Lovelyish

hahha dating someone shorter than me?..i have yet to meet a guy shorter than me. i think women like men at least 6 inches taller than them. 

I’m 5’9 so I’ve had my share of short & tall. My dad is short & my mom is tall. She had to bend down to kiss him, LOL. It’s all about love to me. Height shouldnt matter

damn..tom cruise is really that short??! lolzZ >.< 

I dated a guy who was well over a foot taller than I was, and I absolutely loved it. I was always attracted to the really tall guys. But I am finding I am much happier with 5’11 or there abouts. It would be hard for me to find a guy who was shorter than me but I doubt I would date anyone shorter than me, because I don’t plan on dating again!  mwahaha marriage ftw i hated dating

I don’t see many people shorter than me, men or women.  I wouldn’t mind if I dated somebody shorter than me but we would be a very height challenged couple… I am barely 5’0″

@LaDieCaLi18@xanga - I thought that at first too! but it looks like he is off the curb on the road and Katie is on the sidewalk and wearing high heels.

I’m slightly taller than my boyfriend. He is 5’9″ and I’m 5’10″ but it doesn’t really bother us. I still wear heels around him, I don’t like that alot of tall girls think they can only wear flats though. I like both both.

I wouldn’t date someone shorter than me.  I do like a lot taller though.  I’m 5’2″ and my husband is 6’6″

wow those people look like giants and midgets next to each other.
i wouldn’t date someone shorter than me.. because well i’m only 5’1. there is a limit to too tall though, but if their personality shines through, their height won’t matter.

I’m only 5ft tall so it would be hard to find anyone to date that is shorter than me. I don’t think size matters. I have been out with guys of many different heights. I never really notice the height. I do notice the eyes, the voice, the wit.I like a guy who can hold up his end of a conversation and who has a good sense of humor.

I’m 5’4″, so it’s easy to find someone at least my height to date. I’ve never dated anyone shorter – all of my boyfriends have been taller, whether it’s a few inches, or over a foot. My current boyfriend is 6′ tall, and he seems like the perfect height for me right now.

i’m under 5 ft.
not too hard to find someone taller than me.

I’ve always preferred taller… especially much taller. But my current SO is 1/4 to 1/2in. shorter than I am (I’m 5’8″ and he’s almost). I wouldn’t trade him in for someone taller though!

I would not date someone shorter than me, nor skinnier. I think it will just make me feel like a giant.

personnally, i think that guys being insanly taller than their S.O. makes an adorable couple haha

but i wouldnt date a shorter guy, i like wearing heels (:

I would never date anyone shorter or skinnier than I am.  My husband is the only guy I’ve ever been involved with who wasn’t at least 5’10.

My father was shorter than my mother and they loved each other immensely.  I don’t think it should matter too much, but I confess I do want a taller guy since I’m almost 5’10″ 

I really prefer guys taller than me. I’m only 5’2″, but a few guys who’ve been interested in me were around 5’5″ or 5’6″. It doesn’t make me like them back any less than if they were 5’8″ to 5’11″ or taller, but I have a thing for tall. I’m not sure why, maybe it’s like they can protect me better, or at least look like they can, hah.

I have a HUGE thing for Ryan Stiles who is 6’6″. So sexy~

I dated a guy who was an inch shorter than me. I could never wear heels around him. :[

i love being 5’1″ and my boyfriend being 6’2″

:]

Lol, I don’t think I would date a guy short than me… I like my guys tall. I’m 5’7″ & my ex was 5’11″, I liked being able to hug him & place my head on his chest. I’m not sure how well that would go if I dated someone four inches shorter than me… lol. 

it looks like katie can pick tom up and that’s not hot. I’m only 5’3″ so I can’t date anyone shorter than me lol that’ll be too weird. I don’t want to be able to bodyslam him hahah…I love super tall guys. I don’t mind if he is 6’3″ but not too tall like shaq because that’s way too tall and scary.

I’m barely 5’1″… So…. someone shorter than me is just too short… I’ve had boyfriends from 5’5″ to 6’4″ (haha… for some reason tall guys like me…).  My last bf was 5’10,” and that seemed to be a pretty good height.  

I once dated a grizzly she bear. It is definitely intimidating.

I’m 5’4″. I don’t think it matters too much…sure it can look weird but why should it matter? Though…I do love just shrinking into his arms. ^_^

I’m 4’11 and he’s 6′ 2!  I love that he is bigger than me.  I have a pic posted in my photoblog…I don’t think we look funny. 

i wouldn’t date someone shorter or younger.

I prefer a short guy, somewhere between my height (5’2) and maybe 5’7. I’ve dated taller guys, but it felt odd; I felt like a little kid with her dad. Ew. 

I’ve liked guys shorter than I am. I happen to be dating a guy taller than me now… but as far as dating someone shorter… as long as he doesn’t mind me wearing heels, and he treats me like the catch that I am… I have no qualms.

i’m 4’5 so it really isn’t hard to find someone taller than me hahahaha.

is tom cruise really that much shorter than katie holmes?

and well i’m 5″5.
and my bfs like.. 5″6~5″7.
i dont mind it as much..but if he were to be shorter than me by like 3 or 4 inches, it would be kind of awkward.

and tony and eva are so cute. my sister sees her at a lot of the spurs games, shes adorable. but she said that she really doesnt look the way she does on TV at all.

Hmm…I find men who are taller than me to be more attractive (boyfriend is about 9 inches taller), but it certainly wouldn’t be a deal breaker if we were compatible on other aspects. 

i’m pretty tall for a girl. i never saw myself dating a short guy but lo and behold, i am dating one now and i haven’t looked back =) i’ve realized it doesn’t matter

Photo angles there have a lot to do with it.

I didn’t know Tom was shorter than Katie!!

Men are like trophies – the bigger the better.

I like tall guys. I think it’s really sweet when they bend down to listen to what you have to say. It makes you feel like they really care. And it’s nice to feel protected in their arms.

And they can get stuff for you which is awesome!! Muahaha…

I’ve crushed on guys shorter than me. But only date taller…I was tall for my age when I was younger… So I guess that explains why?
I’m 5’5” and my SO is 5’10”? That’s with his hair spiked, or else he’s like 5’9”… Which is fine with me. I can still wear heels. V

Never.

I’m 6’3″ and my husband is 6’1″… Not a big difference, but it sure upsets my mother!!!

I don’t get it at all.  If you’re compatible, if you get along, if there is something there between two people, why make an issue about height???

I’ve dated guys taller than me, and we fought like cats and dogs… So height really doesn’t give you the key to a good and happy relationship.

im 5’5 not that anyones going to read this but pretty much all my girl friends have been like 2-5 inches taller than me. then again so far whats love got to do with it? non of them really loved me…. accept two or three of them… thats what they say to this day…but i don’t see them anywhere. accept the internet and its not them its just pictures of them. jeez who gives a shit about love? your never going to find it ladies and gentelmen, but be careful because it might find you… from what i hear.

get a job…go to college.

I think how tall someone is or isn’t really is a small thing.  I think of things like does he bathe.  My best friend lived with a guy who didn’t and he was also unemployed God only knows why.  So to me there are more important things than how tall someone is, cause if they don’t bathe and smooch of you, He or She could be the perfect size and still smell like shit.  

I’ve 5’4-ish. Pretty average. Never thought, or cared about the height thing.

“Having a mate that’s too tall is not cute either: ” What a superficial and shallow statement!

Looking cute is NOT what counts…LOVE is!!!

I’m barely 5″1, and my boyfriends 6″.

Height shouldnt really matter, but considering my height, a guy shorter than me would be a kind of turn off.

I have always dated guys taller than me.. my SO is like 4 inches taller than me, I have never dated someone shorter than me, than again I havent really meet any guys shorter than me.

@Hello_Dearest@xanga - I’m in the same situation as you are. I agree that if you’re tall it shouldn’t limit you only to flats. I’m like 5’9 I think and I wear heels all the time, they’re hot so why not? Who gives a damn what people say, plus I like being tall although I am a bit taller than my bf..

I’m 5’4 and almost the tallest of people my age. I’ve had my share of dates that have been shorter than me. By atleast 5 inches, and trust me, it was extremly annoying having to bend down all the time. I would LOVE a tall boyfriend, just so i actually go on my tiptoes everyonce in awhile. I dont really HATE having a boyfriend smaller than me, but I love taller then me, or even just my height

I personally perfer taller guys .

I am only 5’2 1/2 lol, And im 19 . So i dont know if i will grow much more. Im little.

My boyfriend is maybe like 5’5 or something ?
So he is taller then me not by much, he doesnt tower over me .

I think that tiny little girls with thier towering boyfriends are cuute.

I dont think i would date someone shorter then mee, only because i am soo short . And that would make him – very short.
But,  im not thaaat shallow. So if i wanted to be with him, so be it .

I wouldnt let height play a role in whether or not we were good for eachother.

I think that if you only focus on looks/physical features, you’ll miss out on what really matters. That’s probably why our society doesn’t see much of girls dating guys shorter then them. This is also probably a component of why some couples end up divorcing/breaking up.

I’d feel kinda weird dating someone shorter, but it doesn’t bother me much.

