5 feet 8 and 1/2 inches...Am I tall enough for y'all girls?

[Anonymous]

am I tall enough for y'all girls? what is the minimum and maximum height of a guy you'd date? what is the ideal height of a guy for you?

[MusicIsMyLanguage]

Yes, PERFECT height for me! My height is 5'3". As a girl, I prefer him to be at least one inch taller than me, so I prefer guys at least 5'4" in height to maximum 5'9", but no more than that... I don't know why but I don't like them very much taller than me, because it makes me feel like a midget when I stand next to them or try to kiss or hug them, lol, and I don’t like that feeling. Haha, I don’t know, I just prefer and am attracted to guys between the heights 5’4” and 5’9” and want to find a man someday that is somewhere in between those two heights! I LOVE your height! :D

[sammyangel9991]

Your height is fine. There are a lot of girls that are your height and under. I'm like 5' 6.5" and I would date a guy that was my height. I mean it would be weird to date someone shorter but I don't care if the guy is the same height as me. Ideally I like a guy around 6 foot maybe a few inches taller, but that's just because I'm kinda sorta tall, but for the shorter girls, your height would be pretty good. I mean any girl your height or shorter would find your height perfectly fine.

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[Asker]

Everybody says height isn't important but I think it is the single most important factor in initial attraction (note that I said initial attraction, so this is a stage when personality isn't involved yet) when girl looks at a guy... at least for the most part.. because I'm short and I think that's why I never get noticed. am I wrong?

[sammyangel9991]

Of course girls will be attracted to guys that are taller than them, but the shorter girls will still find you attractive and basically any girl below 5' 8" which includes most of us. I'm like 5'6.5" and the guy I fell for pretty recently is your height.

[MarcusBorino]

Would you wear heels?

[MarcusBorino]

I’m 5’7.5 and I prefer to date girls the same height as me! Anywhere from 5’6-5’9 is perfect!

[redheadbabygirl]

Plenty tall! I'm just under 5'3, so I have yet to meet a guy who was shorter than that who didn't have something wrong with him. LOL.

As far as "ideal height" goes, I don't really have one. Different heights look good on different guys with different body builds. Not gonna lie--over 6' is verrrrrry hot, but 5'6 can be hot too!

Do you have great hair? muscles? A heartbreaker smile? Nice neck? Gorgeous eyes? Great skin? Good hands?

Whatever it is, flaunt it!

[Asker]

I got straight black hair... I'm korean. what do you consider is "great hair" btw. I'm average build of about 160lbs but I'm trying to work out and put on some more muscle. you can't see my eyes when I smile(that's what my korean friends tell me all the time) I have a rather thick neck. eyes.. typical mongoloid eyes with epicanthal fold. and I have no idea by what you mean by good hands.. lol

[redheadbabygirl]

Well, for an asian guy, you're not even all that short!

Sounds like you're fine. What I meant about good hands was just...tough looking hands? I don't know. Just hands that look like you do something with them.

[Asker]

Gosh I knew you'd mention something about that. I don't know for an asian guy, but for a korean guy I'm still short. especially among younger generation. the average korean man height is about 5'9" but I'd guess among my generation it must be about 5'10" and it's still growing...damn it! I'm rarely ever taller than anyone when I walk on the streets of korea. even my mom complains to me about it, "why the hell are you so short? your father lived through korean war with malnutrition and

[Asker]

He is still taller than you!!" I have no good explanation to that. only thing I'd blame is my bad lifestyle during puberty and my mom's short genes. so, I'm really a short guy no matter where I go. well maybe if I go to vietnam I'd be considered tall because avg man height there is 5'4". also I get told that when I smile, I kinda have this guy's smile. of course you wouldn't know him he's a korean singer/dancer

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[redheadbabygirl]

Sorry! I only know one Korean guy who's over 6', and I think his father was actually white. BTW the guy in the picture looks pretty good! :D

[Asker]

Really? where do you live? there are a plenty korean guys over 6ft in korea. but true not as many over 6ft as in america. that's because koreans are much more homogenous group than white americans. so the ditributions are a lot more around the center, which just means there a lot fewer extremes. for ex. in korea, most korean men you'll see will be around 5'9" to 5'10". of course there are 6feeters too, but not as frequent. at them same time, anyone shorter than around my height will be rare too

[Asker]

Whereas, if you see in america(among white american male), there are a lot of 6ft and over, but you'll see just as many extreme short ones, and fewer people of average height. but in the end, the average height of white american men are still about 1inch taller(5'10") than korean men(5'9"). so, true, there are more people among americans 6ft and above than koreans, but just also more people a lot shorter than short koreans.

