Shorter than average

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Shorter than average
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Tue, 06-27-2006 - 10:44am
Why is it that women hesitate when it comes to shorter than average guys? I do it too! There's something about a man who's taller and encompassing...but personality and other physical features are more important. I feel vain when I think, you're as tall as I am. What do tall girls do?

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Registered: 02-15-2005
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 10:57am

I'm just shy of 5'11. It annoys me to no end when a guy claims to be 6' and when we meet, I'm taller than he is in flats.

I don't think it's vanity. I'm just not comfortable with a guy shorter than I am. My last serious SO was 6'9 - that was perfect. LOL


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Tue, 06-27-2006 - 11:10am

I think that it's the protection factor, just like it is with many other manly features we look for in men.

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Tue, 06-27-2006 - 11:21am

I am 5'9", and I like a guy to be my height or taller. Quite a bit taller is nice, but not necessary. For me, I just feel really unfeminine when I go to hug a guy shorter than me. It's awkward.

There was one guy in college, though, who was 5'8" and I had the hugest crush on him for so long. He had a great presence and personality, and I would have gladly let go of my height requirement for him. So, I guess that shows there are always exceptions to the rule.

I agree with sisfox -- I have met several men online who claim to be 6', and then they turn out to be shorter than me. What's most annoying about that is that the guy has been dishonest about something so basic from the beginning, and it makes me wonder what else he will "fib" about.

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Tue, 06-27-2006 - 11:37am

Yeah I think have a great presence and personality is more important that height. I dated a guy who was 5'5", my height and he just had no 'presence' whatsoever! I think that may have made me weary of other guys who are my height. I knew a guy in college who was like 5'2"...but had such a cool personality that everyone loved him and his gf was about 5'5".

Plus I can wear cute flats...haha.

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Tue, 06-27-2006 - 11:51am
I am barely 5'2" and I would never date somebody my height or shorter. Personally I don't think that is possible, but you never know. I like my guys to be 5'10" and over and it is just a preference. I have always like the taller, bigger guys. Ironically, most of my long term relationships have been with men who were just average height. So it is not like I will ONLY date tall guys. But I think it has something to do with the protector thing. I want to know they can take care of business if something were to happen to me.
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Tue, 06-27-2006 - 12:29pm

I'm only 5'3" tall, and I have always liked tall guys, but I think that my reasons come from what I am comfortable with. There is not one male in my family that is under 6'2". My father is 6'5", I have a cousin who is younger than me and is 6'6", and all of my dad's friends have been 6'5" or taller, so for me, I'm just more comfortable around tall guys. I actually feel a lot more self concious, and nervous around shorter guys. That's probably why I've never dated a guy under 6'. My last BF was 6'2" and my current bf is 6'4". So, yeah, for me it's a comfort, or familliar thing.

Kira

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Registered: 02-15-2005
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 1:10pm
Any of your male relations single? LOL


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Tue, 06-27-2006 - 1:51pm
Differently from other posters in this thread, I never consider men's height an important characteristic, and I am really quite tall... I have dated several men who are shorter than I am. I usually never even think about it. What is wrong with me? I am confused now.
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Registered: 06-02-2005
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 1:58pm
Nothing is wrong with you. It's just one of those threads where "tall" only matters when you are discussing height. Otherwise something else and...etc...etc are the most important things..
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Registered: 06-24-2005
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 2:04pm

You're somewhat right...but I've been doing some reading online (work's slow today!). There's a lot of women who won't give a man a second look unless he's considered 'tall' by her standards. This means that shorter guys who are good looking, smart and have awesome personalities have a tougher time dating. When you think about it, it's really not fair. But we do this with other traits too...like premature baldness. I think some women are also more concerned about what others think...what will people think when they see I'm taller or we're the same height? I've even thought that!

I've been with some taller guys, one was really hairy and the other walked like a penquin, haha. I'll swap a couple inches for less hair and a normal walk!

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