As long as he’s not TOO tall or TOO short.

uhm i don’t think i’d date someone shorter then me but then again i’m 5’0 … everyone’s taller then me =) my ex was 6’6 hahaha we looked so funny together but i wouldn’t mind dating someone who was only 5’4 or something

im hardley 5’2, soo i dont think i would want to date a smaller guy because i am not into little middle school boys or short guys in general. i like taller and older boys

My boyfriend is taller than me, but I can’t imagine myself dating anyone shorter.  My boyfriend is about a head taller than I am.  I think it’s just preference.  I do like taller guys because I like that feeling of security.  I feel that if the guy is taller and bigger than I am, it makes me feel safe and protected (if you know what I mean).  I know love should be the most important and it is, but we have choices on our mates too.  We seek certain personalities and appearances, and I bet everyone has that in mind when they plan to date someone.  It’s not like I’m looking for some hot supermodel, but I look for what appeals to me as well as how I feel for that person (In the end, feeling is most important =D).

My boyfriend is about 2 inches shorter than me. I don’t really like to wear heels around him because I don’t want to totally tower over him. Love is love…no matter the height. 

never really had to think about that one.. im only 5 feet so finding a guy shorter than me would almost never happen..

but i think size is important.. like you said having someone to tall or too short looks weird.. and in this society people always worry about what looks good and what doesnt including their signifigant other…

Yeah, I’m kinda with her on this one. I hate being taller than my partners – I just don’t like it.

It’s annoying, because I’m taller than most girls my age, so it does limit me, but I just generally don’t find a guy attractive if he’s shorter than me. And if I don’t find a guy attractive, it won’t lead anywhere.
It’s subconscious more than anything.

It’s just one of those weird things, and I really can’t put my finger on WHY I don’t like it. I just don’t xD

I’d love to say that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but I’m not gonna lie. I don’t think I would ever date someone WAYY shorter than me. If he’s just an inch shorter, I could overlook his height. But for me I always look for a guy who’s noticeably taller than me ><.

My boyfriend is shorter than me, not by much though, and it works fine. I used to have an aversion to dating guys that were shorter than me, but then I met this guy. Now it doesn’t matter at all.

I’m 6’4″, so I haven’t had much choice but to date guys shorter than me.  One guy was probably about 5’6″.  Yeah, it looked really weird.  The one guy I dated that was taller than me turned out to be the biggest ass in the world.  Now I’m happily settled down with my husband of 6’1″.

I think size is mainly a preference among people. Some care and some don’t. I’m short and my preference is short guys.

i think this kind of stuff show a great deal of confidence in both the man and woman

I wouldn’t date anyone shorter than be, simply because I’m 4′ 9.5″ and anyone shorter than me is probably under the age of 12.

I’ve dated someone a foot and a half taller than me, though, and I HATED it. My current bf is a foot taller than I am, and I really hope he does not get taller.

I’m 5′ 2″ so it’s kind of hard to find a guy that’s shorter than I am. I like them to be around 6 foot, but if I really like them, height really doesn’t matter. I’ve had a boyfriend who was 6′ 3″ and one that was only 5′ 6″ so while I prefer taller boys, I don’t think I’d base a relationship on one’s height (or lack of it)

Honestly yes.

I feel very superficial but it’s the way it is.

I can only date taller guys. Much taller guys. I am 5’3″, and I am the shortest person in my entire family. Short guys make me uncomfortable. I think its because my whole life I grew up with men 6′ and taller. My fiancee is 6’3″ and I think we look perfect together.

my boyfriend is 6’2”, and I’m 4’10”. People tell us it’s cute. Why should height matter anyways?

I don’t really care how tall a guy is. I’m 5’2 so nearly everyone is taller than me. lol. I dated a guy that was 6’2 once though and we might’ve looked odd to others but it was a non issue for us.

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i don’t have to worry about guys being shorter than me.
but i usually like guys that stand around six foot-ish.

that picture of tom and katie makes katie look like a giant..

but anyway, i’m 5’6..so i’m sort of the perfect height i guess.

there aren’t TOO many guys shorter than i am

my person is 5’8 though. pretty short for a guy. if i wore heels i would probably be taller.

it doesnt really bother me. i havent been in heels around him

but we are pretty much right around the same.

i think that’s the best

well.. im not even five foot. so i will never have the problem of a guy being shorter than me, i dont think. all of my boyfriends have been around a foot taller than me. i like it that way.

Hmm, I can’t really help you there since I’m an average height: 5’3, but in all honesty it doesn’t matter all that much to me. Yes, it’s a plus if he’s at least a little bit taller than me but I’ve dated a guy a lot shorter than me. What does it matter if you care for that person, right?

I am a short guy (5’4″) and I have to tell you, its frustrating – this whole subject is frustrating.

You absolutely would not believe how demoralizing it is to be judged on your height.  Its not like I decided to be shorter than everyone else… its just how I came to be… and to be judged on that?  Women that are that shallow I tend to shy away from… mainly because its not something I can control.  If I was overweight and they ignored me, then that’s ok because at least I can control that.  If I was a jerk and they ignored me, then that is still ok because I can change to be a better person… but just because I am short… its shallow in a way.

Yet… I still have to accept that its their preference… and there in lies the demoralizing fact that one must face in my situation.  So do you simply accept that its a person’s preference to date someone that is at least x” tall, or do you become bitter about it because you feel that if you were at least x” tall, you would have a better chance finding true love?  It’s simply frustrating…

Whoa weird pictures. It seems distorted. o_O

yes, i do take height into consideration. i’m barely 5′ and if i dated anyone shorter than me, that would just be SAAADDDD!!!! but luckily, practically every guy is taller than me. and my bf is 5’7. plus i just think it looks better if the guy is taller than the girl. 

i do think that looking silly in public together is a factor i like to consider in picking a mate. –not the most important albeit, but it is considered. girls don’t really like the appearance or feeling of being the big strong one who protects their boyfriends from the scary perverts and molesters lol.

looks like the consensus is most girl wouldnt be able to date someone shorter because most of us are already super petite.

but I think even though im a bit small i prefer a guy who is at least 5 10 5 11 and up no taller then sayy 6 2

i not only like them tall but really built as well. yummyyy

It does… but that’s MY opinion. Everyone has a different “view” on things. I’m 5’3″ (maybe 5’4″… need to check -_-.)… and I don’t find boys that are at LEAST 5’10″… maybe 5’8″… but that’s it. I’d look weird.

I don’t date amazonian women…

Well, I can’t lie… I’m not terribly attracted to guys who are over three inches shorter than me (I’m a little over 5’4″), but that doesn’t mean I would never have considered one. I was obsessed with a boy who was shorter than me throughout all of middle school and first two years of high school. He’s 5’9″ now, but I’ve grown over him because we’ve both changed so much as people, plus he never liked me in the first place. I doubt we could ever be anything more than just friends, especially since I have an amazingly wonderfully beautiful boyfriend now. (who is 5’11″… *faints*)

My first boyfriend was 6’1″… O_O

To me, size does matter. At least my guy must be bigger than I am, I don’t mean age, I mean size. Well, there is a biological explanation for this, but I think this is pretty obvious so I won’t go into it.

@olsk0004@xanga - Amazonian women? What does this mean lol?

@KrazyAMANDA@xanga - yea lol~

Are you kidding? I love short guys!!! They are just so freaking attractive!!!! <3

Some of my exes were over 6 feet tall while I was a measly 5’2.  I don’t think it matter, it’s the emotional compatibility that’s more important.

@xopatriciaaa - I feel the same way. xD

I have dated a shorter guy, BUT, Currently, I am in a relationship where by boyfriend is taller than me. However, our height difference doesn’t seem ridulus by any means.

I personally think that VERY tall guys and kind of short girls- like Eva and Tony make a verrry cute couple. I love it when guys are very much taller, and the girl has to tippy toe to kiss him, or the guy basically has to pick the girl up, or what have you…

I prefer dating taller men, but I have dated shorter too- I give everyone a chance, based on their personality (or used to, I guess have been with the same guy for over 2 years now lol)

you know, tall women @nowayout001@xanga - 

holy those 2 examples are awesome

I’m 5’2 not hard to find a guy taller than me
Dont think I wana date a guy thats 6’2 and over thats too much

I always like the guy to be taller because I’m me. I’m not picky, but I just like a guy taller rather than shorter. It’s just how I view it. If thee guy is shorter, I will feel awkward…That’s my point.

I actually found someone shorter than me D:

I wouldn’t date someone shorter than me…but I’m only 5’0.

I don’t care as long as I love her, but it’s hard to happen for me to love a girl that I have to jump to kiss or I have to look at as if I am looking at the sky.

I like girls around my height (+- a couple of inches) so that we can look each other into eyes without having one of us bend or something.

Ahh, COMPLETELY matters to me though I hate to admit it. When I was young, I NEVER had a boyfriend because I was extremely tall in middle school and such, and I always felt like I would be the man in the relationship instead. And just last year, I had this incredible guy that I was talking to…he was way above 6ft, but I felt like he looked goofy AND I didnt like his name that much….It’s so bad I couldn’t stop myself. – I stopped calling him and answering.

Tom and Katie are an odd couple no matter how tall he is.

aha, Katie Holmes look like a giant compared to Tom Cruise.
And personally, I wouldn’t date a guy who was shorter then me. He’d have to be my height, or taller then me.