[jen-82]

You're tall enough. I am 5'6-ish and the guy I like is pretty much the same height as me .. maybe a little taller, but barely hitting 5'7. Height wouldn't really make me not go out with a guy. I would like him to be around my height or taller though. So anything from 5'6 and up.

[Asker]

What is your "ideal" height?

[jen-82]

I really don't have one. =/ I would prefer if he was my height or taller .. that's all. Height isn't something I really think about.

[Asker]

Everybody says height isn't important but I think it is the single most important factor in initial attraction (note that I said initial attraction, so this is a stage when personality isn't involved yet) when girl looks at a guy... at least for the most part.. because I'm short and I think that's why I never get noticed. am I wrong?

[jen-82]

I see where you're going with that. I guess that I might look at guys who are shorter than me and right away not be attracted to that. But honestly I don't think that your height is what is making you go "unnoticed". You aren't the tallest person ever, but I really don't think you are that short either. I don't know? hahah, sorry I'm not helping much. But height really isn't something that I pay all that much attention to. It's more the face and how he reacts to me...ya know?

[MarcusBorino]

I’m 5’7.5 I prefer to date girls the same height as me! Anywhere from 5’6-5’9 is perfect!

[play-wright-boy]

You should probably lighten up a little and not come as so defensive. Being an Asian guy with a Napoleonic Complex (when you're not even that short) is not going to help your game.

Sure, it'd be great to be 6'2" instead of 5'8", but if you're good-looking or charming, you can take comfort in the fact that there are a lot of ugly and/or boring stilts out there not getting any.

[Littletad]

Your a good height.

[Alove7]

I’m 5’5 1/2 and I used to have a preference for very tall men, like 6’1 and up. That’s because my dad is very tall (6’5) and all the men in my family are too. I dated a guy that was 6’4 and it was very awkward. I felt like a little girl around him. So I was no longer into very tall men after that. The shortest I dated was 5’6. I had a HUGE crush on a guy that was 5’8. I thought his extra weight/muscle looked so much nicer because he was shorter, but not too short. Even though I was noticeable shorter than him, he only felt comfortable dating really short women around 5’3 and under. After that, I began to feel so insecure about my height. Still, majority of the men that show interest in me are short to average height. I prefer average height around 5’10-6’0, but 5’8 is also good. If you REALLY like someone, how they look won’t matter. I have yet to meet a man shorter than me who was interested or vice verse.

[Flower04]

I'd prefer I guy who is taller than I am, so about 5'5 or so. I think I like them taller since then I feel safer. I mean, if I met a guy and he was perfect in every way (ok so that's a bit niave) but he was shorter than I was I'm pretty sure I'd still go for him. Really tall guys aren't so easy to hug and dance with, but I'm not too picky. If you're 5'8 I'm pretty sure that's pretty ideal, not overly tall and not short. I'm not sure what the average hight is these days, but 5'8 sounds good.

[Anonymous]

well I'm 5"10' and even then if I liked you I wouldn't rule you out.

i think it's real attractive when a guy shorter or the same height as me approaches me, it shows confidence and not caring what anyone else thinks.

5"8' is my minimun tho, and there isn't really a max, my ideal height is about 6"3'.

[Asker]

But just to let you know most guys won't date taller girls.. that's including myself, I could never date someone 5'10". that's just too tall for me.

[Opinion Owner]

Wow, your a bit of a dick. unnecessairly harsh there man...Don't worry that wasn't a come on before there.

I know most guys won't date taller girls, like most girls won't date shorter men but I think it's just their insecurities on both parts.

[gonaners16]

True, anonymous. he's a dick and the height thing goes both ways. 5' 11" here, loud and proud!

[Asker]

What's a dick about just saying I don't want to date taller women? you girls are obviously being oversensitive here.

[Opinion Owner]

Apology accepted then.

[MarcusBorino]

What about 5’7?

[MarcusBorino]

5’7.5 deal breaker or would you make an exception if he liked taller girls as his preference?

[lexigirly]

5' 8" is a good height its not too tall or short

my boyfriend is actually 5' 6" but I'm only 5' 3" haha

but I still do this you have a more ideal height especially for most women unless they are like 6'

[Asker]

Everybody says height isn't important but I think it is the single most important factor in initial attraction (note that I said initial attraction, so this is a stage when personality isn't involved yet) when girl looks at a guy... at least for the most part.. because I'm short and I think that's why I never get noticed. am I wrong?

