If short men are gross, why aren't short girls considered gross?

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Why are short men considered gross, ugly, while short girls are considered cute, adorable? The main reason while we still have short men on Earth are short girls who give birth to short men.

Both short men and short girls are gross.

Neither of them are gross.

Short men are gross, but short girls are not.

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Answer 1

LittleSally | 2.1K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

Because it's feminine to be short, while it's masculine to be tall. Obviously as simple as that. Petite women are seen as most feminine - at least up to the 80's...
But... we've somewhat redefined the femininity thing and models are considered the most feminine now - which is tall and skinny.

The equivalent of a short guy is a fat girl - everyone knows this.

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Iron_Man

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MHA winner right here
Asker

+1 y
Fat girl can lose weight, short guy can't change his height.
LittleSally

+1 y
I'm not saying they can't, I'm saying that you're equating things most people don't see the same.

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Iron_Man

MHA winner right here

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Asker

Fat girl can lose weight, short guy can't change his height.

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LittleSally

I'm not saying they can't, I'm saying that you're equating things most people don't see the same.

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JulieXO | 1.7K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

I don't think either of them are gross. It's just genetics, and it's not really a disadvantage in modern society in terms of survival. Women like tall and strong men because they want to feel protected, men like petite girls because they like to feel superior. This obviously doesn't apply to everyone, it's just what I see as a general trend.

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Ummdisodd

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How tall are you
JulieXO

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@Ummdisodd 5'2/160
Ummdisodd

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Umm okay , and a short man for you is?
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JulieXO

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@Ummdisodd I would date a guy who is 5'4
Asker

+1 y
Wow you are a shorty, so cute. If I were 5'6'' (your male equivalent) then I would be considered gross.
Ummdisodd

+1 y
A 5'4 guu would be way shorter than most women and short than every man, it won't bother you they he is shorter han your female friends
JulieXO

+1 y
@Ummdisodd I don't really care much for a guy's height

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Ummdisodd

How tall are you

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JulieXO

@Ummdisodd 5'2/160

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Ummdisodd

Umm okay , and a short man for you is?

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JulieXO

@Ummdisodd I would date a guy who is 5'4

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Asker

Wow you are a shorty, so cute. If I were 5'6'' (your male equivalent) then I would be considered gross.

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Ummdisodd

A 5'4 guu would be way shorter than most women and short than every man, it won't bother you they he is shorter han your female friends

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JulieXO

@Ummdisodd I don't really care much for a guy's height

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BiscuitesSwag

Yoda

Women on average are shorter, so if a girl is 5'4", her guy equivalent would be 5'9". And while 5'4" is average for females, many treat them as "shorties". So now it depends what you consider short and if you take into account sexual dimorphism.

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Asker

+1 y
I mean girls who are shorter than average.
BiscuitesSwag

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My only guess is that guys like feeling big, manly. If they stand near a shorter girl, they will look bigger than standing near an average or tall girl.

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Asker

I mean girls who are shorter than average.

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BiscuitesSwag

My only guess is that guys like feeling big, manly. If they stand near a shorter girl, they will look bigger than standing near an average or tall girl.

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Anonymous

Because men are thirsty and don't give a shit about female height while women very much care about men's height.

Attractiveness is based on what each gender desires

For women:
1. Face
2. Height
3. Social Status
4. Money

Are what women consider attractive. For men height is not considered as part of the list so they don't care about it.

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Answer 17

RedThread | 2.2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

Historically strength came down to our size. Nowadays that doesn't matter but those ideas still exist.

Keep in mind that preferences usually aren't rules either.

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Answer 18

TheInvisibleMan

Xper 6

If guys with facial hair are hot, why aren't girls with facial hair hot? When will you people get it, men and women have never been, are not and will never be the same.

