Perfect height for a guy?

[TheySaidBeCreative]

I was wondering what's considered by most girls a good height for a guy. I'm pretty tall and my shorter friends always say they would like to be taller. I'm ok with my height, being tall is great (i'm 6 ft 3.5 in btw). What would be the height of your dream guy (or range of heights)?

5' 5'' to 5' 8''

5' 8'' to 5' 11''

5' 11'' to 6' 2''

6' 2'' to 6' 5''

Over 6' 5''

[cavmanier]

I read a study on this before. It said 6' is most often the ideal (I partly remember the study because I'm biased that's my height lol). The reason it gave is because for most men taller than 6' there is a tendency for them to lose physical dexterity. It makes sense in a way but who knows. I base that on tendencies for sprinters and athletes.

Okay but what I've learned anecdotally from many girls opinions on this site is that most short women prefer around 6' or shorter and most tall women prefer at least around 5'10" to 6' and up.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

That stuff regarding loss of a certain degree of physical dexterity i can confirm. I'm definitely not the best sprinter, but being tall has other advantages thankfully :) I got some pretty interesting answers here, I'm glad i joined this community :)

[notcreativethough]

Usain Bolt, the fastest sprinter ever, is almost 6'5.

There are many other factors that contribute to whether or not a person can be physically competent besides height. I'm 6'2 and dominate pretty much any sport I play.

[cavmanier]

@notcreativethough I said "there is a tendency for them to lose physical dexterity." Usain Bolt is an exception so are Calvin Johnson, Lebron James and Rob Gronkowski.

If you watch the NFL which is largely about athletic ability, the close to 6' theory holds true. Most of the fastest guys are about 5'9 to 6'.

It's cool though man. You can believe the average 6'5 man has as much dexterity as the average 5'9 guy. I'm not trying to offend you. 6'2 is a good height.

[notcreativethough]

Sorry, probably should have read more closely, I would definitely agree that such a tendency exists, especially in the extremely tall range of 6'6+.

[cavmanier]

@notcreativethough yeah no worries

[Illusive_Man]

I say , 6' 5'' ish is good but only if he has the WIDTH for it tho or we are gonna get another one of those lanky stick insects.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Thankfully, working out and a high calorie diet take care of that in 2 or 3 years.

[Illusive_Man]

You can't change your BONES brah!
If you have 17 inch shoulder width , you are gonna have 17 inch ish shoulder width.
Delts grow VERY slowly.

[FlyingTurtle]

I happen to like tall and skinny boys.

[Illusive_Man]

@FlyingTurtle
I guess that's why British men are so popular in the states then :3

[LittleSally]

I'd say 190cm to 195 is an ideal of mine...
But I don't pick 'em for their heights...

I'm 163cm, so some people think it's weird of me to like tall guys, but it just so happens that tall guys like me, so that's all I've been used to (all I've known) and I will always have a soft spot for the tall dudes.
^-^

Taller than 2 meters is a bit too much for me - the top of my head is by their nipples - it's just weird...

[heytheresunshine]

i'm 5'5, the guy I'm with now is 5'9 ad i like that way better than my last boyfriend (6'3) because its so much easier to make out when standing up. If the guy is too tall it gets uncomfortable really quick. Strictly visually speaking, and a guy I would never date or anything, around 6'3-6'5 is great

[TheySaidBeCreative]

I've had that problem before. Just had to pick the girl up or simply sit down and make out like that. :s

[existing_not_living]

Well, I like them 6'0" and up, but honestly that's just like the "ideal" height of a guy. Height isn't that big of a deal though. If the guy isn't 6'0", it doesn't matter. I'm really short so most guys are taller than me even if they aren't that tall.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

I guess it just matters that the guy is a bit taller than the girl? But what are the main reasons for that preference though? I'm really curious haha

[existing_not_living]

I really like the height difference. Haha, I'm like 5'1" and my boyfriend 6'0" and the height difference is like perfection. I love it.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Awww that's cute :) Wish you and your boyfriend the best!

