Girls, does confidence and muscle make up for a lack of height?

[Anonymous]

I'm not very tall (5'10"), and I'm wondering if being really confident can make me stand out enough to compete with taller guys. I've been working hard on my body since I was in high school, and it's helped me build tons of pride and self-belief in the process of getting stronger and more muscular. I know all girls say they like tall guys, but can being muscular and really confident make up for being only average in height?

[ekc8295]

Dude, you are average height. Most women are not going to care that you are not 6'3" or whatever ridiculousness. "Tall" usually just means "taller than me". You are definitely not short.

[Asker]

I feel short compared to other guys. Guys have to compete for girls, so I know I have to do something to stand out.

[ekc8295]

In my experience, personality+face counts for a heck of a lot more than height.

[Asker]

How much does body count compared to face and personality?

[ekc8295]

Personally, as long as you are in average range I don't care. I've dated short, tall, super buff, slightly chubby, lanky. As long as I love your personality and am decently attracted, body is like a 3/10 in terms of importance.

[Asker]

I guess confidence is the more important part. My personality didn't come out when I was shy around girls. It was only after I got myself stronger that my confidence grew enough to put myself out there with girls.

[ekc8295]

Yeah, that's a good way of putting it. You need the confidence to get to know someone. I don't really know anyone who would date a guy just because he's has an awesome body.

[mutedaisy]

5'10" is my ideal, I guess it wouldn't matter. I don't like dating guys much taller than that.

[Asker]

How tall are you?

[mutedaisy]

5'4"

[Asker]

Ok, cool. I guess a lot of shorter girls (~5') might not see my height as a negative, then?

[mutedaisy]

They shouldn't, but girls are fickle.

[Asker]

lol tell me about it. That's why I'm trying to give them a reason to like me aside from my average height.

[Chick180]

Confidence is a must. Nice bod is a bonus.
Also, 5'10 is above average here.

[Asker]

It's only average height where I am, and all the guys who are really sought after are much taller.

[Chick180]

5'10-6'2 is ideal in my opinion.

[Asker]

That's awesome, thanks for your input.