My now ex boyfriend was 5 inches shorter than me. All in all it did not make a difference, I love/ed him for who he was as a person, not for his weight. I am about 5’5, he was about 5’1 .

We dated for 5 years.

I would probably not date someone shorter than me (being 4’10″), but I clearly wouldn’t mind dating short guys in general; in fact, short guys are perfect for me.  I know what it’s like to be extremely short, and I would not leave short guys out.  (And I suppose it’s natural for girls to like dating taller guys, but I personally wouldn’t date someone over 6′.)

I really like guys that are significantly taller than me. I don’t know why…

I’m 5’5″ and my boyfriend is 5’7″.  I love being able to look directly into his eyes and kiss him without having to stand on my tip-toes.  He’s perfect.

I’m not that tall to begin with.  So guys who are shorter than me are… well, pretty short guys.

I’ve always liked taller guys.  I guess it would depend on whether I was attracted to this hypothetical short guy or not.

I would totally date a guy shorter than me. I think height is way overrated. It irritates me how vain people can be…

I can understand that it’s appealing to have a guy be taller than you, but if he’s a good guy, why not?

This is a huge thing for me personally im 5’11 and I will NOT date a guy shorter than me. Mainly because i wouldn’t be comfortable dating someone shorter than me. And why would i throw myself into a situation where im uncomfortable in? I have been on a couple dates with a friend of mine cause he was interested in me but he was 5’6 and honestly it was really hard for me cause he looked like my little brother and I was stronger than him. It was almost embarassing going out with him just because of it. I feel more comfy with a guy taller then me cause i feel protected and that he can take care of me, plus i can look up to him when he kisses me.

I know a lot of people have told me im superficial because of it, but really would you want to be thrown into something your uncomfortable with? No. My ideal height in a guy is 6’4 i can wear heels still and not be taller then him, its awesome!! If i did that with a 5’6 guy id be like 6’2 in heels…not cool. lol. But if someones comfortable with it cool. kudos to them for sure!

Faith

it feels a little bit weird to date someone shorter. especially since i love wearing heels!

it really doesn’t matter.  not to me anyways.

Short guys tend to be jerks because they feel like they have to compensate for their height (short-man syndrome). It may be vain, but if it’s one of few physical requirements, I think I’m set.

I’m short so most guys are taller than me… but I don’t like to date guys shorter than me…
Its weird, but I dont.

i don’t think it cuts out that many prospects since girls tend to be shorter than guys?  personally yeah, i wouldn’t really be into dating someone much shorter than myself.  but i also don’t like dating people much taller than myself.  i like me sized people   and it’s not like if i found the awesome most perfect person and they were an inch shorter, i wouldn’t consider dating them- it’s just a preference, like a preference for guys with dark hair rather than blond.  It’s not something you can easily control… it’s what you find attractive.

my ex is about 4 inches taller than me.. same height wouldn’t bother me, an inch or 2 shorter wouldn’t bother me either.. any shorter ehh i don’t know.

Well, first I don’t think girls want to go down for a kiss. Well I preferred a girl to be shorter then me, because guys want to be the dominant person as in this situation the taller one. I don’t think I would date a girl taller then me neither.

i think someone shorter than me would be cute. But someone too big would be kinda scary to me. O_o

i’m pretty short, so i don’t really have to worry much about a minimum height . and i wouldn’t mind dating somebody taller than me either .

I’ve dated some “boys” that were shorter than me when I was younger. Only because I was the tallest in my classes & the boys still hadn’t hit their groth spurt yet.
      But now that I’ve become older I increasingly notice how short I am compared to the men in my life. I am 5 foot 7 inches. Currently my boyfriend is rather short compared to others. only 4 inches taller than I. The other day he did say that I’ve “shrunk”. Although I quite enjoy that.

I would rather have a partner who is TALLER rather than shorter. It makes me feel more safe & secure with them.

I dated a guy shorter then me… It was weird because I am only 5’2 1/2 LOL.

I am dating a guy who is like 5’7 it’s all good. He treats me well and I love him. I would not  say I am a picky woman either.

@shattermysilence@xanga - I don’t think it’s right to say that people in a particular height range are more likely to be jerks.  Perhaps there’s something to be said for short-man syndrome, but one could also say it’s taller men who tend to be jerks because their height gives them a false air of superiority.  So it’s fine to have a personal preference for tall men, but I wouldn’t generalize about a whole group of people based on only their height.  

hot is hot.

most poeple cant get their heads out of their asses.  a mates physical apperance is little more than a status symbol.

;o3

I’m attracted to tall guys. 
I wouldn’t date someone shorter than me.
I’m asian but tall for an asian girl.
Height, then Personality and behaviour.
That’s just me.

My husband is shorter than me and we don’t care. Well I don’t…lol He’s only like 1 inch shorter, but he did just grown an inch. lol So he was two inches shorter at first. But my best friend will only date someone that’s at least 2 inches taller than her, but that’s only because she’s 6ft. tall. I don’t think height should matter, but some people really do care like my friend. Even if a guy is cute and whatnot if he’s her height she’ll say no.

I admire women who can date guys shorter than them, but I wouldn’t feel very comfortable with it. I’m a little over 6 feet, so I’m already big to begin with…I don’t need to be towering over my SO too. I feel bad for the shit short guys have to deal with, as it seems the general consensus here is that girls prefer guys taller than them. I think its a similar situation for us tall girls, but not as bad obviously. Most guys won’t date as someone here put it so nicely “amazonian women”. And I also admire all the taller girls who can wear heels, even though my boyfriend is 3-4 inches taller than me I would still never DREAM of wearing them…I’d feel like a man!!

@Shinbi_Belldandy@xanga - i agree. height shouldnt matter. if it does, than its not love! 

first picture is clearly fake. katie’s only 2” taller than tom cruise in real life. tony parker’s 1 ft taller than eva but i think that picture may have been altered as well or its just the angle or something

definitely a guuy taller than me…so that i can feel protected by him…and simply like i could dissolve into his arms…just like that..
but…too tall just doesnt cut it for me.
its kindah hard to explain…but i agree with “laying my head against his chest” bit.

Theres this girl I liked and she liked me too.
She told me, “If only you were taller”

lmao.. FML

Shes wasn’t even that much taller than me..
uuuck..

I’m 5’4”…

It seems like Katie Holmes is the least shallow out of all of us here…

@meesta@xanga - ” “first picture is clearly fake. katie’s only 2” taller than tom cruise in real life. tony parker’s 1 ft taller than eva but i think that picture may have been altered as well or its just the angle or something”

Tom Cruise is around 5’5″-5’6″, Katie Holmes is 5’10″-ish and wearing four inch heels in that photo, making her 6’2″. That is exactly what a 5’5″ standing next to a 6’2″ person would look like. Plus Tom is actually on a lower platform in the curb, while Katie’s feet are on the sidewalk. So it’s not ” clearly ” fake………Tony Parker is a basketball player, about 6’3″. Eva is a normal girl, probably 5’5″. How does any of that not make sense.

There have only been two guys that I have been involved with that were significantly shorter than me. I’m 6′ 0″ so it’s a little harder to find a guy that is taller than me but at the same time, it isn’t.
I would find it funny though where my ex would come up to when I wore heels. He is around 5’9″.  Height doesn’t bother me that much anymore but it is nice when the guy is around your height or taller

honestly the guy i fell in love with (my ex) was only an inch and a half taller than me .. and i didnt mind .. because the connection was there .. i thought i would want someone at least 3 inches taller .. but honestly when you truly fall in love with someone .. looks dont matter .. its foolish .. especially nowadays .. when theres such a shortage in good decent potential men

I don’t think I could date someone shorter. I need protecting =p

i’m one of those really super tall legs for days kinda girls. and i will not date a guy who is shorter than me. i don’t mean like a few cm. i mean a solid couple of inches. and why? because it takes away so much romance. and it makes you feel big. even if you are skinny as all hell. it just makes you feel huge in all aspects of the word. its just uncomfterbal and you don’t seem to fit. it lacks this certain magic that you get when the guy tilts your head up when he wants to kiss you.

i’m attracted to tall guys but i’m 5’9 so it’s somewhat hard finding them. i make an exception if they’re within the same range though. 

I have no idea why, but I just LOVE it when a guy is tall enough to tower over me – so, I feel like they must be somewhat significantly taller than me. This is easy for me considering I’m 5’1. Good times lol

im 5’5” so finding taller guys isn’t too hard 

Not to sound judgemental or anything, but I think I’d have a hard time dating someone shorter than me. Then again, I’m only 4’10″  =)

On the other hand, considering my height, it’s not hard to date guys that are freakishly taller than me. My BF in high school was about a foot and a half taller than me. That height difference actually wasn’t too big of a deal for me, since I’m used to EVERYONE being taller than me. But sometimes I wonder if he was weirded out about it at all! It definitely was kind of awkward dancing with him when the slow songs came up at high school dances…I could barely reach his shoulders! 

i’m 5’4 and my current boyfriend is 6’4. i like it (: but i did date a guy who was 5’3. kinda awk sometimes but wasn’t too bad

Why should height matter? Shouldn’t the only thing that does matter is how big of an effort you two are willing to stay together and work things out?