[lexigirly]

You aren't short I think its more of an average height and plenty of girls I know who are even taller than you would still date a guy your height and even have bfs who are shorter than them so I wouldn't be pinning this on a height issue. I personally look at the persons face and how they are built height is much further down the line

[theonedrluv]

man up ! and have some balls are you so insucure you have to ask a simple question like that anomously .whats with every body doing that is it an age thing? or what

[Asker]

Well may be it is an age thing. gees uncle, after all, you are about 20 years older than me.

[aliba]

well, I'm a special case...being 6'0" but I'm sure most girls like 5'8" guys. hell, even I like 5'8" guys but normally that doesn't turn out so well haha

[Asker]

Yeah... 6ft is a bit too intimidating for a guy of 5'9". but you are still gorgeous.

[aliba]

Maybe a little ;) and thanks!

[Confused614]

Wow that is pretty tall. I have to agree you are very pretty. It doesn't look like you would be that tall from your pics. Just curious do you know any girls taller than you?

[aliba]

Thanks! yep, I do, I know a girl that's six one and a girl that's six three. and some other girls around the 6 foot mark.....

[Riddhiman]

Being 6 fott or 58 doesn't matter. What matters is how tall or beautiful one is from the inside. I am a 5'8 male from India, nd I don,t discriminate girls on the basis of their height. I may not deerve a 6ft girl like you,but that doesn't mean yo're odd . Besides you look great. Point is be a better person nd see beyond the mere physical. besides I would never mind being friends with you. relationships are unpredictable, they just happen somehow,I mean long lasting ones-Riddhiman(India)

[MarcusBorino]

I am 5’7.5 and I would have no problem dating a girl that’s 6’ if I liked her!

[chocktachick]

Height is only a problem if you make it. Really, if you are a nice enough guy, who cares?

[Asker]

So you DO think it's short

[chocktachick]

Listen, I've been 5'9 since I was in fifth grade. I've only ever dated guys who are shorter than me because a lot of guys are. You are not short. If you were 5'1, maybe, but you are perfect height for most girls. Who wants to have to stand on their tip toes to kiss someone anyway?

[jessie63]

Yes you are, most girls aren't very tall, I'm only 5'1 : P So a guy who is your height is perfect or a little taller.

[tatianaisthebomb]

i like em a little taller than me. but I'm 5'1 so everyones taller than me ;) but my boyfriend is only like 5'6

[Shiner4]

im 5'8. 4 me it'd b cool that ur my height but I tend 2 prefer guys taller.

[Asker]

I'm actually half an inch taller than you. so what height do you prefer?

[Shiner4]

I don't have a certain one picked out rlly. I just don't want someone shorter then me. I guess around 6 ft.

[MarcusBorino]

What if he was 5’7?

[MarcusBorino]

Is 5’7.5 a deal breaker if he preferred to date taller girls?

[emzy-89]

sure

im 5'2"...i really don't think guys who are between 5'7" and 5'10" are short I don't know why people keep going on about it. but maybe that's because I'm quite short myself. lol.

[Reeses-pieces777]

that would be good enough for me. I'm 5'7. my minimum is 5'6, my max is maube 6'5. I've been with a guy who's 6'5

[gonaners16]

at least 5 11 or 6. I'm 5 11 and id love it if the guy would be a few inches taller :D

[Asker]

Of course, my question was to girls who are my height or shorter. I would never date someone 5'11". that's just scary.

[gonaners16]

Yea, I wouldn't date you either. no midgets, please!

[Asker]

Oh, please. who is abnormal here? I'm 1 inch shorter than average height of white american men. you are 9 inch taller than average height of white american women. I mean, it's just a fact most guys won't even consider dating you because guys don't date girls taller than them. they'd love to play basketball with you though.

[gonaners16]

Average white womens height is 5 2!? since when!? and most guys won't even consider dating me? hm, seems strange, considering that I am average height at my school. I do believe that the average womens height is 5 7 and men's is 5 11. that's the middle. there are people above and below. should I be considered abnormal if I get straight As and you get Cs? yea, I should feel terrible shouldnt i. remember this when you ask some1 taller than you to find something in a crowd for you. I stand proudly.

