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

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  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    I must be shallow.

    A guy's height is TOTALLY a deal breaker for me.
  • lucille_heather
    lucille_heather Posts: 650 Member
    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.
  • ChrissyC1985
    ChrissyC1985 Posts: 406 Member
    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.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    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?
    Or skill at armed combat. . . or the notion that one gender needs to physically protect the other, while both are simultaneously to be treated as equals and merely intimating that she would be LESS able to protect herself than he is sexist (or was the last time I took a class on the topic)?

    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).
  • ge105
    ge105 Posts: 268 Member

    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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    This is why I'm always packing.
    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?
    You never know- better safe than sorry. Mostly I worry about bears and bob cats. His size might scare them away better than mine but if it decides to attack he's as useless as me. That's why its just better to protect yourself.
  • candistyx
    candistyx Posts: 547 Member
    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.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    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.

    This :smile:
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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?
    Or skill at armed combat. . . or the notion that one gender needs to physically protect the other, while both are simultaneously to be treated as equals and merely intimating that she would be LESS able to protect herself than he is sexist (or was the last time I took a class on the topic)?

    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.
  • crikey_katie
    crikey_katie Posts: 136 Member
    A guys height is a pretty important factor for me, I prefer they be taller than myself :)
  • cakebatter07
    cakebatter07 Posts: 814 Member
    Well I'm 5'8" and I am open to dating guys taller than me and also guys a few inches shorter than me. :-)
  • CamilleJackie350
    CamilleJackie350 Posts: 124
    if you're not at least 6'5 you shouldn't reproduce

    #yesallwomen
  • shanyna01
    shanyna01 Posts: 12 Member
    A guy's height isn't important to me. Most of the guys I have dated have been way shorter than me, I am 5'7", and the shortest guy I dated pretty much came up to my shoulder and he was even shorter when I wore heels. He had no problem and loved it when I wore heels. The only thing that would make it uncomfortable is if the guy is always trying to make me wear flats. If they are that self conscious, then they shouldn't date a taller chick!
  • Svanel
    Svanel Posts: 6,255 Member
    Personal preference...tall, dark and handsome :) I like when a guy is taller than me.
  • moniduh
    moniduh Posts: 100
    Prefer 6'0 or taller. I just love being hugged and cuddled by someone who is tall because I feel so tiny lol. I've dated guys undet 6ft tho so it's not mandatory it's just nice.
  • UnitedBoy_83
    UnitedBoy_83 Posts: 221
    Prefer 6'0 or taller. I just love being hugged and cuddled by someone who is tall because I feel so tiny lol. I've dated guys undet 6ft tho so it's not mandatory it's just nice.

    How you doin'?! :wink: :tongue:
  • msbunnie68
    msbunnie68 Posts: 1,894 Member
    Prefer 6'0 or taller. I just love being hugged and cuddled by someone who is tall because I feel so tiny lol. I've dated guys undet 6ft tho so it's not mandatory it's just nice.

    How you doin'?! :wink: :tongue:

    how YOU doin':wink:
  • ProfessorOwl
    ProfessorOwl Posts: 312 Member
    6'3" guy checking in. Just sayin' :wink:
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  • GuineaPiglet
    GuineaPiglet Posts: 35 Member
    I'm 5'1, so short is okay by me. Too tall is just awkward for me and much to the delight of all my shorter former flames I'm not a high heels sort of gal. My husband is 5'7. I guess that's the equivalent of someone 5'6 dating a 6 footer though. I've never had the opportunity to date a guy shorter than me. I'm sure they're out there, but the range for me has been 5'4-5'9.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I posted earlier, but things have changed. Hope I get finished at the eye doctor's in time for body pump. She's testing me for a cataract and it takes a long time.
  • mizvandyk_82
    mizvandyk_82 Posts: 49
    At 5'9 it use to always bother me but now that im older and wiser there are way more important things than his height. Ive dated guys an inch shorter than me all the way up to 6'7
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    It's not that important to me unless when we first me he takes advantage and talks only to my "girls".... that is a total turn off!
  • RavenLibra
    RavenLibra Posts: 1,737 Member
    YOU can't counter the anthropologic heredity of a species... females will always look for the strongest most able suitor... and for LOTS of women that typically translates to Tall... however it can also translate in to older, younger, wider, smarter, fatter, you PICK the physical attribute and a woman somewhere is seeking "him" out. additional attractive features? Hands... feet, noses, eyes... hair etc... etc.... women in general have shopping lists... because their "needs" do not stop at procreation... Guys on the other hand... are genetically predisposed to procreate with as many women as possible simply to ensure their genetic code has the greatest chance of survival... As much as we might feel that opposable thumbs and the ability to stitch together clothes and cobble shoes and manufacture tools and implements places us above the rest of the animal kingdom... WE are in fact nothing more than just another species bent on survival...and that survival depends on our ability to successfully pass on our genetics...

    For a woman.. that means acquiring a mate willing to stick around with enough physical prowess to hunt, gather and protect...
    For a man.. it means... finding a woman...
  • softncudly
    softncudly Posts: 722 Member
    Height is not important to me. I would date someone shorter. (I'm 5 ' 3.5")
  • vegas1776
    vegas1776 Posts: 19 Member
    :laugh:
  • blushpeonies
    blushpeonies Posts: 101 Member
    I have to be able to wear heels with the guy I'm dating. I mean - I suppose I would be okay with not doing that - but they absolutely cannot be shorter than me. I just like being able to do a little tiptoe action to get a kiss.
  • 6ftamazon
    6ftamazon Posts: 340 Member
    I'm not picky about height. I've dated guys that from 5'8 to 6'8" (I'm 6 feet). I'll be honest, since I'm bigger now, I prefer the taller guys solely because I feel self conscious, but normally it's not an issue at all.
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    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.

    This :smile:
    this exactly

    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?
    Or skill at armed combat. . . or the notion that one gender needs to physically protect the other, while both are simultaneously to be treated as equals and merely intimating that she would be LESS able to protect herself than he is sexist (or was the last time I took a class on the topic)?

    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).

    I am fascinated by the notion that stereotyping based on the sex of the persons involved ("sex" rather than "gender" is a deliberate distinction here) is somehow not sexist, given that it's practically the definition of "sexism".
  • Joannah700
    Joannah700 Posts: 2,665 Member
    RonnieLodge wrote: »
    ... their height made me feel feminine and protected as hugging/kissing a shorter person can be a bit awkward.

    Agree with this part of Ronnie's sentiment. I like to feel feminine. And I really like to feel feminine while wearing 4" heels.

    Plus my ex (who I was in a relationship with for 10 years) was 6'8. I think it'll be hard to date anyone under 6' after being used to a tall guy for so long.

    I'm 5'6 btw.
  • SwedishSarah
    SwedishSarah Posts: 4,350 Member
    In the grand scheme of things, height isn't that important. There are so many other factors, that height just adds into those.
    Personally, I find taller guys physically attractive, even though I'm quite short. Being 4'11'', I prefer guys at least 6', but I'm not opposed to dating shorter men.
  • FabulousFantasticFifty
    FabulousFantasticFifty Posts: 195,832 Member
    I'm only 5' tall but love my heals so at least 5'9 works for me, however I do like'em tall! :)

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