Girls, is there a minimum height for a date, and no way you date a guy who is shorter than that?

[OlderAndWiser]

Do girls have an absolute minimum height for the guys they date? Short guys have that perception and they're convinced that their lives are doomed because women will never want to date them. (I am 5' 9"/175 cm, so not short, not tall.)

I would date a guy of any height if he was cute, funny, intelligent, etc.

I wouldn't date a guy more than 4" (10 cm) shorter than me

I wouldn't date a guy more than 2" (5 cm) shorter than me

The guy needs to be AT LEAST my height

I wouldn't date a guy unless he is at least 2" (5 cm) taller than me

I wouldn't date a guy unless he is at least 4" (10 cm) taller than me

[CubsterShura]

My preferred height range is between 5'7" and 6'0". (I know many women believe in the taller the better, but I have dated a guy who was 6'2" and I think it's a little too much for me.)

However, it doesn't mean I am not open to dating outside of this range, height is actually the least of my concerns. I initially thought I don't want to deal with the insecurities that short men tend to have because I have dealt with someone like that before, he was almost my height (I'm 5'2.5"), but again after dating a tall guy who seemed confident on the outside that this can totally be a facade and tall guys can be just as insecure in their own ways. So I'm kinda back to where I don't care about height anymore.

[Aerissa_Jade]

5'3 or up is fine by me, but if he happened to be shorter and had a great personality I wouldn't rule him out, just preference that he be that tall or taller.

[sassy_receptor]

my minimum height is 5’6 which is my exaggeration height. i prefer at least 5’10 though. there is no way in hell i’d go before 5’6 which would make me taller than the male. i already feel like having a 5’6 minimum is already extremely generous in the first place so asking me to date someone shorter than that is putting the bar in actual hell.

[sassy_receptor]

*which is my exact height

[OlderAndWiser]

Why is dating a shorter guy "Hell?"

[sassy_receptor]

because he would never be masculine enough for me. as brutal at that may be i’m just being honest.

[CrazyGirl2]

I’m just over 5’1 but not quite 5’2, so although if I were taller I would absolutely dave a shorter guy as long as he was cute, intelligent, and funny, but as I AM so short, no I wouldn't date a shorter guy, but as long as he’s at LEAST 5’2, I’m fine with that. I don’t want a very tall guy anyway.

[MendaciousMarxist]

Why would you date a short guy though? leave the poor children alone LMAO

[CrazyGirl2]

@MendaciousMarxist Because a man’s character, his sense of humor, his kindness, whether or not he either shares by beliefs and values, or at LEAST he absolutely respects them… That’s all thousands of times more important than his height. And also because I’m not so shallow that I cannot see past what other’s in society mock about a man.

[MendaciousMarxist]

A short man may be kind to you but he won't be able to protect you, no matter how much muscle he puts on. You can find those same character traits in taller men and sacrifice no comfort. Society mocks it because it is wrong.

[CrazyGirl2]

@MendaciousMarxist Tell you what… Why dont you live, love, and enjoy YOUR life how YOU see fit for you, and I’ll live-in, love-in, and enjoy MY life the way I see fit! Besides, I dont get into relationships just because I need protection, I’m quite capable of taking care of myself thanks. A Glock is a fantastic equalizer.

[MendaciousMarxist]

lol i forget guns aren't banned in every country

[CrazyGirl2]

@MendaciousMarxist Not only are they NOT banned, we have a constitutional RIGHT to not only “keep & Bare” arms, but we have a constitutional right to self defense, by and with any means necessary.

[MendaciousMarxist]

oh you're American, ok, i thought some states were trying to ban it. alright lol

[CrazyGirl2]

As some on the right say “how many bullets does it take to protect yourself from an intruder… ALL OF THEM! But as I am most assuredly not one of those far right types, or even “centrist” right person, but firmly on the “reasonable-centrist” Left, just one or two (or a double tap) right to the chest should suffice!