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Asker

+1 y
Your argument is invalid, girls don't carry facial hair genes but they carry height genes and pass them on to their offspring.
TheInvisibleMan

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There are actually unfortunate girls who do have facial hair. And also the height thing is pure bullshit, height depends on the food a child eats mostly and the lifestyle of the child in general. Genetics have almost nothing to do with it
Asker

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You are very unlikely to be tall if your parents are short. Your lifestyle can change it but only in some borders.
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TheInvisibleMan

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Bullshit. My grandmother is 155cm tall, my grandfather is 160cm tall and my father (their son) is 190cm tall. Just because he was eating right as a kid. And I know a billion other examples
BiscuitesSwag

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@TheInvisibleMan height is 80% predictable through genes, and breaking it into simple Mendel's (I'm not sure if I spelled his name right, but you get it) experiments, tall is a recessive gene while short is a dominant one...
Asker

+1 y
Maybe they had tall genes but were short because of malnutrition?
TheInvisibleMan

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No, their family members were also short.
@BiscuitesSwag I don't give a fuck about statistics, or any of that bullshit, I know many examples that lrove such stuff wrong. Just because scientists say something, doesn't mean its always true, there is a lot of bullshit in science
Kkaos

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Height potential is 100% genetic. Eating healthily as a child allows a child to reach their maximum height potential, malnutrition can stunt growth which stops that, that is the ONLY way in which food affects height. Sorry, but you really haven't put much thought into this considering the majority of kids in the western world don't suffer from malnutrition, eat similar diets, yet vary greatly when it comes to height.
TheInvisibleMan

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@Kkaos For the hundredth time - BULLSHIT. You can't convince me into something I know is not true because I know lots and lots of people where that wasn't the case. Fuck your research, and fuck your science. You can't prove something, when there is lots and lots of evidence to deny it
Kkaos

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LOL. I sure do hope you're trolling, either way, good luck in life.
TheInvisibleMan

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@Kkaos Im not trolling, I just have too much evidence for some assholes over the internet to convince me with their bullshit story
Kkaos

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Yep, cool. Keep doing you, I'm sure everyone admires and respects you, you're that type of guy, a really good listener.
TheInvisibleMan

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@Kkaos I just dont listen to things that are obvious bullshit. I can tell you the sky is red as much as I want, but you saw the sky a billion times and you know its blue. And there is nothing I could say to convince you otherwise. Same here. Also your only argument was "research says". Fuck that, nowadays any asshole can do a "research". People also used to think the Earth was flat
Kkaos

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If you want to be ignorant and just call "BULLSHIT" on anything that conflicts with what you already believe, you'll never learn anything. But that's fine, I guess the concept of learning new things is completely over your head anyway. All the best man.
TheInvisibleMan

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@Kkaos its not just belief, its belief supported by hard evidence. while yours is belief supported by nothing. or supported by what you read on the internet. great. if its on the internet, it must be true.

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Asker

Your argument is invalid, girls don't carry facial hair genes but they carry height genes and pass them on to their offspring.

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TheInvisibleMan

There are actually unfortunate girls who do have facial hair. And also the height thing is pure bullshit, height depends on the food a child eats mostly and the lifestyle of the child in general. Genetics have almost nothing to do with it

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Asker

You are very unlikely to be tall if your parents are short. Your lifestyle can change it but only in some borders.

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TheInvisibleMan

Bullshit. My grandmother is 155cm tall, my grandfather is 160cm tall and my father (their son) is 190cm tall. Just because he was eating right as a kid. And I know a billion other examples

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BiscuitesSwag

@TheInvisibleMan height is 80% predictable through genes, and breaking it into simple Mendel's (I'm not sure if I spelled his name right, but you get it) experiments, tall is a recessive gene while short is a dominant one...

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Asker

Maybe they had tall genes but were short because of malnutrition?

Answer 25

TheInvisibleMan

No, their family members were also short.
@BiscuitesSwag I don't give a fuck about statistics, or any of that bullshit, I know many examples that lrove such stuff wrong. Just because scientists say something, doesn't mean its always true, there is a lot of bullshit in science

Answer 26

Kkaos

Height potential is 100% genetic. Eating healthily as a child allows a child to reach their maximum height potential, malnutrition can stunt growth which stops that, that is the ONLY way in which food affects height. Sorry, but you really haven't put much thought into this considering the majority of kids in the western world don't suffer from malnutrition, eat similar diets, yet vary greatly when it comes to height.

