Tall women and dating
divainsneakers
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I just recently started dating again after a long break. Losing some weight has helped boost my self-confidence so I figured "carpe diem."
In any event I met up with a "6'0" guy on a date. I showed up and I was clearly 3-4 inches taller than him. I, by the way, am 6'0 tall.
(Note: I'm not against dating shorter guys; just don't false advertise.)
So we are chatting and I said, "So your profile said you were 6'0 tall."
His response, "Well, I am."
I laughed, stood up from the bar, and said, "Sorry honey, this is what 6'0 looks like."
Needless to say it was a short date.
Pun intended.
Anyone else have a good "tall ladies dating" tale?
In any event I met up with a "6'0" guy on a date. I showed up and I was clearly 3-4 inches taller than him. I, by the way, am 6'0 tall.
(Note: I'm not against dating shorter guys; just don't false advertise.)
So we are chatting and I said, "So your profile said you were 6'0 tall."
His response, "Well, I am."
I laughed, stood up from the bar, and said, "Sorry honey, this is what 6'0 looks like."
Needless to say it was a short date.
Pun intended.
Anyone else have a good "tall ladies dating" tale?
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Sorry to hear about what happened to you. At least you took charge, ended the date early and didn't waste anymore of your time.
I've been attached to the same man since I was 22 (I'm 37 now) so I don't have any stories, but a couple of my friends who do the online dating thing said they always take away 2 - 3 inches to a man's posted height.
I wish you the best of luck with your future dates!
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Being a tall woman and dating can be hard! A lot of guys are insecure!!0
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yeah dont see the point in lying about height, not exactly something you can fake. well not for a guy anyways.0
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I really haven't had any issues of being too tall and dating. I'm sure some guys do lie about height...but if I like them, then it's okay. My ex bf is three inches shorter than me, but didn't bother me at all. This time around I'd like a guy a few inches taller than me so I can wear my higher shoes. :bigsmile: But if he is 5'10''...oh well...jk.0
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I've dated shorter guys for the last 8 years. The last two claimed to be 5'11", but I was clearly taller than them (I'm only 5'10").
I used to date only taller guys. It was nice wearing my pretty shoes out on dates.0 -
its just such a turn off for me when men lie about something so trite. i dont know though i am Canadian so i was always raised to be very honest and lying to someone was considered rude. also i wouldnt lie about how tall i am because 1. that would be embarrassing and awkward when we met and 2. what the hell is the point?0
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From my experience with guy friends, they sometimes have no idea how tall they really are. I've had a few male friends insist they were 6'0" even though I'm taller than them (and not 6'0") or even 5'9" when they're clearly like 5'6" or something. I think they're in denial.0
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I don't mind dating shorter guys (my ex was a good 4 inches shorter than me), but it does bother me when guys lie about their height, it just makes them seem insecure. I'm a bit over 5'10, and 5'10 seems to be the default height that shorter guys claim to be. I hate hearing "you're really tall and I'm 5'10, so you must be what, 6'1?" No...I'm 5'10, you are 5'7. You're not fooling anyone, that's like me claiming I'm 5'5 haha0
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You wouldn't believe the number of times I've been measured at parties, or by bored guy friends who didn't believe me that I was just under 6 ft (i'm 5'11.5'' - doctor say so). The same height always comes up too. I'm not lying....just not an interesting lie anyway.
But ya I've had guys say to me, 'Oh my god you must be like 6'5'' ' and i'm like, 'uh....noooo' *confusion*
Where to they make up these numbers from?0 -
No problems with dating, and I'm open to boys being a little shorter than me. In fact, I think I prefer them to be my height or a smidge shorter, going by my history with men..
I agree with boys over estimating their height. I really think they just have no idea how tall they really are. But it's up to us to set them straight. Can't help but be a little smug when I tell a guy how tall he ACTUALLY is and seeing that ego deflate a little right before your eyes 0 -
I haven't really dated anyone shorter than me. I'm 5'10 and the shortest in my family. My mom always said not to bring home anyone shorter than I am, though now she says as long as I'm happy she's happy.
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I had no problem dating shorter people as long as they were about 5'10 and up (I'm 6'4").
What I did watch out for is fetishism....when all they can talk about is my height, weight, or lifting and carrying them ???? big red flags.
I found that really short guys harbor end these fetishes a lot.0 -
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That made me laugh! We don't do short men in our family!0 -
I haven't really dated anyone shorter than me. I'm 5'10 and the shortest in my family. My mom always said not to bring home anyone shorter than I am, though now she says as long as I'm happy she's happy.
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You wouldn't believe the number of times I've been measured at parties, or by bored guy friends who didn't believe me that I was just under 6 ft (i'm 5'11.5'' - doctor say so). The same height always comes up too. I'm not lying....just not an interesting lie anyway.
But ya I've had guys say to me, 'Oh my god you must be like 6'5'' ' and i'm like, 'uh....noooo' *confusion*
Where to they make up these numbers from?