Personally, I don’t think height matters. I’m 5’0-5’1 and my husband/fiance is 6’2. And I absolutely love it(:

im barely 5ft. and my bf’s 6’0… my ex was 6’2 …its not as weird as it looks like. lol. 

The pic of Tom an Katie is photoshopped. Theres no way thats an original. It looks like someone cut out her image from another magazine an then pasted it onto this photo. I know she is taller then him but that pic doesnt even look believable. Whoever posted this pic is a retard. Its not real.

I think Katie and Tom just look weird. Eva and Parker though? That’s normal. Girls tend to be shorter than guys, in most cases.

This used to bother me because im 5’7 and i’m definitely taller than some guys. But then I met some amazing short guys and I realized that height doesn’t really matter and if I wear heels, I’ll wear them around him dammit! Screw social conventions….

Oh yeah, and the picture of Katie and Tom is photoshopped….definitely

i think we prefer taller man it’s because we feel safer and protected

I think the angle of these pics makes them look much taller than the other person.

I generally don’t like shorter guys, i mean if he was really super awesome then it wouldnt matter, but ive yet to meet one haha i’m 5’2 so i like my guys to be around 5’9, its the perfect height for me cuz then my head fits right into that little spot between their shoulder and chest without either of us having to move or bend

I refuse to date anyone under 6 foot.

And I am 5’3″. Something about TALL, dark, and handsome…

Interesting post

I’m 5’0″.
No guys can be shorter than me. I’m perfectly safe

I like my women at least 6 ft. tall- the taller the better- and they better wear heels around me-
nothing like escorting an Amazon around- if she’s woman enough to date someone shorter, that is
in my experience, women are cowards, or they play the “I’m all for equality of the sexes but I like my man to look like he can protect me/I want a bf I can look up to ( literally)” bit
feh.

it doesn’t really matter to me.  i’m about 5’6″ and i’ve dated people shorter and taller than myself.  hasn’t made all that much of a difference.  hugs are better with tall guys though

yeah i don’t think i would date a guy shorter than me… it’d just be too weird. and hey there are a lot of fish in the sea, its not like theres going to be no one left. i’m pretty tall myself though, about 5’8. so if i was with a short guy id find it pretty weird. 

i’m 5’1 and a half and my boyfriend is 6’0 or 6’1. Yes, hes tall..and I have to stand on my tip-toes just to try to even kiss him. But I love his height, I feel protected and hes right for ME. 

i’m probably two inches taller than my boyfriend and it doesn’t bother either of us.

I’m 5’4″, and as long as they are taller, I’ll consider dating them.

I’m about 5’2″ so it’s not that hard to see a guy that’s taller than me. I don’t think I’d date a guy shorter than me … or even the same height. I like tall guys. My boyfriend is 5’10″ or 5’11″ ish … and I like his height.

I dated taller girls than me… it was awesome.

He definately has to be taller. I’ve dated guys my height (5’4ish) and its jsut plain weird. It makes me think im hugging a cousin or something. I like to feel like his overall bigger-than-me-ness could protect me, and i know lots of girls who think the same.

yes, height matters.

I never thought about it until people started commenting on my fiance being shorter than me. He’s a short guy, 5’5″ I’m 5’7″ It didn’t bother me when we first started dating, it doesn’t bother me now. Apparently he gets made fun of a lot… but who cares? We’re in love. I absolutely agree that no physical trait should hold you back from finding someone you can really fall in love with. Why doom yourself to a life with someone you don’t love as much as you should.. just because of something as minor as height. I think people are way too picky with physical appearance, and I believe that’s a major part of why people are so unhappy. I think high standards are wonderful, trust me I have high standards myself… But physically? Whatever, beauty fades… Probably faster than most think.

I’m sure it sounds shallow to alot of people when I tell them I won’t date a shorter guy.

It has nothing to do with it making them less attractive…nothing at all…

It has EVERYTHING to do with me and my insecurities.  I’m 5’10″ and I’m a thicker, curvier girl.  If I’m around guys that are shorter than me, I always feel masculine and huge.  It may seem weird, but it’s just how I feel.  I’ve met two other girls my height and they feel the same way about dating shorter guys. 

I hate feeling like I’m discriminating, because people of all different shapes, sizes, colors are beautiful!  But what it comes down to is personal preference.  Some guys won’t date me because I’m voluptious.  I accept that…because it’s all a matter of choice!

I once dated a guy who was about 1/2 an inch taller than me, and he was way too short for my taste. He was also EXTREMELY wrong for me, and only lasted one date, so perhaps I’m a bit biased against short men.

Being a really short person, I resent this.

It bugs me to high heaven to see little tiny girls with tall guys… If there’s more than about a foot difference between their heights, I get annoyed. Leave the tall boys for us tall girls (I’m over 6’1″)! I would definitely consider dating a shorter guy, though… sometimes because my options are just that limited.

lol this is where the term, “shallow” comes in.

I think if you want to be really basic about it, we could go into a discussion about natural selection. Of course girls would want a man that is taller than them because instinctively they know that man will be able to protect them. I don’t think we’re evolved enough to give up size completely, even though it helps very little nowadays where we use guns… which can kill anyone of any size.

As of now, I would say YES, size does matter.

My grandmother said it best – “Everyone is the same height in bed.” so it doesn’t matter one bit how tall or short you are as long as you are in love.

All of my boyfriends have been over 6 feet tall.

All of my girlfriends have been shorter than me. Go figure.

@RiceDaddy7@xanga - Katie is 5’9 and tom is 5’7. Eva is 5’2

it shouldnt matter…unless ur hell bent on creating the ultimate human….in which case i’d urge females to put research into having a hybrid lebron james/steven hawkings’ son…

height/size shouldn’t be such a big deal. i mean, i guess, if it’s a big difference than it matters some what..like tony and eva.

idk if i would date someone shorter than me. i image those short guys in school in my grade and dont know that i would date them. i probably wouldnt. i made my decision now.
the short guys arent even cute anyways!

I hate to say it, but height absolutely matters.  I’ve dated guys shorter than me, and smaller than me, but nothing beats feeling *safe* in your man’s arms.  I’m a tall girl myself, and not exactly *dainty*… I was once called a f***ing faggot when I was walking down the street hand-in-hand with a boyfriend…  So I guess I might just have issues with my own femininity and need my men to be larger than me so I can feel more girlie… Holy crap, I’m starting to psychoanalyze myself, time to log off!  LOL… Anyway, size DEFINATELY matters!!! 

I have dated guys shorter than me but I have also dated them taller than me. I am only 5’4″ so  I prefere them to be taller. I like when I hug him for my head to lay perfectly on his chest. Or when we are walking and he can put his arm around my shoulders but I dont want to tall iether.  Being small I dont like having to keep my head all the way back just to talk to them. I guess it just depends though.

A better title for this post would be “Does *height* matter?”

Be more judicious in your choice of words

Reminds me of the movie Norbit:P I’ve seen couples that are like this and from the outside it looks a little funny but if they’re really into each other it doesn’t matter:] I’m 5’9″ and my gf is about 5’1″:D It’s pretty perfect in my opinion…..

I’m 5 feet and I haven’t come across my age who is shorter. I prefer average. Tall is too tall for me. I think I am about the same height as Eva Longoria. 

@Jack_Daniels_Distillery@xanga - I share your frustration!! I am only 5’6, plus I am also skinner than most girls…it doesn’t help my cause. Most girls 5’4 to 5’6 want a 6ft+ guy….even (most) girls who are just 5’2 or ’3 still want a 6ft+ guy…ahhh, do they really want to be under his armpit that badly??

@youdo_ntknowme@xanga - YOU. ARE. AWESOME!!!!! =)

I don’t mind dating a girl that’s taller than me as long she doesn’t mind dating me. and you know, being short doesn’t necessarily mean defenseless. Bruce Lee was just 5’7, but I bet he can still protects his wife against most people, even against someone significantly taller like Tony parker.

I have dated guys shorter than me but I don’t like it.  I would rather have someone taller than me.  It just feels…right? I guess.  It’s just my personal preference.  And I’m 5’3″ so it’s not really hard finding someone taller than me. 

At 6’5″ its rare to find a girl my height or taller. If I did, I think I would be a bit nervous as I am just used to having shorter women around me. 

As for a preference, I tend to go for the petite girls anyway.

If it makes it hard to cuddle, we have a problem.

LOL!!! my bf is 6″1 and i’m only 5″2

I havn’t met guys who arn’t under 10 who are shorter than me.

I always seem to fall for guys who are around 20 cm taller than me =S

I like tall guys I guess, Piggy back rides from them are fun xD

lol I don’t know any guy that’s not under the age of 16 that is shorter than me..seriously lol my mom makes fun of me (she’s 5’8) lol but she says It shouldn’t matter for me. She thinks short girls are lucky, they can date short or tall and it wouldn’t even matter lol

I’m only at 5’0″, so finding someone shorter is pretty rare. I’m used to guys taller than I am, including all of my bfs towering over me lol I don’t know if it’s a preference for me to date taller guys, but if you love someone, I don’t think it really matters how tall someone is.

