By definition, it definitely seems shallow to me, but 5'8 is really not that short, and most girls have no idea that they'd date a 5'8 guy if they actually knew what 5'8 looks like. For example, I'm slightly shorter than 5'8 but because they see me stand up straight and talking confidently, they literally think I'm taller than 5'8. I've also never felt short because it isn't short!
I am literally working with a girl who's 5'7 right now, and we stand right next to each other all the time, and she said that the guy she likes is about my height, and when I told her my height, she responded so seriously, "no, you're not. You're at least like 5'10." I had another girl who liked me tell me that height is nbd for her as long as he's at least 5'9. That means she thought I was taller.
I would pay no attention to what women say, judge only what they do. No matter your height, if you are comfortable in your own skin, know yourself and know how to build attraction height does not matter. I'm 5'7 and I've never worried about it at all. In fact, I like being this height and if a woman had a problem with it... her loss.
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Yes and no.
Women since beginning of time has been looking for men to protect them. So it makes sense they want a man taller than them. I myself am only 5'2 so 5'8 is a great height difference even more than what's needed for me personally. I think it depends on the womans height.
Now however their are some short girls who only want 6 feet+ men and I don't claim those👀✌🏻.. I think its media. I had a friend that was 4'11 and said she'd only be with a man 6 feet and up yet she is dating a man that is 5'7. She dont know the difference until he tells her😂.. its all just lies. Don't take it to heart.
Word to the wise: don’t ask questions you don’t want answers to. If you’re this sensitive about your height, why invite women for our opinion on it? You should work on your self esteem dude.
Sure it could contribute but it may not always be about height. I don't know what women are experiencing when they encounter you so who knows, maybe it’s your approach, personality, the vibe between you, any number of reasons. 5’8 isn’t even that bad, the average woman’s height is like 5’6, most women are shorter than that.
My fiancé is the tallest I ever dated, he is 6’7 lol but honestly that’s just a coincidence, I didn’t pick him for his height. Prior to that, the tallest I dated in a serious way was 5’9.
Please don’t fish for opportunities to act like I’m specifically choosing one over the other based on height. If I have to be specific for you to understand, the shorter man cheated, not once, not twice, 3 different times over the years. There no working that out.
They know nothing about this man, only that he is one inch shorter than the average. They do not make the actual decision based on one attribute only, so the poll gets skewed.
In reality about 50% of women would be prepared to date a guy that height. This includes some short women who would be just fine with that height. It also includes women closer to his height who would not reject him based on height as long as other things attract them.
However, in online dating many require the magic 6' regardless. It is better in real life.
O, you're the guy from earlier. You ignored my question. Why? You also didn't reply to @bigdog1989 , a living example of it working out. Why?
Are you someone who desperately wants to be right, even though that truth of yours hurts you so deeply?
You said you're single. You said you know why, implying your height. Than why is Bigdog's cousin taken if his height should be the reason why that cousin should be single?
As I suspected. Refusing to talk to short men who are succesful. Dodging my question. Not believing my answers... A tortured soul who desperately wants to be right and remain tormented. Have it your way, but by the end of the day you stay angry, and the other short men like @bigdog1989 continue to thrive and live happily.
Yes, it is definitely shallow, but it's okay to be shallow about some things and that's how most people are. It's only a problem when you are shallow about everything or said requirement is unrealistic.
For me, I wouldn't likely date a girl who is shorter than around 5'3, since I just prefer for there to not be a huge height difference. It's shallow, but it is what it is.
it's the same as the guys that won't date women with small boobs. Everyone has their own preferences. For some it is their height, some it is thier wallet, job, hair color, build whatever. We are all different in what we like in a person.
yes that would make men shallow but men don't tell lies about their preferences. they outright state the truth whereas women are wishy-washy about their preferences, stating in words only what sounds pleasant on paper while their actions are doing something completely different
@inhua because when we tell people exactly what we want, we’re called pushy, bossy, or too demanding. When we don’t, we get called too wishy washy, too much of a pushover, or too nice. No matter what, us women are criticized every step of the way.
this is only happens when the words and actions of the woman don't align. none of this would be an issue if they matched. men find it more insulting to be lied to as a means to spare their feelings than being told the cold harsh truth unless women are only lying as a means to prevent short, ugly, broke, disabled men from committing suicide in large masses upon hearing the truth but I doubt that's the case given so many anti-male feminist campaigns and their push for laws deliberately targeting these undesirable men
I know most people will probably disagree with me, but I love it that women are becoming more selective nowadays, because it will ultimately make guys work harder to make themselves desirable for them.
yes it falls under the definition of shallow because can not be changed
that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with being shallow because everybody is shallow but for some reason women are more offended at this notion than men are
Well considering most people on this site are shallow it isn't surprising that was the answer but yeah I would date 5'8 its not that short.. don't let it get to you..
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Anonymous
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I'm gonna lay it to you straight since no one on this fucking site has the fucking balls to say it. Height don't mean shit to women. It's about the person's looks yes fucking LOOKS not height and also STATUS they don't give a shit about height. If you're ugly no woman is gonna want you but none of them have the ovaries to say that to your face because they don't want to hurt you.
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If that really is your profile picture I can automatically see why girls are rejecting you and it's not because of your height either it's because of your hair your tall afro type hair. Shave it get a weedwhacker to that bush on top of your head and you'll be fine
I wouldn't date a chick that's 200lbs. They're entitled to their preferences, and that's coming from someone only slightly taller than you.
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Everyone is allowed to have their own preferences without having to be judged or questioned about them. Why would you want to force someone into a relationship with someone he or she doesn't want to be with?
Guys want thing that can be changed. Weight, boib size, hair color, pubic hair amount, etc. All of those can be changed. Height cannot. So people who seek something that cannot be changed are really shallow.
I had dates shorter men that has no promblems getting dates or women. some women would be more shallow depends on the persontiy. other women doesn't care about height or prefer a shorter men. not every single women are not in the same box
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