Does height matter if you're really strong, fit, and muscular?

[Anonymous]

I'm not that that tall, only 5'8 in shoes or so, but I'm pretty strong. I've heard women say that they like tall guys because they feel protected, so logically I assume that since I'm really strong, pretty muscular, and fit, that women wouldn't care about my "lack" of height. I'm roughly 180 lbs and 10% bodyfat (not steroid muscular, but still); my bench, squat, and deadlift are roughly 300, 400, and 500 lbs respectively; and, I cycle about 100 miles or so a week (not crazy, but decent).

Seeing as I can protect any woman probably far better than most guys tall, short, or average, would my lack of height matter?

[Frost_Byt3]

Yes it still matters. The "i wanna feel protected" excuse is just that--a bullshit excuse so women can pursue their desires without seeming shallow. Women don't want a tall guy because they make her feel protected--afterall, that wouldn't make sense because height doesn't directly indicate ones ability to protect another in the first place--they want a tall guy simply because they find more attractive aka visually appealing.

But if you don't have it as bad as you think you do--at least not mearly as bad as i have it, so you shouldn't complain.

[Asker]

But tall guys don't actually look different than short guys or average height guys; they're just scaled up versions of normal dudes.

[Frost_Byt3]

That's not true. Short people tend to be more compact, rather than stretched out looking like taller people. I'm not sure why women find this stretched out look attractive, since i myself find the compact look more attractive on women, but whatever.

[Asker]

Well, I'll give you that, but it's not that extreme.

[Eric644]

actually not really, a slender built short guy with small bones looks stretched out and not compact, im 5'7 and look pretty damn lanky for my height

[Asker]

@Eric644 True that.

[aficionado]

I suppose this thing about girls preferring 'tall guys' is blown out of proportion. From what I have noticed, most girls are fine with guys who are taller than THEM. So I'm pretty sure most girls who are 5'7" or below wouldn't have a problem with your height.

[Asker]

I don't want to only date under 5'7 women. I want my pick of all attractive women, whether 5'0 or 6'0.

[aficionado]

Ok then, still things aren't that bad for you. There ARE women who are willing to date shorter men, if they seem compatible. I'm sorry, but no one in the world can have the 'pick' of all attractive women, because looks are subjective. Even a Brad Pitt or a Tom Cruise could look unattractive to certain women.

[Asker]

Well, I'm not expecting my pick of all attractive women. I more mean that I want to have, say, and 50/50 shot or more of being able to attract physically attractive women.

[aficionado]

You already have a 50/50 chance, man! Don't overthink here.

[Asker]

Sorry, I have autism and I'm a physics major; sometimes I just way overthink things lol.

[aficionado]

That's alright, we all have our insecurities. Just a few days ago, I used to believe that I'm among the worst looking men on the planet. But there was this sudden 'burst of self esteem', and now I actually feel attractive!

[MyNameIsPernille]

As a pretty normal height girl, i would like a taller boyfriend because i don't want to be the big spoon when we are spooning, but short girls don't care i guess

[Asker]

Yeah, but height wouldn't be really that important since I'm stronger than 99% of men, right?

[Roostah]

LOL SHORT GIRLS ABSOLUTELY DO CARE. They are the ones who refuse to date guys shorter than say 6'0.

[Anonymous]

Not to me I dated short guys I find them cute and I am small any way so they are always a tiny bit taller than me and tall guys are kl to

[Asker]

Kl? What's that?

[Opinion Owner]

Cool sorry xD

[Asker]

Lol it's cool

[Opinion Owner]

Lol 😂

[Roostah]

It's called TALL, dark and Handsome NOT Really strong, dark and handsome. Girls want height because they assume the guy is more apposing and people would less likely want to mess with him and by extensino his lady friend.

i. e. Being tall gives appearance of dominance that girls want. The appearance.

[Asker]

But I'm never intimidated by taller men, because, honestly, I know I could destroy them (unless they're Brian or Pudzianowski).

[Roostah]

Doesn't matter to girls. To them taller guy can beat your ass unless proven otherwise. It's kind of like how people automatically assume a big guy with muscle can destroy anyone, until a 160 lb guy who does MMA destroys him on the matt.

[Asker]

The thing is, I am the bigger guy. I have more lean body mass than most guys 6'3-6'4. Seriously, I was blessed with an enormous frame. I have like 8"+ wrists.

So... I don't know how to go from there.

[Bandit74]

Height matter more. Being muscular and short will just give the ilussion of being even shorter. Most girls aren't into really beefy guys, they generally prefer something along the lines of a swimmers physique.

[Asker]

Sorry, but swimmers look ridiculous.

[Eric644]

no, they look proportional. At 5'8 I would aim to be more like 140 pounds, being bulky only makes you look shorter because it makes your arms look stumpy and your body out of proportion focus on a lean muscular look and not a bulky one

[Asker]

@Eric644 Not really, man. I think this looks far more proportional:1tljmj43yo4m291xrgtfdtsq.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/.../Grimek.jpg

than this (which I think looks silly and kind of hilarious): ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/.../...-12156-1418147834-26.jpg

And, honestly, I build muscle without trying. I have more lean body mass than most men 6'0+, and I'm not even that strong.

[Eric644]

Yes, but we are talking about what is attractive to women, while looking like a strong men will impress other males who are into bodybuilding, it actually repulses many women, girls like the swimmer looking body, I can tell you that

[Asker]

@Eric644 Then I won't be into women who like the swimmer's body.

[Eric644]

That's hard dude cause that's like the majority of them.

[Eric644]

I would reccomend a lean bodybuilder look then, focus on trying to look more like Chanting Tatum instead of like the rock or like Hulk Higsn

[Eric644]

Edit
Hogan

[Asker]

@Eric644 I'm not really trying to look like anyone specific. I'm just trying to get as strong as possible.

[the_rake]

Those things definitely mitigate a height deficiency but a taller man with the same attributes will be considered more attractive.

[Anonymous]

Nah man. Girls are still going to want the tall, big, guys. They like the placebo of protection. Not that you can actually protect them. I know ignorant creatures they are.

[Asker]

Uh , are women really that dumb?

[Opinion Owner]

Some are yeah. Though to be fair some aren't. I mean I'm short and have had sex with a girl taller than me and taller girls have been attracted to me so it's possible. Just gotta weed through the ignorant ones.

[Asker]

How many ignorant ones are there?

[Opinion Owner]

I don't know man. Sure seems to be plenty on here though.

[Asker]

Not that many.

[Opinion Owner]

If you say so.

[Asker]

You think they are?

[Opinion Owner]

There are a good amount of them on here who like tall guys way more. At least a guy taller than them.

[Asker]

Yeah, I've never understood that preference.

[Anonymous]

no it will not. so when do we date? lol

[Asker]

Lol I don't even think we live close to each other

[Opinion Owner]

how would I know if you don'ttell me? lol

[Asker]

Do you live anywhere near michigan?

[Opinion Owner]

yup we will be dating soon lol

[Asker]

Lol you live near mi?

[Opinion Owner]

what do you consider as near? lol 5 miles?

[Asker]

Lol I was just surprised. The world's a big place.

[Opinion Owner]

and so is an easy plan ticket my friend $$ lol

[Anonymous]

Compared to a tall muscular guy you have no chance

[Asker]

Then how do I beat him?