Crow Sandwich

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Crow Sandwich
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Fri, 01-13-2006 - 7:00pm

Hi there all,

I just got back from a couple of days in DC for the job. I posted in Craig's List under the platonic section asking for someone to have dinner with. I emailed back and forth with a few guys and eventually chose one for dinner and had a really nice time last night. He was smart, funny, and a gentleman. He even insisted on buying dinner even though it was meant as a friends kind of thing. Turns out that he's really cute and I found myself attracted to him and.... he's only 5'9". I am sure you all have heard me say I am not attracted to men under 6'. Hal, in particular, will enjoy my eating crow so I thought that I would share the experience.

I had drinks with a friend planned for after dinner and he came along for the first part of that too which was really nice. He is here for work every few months and I am there now and afgain so hopefully I will see him again soon and see whether I can kiss someone who is barely taller than I am. I may have to buy some flats...

Jules

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In reply to: auntjules
Fri, 01-13-2006 - 7:16pm

Hehehe... maybe using the term "generally not attracted to _______" is safer.

Have you heard from him since?

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In reply to: auntjules
Fri, 01-13-2006 - 7:28pm

Have you ever noticed that on TV, couples tend to be the same height?

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In reply to: auntjules
Fri, 01-13-2006 - 8:18pm

I usually like tall guys as well (I'm 5'9"), but my long-term ex was only 5'10" - I was taller than him when I wore heels.

The benefit to the not-so-tall guy is that you are at eye-level with each other when you're standing, and that can be really nice. Kissing is easier, too. The last guy I dated was 6'5", and that was a stretch.

Significantly shorter than me is still difficult for me, because I don't like feeling bigger than the guy.

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 12-23-2005
In reply to: auntjules
Fri, 01-13-2006 - 11:04pm
That's great that you like him. I hope you get to see each other again. Sometimes when you least expect it, nice things happen.
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In reply to: auntjules
Sat, 01-14-2006 - 1:51am

I see that most women want men 5'10" or so whenever they post what they want regardless how tall or short they are. I am 5' 7.5" and was married to a woman 5'10.5" .. Like Jerry Stiller said, it does not make a difference in the horizontal position. I feel that I am "locked out" of many dating opportunities because of my height... even women my height want someone taller.. the heels thing. I figure dating in general is self selecting, i.e. if it is meant to be then it'll work out regardless of height, etc.

Mark

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In reply to: auntjules
Sat, 01-14-2006 - 10:29am
No, I haven't heard from him. I told him that I would email him a link to my Friendster account and that I would let him know when I arrived home safely. I didn't get around to diong that until late last night. There's no hurry to communicate since we have no ieda when we might see one another again.
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In reply to: auntjules
Sat, 01-14-2006 - 6:42pm

Laundry lists keep us single.

There are important laundry lists and there are lists like "height." Height is not important. As you found out.

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In reply to: auntjules
Sun, 01-15-2006 - 1:59am
It's not an issue of laundfry lists - it's an issue of what I normally find attractive. I am assuming that you are not attracted to every man that crosses your path and therefore can understand.
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In reply to: auntjules
Sun, 01-15-2006 - 10:02am
Hmmm, well, maybe the two of you will find a reason to see one another again. Never know...
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In reply to: auntjules
Sun, 01-15-2006 - 11:31am

Why is it called a laundry list anyway?

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