I think it’ll be really hard for me to date someone shorter. It just never seemed right to me. I’d like to be able to place my head into his shoulders without effort.

yes size matters, at least 1 inch taller feels right..to me anyways. Makes you feel..like someone can protect you.

Oh i LOVE tall guys. Im barely 5’3 and will amit to being about 140lbs. ive never dated anyone shorter then 6’1. My boyfriend now, of two years , is pushing and i mean PUSHING 6’7 and weights about 315 lbs(Football player, so its not fat!). And we always get complaments about how cute we look. But i would never date a boy shorter or skinner then me. I have this weird thing and i think its sooo annoying when a boy is skinny! I have mostly guy friends and then ones who are skinny, im always trying to fatten them up! But to end what im saying. Boys taller then girls, always cute no matter what. Girls taller then Boys seems a little odd, but who cares if their in love, right!?

when it comes to height, asian girls tend to have higher standard since they already feel insecure about their height.

Yeah …and girls say it all the time ..”it aint about the looks” …well well well .. Blah…

I think that she definitely shouldn’t wear heels when Tom is around…in fact he’d be better off wearing them, and a big fro, MAYBE then he’ll be as tall as her.

I do think height matters. I’ve dated a guy who was shorter and it just felt awkward dancing with him. However, I’m only 5’4″ so I don’t think the whole “he has to be taller than I am” rule is much of a problem.

She looks like a sexy giant. rawr 

It IS silly, it’s fucking stupid to deny what could potentially be a great relationship due to uncontrollable bodily functions.

I once dated a guy that was about my height.  He always hated it when I wore high heels.  It made me paranoid about my own height.  Now, I just date guys who are taller than me so that I don’t have to deal with that sensitivity problem.

i’m 5’7 and i’ve had my share of both. and no i would never again date someone shorter than me.

I wouldn’t date someone shorter than me. tbh, it’d be a bit of a challenge finding someone shorter than me, i’m only about 5ft, so for me, its taller or nothing

yeah it is silly. ironic isnt it?

it is hard to find love. TRUE love.

but then aqain, it probaly isnt hard to find

if we over look the simple thinqs we cant or even they cant control.

hwow..is that a photoshopped picture of tom and katie? 

My prom dates in high school were ALWAYS shorter than me. It drove me CRAZY. Thankfully, my husband is 6’4″ and I’m 5’7″.

@HanaLouisiana99@xanga - Awwwwe, that has to look so cute.

Height does matter in my opinion. I’m five feet eleven inches tall. There’s no way in this lifetime you will ever see me dating a guy five feet five inches tall. For one it looks weird. I’ll look like a mother walking with her son. Not cool! For two it feels weird. To look down upon my man just isn’t right. Plus, what am I suppose to do when danger comes? Get on my knees and duck behind his shoulder? I don’t think so! I want to be able to know that my man can protect me, I want to feel safe and secure when around him, instead of constantly trying to find reasons why we need to sit down. 

Small guys & tall girls look weird..
I dont have that worry tho, im only 5’2 haha (:

@LaDieCaLi18@xanga - In that photograph, Katie is wearing heels and is on the sidewalk.  Tom is stepping up from the road, so it makes it appear as if Katie is much taller than him.  I do believe she is taller than him, but the picture makes it look worse than it really is.

I am 5’11″ so finding a guy who is taller than me can be a challenge, and I have been with a guy who is 5′ and a guy who is 6′. I definitely prefer taller because it makes me feel like my boyfriend will protect me, and makes me feel like I can wear heals and not feel like a giant. Often being so tall can be very frustrating because you feel much larger than other girls, no matter what weight you are, so to be able to feel tiny next to your boyfriend is a comforting thing. AND it can be extremely frustrating to see a girl who is very very short dating a guy who is very very tall…I don’t think love should be about looks or height…but sometimes I do wish there were like unspoken height rules for dating. lol. I guess I could be prejudiced about worse things.

i have to admit that it kinda looks funny when 2 people date each other when 1′s too tall/ too short for the other =))

I heard that a 10 cm height difference is the best for kissing

I’m 5’8″, so it’s significantly harder for me to ever find a date taller than me.

Of course, the guy I’m with now is, like, 5’6″. So there’s a noticeable difference. I wore small strapless heels to a fancy date once, and WOW was that a mistake- they probably added an inch or so to my height, and it made him feel awful. >.> 
Still, there are many other things (like, oh, personality?) that are much more important than height. 

Tom&Katie’s picture seems far stranger than Eva & Tony’s one, but Katie looks like a giant

Eva & Tony’s picture is quite decieving because of the angle it was shot at, but I don’t think I’d ever date a guy shorter than myself ;/ you want someone to be able to cover you, like.. act as a blanket to protect

ive actually had dated some1ne shorter than me ; i felt huge!
lol .. but currently my boyfriend is around my height and i still
feel hes rly short : / only because im used to the tall guys heehee
but its okay i guess not such a diffrence me – 5.5 1/2 him – 5.6 1/2

lol

I dated someone shorter than me, that was in school and he hadn’t grown yet, I saw him the other day and it’s safe to say he’s much taller than me now which isn’t hard am about 5ft 4ish. It does feel weird going out with a guy smaller than you, but it shouldn’t matter. My current boyfriend is taller than me though =) and I love it coz he can pick me up n stuff.

I would have never been with anyone shorter than me, to me that’s just weird. My husband is like 6-7 inches taller, I like it that way:)

When you fall for a person,  that person may be taller or shorter than you unless you have an aversion to the difference in height.  I would think the norm is not to have an aversion,  but most people are probably attracted to people of the same height.

I don’t think it should matter – personally, I like guys about my height, but I’ve gone either way.
My dad is much shorter than my mom, though, and I find it hilarious.  Besides that she ALREADY looms over him, but yet insists on wearing high heels ALWAYS and her hair is tall enough to add an extra foot onto her height.  Hahaha.
It can look funny, but its also cute. 

I’m 5’1 (technically, not even…it’s like 5 and half an inch), and I’ve only met one guy in my entire lifetime who was shorter than me…he was a dwarf.  Most guys are taller, so I’m not exactly cutting out a lot of people here when I say I wouldn’t date someone shorter than me.  The fact of the matter is, any shorter than me is too short.  The shortest guy I’ve ever dated was 5’8…the tallest, who I’m dating now, is 6’4.  I suppose I look a little odd walking down the street with him, but I like him…and he can reach things in high places for me. 

it doesnt matter. I am 5’9  my love is …what 5’6 5’7. hes also got a small frame, not one of the huge looking shorties with big muscles. I love him endlessly. It doesn’t matter. although sometimes it would be nice to not go down to hug him kekekk

No matter about height.
I am only see it’s mind and how deep she loves me ?

Adam
http://www.antiagingplan.net/

It’s probably really shallow, but I have a hard time taking a guy seriously as a man if I’m looking down to look him in the eye.

I’m 5’11, so finding me taller then me, is sometimes harder to come by….I dated a man who was 5’6, we had a great time…and he never had an issue if I wore my pumps….

I would date someone slightly shorter I suppose.

Whoa, Tom Cruise is really short! Ha.

Height doesn’t really matter to me I don’t think. I’ve never been with anyone who was a lot taller or shorter though..x

@Trigger821@xanga - i think we are the only two dudes who have commented… and yet… the women that have responded have only given lofty hints that we are in some kind of minority… lame!  Thanks for commenting though

It doesn’t matter if your partner is taller or not. I mean you love someone because of their inner self and personality right? Physical features does play a sufficient matter, but I guess it all depends. Everyone have their own aspects.

I’m 5’9” and for a long time I wouldn’t even consider dating a guy who was shorter than me, and well honestly, I probably still wouldn’t consider it, although my boyfriend is slightly shorter than I am.  I always notice couples in public where the lady is taller and I really don’t think it’s a big deal, it’s even kind of cute. I don’t think I would be immediately attracted to a shorter man, I think that kind of romance would develop over a long period of friendship….  and again, as i already said, he can’t be that much shorter than me because feeling like a giant isn’t much of a turn on for me 

my boyfriend is barely taller than me, (I am  5′ 6 he is 5′ 7). Except for him and my ex (who i wasn’t really physically attracted to) I hardly ever date guys shorter than or that close to my height. I can’t speak for other women but for me it’s a number of things like a. having to give up wearing heels when you guys go out cause it looks too weird. b. not being able to put my head on his chest when he wraps me in his arms (standing up), and c. and not looking like he can protect me better. My friends joke all the time about how I look like more of the threat then he does =/ lol 

I’m pretty short so then i don’t have anything to say. But if the guy was abit shorter than me, then i wouldnt mind.

I’m 5’3″ and my boyfriend is about 5’6″.
I’m taller than him when I wear heels, but I don’t really mind.

I have my preferences, but I wouldn’t exclude anyone purely based on height alone.  >.<  Fortunately I’m 5’4″ so just about all guys are taller than me by at least a few inches.

The guy I’m dating now is about 5’10″ and I think that’s just perfect – I’ve dated really tall guys before and it was really hard to dance and kiss because I couldn’t even reach his face!

