Women: How much does a guy's height really matter?

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RllyGudTweetr
RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
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Height is something most of us have considerably less control over than, for example, weight; we're often told that judging a potential partner based on their weight is shallow.

So, how important is a guy's height?
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  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
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    I just like him taller than me, which isn't hard to do since I'm 5'3.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    So, how important is a guy's height?

    Depends.

    How much do you earn?
  • RonnieLodge
    RonnieLodge Posts: 665 Member
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    At 5'8 (up to 6'2 in heels) I have to say, although I dated a few shorter guys, I always preferred taller guys - their height made me feel feminine and protected as hugging/kissing a shorter person can be a bit awkward.

    My 'must have' list for a husband went something like this:

    Kind
    Generous
    Funny
    Smart
    Good to his mother
    Financially solvent
    Over 6ft
    Over 29yrs old
    Blue eyes


    Husband has green eyes and is 5'10.

    He can always wear lifts and contacts (and would if I asked) but the being kind/generous/funny/good to his mum thing would be so much harder to remedy.

    Most guys are the same height lying down anyway - so in the big scheme of things, height doesn't matter that much!
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
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    Preferably he won't be noticeably shorter than me unless I'm wearing heels, but it's no deal breaker unless he has a Napoleon complex to go with it.
  • _Tink_
    _Tink_ Posts: 3,845 Member
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    I've dated guys my height or shorter. Being a tall woman (5' 9.5") with a preference for high heels, I'm ultimately attracted to taller men (over 6').
  • kinkyslinky16
    kinkyslinky16 Posts: 1,470 Member
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    So, how important is a guy's height?

    Depends.

    How much do you earn?

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I do tend to date taller guys. I married a guy that is 6'4". My four boyfriends before him were 6'4", 6'0", 5'8", and 6'1"... The 5'8" one was the only one below 6 ft that I ever dated... well, there was one 5'11" in there somewhere, but we didn't date long.. Regardless, the 5'8" didn't ever play a huge role in our relationship really at the time, but I think it did on his end. Not my problem. I am almost 5'6 3/4" lol. But like someone else said, I think it relates to making us feel more feminine and reaching the tall places without having to get a ladder. :laugh:
  • Pupslice
    Pupslice Posts: 213 Member
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    it doesn't. [hubs is shorter than I am.]
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    Most guys are the same height lying down anyway...
    ohrlly?
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
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    I'm 5 foot flat, so for me, a lot. If a guy is shorter than me...we've got problems. :laugh:
  • dsuz89
    dsuz89 Posts: 4
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    It's not super important to me, but I prefer guys that are at least a little taller than me (I'm 5'8.)
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
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    I've never really cared one way or the other, as long as he doesn't have the Short Guy complex, which really is unattractive.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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    I like tall drinks of water. Cause I'm 5'1.
  • shadowofender
    shadowofender Posts: 786 Member
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    I'm nearly six feet barefoot. Never in my life dated a man taller than me. Two exes were 7inches shorter than me. My current bf is about four inches shorter. It's never bothered me, but everyone has their own preferences.
  • justcat206
    justcat206 Posts: 716 Member
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    I married a guy who's 6' but I'm a terrible judge of height so it really matters little to me. I'm also 5'1" so everyone seems tall in my eyes.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    as long as he's taller than me then it doesnt matter. i'm 5'5. for some reason i end up dating guys who are significantly taller than me (like almost a foot taller). i dunno maybe very tall guys like short spitfire women . :laugh:

    i've done online dating a few times and the guys who lie about their height i end up not seeing again. saying that you're 5'10 or 5'11 when you're 5'7 makes me think that if a guy would lie about something that's so easily verified what's to stop him from lying about other less obvious things.

    also, i always found the excuse that some women have about men needing to be taller than them when they wear heels to be curious. what if a guy said that about skin or hair color? for instance i like girls who have caramel complexion since they go well with my yellow shirts? or i dont date red heads because they clash with my blue shirts?
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    Doesn't matter for me.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,676 Member
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    It matters to me.
  • arainiday1
    arainiday1 Posts: 1,763 Member
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    i prefer taller than 6'0 but if they had an awesome personality and could make me smile i would consider them either way
  • _JustDG_
    _JustDG_ Posts: 1,584
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    It matters. I'm an Amazon person though, so it sucks that it matters.
  • bd0027
    bd0027 Posts: 1,053 Member
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    I'm 5'7 and have dated men as short as 5'4 1/2. I like taller guys but it's really not important at all.

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