Answer 27

TheInvisibleMan

@Kkaos For the hundredth time - BULLSHIT. You can't convince me into something I know is not true because I know lots and lots of people where that wasn't the case. Fuck your research, and fuck your science. You can't prove something, when there is lots and lots of evidence to deny it

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Kkaos

LOL. I sure do hope you're trolling, either way, good luck in life.

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TheInvisibleMan

@Kkaos Im not trolling, I just have too much evidence for some assholes over the internet to convince me with their bullshit story

Answer 30

Kkaos

Yep, cool. Keep doing you, I'm sure everyone admires and respects you, you're that type of guy, a really good listener.

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TheInvisibleMan

@Kkaos I just dont listen to things that are obvious bullshit. I can tell you the sky is red as much as I want, but you saw the sky a billion times and you know its blue. And there is nothing I could say to convince you otherwise. Same here. Also your only argument was "research says". Fuck that, nowadays any asshole can do a "research". People also used to think the Earth was flat

Answer 32

Kkaos

If you want to be ignorant and just call "BULLSHIT" on anything that conflicts with what you already believe, you'll never learn anything. But that's fine, I guess the concept of learning new things is completely over your head anyway. All the best man.

Answer 33

TheInvisibleMan

@Kkaos its not just belief, its belief supported by hard evidence. while yours is belief supported by nothing. or supported by what you read on the internet. great. if its on the internet, it must be true.

Answer 34

Greergr

Xper 1

Shorter women and taller men are usually perceived as the ideal traits for height. Though, I think tall and short men can be attractive. It just depends on your face and personality. I think Cillian Murphy is the most handsome actor and is only 2 inches taller than me. However, Adam Driver is like 6'4" and is also very attractive, a close second to Cillian. It's about how you carry yourself. Then, for women, you see Emily Browning and Lady Gaga, who are gorgeous and 5'1". Also, Elle Fanning and Kiera Knightly, who are 5′ 9" and 5′ 7", are beautiful. Overall, if you are attractive and have a good personality, no sensible woman or man should see a short man as gross. Just a little bit off-topic, lmao.

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BuchitaBuchys | 1.6K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

1. Short men aren't gross

2. Because people still see us as feminine. while tall is seen as masculine.

3. Tall girls are sometimes described as intimidating, but tall men are not seen that way.

4. don't take your anger out on us lol

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Asker

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You are the reason why there are still short men on the planet.
BuchitaBuchys

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I've never had kids and don't want children lol
Asker

+1 y
Then that's OK, you don't need to spread your short inferior genes.
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BuchitaBuchys

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Haha just for that comment, I'm going to find a short man and have some short babies
Asker

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They will blame you for this :)

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Asker

You are the reason why there are still short men on the planet.

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BuchitaBuchys

I've never had kids and don't want children lol

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Asker

Then that's OK, you don't need to spread your short inferior genes.

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BuchitaBuchys

Haha just for that comment, I'm going to find a short man and have some short babies

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Asker

They will blame you for this :)

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ThisDudeHere | 3.2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

Because male instincts tell them that short girls are easier to "protect" and provide for, thus it will be easier to reassure one's own masculinity. Thus short girls get chosen over tall girls due to them being less intimidating.

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BubbleBoy69

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that logic make no sense.
ThisDudeHere

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@BubbleBoy69 It does to many.
BubbleBoy69

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Nah it doesn't. For one you say a short girl is easier to protect and provide but last i check a short girl will experience the same dangers in the world as a tall girl. Her being shorter does not make her "easier" to protect in fact it does the opposite as more people will feel they can take advantage of her.
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BubbleBoy69

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In addition a woman's height has no bearing on her demands for being provided for.
Asker

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@BubbleBoy69 Tall girls are stronger, so I don't think they need more protection than short girls.
ThisDudeHere

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My point was that guys feel more manly if they can protect a girl. A shorter girl comes off as in need of more protection.