I dated a shorter guy once, and it wasn’t easy to get over the fact that he made me feel like a giant all the time.  I’ve also dated guys who are just tall enough for me to wear heels and be the same height, as well as guys over 6′ who tower over me.  In comparison, I definitely like taller guys.  The same goes for more muscular guys.  It’s nice to have someone big and strong to hug.  Extremely skinny guys who can fit into my clothes aren’t my thing.

ha well i don’t nessasarily look at size when i am dating, but i don’t think i could date someone that had a significant height difference than me because i would feel extremly tall, or short and that would kind of bother me…but it isn’t something i look to descriminate 

Depends on the personality and the height difference.  But I’m 5’11″ and I like to wear heels sometimes.  No woman wants to feel like an Amazon next to their man – tall men make me feel petite and protected.

Besides, if we’re getting robbed in a parking lot, I don’t want to be the one expected to throw down because I’m 5 inches taller than my guy and the most likely to win the fight over my hand bag.

I definitely can’t date a guy shorter than I am. I’m barely 5’1″!! haha

i like dating guys taller. for me its always been that way, being 5’8 i would RATHER a guy taller than me. id never date a guy shorter than my height 

my one superficial requirement is he has to be taller than me. hahah i don’t know, i feel awkward if he’s even the same height as me! i’m 5’7….

I am a female, and I haven’t ever dated a male shorter than me. I am 5’2″ so generally males are taller, if not by a foot, than me. I’ve never came across the situation personally, so I don’t really know. It is hard enough finding someone as it is without adding height into the mix! I find that a lot of taller men actually prefer shorter women (like eva and tony)

I often am taller than the men I date. Its only a problem when they have Napoleon complexes.

girls wanna feel protected.  short guys dont cut it.

wow i agree with her i don’t like bending down 2 kiss my man in a white dress at prom night

I’m 6’3″ so I really don’t find too many women taller than me but honestly I probably wouldn’t date a woman if she was taller because that would scare me lol…..so for me she either has to be just as tall or shorter

I’m 5’10 and my boyfriend is 5’7. I doesn’t bother me too much, but I don’t wear heels that often. When I do he has to stand on his tippy toes to kiss me, it’s just a little akward.

I dated a guy who was an inch taller than I was, but most guys are definitely taller than me anyhow. I’m 5’2″. Would I date a guy shorter than me? Probably not…

I’m attracted to taller guys.My boyfriend is a whole head taller than me. =D

Chicks is shallow. Just like men.

I’m about 5’1 only so dating a shorter guy would be a bit too short.. somehow taller guys are more attracted to me, and i dont mind that at all.

the cream rises to the top, and reading some of these extremely superficial comments, I’m glad that despite the flood of vanity, there are still women out there who look for the heart. Bravo to them! I have a sister, and I tell her “find a man who will be faithful, who will love you, and who will treat you like a princess.” What if I told her “Make sure you look cute in those high heels when you go out with your man….” I’ve met too many guys who treated women like objects, and as a protective older brother, I’d do anything in my means to shield her from them…it would be a crime to tell her to treat men like objects too.
Plus, if all one cares about is how others perceive how one looks with a SO, then that person is already living a miserable life. Our hearts are all the same size….
@m_g@xanga - now this had some soul in it….
@Jack_Daniels_Distillery@xanga -  I feel your pain completely, and I want you to know that there’s no reason to mind those who forsake the heart for variables that are completely out of one’s choice. Let them worship their high heels…give me a woman who has heart.

I really don’t think it matters that much, as long as they love each other. I’m pretty tall but I’ve never not gone out with a guy just cause he’s shorter than I am.

i’m 5’6″
my gf is 5’11″

i love it when she wears her 4″ heels when we go out.

confidence is key.

I’m 5′ 0″. I don’t think I can ever find a guy shorter than me. My ex was 6′ 1″. I feel strange to be with him. That’s why he is my ex.

it shouldn’t matter… period

I’m 5’4″, and no man I plan to date should be my height or shorter! lol Not saying that guys that short aren’t perfectly awesome, but I probably won’t be dating one. ><

@elr6355@xanga - actually its weill known that town cruise is much shorter then katie holmes, tom also wears lifts and specially made shoes so the high difference isnt that bad. Even when she wears flats she is taller by a lot.

i’m near 6ft tall and its very difficult to find men either my height or taller than me in my area for some reason.  for me i do neeed to have that specification of the man being taller then me. my main reason is that since i’m so tall, i do feel somewhat less feminime about this. i’m also a bit of  tomboy (basetball player) but i know when to kick it up a notch w/heels and a nice dress. having a man taller than me helps me to feel more like a woman. to have my head come to his shoulders instead of above his head makes me feel mor confident in myself. hopefully sometime soon i’ll get me my lumberjack man : ) lol. but i will be honest, alot of the guys shorter than me are so good looking its hard to keep my want of having the man be taller than me lol. but in the end it makes me feel more secure, and confident in who i am. thats just my opinion : )

I wouldn’t date anyone shorter than me, sorry. Anyone shorter than me is a midget because I am fuckin’ short. It’s a bit silly to put requirements  on people like height but I wouldn’t be attracted to someone shorter than me.

i don’t think it matters as much when you get older. i prefer dating men my height or taller simply because it just makes me feel more feminine, or it makes him seem manlier? or macho? it’s really only a psychological preference. sometimes you like people with short hair, sometimes you like people with long hair.

just a preference, lol.

I think the height issue is really a relic of our socialization and perhaps the way we functioned before technological advances. We live in a patriarchal society where men have been for the long time, the bread winners and physically a more commanding role. In our earliest stages of evolution, men probably did most of the hunting and warring so a larger man was probably best to protect the family.

With this being the case for almost our entire existence (perhaps with the patriarchal bit being a more recent development), it has been pretty firmly locked into our set of social norms, that men should have physical dominance. People say that dating short men just looks weird or any other such adjective but why? Theres little to no logical reason other than the fact that we have been bred that way.

Though i find it often the case that women dont mind men just close to their height. Only a certain and slightly lesser percentage of women i know (many of whom only wear heels) require that the man be taller. Its all socialization.  

HAHA thats a great post, i totally agree. And i somewhat agree with your friend. Sounds dumb, but I like to wear heals when i go out and dress nice…and i do not want to tower over my date everytime i do !

So it’s quite important to me for the guy to be at least my size, if not larger…
but too big = too much !!!

@shordeeCat@xanga - wow… so I guess being a black belt in a martial arts doesn’t cut it or trained in special survival or brawling skills – you just have to be tall to protect someone… right… that makes total sense to me! *rolls eyes*

Let me make something perfectly clear…

when I was in school – i got into so many fights because (and simply because) i was the shortest kid… and you know something… i can kick the shit out of a lot of people much bigger than me – why? because I learned how to defend myself and others through forced conflict and since most tall people avoided such conflicts based upon height, they are much easier to defend against or overpower through articulation or force.  So if you think height is a marker of security… think again… it is not a determining factor. 

Not to mention – being shorter means I have a lower center of gravity – so it is easier to out maneuver taller men and overpower them by simply using their bulky oversized bodies.  Its simple physics… that is… if you are intelligent enough to understand that mathematical theory.

But what do i know.. i am just a short guy… and in the eyes of some… that apparently means inferior product…

Katie looks huuge
I’m small and i stand funny so i’m smaller than most people, and i like it like that. I have a big personality, it evens itself out.

I’d prefer the person to be taller, yeah…

I dated a girl who was like 6’2 and im 6′ I loved those long legs!

I dated a guy who was two or three inches shorter than me. Meh, it wasn’t that great. I mean, the relationship wasn’t great. If it had been awesome, it would have been different, but no more heels and kissing down just didn’t do it for me.

Being much taller than I care to be, I’d hate to limit what prospects I may have by worrying about something as simple (and uncontrollable) as height. Meeting someone taller than myself is rare in itself, and while I’ll admit it’s usually attractive, that by no means makes all the lil’uns out there any less cute

I cant find romance in men shorter than me, they just dont attract me. I want a man to be taller than me, and strong, and can lift my chin to kiss him. I just dont ‘feel it’ with shorter people because of my preferences.

Not that theres a whole lot of men that are shorter than me, im 5’4.

i like it when the significant other is taller but if i have to choose b/w personality or height, i would over look the height factor and just fall in love with the person itself and height wudnt matter.

I’m 4’11″ tall (or short, rather)!  hahah, though I have seen a couple gals who are even smaller …

I tend to date (and be interested in) guys between 5’5″ and 5’10″.  Any taller than that, and I would feel kinda awkward.  Fine for flirting, but awkward for dating.  And at my height, I don’t really look THAT far up, so I wouldn’t really notice him. 

Personalities Should Matter More,  But, MY GOD Eva Looks Like His Daughter!!!

My boyfriends only 2 or 3 inchs taller than me and hes built, i think its akward to have a guy that everytime i hug i get a big chest bone to the face. not very attractive

I’m 5’2″, that’s short compare to other girls around my age.  Any guy shorter than me looks extremely tiny.  I can’t date someone who can be mistaken to be my little brother or a kid.  I want someone who can protect me, not vice versa.

I am pretty short myself. No I would not date a guy who is shorter than me, if he is shorter than me than he must be a pretty short dude. And my personal preference are to those that are tall.

