Why is a man's attractiveness defined by his height???

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  • Gunnarbear
    Gunnarbear Posts: 186
    As long as he's taller than me when I'm in 4-inch heels then I'm good :)
    I'm 6'2" Qualify?
  • Artemis726
    Artemis726 Posts: 587 Member
    I never cared about height when I was dating as long as they were taller than me (I'm 5'5"). Contents of the package> than the box it came in every time. Not to sound cliche', but personality, brains, and sense of humor always won over tall, dark, and conceited. In fact, I dated some real gems that I might not have considered if I ruled them out because of height or first appearance. :smile:

    Honestly, it sounds like more of an excuse and this one chic wasn't totally feeling you. Move on to better fish in less 'shallow' waters. :wink:
    But he'll drown if it's too deep :p

    *snicker* :tongue:
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    5'9" and checking in. For me, I've never looked at a woman and used her height as any indicator of attractiveness. Beauty is beauty. Now, if she has really long legs I might think about them in another way but that is a different thread.

    oh heyyyyy
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  • blair_bear
    blair_bear Posts: 165
    I really don't think it is an issue of being shallow... I think it all depends on the height of the WOMAN... a tall woman typically feels awkward about her height and typically prefers for a man to make them feel small and petite, therefore he would have to be taller than her.

    Short girls don't have this issue, and are more likely to find short guys attractive.

    I personally, at 5'7'', feel horribly awkward when dating guys shorter than me, I don't find it attractive (for me) at all.

    Whaddafug??? i dont need a tall man to make me feel small and petite( i am 5'11")...how amusing.

    Seriously..I'm 5' even- I think my 6' 3" husband would be upset to learn I APPARENTLY find short guys more attractive....yeesh.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    Height is not important to me. ive dated men (exclusively for 4 years) that was 5'4" and im 5'6". I have also dated men who were as tall as 6'6". My hubby is 6'3". It just worked out that way. lol
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    My mother (who just passed at 96) loved to say height doesn't matter when you are laying down.... ;~)
  • shimila1101
    shimila1101 Posts: 119
    I've dated guys who were shorter than me. Height never really bothered me. The deal breaker for me is humor, not height. :smile:
  • Kalona388
    Kalona388 Posts: 82
    I'm 5' even and most everyone I've dated has been taller than me. I dated one guy that was my same height all the way up to a guy that was 6' 5" it just depends on how the person carries themselves. Confidence is much more important than height. I would typically prefer someone taller than me (again, not hard to accomplish) but height isn't a deal breaker either way.
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    I like guys my height... theyre easier to man handle and toss onto the bed LOL Ive never gotten into dating really tall guys -- 5'8" - 5'11" is my ideal range
  • saralynn594
    saralynn594 Posts: 321
    Height is not a deal breaker for me,I've dated guys wayyy taller than myself (I'm 5'8) but I have also dated guys a few inches shorter...no big deal.
    now in other deparments size DOES matter.just sayin
  • jessicataylor2
    jessicataylor2 Posts: 150
    Well I'm 5'8" and I love wearing heels, so if a guy isn't over 6' I'll be taller. My boyfriend is about 6'3" and I love it. I think a lot of girls like tall guys because they make us feel little. Also, they seem bigger which makes me feel safer, like he could protect me a lot better. Just my opinion though. I just like feeling protected and tiny.
  • GeorgieLove708
    GeorgieLove708 Posts: 442 Member
    The crappy answer? It's an instinct to want the bigger/taller/more muscular man.
    However, that doesn't mean all women feel that way. My husband is taller than me, but only by 3 inches (I'm 5'4", he's 5'7") and I like it that way. Would I want to be with a man who was shorter than me? Not really. But! only if he's insecure about it (which a lot of men are). If he's confident and sexy in his shortness, I'd be cool with it.
  • Babsvii
    Babsvii Posts: 177 Member
    because tall guys have big hands and big feet :happy:
  • Redtango76
    Redtango76 Posts: 144
    It's not .... If she says it is then that's her personal hang up . I'm 5' 10' and my awesome husband is only 5'9" . When I wear heels I'm 6'1" and it doesn't bother me at all ! A lot of tall women feel the way I do .if she judges you by your height then she is missing the real you .
  • Josette89
    Josette89 Posts: 244
    I don't know. My mom is that way. She will meet a perfectly fine man but then she says.... but he's only 5'9".... I say so, that's taller than you! She is 5'3". I don't want my man too be too much taller than me. Then when you sit next to them you don't have to struggle to give them a kiss. And when you talk to them you can look into each others eyes. It's just more romantic that way. I've dated a guy that was 6'4".... it was way too tall. Even 6'1" is a bit tall. I mean, I'm not gonna say, "No you are too tall get out of my sight" but it would be nice if they weren't too tall. :) There are more of us women out there. Just be patient :) Fortunately, I am taken, my bf is probably 6'0" to 6'1". He is tall, I can deal with it though.
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    I'm 6'2", so it's incredibly hard for me to find a man taller than I am who actually WANTS to date me lol... I prefer them to be 6'4" or taller lol Personally, I like a taller man because taller men make me feel feminine. I've always been tall (and big), so I don't typically feel feminine enough... a taller man who can spoon me and lift me (maybe not now, but when I lose weight lol) and have to lean DOWN to hug me... that just makes me feel good, and SMALLER than someone for once.

