5'8" is not short. It's average.
I'm 5'6" and I never thought I would date a shorter man, but I never thought about it much because the guys I dated were always taller. Then I met my ex-boyfriend who is 5'4". I loved being with him, so I overlooked the fact that he was so much shorter than me (and a very short man in general). I still found him very attractive. Although I can't say that it didn't bother me. Although I was open-minded enough to date him, I was conscious of it when we went out in public.
After that experience I can say that I would date short again for the right person, although I would prefer a man at least as tall as me because I didn't like the looks that we would get. Anytime you break social rules, as stupid and superficial as they are, people take notice. They may laugh at your shorty boyfriend at first, but they respect the relationship when they see how great he treats you and how in love you are.
well I'm 5'9" and I like to wear heels that will often make me 6' or 6'1"... and I really can't handle guys being shorter than me... so pretty much 6' or taller is my cut off.. I tried dating a guy that was 5'11" and the minute I put on a pair of heels I felt like this huge giant and was extremely self conscious... anytime I'm with a person a lot shorter than me I feel that way... it sucks being a tall girl...
Would you date a short guy?
No. I don't find short guys attractive and considering how it seems most guys approach based on looks it seems tit for tat to reject a guy for his height.
What is your cut off point if there is one?
My cut off is 5'10''
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How you make her FEEL when she's with you. That's it. That's all. That's EVERYTHING.
And I don't mean, make her feel safe and loved like Daddy would. That comes later once you're together.
No, when you first meet you need to make her FEEL you. Make her suspicious, nervous, happy, glad, mad, then relieved, then curious, then attracted.
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dude. if a girl is taking height into account then she's not a woman. real women don't give a crap. if your confident in yourself, smooth talker and know how to get her to laugh, then you're in. I'm 5'6". I can get chicks that range from 5' to 5'10". if they can't see you're an awesome person aside from the height then they aren't worth it. too immature for my taste. you make them believe that your height isn't a problem and it won't be. trust, you get some real B**ches who will make it a big deal that a man HAS to be taller. if that's the case you probably don't want to be with her anyways,
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i rele would, I don't believe cheating myself out of a great guy just because he was short. I mean that to me, seems so shallow, don't ya think? and yet, some girls do it, they can but I refuse to judge. I have been judged, everyone has, and everyone knws, that it doesn't feel very good :/
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I would date a shorter person, but not way shorter. At the least 1", and that's it haha.
I'm 5, 71/2. My boyfriend is 6, 3. Haha.
Being the girl I wouldn't want to be taller because then I would think it's funny when the guy tried to take control. :p
i'm 5'3" and if a lot of my girlfriends are taller than the guy, I'm not dating him. 5'8" would be on the border for me. its all about the fit for me, so when we hug, how does my body fit to the guys. most of the guy friends that I have that I constantly embrace, etc, are taller than 5'8" but there are a few shorter than that that when we hug or dance or anything, we fit together, so, it really depends on the fit not just the height.
I'm 5"5 and growing (hopefully). I don't normally wear heels. I think any height is fine! One of my main crushes is 5"3! (Although admittedly the other crush is 6"4... I think that's a bit too tall)
I don't think 5'8 is short... it's average. I'm 5'4 and the cut off point for me would be around 5'7 or 5'8.
my ex was 5'8" I am 5'6" yes a girl will date a guy shorter then her, by the way the reason we broke up was not because our height lol
I am also 5'8, and my cut off is 5'7...?
I don't want a guy to stand on his tip toes to kiss me, I would get neck pain and look like I was scoring with jail bait.
Plus personally I feel that being with someone taller than me, I feel more protected and smaller and more delicate.
My guy is short.
It bothers me in public, therefore, my public affection is minimal..
but inside or whatever, I'm fine.
Considering you are 1 inch above the average height in the US, that means there are a lot more people out there that are as tall as you. Nothing to worry about.
Yes I would def date a guy who was 5'8 I'm only 5'3 so that's tall for me .Hey don't worry about it lol be happy with the way that God made you !There is some one out there who will love you just the way you are.:)
Well I'm only 5'1 so I actually like short guys. I would date someone who's 5'2 but no taller than 5'9. I don't want to look too short next to my guy(:
I wouldn't date anyone who I wasn't attracted to. I would date you as long as you're taller than me. I wouldn't date a guy shorter than my height though. These are just my preferences, everyone is different. If I really like someone's personality, then height wouldn't get in the way. I'm 5'4 by the way-average female height!
Do to the fact that I'm really short I don't think there are many 20 year olds my age that are shorter than me I'm 5'2 so yah I wouldn't date a guy shorter than 5'2.
My husband is 5'8... I like shorter guys personally, I feel awkward when the guy is way taller than myself (I'm 5 foot).
Hah actually I'm like 5 3
but I don't like shorter guys because I don't feel protected.
But usually evryones taller than me ^.^ lol
I prefer 5'9"-6'2", but 5'8" is fine by me. I'm just usually more attracted to guys in my range. I'm 5'2""
most girls like you to be their height or up and most girls are on average like 5'3", I'm 5'5" and that's my cut off
am 5'7 and I don't date anyone below 6feet. my boyfrend is 6'4 and my ex is 6'5. no offense but height turns me on
I hope so. I need a chair or two to rescue the cookies from atop the fridge.
my cut off point is shorter than my height and I'm 5'3.. unless he's super duper amazingly cool then that's a different story
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