Answer 42

BubbleBoy69

that logic make no sense.

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ThisDudeHere

@BubbleBoy69 It does to many.

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BubbleBoy69

Nah it doesn't. For one you say a short girl is easier to protect and provide but last i check a short girl will experience the same dangers in the world as a tall girl. Her being shorter does not make her "easier" to protect in fact it does the opposite as more people will feel they can take advantage of her.

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BubbleBoy69

In addition a woman's height has no bearing on her demands for being provided for.

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Asker

@BubbleBoy69 Tall girls are stronger, so I don't think they need more protection than short girls.

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ThisDudeHere

My point was that guys feel more manly if they can protect a girl. A shorter girl comes off as in need of more protection.

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chickentiikaa

Xper 5

itz cos its more attractive if a man is tall because it makes them more manly ( because a man's gender role is to tall and like more confident) and its more attractive if a girl is short because it makes them more feminem.( a woman gender role is to be sumbmissive and if you're short you more likely to be submissive because against a tall person it'll be harder to defend yourself). (sorry my explantion is quite rushed, cba to expalin it better)

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Gopnik | 363 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Explorer

because men have to stand tall and defend the girls, and girls are supposed to be the submissive ones and that's pretty hard if your girl is 50 cm's taller than you.

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Answer 50

meatballs21

Master

Because sexual dimorphism. In humans, the male is meant to be larger than the female. In some other species, it's the other way around.

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realityphil

Xper 5

because short girl = feminine. Do you even biology?

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Asker

+1 y
Feminine girls produce feminine children, what's the point of having children with a feminine girl then?
realityphil

+1 y
oh my... just google what's attractive in girls and what's in men and do further research if u're interested in knowing reasons.
Asker

+1 y
I know short girls are considered attractive, but they produce short offspring aka manlets. Marrying them is harmful for evolutionary reasons.

Answer 52

Asker

Feminine girls produce feminine children, what's the point of having children with a feminine girl then?

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realityphil

oh my... just google what's attractive in girls and what's in men and do further research if u're interested in knowing reasons.

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Asker

I know short girls are considered attractive, but they produce short offspring aka manlets. Marrying them is harmful for evolutionary reasons.

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PrettyRegular | 779 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Yoda

I'm tall and I don't see why short men are whining. Girls think that they're cute.

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93stepsawayfromhome

Yoda

…because short men aren't gross? And I'm 6'2", so I'm not saying that because I'm short.

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ciitruskiwi | 646 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

It isn't just short people who give birth to short people. Tall people can have kids who are short too. My dad is over 6 feet. I'm only 5'4.

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LiveFreeorDieHard | 417 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Explorer

Because they compensate by giving good bjs and having boobs. You jelly.

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Answer 59

Anonymous

lmao no one ever said short guys are gross, girls tend to like tall guys it is a preference not a personal matter and guys tend to like short girls also a preference not a personal matter

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Answer 60

Anonymous

Gross is kinda heavy. Unattractive for some girls maybe. But not gross.

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Answer 61

Anonymous

"Why are muscular women considered gross but muscular men considered attractive?"

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Nachowedgie

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Nature, history and biology
Opinion Owner

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@Nachowedgie it was sarcastic

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Nachowedgie

Nature, history and biology

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Opinion Owner

@Nachowedgie it was sarcastic

Answer 64

Anonymous

Because women like taller men, cuz it's sexier.

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Asker

+1 y
Tall girls are sexier too.

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Asker

Tall girls are sexier too.

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Schrodingerscat | 433 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

Neither of them are gross really.

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kingarthas | 207 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Xper 6

i dont know lol but short girls don't really care about men's height

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SuitAndTie

+1 y
Oh they certainly do

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SuitAndTie

Oh they certainly do

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AngelLily | 439 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Yoda

Non of them are gross.

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HikerDude | 1.4K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Yoda

Never let a woman's opinion define you.

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If short men are gross, why aren't short girls considered gross?

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