    Ironically enough, I settled down with a 5'2" mexican LOL His height may be unfortunate, but he makes up for it in other ways. He has a [pleasantly] surprisingly HUGE...................... heart. :) And he's in damned good shape... mmmph! And I wouldn't trade him for the world cause he treats me like a queen, which is all that REALLY matters. For some people anyway. ;)
  • blair_bear
    blair_bear Posts: 165
    because tall guys have big hands and big feet :happy:
    Ron Jeremy... 5'6" (even though he grosses most of us out) just sayin':wink:
  • tdp8700
    tdp8700 Posts: 24
    I am 6'0 tall. My husband of 12 years is 5'9". He likes to stand on steps or curbs to be taller than me sometimes but that is because he's a goof. Calls me his amazon woman, and I'm happy with that. Lust is often defined by how someone looks or how beautiful you feel next to them. Love on the other hand is defined by a deeper more meaningful connection, IMHO. Love to me is being able to come home, change into sweats, work out next to a guy who doesn't care that I need to lose 200lbs or that I look terrible in workout gear instead he cares about how my day was and how I am. He cares about me. I don't care that he's shorter than me. I don't care that he's 100lbs overweight or that he's a gamer geek. When I look at him I simply see the one man I love. He could gain weight until he couldn't anymore or shrink to 4'11 and I would still love him the same. If he does however I see Dr visits in his future and TONS of them lol:laugh:
  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    do you know what IS attractive.. being confident and able to work with the lot you've been dealt.. do you know what IS NOT attractive... asking insecure questions....
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    5'9" is not short. Ignore those shallow people and move on.
  • iiiEllie
    iiiEllie Posts: 224 Member
    I just like my guys taller than I am, since that's only 5'2" it isn't too hard.
  • Josie_lifting_cats
    Josie_lifting_cats Posts: 949 Member
    I don't give a rip about height as long as he can make me laugh.....
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    do you know what IS attractive.. being confident and able to work with the lot you've been dealt.. do you know what IS NOT attractive... asking insecure questions....

    You mean like, "does this make my butt look big?"
  • Redtango76
    Redtango76 Posts: 144
    I am 6'0 tall. My husband of 12 years is 5'9". He likes to stand on steps or curbs to be taller than me sometimes but that is because he's a goof. Calls me his amazon woman, and I'm happy with that. Lust is often defined by how someone looks or how beautiful you feel next to them. Love on the other hand is defined by a deeper more meaningful connection, IMHO. Love to me is being able to come home, change into sweats, work out next to a guy who doesn't care that I need to lose 200lbs or that I look terrible in workout gear instead he cares about how my day was and how I am. He cares about me. I don't care that he's shorter than me. I don't care that he's 100lbs overweight or that he's a gamer geek. When I look at him I simply see the one man I love. He could gain weight until he couldn't anymore or shrink to 4'11 and I would still love him the same. If he does however I see Dr visits in his future and TONS of them lol:laugh:

    Right on you rock!
  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
    I'm 5'10".. my boyfriend is 5'9". I don't care about height. :P
  • BROscience_PHD
    BROscience_PHD Posts: 215 Member
    6'1 so I'm okay
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    It's instinctive/evolutionary. A bigger man has a better chance of being a better protector.
  • fragilegift
    fragilegift Posts: 347 Member
    I'm 5'2" and I prefer guys at least 5" taller than me. I friend of mine is 6'5" and he is TOO tall for me...I hug his waist! and he has to almost fold in half to hug me properly.

    As someone else said, I like to look up to a man. There is that whole submissive feel about it for *me* - its psychological, but I like to feel feminine and protected - or at least think that he can protect me.
  • ZeroWoIf
    ZeroWoIf Posts: 588 Member
    I'm a 5'9 male who I think is fairly attractive but was told that I would be much more attractive if I was only 6 ft tall. Ladies, why is a man's attractiveness defined by his height? Why is height soooo important to women

    I'm not gay or anything but you are a handsome african-american guy who happens to look really young and great for being 41. There are women who usually don't have great relationships because of their expectations of a man. They watch too much daytime tv, and movies where people are battered with makeup including men and expect men to meet their standards. The moment a woman sets those standards start looking the other way.
  • SwimtotheEnd
    SwimtotheEnd Posts: 69 Member
    At 6ft 5 I must be extremely attractive. Ladies please queue in an orderly fashion.

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