Thats hilarious! Laughing takes my mind off the biscuit tin :laugh:0 -
Years ago I had a job where I had to verify ID with a drivers license. Men almost always lied added a couple inches to their height and women almost always subtracted more than that from their weight.
I did on-line dating a few years ago and most the guys were pretty honest about their height (I always assume they're a couple inches shorter than they claim). The first guy I met described himself as "about average" in weight, and he had this HUGE hang belly.
I met my husband doing that on-line dating and we're living happily ever after.
He's 6'2" to my 5'8" (dreamy sigh).0 -
Most me I meet claim to be 6' or 6'2 and they clearly aren't!
I've recently met a nice 6'4er that I'm tempted to keep.
When I was single though my girl friends would point out men they considered tall and even sitting down I could tell their height, it almost turned into a game with us haha0 -
Thanks for all of your stories and comments. They are appreciated.
I've been on a few more dates (with little success). One guy told me I was scary!! I don't know if that had to do with my height or my personality or both! -- Has anyone admitted to you that they were intimidated by your height/size?0 -
When I did online dating, I always listed my height, so I figured if a guy didn't like it, he wouldn't write me. I dated a really short guy, and he had no problem with it. I even wore heels! My husband is an inch or two shorter than me. You figure a guy's pretty secure if he's dating a taller woman. I love being tall and rubbing in the fact that our son will probably be taller than both of us. Hubby doesn't care; he loves his tall woman.0
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I can totally relate to this...all of it! I am 6'2" and if you tell me you are 6'+ and I tower over you, you most certainly have some insecurity issues...hence the lie; so, how are you going to feel walking around next to me? I do not get it. I have become very straight-forward speaking when it comes to the guys, but it has made little difference...they are all as tall as me...until we meet.0
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I'm guessing the reason he finds you scary is that you're a confident, independent woman. Many, many men find that intimidating.0
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Ladies, from what you've seen, would you say guys mostly go for the super skinny tall girls, athletic tall girls, or something else?0
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It depends on the guy. But I think they feel safer with the super skinny ones. It doesn't threaten their manhood or something. Im pretty athletic (or used to be) and men were always so threatened by it. But it was usually ones with confidence problems.0
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I clearly understand, I do not date men shorter than me. I have seen guys lie about their height. I can tell how tall you are even if you are sitting down. My problem is short men get very upset when I will not go out with them as I look at the top of their head.0
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Regarding the question of size and dating:
I think more men than who would admit it are actually attracted to taller and bigger women. At least I like to think so!
However, I've found that naturally as I feel better about myself that comes across and I get more positive attention.0 -
hey there,
I am glad you stood up literally ,!
Online dating is a pain.
I am 6'3 and seems that some of the guys out there are pretty intimidated by a tall one.
Its two extremes,the realy short one who want to get in a fetish conversation ,
or the average ones ( in size ) who need to grow on the inside to be man enough to stand next to a woman that is taller than average….
Have a great day!!!!!0 -
I'm also 6 feet tall, I really wasn't comfortable dating men too much shorter than I am, I don't want to feel like "the guy". I dated a 5'9" guy for a few dates and just hated having to lean down to kiss him. On the other hand, I went out with a 6'2" guy who, after asking me out again and me declining, told me that HE wasn't comfortable with MY height. Sigh. That's the only time in my life a man told me that, usually if they don't like tall women or aren't comfortable with it they don't ask you out in the first place. Anyhow, at first I was really hurt and debated going home and throwing all of my high heels in the trash. Then I decided his insecurity with my height was his problem, not mine. Tall women are beautiful, and I kept my high heels. I also dated a man 6'6" and felt funny with that too! Being that much shorter than a man was so ODD for someone who usually towers over most people. We all have our comfort zones I guess and when someone falls way outside of it, it just feels odd or needs some getting used to. I've personally found that I'm happiest with men 5'11" to 6'2". Of course now that I'm married I don't need to worry too much about it, LOL. Hopefully I won't find myself single again! :noway:0
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Aside from people who actually lie, I have found there are so many people who really don't know how tall they are or have been told a number and just stick with it. They are probably the same people who look at me and say, "What are you 6' tall or something?" Yeah, no.
My husband, for example, always said he was 5'10" but since I'm just over 5'9" and I'm a little taller than him, I know that's not true. Now he tells people he is 5'8" and even changed it on his license when he had to get a new one. LOL.
I feel like when you're a tall chick, you always inevitably have an argument with a guy who claims he's XYZ tall and then you guys stand back-to-back to prove it.0 -
I understand the benefit of the doubt, but I find it frustrating and/or funny (depending on the day) to show up to a date and a 6'0 guy is "not as advertized."
I feel like I'll forever be at a 6th grade dance, slow dancing with a guy who comes up to about boob height! :laugh:0 -
In my experience, men add vanity inches. If he says he's 5'10, he's going to be 5'9 on a good day. If he says he's 6' tall, he will actually be 5'10 in shoes. I can't count how many times I have been out with a friend-of-a-friend who says he is 6 ft and I'm taller than him in flip flops (I'm 5'11).
You can always start asking the guys their inseam
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