[OlderAndWiser]

@MendaciousMarxist "Society mocks it because it is wrong." Are you okay with girls getting mocked because they have small boobs?

[MendaciousMarxist]

I am, I dont think ugly people should be involved with dating. they will only get hurt

[MendaciousMarxist]

@OlderAndWiser
I'm sorry if it offends you but it is the truth that most women won't date short guys. this is why I found @CrazyGirl2 response to be weird and wanted to question her more. Short guys, especially guys who are shorter than the woman are unattractive. no self-respecting woman would date a man shorter than her unless she is a dyke which then she would just date a woman instead.

[CrazyGirl2]

@MendaciousMarxist Some State governments ARE trying to bad Firearms, but the U. S. is structured in a way where we have three Co-Equal branches. The Legislative (who make the laws), The Executive (where those laws are enforced), and The Judicial (where those laws are interpreted, to make sure that EVERY law be it federal, state, or local, is Constitutional! So far state Supreme Courts and the Federal Supreme Court have ruled that those laws, are unconstitutional! Some states, like California are appealing their state Supreme Courts decisions, but I doubt they will do better in the Federal Supreme Court, as it currently sits.

[MendaciousMarxist]

I see, I hope they manage to find a loop hole. I've heard there's too many mass shootings in the states. Thank you for educating me more, and yeah, it will probably hard to actually ban guns constitutionally since the constitution puts it very literally

[CrazyGirl2]

@MendaciousMarxist I don’t understand 1) Why you would even care who I date, and 2) Why you would hold a belief that is WAY more associated with a certain group of far right misogynist extreemists! I was almost waiting for you to start proclaiming that women are only after men’s money! I am barely over 5’1, so TO ME a man who is 5’3 or 5’4 IS tall to me! As far as 6’6 muscular guys, why would I want to date a guy almost a foot and a half taller than me?

[Kori1236]

I don’t really care much about a guy being shorter typically my height (5’3”) or taller but I prefer not to go taller than 6’. One of my exs was 5’1” and it didn’t bother me. Although it did bother him and it was a contributing factor to us breaking up.

[AmyHew1tt]

I wouldn't care on a conscious level, but I have found it difficult to be attracted to guys who are shorter than me, as I am 5ft 4 and consider myself on the shorter side of the female edge anyway. But I don't get the weird obsession with guys just having to loom over you. Just a few inches taller than me is fine.

[ShellyB]

Nothing is 100 percent there are always exceptions. I voted based on general preference, which is my height plus 4 inches, the reason for that is that I sometimes wear 4 inch heels, it isn't really that simple but that is the simplest way to say it.

I think prob. the minimum for most girls would be their height, but the preference would be several inches taller than their height.

[desperatelyhungry]

I’m a tall girl (5 8) and it’s not uncommon for a guy I have interest in to tell me he’s uncomfortable with my height, even one who was taller than me! I’m very self conscious of my height since I know for a fact a lot of guys are self conscious of it. I would feel much more comfortable if we were at least both the same height. I wouldn’t be against one or two inches shorter, but HE can’t put me down or seem uncomfortable or I too will be uncomfortable and it’ll be a deal breaker

[Haha456]

only short guys tend to be uncomfortable with taller girls. Real tall guys aren't intimidated. I'm 5'5'' with shoes and I met a guy via online dating where he was 5'8.5''' and was uncomfortable my height. He even called me a man because I was so tall. 5'5'' is not tall at all. I'm not tall , he is just short.

[Mmmariaxc]

Actually I prefer men not much taller than me I don’t mind if he’s slightly shorter, it seems to be chunkier women who have this preference for taller men from what I have noticed.

[wittymilf]

I don’t Care at all about height. I’d date a gnome if I was attracted to him.

[Red-Blaze]

I think if they where flat on the ground highet.. that be a no, beyond that he just needs to benfit with a good houmar and all be fine

[iceprincess8]

6'8" plus



Jk lol, tbh I prefer a guy who's at least my height or taller because I'm tall myself (5'11"). I would date shorter but only if we have really good chemistry.