people. Goes back to one of the rules on that one guy's "list". If you don't like how you look, WORK on yourself.
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Fri, 08-05-2005 - 12:00pm
I agree that it's weird he lied downwards!

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Fri, 08-05-2005 - 4:48pm

Hahahaha..lied downwards, too funny!!!! Please, do ask and shed some light on this! Guys want to paint a picture of themselves. Most of them are assholes, but do they put that in their profile? Here is a truthful profile for you:

I am a 50 year old married man. I often have troubles getting it up and since I do not know how to treat a woman, my wife has quit sleeping with me. I do not really want to take you on a date. I don't want to waste the money. What I do want is sex. I am looking for an attractive, immoral, provacative woman. I don't care how old she is, but it would be nice if you are in the 18-24 yr bracket. Please send nude pics.

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Fri, 08-05-2005 - 10:58pm
I really don't think you need to be the same height to fit together, I'm 4"11 and i've never dated anyone under 6". And i've never had a guy that had a problem with me being much shorter than him.
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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 12:45am
That gives me a bit of encouragement to know there are other short women around--I'm only 5'3". It really shouldn't be a big deal. How he treats you is more important than how tall he is.
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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 8:42am
I am 5'0", the same height as my great grandmother. My great grandfather was 6'5" or so, and when my mom was little my great grandmother would always tell her to marry a man much taller than she is. That way he would always have to make a special effort to bend down to kiss her.

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 8:46am

Had the meet last night, and I think he was probably being truthful on the 6' that he told me on the phone. I didn't bother asking why his profile was shorter (actually I was too busy trying not to be nervous lol). Perhaps it was a mistake?? I may ask him in a future email. I think it is kind of funny, at least he wasn't trying to make himself sound taller.

cowgirl

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Sat, 08-06-2005 - 8:49am
So it was a good date?

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