[Asker]

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oops my bad. it's 5'4, so you are 7 inches off average. me, 1 inch off. sorry, you are still pretty abnormal. and no, that's a terrible analogy lol. grades are higher the better. is height taller the better? for guys, maybe yes. for girls, definitely, no. besides, your height is out of question. 5'11 is taller than avg height of guys 5'10. that means most guys would not date you.

[gonaners16]

"Whereas, if you see in america(among white american male), there are a lot of 6ft and over,"

yea. not many guys would date me then. hmm.

"fewer people of average height."

interesting that you said that.

"but in the end, the average height of white american men are still about 1inch taller(5'10")"

wow. an inch shorter.

"than korean men(5'9")"

hm.. asian people are generally shorter that white americans. ur 1 under I'm 1over. in korea I am really tall. not the US.

[gonaners16]

"is height taller the better? for guys, maybe yes. for girls, definitely, no."

yea.. because we gotta be submissive and do whatever men say, right? it's kinda hard to force a woman to do something if she's taller than you, wow, she must be intimidating, hmm? in America, women are sometimes taller than men. So what? Should I be considered defective and be thrown away because I'm tall? Many short people wish to be tall, and vice versa. I am healthy and fit, and I love myself for who I am.

[Asker]

You are a bit overreacting here. first, I have no idea why you quoted some of the things I said from below it doesn't support anything you are trying to say(I was talking about different distributions), but you are still 1in taller than white american man's avg height, which makes you taller than most white american guys, which means most guys(majority) would probably not consider dating you. get it? I'm not saying you are defective or worthless. I'm just saying most guys don't prefer taller girl

[gonaners16]

Then say that. the main quote was you saying that there are a lot of white men in the US that are over 6 feet tall, and that most people are over or under average height. saying that I am 7 or 9 inches off average, that 5 11 is "just scary", "its just a fact, most guys wouldn't consider dating you" is offensive. see wow you retalliated after I said "no midgets, please!"? you asked who was really the abnormal one. repeating that guys wouldn't date me, even when you have no clue who I am, makes..

[gonaners16]

..no sense. you could have avoided the whole thing by leaving off the last sentence of your 1st comment. you seem like a very shallow person, judging 1st by height? I wouldn't be too picky if I were you. don't be so quick to judge others either. oh and have fun getting something from the top shelf, or finding a certain place in a large crowd. that is, if you are in the US. where 'average' is decided upon by each individual.

[Asker]

Apparently you don't understand the concept of "distribution". it doesn't matter if there are a plenty of white guys of 6ft and over, you are still 1in taller than the avg white american male and that means you are taller than most guys. distribution is irrelevant in the point I'm making. and I said most guys won't date you because most guys are shorter than you and most guys don't date taller girls. I don't know what is so hard to understand. you are just being too sensitive and defensive here.

[Xtreme2k05]

I like tall girls I would not be intimidated.

[gonaners16]

Rofl well thank you. I know several guys that are at least 4 inches shorter than their girlfriend =) It's good that there are so many people in the US/World, making it very easy to find the right height if it matters a lot to you.

[MarcusBorino]

Would 5’7.5 be a deal breaker if he liked girls taller than him?

[dronna]

my min. would be at least two inchs taller than me and I am 5' 4" and max would be 6' 4"

[falconshottiw1425]

we don't care about hight unless ur shorter than us lol but you got grate hight

[MarcusBorino]

How tall are you? What if he was the same height as you or just an inch shorter?

[Kay211]

Really, if he's taller than me it doesn't matter usually.

And considering I'm 5'0"... That's not hard to find.. lol.

[crazymedic]

well I'm 5'7 so I wouldn't rule you out..but I guess I would prefer taller..

[MarcusBorino]

What if he was 5’7?

[MarcusBorino]

Same height as you or half an inch taller, deal breaker? I’m 5’7.5 and I really like dating girls that are the same height as me +/- 1.5 inches!

[MarcusBorino]

I’m 5’7.5 I prefer to date girls the same height as me! Anywhere from 5’6-5’9 is perfect!

[NicoleLisBabii]

IT DEPENDS ON AGE!

BUT USEALLYY A GIRL WANTS A GUY TO BE AT LEAST A FOOT TALLERR THEN HER OR JUST A COUPLE INCHES WELL AT LEAST ME

[Confused614]

A foot? An average girl is probably like 5'4"-5'6". How many guys do you know that are 6'4"-6'6" because I only know a couple.

[PatrioticPatriot]

No your a midget i'm 5 10" and wanna be taller, below 5.9 is a below average so your doomed :)