[existing_not_living]

Thanks. We actually kind of got into a little fight right now. Ugh. Wish me luck getting out of this one. :) haha

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Same thing happened to me a couple a days ago with a friend (more than a friend but we cannot call each other girlfriend and boyfriend yet haha). Just normal stuff, i'm sure you'll be fine :)

[existing_not_living]

Probably. Just sucks cause it happened over text so I can't tell how upset he is and I have to wait until the weekend to see him.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Ohh yeah i hate fighting especially while texting. :s But you'll be fine i'm positive :)

[existing_not_living]

Thank you. :)

[Washington_girl7]

I like men that are 6'2 and I'm a female that is 5'2

[BaileyJansen]

I'm 5'8, and I chose the 5'11-6'2.
My minimum height for a guy would be 5'9, while my maximum would be 6'5. Shorter or taller would be awkward for me :/

[TheySaidBeCreative]

You're pretty tall compared to most girls I know. In Portugal, girls tend to be around 5' 5''. Most guys here are about 5' 9'', i don't know why they complain then :s

[BaileyJansen]

My mother is 5'11, and my dad is 6'1... that's why I'm so tall haha

It's just my genetics. I'm half Norwegian, half German. They are both very tall countries.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

I'm half german half portuguese and I agree, it's all about genetics. Being tall is funny here, as most people are kind of short, so i get noticed more easily haha

[Mysterio421]

Same here. I am Dutch and they are the tallest country in the world.

[hotstuffSRD]

I am 5'11 and i loved it

[MarcusBorino]

So 5’7-5’8 would be a deal breaker?

[RaceAgainstMachine]

Why not same height?

[emmabee11]

We see these questions all the time on here and there is no 1 answer, not every single girl like a tall guy, i like guys my own heigh 5"7 and a half maybe like 5"8 and down to 5"5 guys, taller guys are intimidating to me, but other girls don't like what i do, forget what your friends say... don't compare yourseld to others, most people don't know what they are saying lol, plus you can only be happy with the height you are.

[emmabee11]

I just don't understand this stigma in society about dating someone smaller than you... girls? don't give a 5"5 guy until you've tried it, they can actually be really cute.

[yoyomamacita]

i like that opinion... at least someone thinks like that..

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Well i obviously knew that there wasn't going to be only 1 objective answer. But from the opinions I've read, and based on some reading i can tell that the vast majority of women prefer guys that are taller than them. One argument which always seems to come up (not in these replies surprisingly), is about the need of women to feel 'safe and protected' around their man. I've never heard anyone say that they wouldn't date a taller guy because is would be intimidating (heck, i'd be screwed if most girls thought like that). But it's an interesting opinion, i never really thought about it that way. And it's not like my friends don't know what they're saying haha they just have a different opinion from yours. There is no right or wrong here, only different opinions. :)

[emmabee11]

I feel like most girls only say they like tall guys for the same reasons they say they like everything else lol just society in general, i don't knwo why it has to be some "great debate" lol because women can also be highly independant and then there is only reasons some girls don't like taller more manly guys, for me it's because of a really violent male presence in my household, my brother is like over 6 feet tall, he's over-weight but muscley and my dad is like 6 foot i think, anyway they both have always got into full out fights and my brother has a nasty violent temper, my parents have always spoiled us so... my bro acts like a vicious bratt when he doesn't get what he wants so... i now just assosiate taller guys as intimidating, i get super nervous around them especially when they are more bulky because they look rougher looking and i just get super scared and run away lol. I also would prefer to be treated more of an equal and feel like i'm at the same level as a guy.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Yeah, i actually suspected that some past experience might have influenced the way you look at taller men. Keep in mind that most men aren't violent like your brother. But i understand that it's a subconscious thing, so i guess that as a tall guy i wouldn't take that to heart haha. Thanks for your reply :)

[MarcusBorino]

Yes! I’m 5’7-5’8 and i like girls my height!

[MarcusBorino]

Would you wear heels if he was your height?

[linkywinky]

They're usually all taller than me regardless so I don't care. 7ft might become a problem as THATS 2ft taller than me and uh no

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Damn, a 7 ft tall guy is a giant already, i wouldn't expect women to like that either haha

[Illusive_Man]

Better get into elephant riding then lol

[kaminalove]

6'2"-6'5" are the ideal but I can go lower (not more than 5'10") and higher (no limits).
Im tall myself :) [5'11"]

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Good to know that tall guys are appreciated!