I feel odd dating guys shorter than me, considering I’m 5’6″.  That’s not overly tall for a woman, but it rides the border.  In any case, I prefer my men to be at least 5’10″, but not much taller than 6’3″.  It’s tall enough to make me feel comfortable without making me and an SO look like an odd couple.

I don’t think size really matters.  I personally prefer taller guys ( 1 because I am 5’6” ish, 2 because of all of the silly little romatic fantantasies (sp) I have, and 3 because I have danced with guys who are shorter than me and it is kind of awkward to have their faces at chest level.  VERY awkward…).  Plus, if there are any slipknot fans out there, I think Jim Root and Christina Scabia make a cute couple.  And he is like, 6’6” and she is not so much.  I think it also kind of depends on the couple.

lol i’m 5’3 and my boyfriend is 6’4 LOL

kinda like tony and eva ><

i feel like wearing heels everytime i’m with him hahhahaha feel so short!

On a personal preference, it would be difficult for me to date a guy that is short or even my height since I love heels.  And in terms of mating, I do think height is an important feature to consider, just as important as any other feature of your partner.  However, if a guy has most of the qualities that I value, then I would overlook the height.  It is not THE most important feature.  And you are absolutely correct in stating that it’s difficult enough to find a partner w/o putting additional requirements on the list but sometimes, a girl just wants it all.  (P.S. I don’t know if the celebrity world counts in this considering that money makes everyone attractive..lol)

I’m 5’7″, and most girls are around there, but I really don’t care if they’re taller or shorter. I don’t see how it really matters.

size doesnt mean everything but quite personally i am 5 foot 11 and i would find it strange dating a guy that was much shorter than me…now an inch or so isnt anything but i dunno personally i am some who is very self concious. I mean physically i am in strength but i am built like a runner…I went on a date with a guy that was much shorter than me and somewhat scrawny…he was great and im not saying our friendship wont blossom…but i would have a hard time datin him just because i feel to selfconcious. It makes me feel too big.

my ex was shorter than me. i’m 5’8 and he’s 5’4, but he has spina
bifida so the times when he wasn’t standing beside me he was in his
wheelchair. it wasn’t weird for me and i didn’t mind at all.

now my current boyfriend is 6’4 and def the tallest i’ve been with. i def have to say i love him being so much taller than me

I’m 5’2” and i wont date a guy shorter than me.. Of course I don’t want a 6’2” guy to tower over me (even though i’ve already been down that road) but i certainly don’t want to date a guy who is shorter than me. I mean come on… If Isee a guy shorter than 5’2” I immediately think “youth” or “child” haha TOTAL turnoff. Honestly, 5’4” is even cutting it close. I like 5’5” and up (:

I wouldn’t date a girl taller than me.

I think some women are uncomfortable with it because it makes them feel less feminine the same way that some men might feel emasculated if they date a girl a lot taller than them. 

I think though that if your friend meets a really great guy it won’t matter if he’s shorter than her, it’s just something she’s probably uncomfortable with at first 

I’d rather not date a guy shorter than me. I’m already pretty short (under 5 feet), and dating a guy shorter than me makes me feel like I’m dating my younger brother or something…

[I don't have a younger brother, but still.]

I’m 6’8″. I’d love to find a female taller than myself.

I usually tend to find/look for girls 5’8″+…for some reason, dating a girl who is really short makes me more uncomfortable then it does to her.

Maybe it’s just me…

I’m like 5’1″ ish lmao.
My boyfriend is 6’4″
Lmao, Our size difference doesnt bother me. nor anyone else
& I love his height.

me personally, I don’t like guys shorter than me. I mean, I’m a pretty short girl myself, so if a  guy is shorter than me, it’s kind of weird.
I also don’t like guys that shadow over me. I feel like it would be really awkward when we try to kiss in public because he would have to bend like five inches down, and I don’t know, it just seems weird to me. But that is just my personal opinion.

I have preferences rather than limitations.  I prefer guys who are taller, but I take personality into consideration first.  If they’re personality is good and they happen to be taller than me, great!  if not, well I still have a great guy so it’s not like it’s a losing situation.

It’s not that i wouldn’t date someone shorter than me, i just prefer having a mate that is taller than i am. It makes them seem more masculine or something, and i feel safer with them.

I think women like to date men who are taller than them to make themselves feel more feminine - more dainty, thin and lovely. I know anyone who has struggled with self esteem issues wouldn’t like to tower over her man and feel like a giant the whole time. I’m never okay with my body, and I’m always joking that I need to date a plumper guy to make myself feel thinner.

I’ve dated shorter guys, it’s kind of hard to find a proper tall guy when you’re 5’10 yourself. They dig the idea of dating a girl who could model. Tall guys dating girls who are several inches shorter than I am doesn’t help at all.
I find that it’s a turnoff to have to bend down for a guy. It’s got nothing to do with feminity for me, I just like to have the size of a man in proportion to my own. Meaning: I still want to be able to not overlook him when wearing heels. Seriously, that can’t be too much to ask for? 6 foot is a decent man-height right?

@LiquidityOfSelf@xanga - It’s not about feeling like a giant, it’s more about not losing your date in the crowd….

i knew a girl back in middle and high school. she was dating a guy much shorter than her.
he was probably up to her nose from what i remember.

whenever you see them walking down the halls, you see her kind of scrunching down a little bit to his level and in their pictures she bends down to his level also because a lot of people back then joked about how tall she was and how short he was.

I’m female and nearly 6′ tall. I’ve only ever dated one guy taller than me, and he was a jackass (mainly because I only dated him because he was taller than me at 6’5″). Everyone else I’ve ever dated is shorter than me, including my current boyfriend, who is about 5’6″… but I love him anyway!

@Laiza@xanga - haha, I dunno. Losing track of a date would be frustrating. I just know I’d like to feel smaller and more protected with a guy whose bigger than me…but, considering I’m 5 feet, it’s not that big of an issue  

as my doctor once said…”don’t matter how much taller or shorter your partner is, we all the same height in bed”

@LiquidityOfSelf@xanga - Men have broader shoulders than I have, that’s about enough ‘protection’. I like being able to look into people’s eyes, same level more or less.

Perhaps I need a man with a strong physique to balance out my not-so-strong physique, but whith a personality that’s not more dominant than my own. Ying, yang, blabla.

@Laiza@xanga - I WISH it was more common for me to look into people’s eyes, but I’m always so much shorter. Personality is the real make-or-break, obviously. It seems to blur out everything else…I guess in the end no one can define attraction, or that spark 

LoL “its just a preferance”. Its just a preference caused by what? I think my point is proven.

@shaftanova@xanga - yeah but it’s kinda weird to have somebody’s head on your boobs while making love….missionary style.

@Laiza@xanga - oh there are so many more positions than missionary, but lets keep this comments section pg-rated

I’m 5’8″ and have never been concerned with height.  My college boyfriend was the same height as me and insisted that I wear my highest heels when we were out together, because he said it made it look like he was out with a supermodel. 

I kind of (secretly) actually prefer a guy the same height, though my husband is 6′. 

I guess that sometimes it matters… but surely – for loving people I don’t really think it has a sense… Some men like women down their height, some – opposite. In one word – deppends…
As for me – yes, I love men who are 1,85

I’m 6′ tall, and my husband is 6’3″.  I’m very happy about that.  I always hated dating guys shorter than me, although I did overlook my height requirement a few times because there were other attractions in those specific situations.  When I did date the guys who were a few inches shorter than me, it did bother me throughout the entire relationship, though.  

I prefer taller b/c I wanna feel smaller next to the guy…there’s a safety in the guy’s size for me…Idk, guess that might be silly.  I’ve been w/shorter, but def prefer taller…

I’m 5’0… so there aren’t much shorter than me. lol

Those pictures look photoshopped, even though I’m sure they’re not.

haha well i don’t think i will ever have that problem considering I am five foot two but taller is okay. 

mm well t and k’s situation sucks but e and t aren’t bad. 
looks, size, etc. shouldn’t matter but… they do. unfortunately. Of course you want personality appeal but you can not really have a connection if you are not attracted to them. Eg.  some guy you met is a foot shorter than and not really lucky in the looks department, sweet personality though. One day he decides that he would like to surprise you with a weekend getaway. Do you really want to see this guy naked? Sometimes you can only see a guy for personality, which means friends. I knowww… the world is gay.

I probably wouldn’t.  I’d feel like a pedophile.  Then again, I’m only 5 feet, it’s hard finding a man shorter than me.

personally, i prefer taller than me *im between 5’10 and 11*, but if, say im attracted to someone like 5’8 or 9, its not an issue. i think if theres attraction, its not an issue…

<3

i think its all about a women wanting a guy that can make her feel so brittle in his arms like he has so much power but is so gentle with me… you feel delicate when he holds you… thats why i love a strong musscular arms. its just a good feeling

Hmm… it’s whatever to be honest. Looks funny but, so?

I don’t think I’ve dated girls taller than me, always same height or I’m taller, however if I get to date a girl that’s taller than me, and then she would come with that excuse to stop dating, or break up whatever, I would be the one ditching her, because it’s prolly an excuse of ‘not feeling safe’ or ‘not feeling protected’ since some girls nowadays don’t really understand what real men are made of and they base their likes in something that looks strong and hard as a rock in the heart.

