I come from a family that breeds tall men. I live in a community where the tall dutch gene is dominant. My father and most of my uncles are 6'0-6'4. My male cousins are all 6'0-6'5. One of my uncles is 6'8. My grandfathers were both 6'0. The shortest full grown man in my family is 5'9 and he married into it.
I believe my family conditioned me to find tall men attractive as I had only been around tall guys throughout my childhood. My current boyfriend is 6'5. He fits in well with my family.
Bringing someone short into our family would be odd. I feel as though he'd feel out of place among the men. And women. All my aunts, and female cousins,even my mother are all 5'8-6'0. I got the freak gene from my really short (5'0) grandmother and it made me 5'4. I am the smallest in my family.
As for your want to protect a girl...your height isn't so much the protection factor as your personality/attitude is.
Current boyfriend is 6'2, but my last boyfriend was 5'7. So while I prefer taller, it's not a make it or break it kind of thing.
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Unfortunately, when it comes to dating, yes. Women routinely say they would never date a short guy even if they just got done saying looks don't matter. Ask around, and most women want a guy 6' or above. Its unfortunate, but women are allowed to be shallow in a way that guy's aren't. What really kills it is your own attitude that you're so undatable. Women smell that on you and it turns them off. You're convinced of it, so it becomes reality.
Ask yourself this though, are your fears founded in reality, or is it all in your head? Are girls really laughing at you, or do you just assume so? The worst thing you can do is get inside your own head and shoot yourself in the foot. Even if girls are shallow about height, they get wet for a guy who brims with confidence. A short guy could turn heads if he owns the room whenever he walks in.
Don't get the surgery. Just be yourself. Stop caring what women think, because at the end of the day, it ultimately doesn't matter. Start working out. Dress better. Get your hair done. Look like a million dollars, and you'll be a million dollars.
Hi , I'm a guy with a back injury. When my posture is good I'm 172cm on a bad day 169cm on average about 170cm the rehab team keeps records. Any way it all depends on the girl I've dated 2 girls that have been around 175cm like I'm their height on tip toes. 1 girl would always tell me about it the other didn't seem to care. End of the day though I was tall enough for them to date me in the first place. I like girls around my height or slightly shorter. My x GF was 155cm or 5'1and like you although it maybe perfect the height it didn't feel right and I would worry that if we had a son he would be shorter than 5'7 being from a place where about 178 -181cm is the average male height for teenagers these days I could not let the chance of a child male being that short compared to his peers. And current GF is 171cm 5'7 1/2 . It's only when you're worried about your height that it becomes an issue. Be confident , use your hair don't have it flat or shaved a bit of bounce in your hair can add 1/2 an inch or even 1 inch if you style it. And while it may not be your height it will give the illusion that you're 1/2 -1 inch taller might give you a bit more confidence too and avoid flat shoes with a thin sole pick a good shoe that will add an inch rather than a shoe that only add 1cm. If you have poor posture hire a trainer bad posture can contribute to height loss too.
Well, I'm between 5'4" and 5'5". My fiance is 5'7.5" and I love him. He is sooo manly, adequate muscle mass and a very handsome face. I had a boyfriend who was very much taller than me, around 6 ft and hugging him was awkward, just too much work and I'm not ready to break my neck to hug a guy just so people will say my boyfriend is tall. When I hug my fiance, my head just rests on his shoulder and that's where it should be! If we kiss, every part of our body aligns perfectly, He only has to bend his neck slightly. And depending on the size of my heel, when I wear them, he is only a few centimeters taller or we are the same height... I really do not understand the craze about height... When I met my fiance, I honestly didn't think he was short until he mentioned it, and that was when I started comparing. I just thought he was average and it meant nothing to me. He Loves me and shows it to me, the way he treats me and the friendship we have built is stronger than the ties a guy's height will buy. If a break up is imminent in a relationship, a girl won't be thinking "will I ever find a guy as tall as Mr. X" at least I won't.. She'll think more in the line of "Will I ever find another guy who will love and respect me as Mr. X did".
Allot of girls just like dating a guy who is taller then them. 5'7 is above average for most girls so you're fine. The majority of girls who do factor height into account will still give a little room if you're only a bit shorter then them.
