Women: How much does a guy's height really matter?
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I tend to be attracted to tall guys. I have always dated guys that are 6ft or taller. My husband is 6ft 5in....so yeah, I like them tall.0
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it used to bother me that i am short (5'6") - but then i got to the point that if my height is an obstacle that a woman can't get over, then that's not my issue. it's her preference to choose whomever she wants to be with regardless of whether it makes sense to me or not.0
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I'm long term married, not looking and the shortest one in the family at a current 5'8.5" tall. I've shrunk from my 20 year old measurement of not quite 5'11" in my bare feet. Basically, I've dated and married shorter guys than me. Doesn't bother me at all as long as they keep their nose out of my cleavage. That's just rude and crude.0
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I'm 4'9" - every guy I've met have been taller than me. LOL so height doesn't matter.0
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here's the thing. I like a man who I can feel safe with. Now, a man my height and frame, maybe, but i feel safer with men who are taller than me just because of that protectiveness they can provide with you tucking your head under their chin and their arms wrapping around you. Got to be taller.
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What exactly am I going to be doing that I'll need to be physically "protected" by my mate? How do I know that just because he is tall that he has any skill what so ever at hand-to-hand combat?
it's not about being actually protected. It's just a comforting feeling to feel like they can wrap their arms around you and you can be completely encompassed by them.
That's what it is for me anyways.
Because let's be honest, if the worst happened and we needed to fight someone, I'm not going to just back off and let my bf take care of it, I'll be right in there with him.0 -
here's the thing. I like a man who I can feel safe with. Now, a man my height and frame, maybe, but i feel safer with men who are taller than me just because of that protectiveness they can provide with you tucking your head under their chin and their arms wrapping around you. Got to be taller.
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What exactly am I going to be doing that I'll need to be physically "protected" by my mate? How do I know that just because he is tall that he has any skill what so ever at hand-to-hand combat?0 -
I mentioned that I like dancers and just want to add that in my experience... martial artists and dancers...same thing (for the most part).0
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I'm 5'6" and have dated anywhere from 5'4" to 6'4". It really isn't all that important. If I want to reach a high shelf, I grab a stepladder. If I want to feel "safe", I grab my Smith & Wesson.
Seriously I don't want to be coddled and protected like a child by a man, nor need someone to tower over me. I want a partner in life who is funny and kind and who has integrity and good judgment. Someone who makes me feel safe in the sense that HE is a safe person to open up to and share things with. Looks have nothing to do with that.
Docbanana2002, you are the voice of wisdom.
Completely agree as well.0 -
wanna be able to wear heels and drive him crazy....ahahah0
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wanna be able to wear heels and drive him crazy....ahahah
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The girl I primarily date now does this to me... she is an inch shorter than me - so the heels force me to look up.
... does drive me crazy.0 -
I must be shallow.
A guy's height is TOTALLY a deal breaker for me.0 -
I must be shallow.
A guy's height is TOTALLY a deal breaker for me.
Agreed!! As a tall girl myself, being 5'11, a tall guy is a MUST for me.0 -
to me, I think so long as they are taller than me, I'm happy. at 5'3" it's not hard to find men taller than me but I do prefer the tall men in general. most men I've dated including the current man have been over 6 ft. it's a protective thing i think.0
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here's the thing. I like a man who I can feel safe with. Now, a man my height and frame, maybe, but i feel safer with men who are taller than me just because of that protectiveness they can provide with you tucking your head under their chin and their arms wrapping around you. Got to be taller.
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What exactly am I going to be doing that I'll need to be physically "protected" by my mate? How do I know that just because he is tall that he has any skill what so ever at hand-to-hand combat?
In general I do think that the average woman would be less able to protect themselves physically than the average man, and it's not necessary "sexist" to recognize. Men, on average are stronger and probably more aggressive than women. But yeah, in today's society physical protection is very rarely needed (if someone is going to assault us on the street that person would most likely have a weapon), and again height isn't a big factor in ability anyway (my 5'9" husband would probably do just fine).0 -
here's the thing. I like a man who I can feel safe with. Now, a man my height and frame, maybe, but i feel safer with men who are taller than me just because of that protectiveness they can provide with you tucking your head under their chin and their arms wrapping around you. Got to be taller.
ThisWhat exactly am I going to be doing that I'll need to be physically "protected" by my mate? How do I know that just because he is tall that he has any skill what so ever at hand-to-hand combat?0 -
Height is highly heritable and also correlates significantly with income so ideally my mate would be at least average height for a male because then my children will not be disadvantaged in their careers by shorty genes.0
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here's the thing. I like a man who I can feel safe with. Now, a man my height and frame, maybe, but i feel safer with men who are taller than me just because of that protectiveness they can provide with you tucking your head under their chin and their arms wrapping around you. Got to be taller.
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What exactly am I going to be doing that I'll need to be physically "protected" by my mate? How do I know that just because he is tall that he has any skill what so ever at hand-to-hand combat?
Just chiming in here on this conversation. I don't think it's sexist.
If a man or a woman enjoys a feeling in their intimate life, it's not sexist, it's sexual preference.
I lift weights and I am well trained in self defense. But, I am still significantly smaller than most men. I lift heavy weights and work on increasing strength. My husband doesn't lift weights. He is still stronger than me. But, I am better at sneaky ninja moves. He can lift me and toss me around. I can't lift or toss him.0 -
A guys height is a pretty important factor for me, I prefer they be taller than myself0
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Well I'm 5'8" and I am open to dating guys taller than me and also guys a few inches shorter than me. :-)0
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if you're not at least 6'5 you shouldn't reproduce
#yesallwomen0
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