I mean, can you even bear that in your minds? lol. “We’re over… you’re just too short” bwahah, sounds hilarious just to imagine it. Shame shame shame.

This is irrelevant if you ask me.

I mean, if I were to meet someone shorter than 5’8 and fell madly in love with him, whatever. But odds are I’m going to feel self concious, awkward and gangly around him all the time. Especially like, straddling? Or kissing? Or slow dancing? I think it would be weird for both parties involved and make it difficult for me to feel feminine and him to feel masculine.

I’m 5’2″ and my boyfriend is 5’7″ we’re the absolute perfect height for each other <3

I’m 5’1 so it cuts the prospects a lot if I went shorter.

but I really like tall guys. I love looking up at them and usually I come right up to his chest

it’s all about being secure. girls like the idea of being shorter, and guys being taller… generally. i’d probably notice a boy being short first, honestly. and at first i wasn’t sure if my boyfriend was going to like me as much, or feel insecure because he wasn’t much taller than me…

but i really don’t care now. because i’m secure with myself and my boyfriend…
…you’re afraid what other people will think in the end. once you’re secure with yourself and your relationship, it doesn’t matter.

i’m 5’2″, so i solemnly have this problem.
(but tom cruise isn’t quite that short. one leg is on the street, the other the sidewalk, hence the bent knee)

I dated a guy that was shorter than me once. I was 5’7 and he was like 5’5? I wouldn’t like to do again.. for some reason short guys really don’t attract me. And I also hated having to bend down to hug him or kiss him. Standing next to him would be awkward..

im 5’9 and i wont date a guy shorter then me my last relationship i was in the guy was 6’4

well, i’m 5’4″ and i have yet to find someone shorter than me that i find attractive.  i think we all have a preference of the opposite sex that we like in any traits so we will shuffle through the ones that we are attracted to and eliminate the ones that we’re not too attracted to out of the way.  i like my man to be at least 4 inches or taller from me.  my fiance right now is about 5’8 or 5’9 and when i wear 3in heels, i’m right at his eye level, but i love that.  i feel like when he’s taller, i’m feeling more like a lady.  but it’s really the person’s preference.

I’m almost 5’7 and many people used to tease me that I have a soft spot for short guys. Somehow or another I seem to run into them and have relationships with them. Now that I’m a bit older I’m beginning to give it up. Shorter guys are usually more cocky to make up for their lost ground, but they can also be spiteful about it.

This is how I see it: a couple is best when they are similar in height, and always more comfortable if the man is *slightly* taller. It can even be 1-2 inches, but for some reason it’s better. (Maybe it’s because I can wear high heels without feeling guilty!)

I’m 5’4″ and me and my boyfriend look right about the same height, but when we’re wearing shoes he does look an inch/or two taller then me. But still even being with him for almost two years I hate wearing heals around him. [I only have twice & had to take them off cause it felt weird] I have always preferred really tall guys. The guys I liked were always atleast 5’8″ or taller. But even height could not compare to the chemistry me and my boyfriend have now. Even though when I hug him and I don’t fit onto his chest, we fit right in each others arms, and when we lay down, I always rest my head on his chest. I think all girls want to feel protected and having someone taller makes us feel more feminine and smaller. 

I won’t date anybody shorter than me. Superficial, sure. But whatever. I’m 5’3 as well.

huh?

@omgitsmackie@xanga - Thanks! I like to think we do.

if it does matter (and I don’t think it does), is that what is called superficial?

that picture of tom and kate is modified, they’re only 2 inch in dif.

ah that’s right i was confused with nicole, who is 5’11″

actually i was thinking of someone else, tom and katie are same height at 5’9″

@s0full0f_anxt@xanga - ”seldomly” not solemnly. ur english sucks, go back to school. sorry, i just had to say that.

i’m short so i don’t find a lot of guys that i like, shorter than me. but i’ve already got a guy, and our heights are perfect for each other i’m happy that my head rests perfectly on his shoulder when were hugging. so it would be wierd if he was shorter :S

To me, it does. I’m 6″1 and a guy, so dating a woman taller than myself would be shocking to me.

I just think it’s more.. normal.. for men to be tall, and woman to be less tall.

WOW! Tom looks like a hobbit in that picture.  That looks bizarre. hahaha

Ummm…I definitely wouldn’t want to be in a relationship with someone shorter than me.  I mean that’s just my personal preferance, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having a preferance.  He has to be at least my exact height or taller.  Luckilly my boyfriend is a few inches taller.

My ex was almost the same height as me 5’6″ (me being 5’7″) and we were perfectly fine. Personally, as long as a girl wasn’t “too” tall I wouldn’t mind at all. who cares what people thinks! haha

i like guys to be taller.  I used to say they had to be at least 5’10, but my husband is only 5’6 (an inch taller than me)
it makes it difficult when buying shoes, because i really want some cute heels but I don’t wanna be taller than him… ><
also, when i wanna lean my head against his shoulder, my head has to go completely sideways and lie litterally on his shoulder rather than against it.  that causes neck pains.

I don’t think it is silly, I think it is just another preference. Sure, but it really isn’t that important.

I am 5’10 & height has never been a issue. Yeah I’ve had my teasing , but I have actually found I was in lust with someone who didnt even come to my chin.

Size isent everything , & if it is to you what are you so afraid of? The comments? Those comments should mean nothing to you aslong as you have that person by yourside , sharin the feelings that brought the both of you together.

It’s not the size of the boat, it’s how well you rock it.

@Jack_Daniels_Distillery@xanga - 

you know what?  my boyfriend is not that tall.  hes average height.  I personally think that personality matters most.  But for most girls, physical attraction is important.  and yes girls do wanna feel protected.  Sometimes being tall makes them feel that way.  If your buff then I guess that works for some girls too.  I’m talking about physical appearance because we are on that subject, not realistically if you can really protect them or not.  I personally just carry pepper spray around.  Thats fucking awesome that you can defend yourself.  I’m only 4’11 and I love being short.  We’re better dancers also.  I’m just a girl that knows what most girls want, im not saying I agree.

I agree. There’s nothing wrong with short guys. My guy is quite short– well, I’m just an inch taller.
The only thing I don’t like about it is the fact that I can’t wear heels when we’re together…
But I’d compromise high heels for our relationship anyway :]

I can’t find anyone short enough to date – they are all too tall at over 6′ — I’m only 5′ so no matter who I go out with, we make a silly looking couple.

I think it’s up to the people and what they want. I am 5ft3′ so this has never happened to me-lol

I am 1,57m and my Men more than 1,90 m! But we are both skinny (and he is skinnier than me) so we are s really strange looking couple … and a gothic one !
I can harldy find a man more little than me, but I always was with really tall guys.

I’m just about 5’11 and I hate that I always have to look down at people. So most of the time, the guys I’m interested in are at least 6’3.

I think I’m also attracted to tall guys because I like to feel small when I’m with them, because I don’t get to feel that way often.

everyone has their preference, i like shorter girls. but i dont mind if they’re the same height or a LIL taller lol

i like guys taller than me. and i hateeee when short guys have thick legs and box bodies, which i see a lot of them have. and i hate when reallyyyy tall guys date really short girls. it looks like theyre dating a child!!!

They did a TV experiment about this. After all the blind lineups women statistically preferred a *poor* *ugly* tall guy over a *rich* *handsome* short guy. I was amazed and appalled.

I really don’t care about height. As you said, it’s hard enough to find someone even without arbitrary limitations.

Obviously I misunderstood the title.

@shordeeCat@xanga - thanks for sharing that.  yes being shorter affords better cat like speed and reflexes   i quite enjoy them

2-3 years ago i would say “no never. never anyone shorter”

but as im close to getting to college, meaning i’ve definitely matured, i would say “why not?”

so far all my “relationships” have been shorter than me.
hookups have varied.

im 5’8 so the shorter girls might not understand quite as well.
but hell if you really love a guy and neither he nor you care then GO FOR IT.

dont let what others may think stop you.
sex,kissing,personality and all that are what matters and trusttt me they DO NOT depend on height.
neither do “other body parts” ;]

@bunniebutt@xanga - hahahaha

I LOVEEEE dating guys taller than I am.  6′ is a good height for guys in my opinion.  I feel weird dating guys shorter than me or the same height as me bc then I feel like I’m limited to flip flops or flats.  I like to wear heels on occasion and when I do I don’t want to be towering over my significant other.

@mixedbabiesrock@xanga - I feel the same way @ 5’10″.  I want to feel petite and more feminine, and that’s why talllller guys are the way to go. 

I am just over 5 feet so I do not run into a lot of guys who are shorter than me.

I will say for me size does matter in terms of weight. I am chubby so in some ways I am shallow because I do not want a guy who is skinner then me.

Naturally, if I fell in love with someone that changes it a bit but in terms of initial attraction it does matter.

I was once seeing a guy who was 6’6″ and pretty skinny. We legit looked like a garden gnome (me) and the Jolly Green Giant. That, not-so-cute!

Man, it’s all animal instincts!! Unless you have strange fetishes. That’s what I think. I’m short. I like taller guys. Because I want a man who can protect, guard, and defend me.

I actually would date a guy shorter than me if his personality is on point.

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I prefer a taller guy.