[LonerGirlBree3]

The height of my dream guy is definitely 6". I've always loved it when a guy is taller than me. He doesn't have to be super tall, but yeah. A girl can dream!

[RaceAgainstMachine]

How tall are you

[Anonymous]

I'd say 5'5-6 foot is good for me, becuase im kinda short:) im 5'1!

[TheySaidBeCreative]

That's cute!

[Opinion Owner]

But there are many girls who love tall guys. For me height isn't a deal or no deal, that's probably one of the least important things compared to personality, looks, etc.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

Yeah, height is like a bonus. If the guy/girl looks good and has a good personality, having a nice height is even better :)

[Opinion Owner]

Exactly!

[neonbat]

I like guys that are a little on the shorter side, since I'm really short myself.

[poppunk]

It depends on the guy but i've always thought of 5'10 as perfect (i'm 5'2)

[Bards]

Anything above 5'8 is fucking wonderful.

For me anyway.

[MarcusBorino]

How tall are you?

[MarcusBorino]

Would 5’7-5’8 be a deal breaker?

[RaceAgainstMachine]

How tall are you

[been_waiting]

Taller than me is fine and I'm 5'2" but I think ideal for me is 5'10" (avg height) to 6'2"

[FlyingTurtle]

6'2-6'4. Although I could still dig it if the guy was a little taller or shorter.

[RaceAgainstMachine]

How tall are you?

[TaySparkyy]

All of those are tall taller than me so it depends on the guy.

[Sassyprincess14]

I'm pretty tall (5'9") so I prefer 5'11" and taller

[MarcusBorino]

Would 5’7-5’10 be a deal breaker?

[RaceAgainstMachine]

Why not same height?

[Findingmyway]

The perfect height for me is within 6" of me. I'm 5'6" and prefer 6' but same as me up to 6'2 is preferred.

[MarcusBorino]

Would you wear heels if he was your height?

[Applefan1]

Don't most girls like guys in the 5'11" to 6'2" height range?

[TheySaidBeCreative]

I thought so too. A bit taller than 6' 2'' seems to be good also.

[BaileyJansen]

yes. Most girls have a "5'10" is the minimum rule.. however If a woman is short herself-she won't care

[Applefan1]

@BaileyJansen and @TheySaidBeCreative well I am screwed then. Just as well I am pretty much not interested in love anymore.

[BaileyJansen]

why? I have a friend who's 5'0 and her boyfriend is 5'5... my other friend is 5'4 and her boyfriend is 5'7. It's not even a big deal. There's plenty of short pretty women who don't care how tall a guy is as long as they're taller than them.

Don't give up...

[Applefan1]

@BaileyJansen I am ugly to and pretty much only ever get treated like I am the scum of the earth by most girls. I know not all girls are like that, of course they are not all like that but I have run out of energy for dating. I have been through too much. That is why :/

[TheySaidBeCreative]

I'm lucky to be tall but man, it really doesn't matter that much. As @BaileyJansen said, there are also short girls who date short guys. Occasionally i even see couples were the girl is a bit taller than her boyfriend.

[BaileyJansen]

ya, I've seen short couples, and tall couples. Maybe girls don't like you because you have no confidence at all? I highly doubt you're "ugly"

[Applefan1]

@BaileyJansen trust me I am ugly. You can look at my profile pic if you want. Those girls I am with are just a family member and her friends.

[TheySaidBeCreative]

You're not ugly at all. You look just like any other regular guy your age :) Don't be too hard on yourself!

[Steve098]

I'm a guy but i heard a lot of girls say 5' 11" to 6' 2"

[Ihav2fart]

Majority is always 5'10"+

[MarcusBorino]

Probably anywhere from 5’10-6’2 would be the ideal height for guys.

[Anonymous]

Don't let them fool you. Women really love 4'2 tall, 300 lb bald albinos.

[Izzex3]

5'3 and up would be good for me.