The only other factor I would take into consideration if I were you would be that you're 5'7. A girl who is taller then you is tall by female standards. It's likely that they have more insecurities about dating a shorter man, which only stands to exemplify her own height, decreasing your odds.
I don't think you have anything to worry about. I live in an area where people are taller than in the U.S. and 5'7 is average, not tall, for a girl. And even with that, I don't see guys your height having problems finding girls, because it's not about the height. Sure, some guys are tall and it's a plus. But other guys have beautiful eyes, and other have great sense of humor. Work with whatever you've got going for you and don't worry about height. The only thing that would be an actual hindrance would be if you became too insecure or bitter about not being tall because insecurity drives people away.
My boyfriend is about 5'8 and so is my dad. I've always crushed on tall 6'0 guys but honeslty it doesn't matter. I'm 5'3 and my mom is 5'6 or 5'7 and she feels protected around my dad. I feel very protected around my boyfriend. I think most girls don't care as long as you're not shorter. You sound like you're average height and honestly I know guys who kept growing up until they were 21.
A lot of girls don't like dating guys that are shorter than them, but there are a LOT of girls who would be shorter than you so I don't think it would really hurt your dating life. And I know it sounds really cliché, but the right girl won't care how tall you are.
I'm not going to sugar coat this. It does. I'm 5'9" and I would not want to date someone shorter than me. However, there are plenty of girls who are fine with that or are simply shorter than you so they might be fine with it.
DO NOT GET SURGERY THOUGH. That type of surgery is extremely detrimental to the body and getting some more pussy isn't worth risking your life.
Oh Lord, you're perfect! I'm exactly your height and I feel that short guys would never like a girl like me. You just gave me hope for the future. I hope there are more men like you out there. Thank you!!!
On second thought, did that sound a bit creepy?
I'm 5"4 so your height quite alright to me :) But yeah, loads of girls talks about being protected and so. I think I could get that feeling. I think it's just superfacial really, because it's all about how you are on the inside. I've got two advices for you:
1. No girls are the same, so don't take our answers like it's the only right thing.
2. If you're with a girl smaller thank you like 5"5 or under, I can't see the problem :)
I'm 5'6 and the guy I like is 5'7.. and another guy I've liked in the past wass 5'7. It seems to me that I either like guys my height or tall like 6'4. But I think its more because of personality and chemistry. So height doesn't matter. I'm more comfortable with guys my height for some reason, less intimidating I guess.. as long as they don't mind me wearing heels.
Put your focus onto things you can control to improve upon instead of things you cannot control. Just practice this and over time your confidence will begin to soar, works well for things that stress you out too.
I know it's only a small personal sample size.. BUT I've got 3 REALLY!!! like smoking hot female cousins who all married someone shorter than they are. My best bro is short and he is the same height as his wife.
5'7 would be a great height for me :) Height doesn't really matter to me (my boyfriend's 6 foot) but I do prefer guys around 5'7 - 5'9. I'm only 5'2, so taller guys aren't really that great for me :)
Speaking from experience, I'm about 5'7. My girlfriend is 5'6.
I rarely meet women who are taller than me, and I think as long as you're not shorter than them, most women don't really care that much about height.
I am 5'3 and I dated guy who was 5'6.I think your height is average,not that short.
Nothing is wrong with you if you're a short guy you just gotta have your pockets full and have your life put together so you don't let no woman boss you around, you'll eventually find the one just make sure to stay always stay away from shallow girls and gold diggers, also 5'7 isn't really that short it's considered amongs the average heights.
I’m 5“8 and wile I wouldn’t mind dating someone around might hight (probably just enough taller for me to wear heels and still not be taller than him) I don’t think I’d ever date anyone shorter than me. Some girls might not have an issue with it though! I have a tendency to hunch my back next to shorter people and I want to stand talk next to my boyfriend..
Dis you OP?
Some girls don't like "shorter guys". I think 5'7 is fine, and I wouldn't even call it "short". I wouldn't worry if I were you.
For some girls it will be, for most it won't be. Come on, Prince is a sex symbol, and he's f***ing tiny!
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