Does a man's height really matter other than to women?

[msc545]

Women make such a big deal out of men's height, and yet I'm wondering if it actually matters to anything other than to women? Women, on the other hand, who are overweight tend to be less healthy, and this objectively matters a great deal.

[Staximus]

There are few scenarios that it actually matters. It comes in handy when performing security or executive protection in crowded areas so you can see over all the idiots and know what’s going on. Companies always want to hire tall guys to be their figurehead.

Taller doesn’t always mean bigger or stronger, but for the most part it does if somebody’s right and weight are proportionate. When we were animals and then cave people with no kind of weapons or fighting skills, the bigger stronger guy usually won the fight over a woman or an animal carcass. For hundreds of thousands of years evolution and instinct has hardwired women’s brains to pick physically imposing (usually taller) guys. It’s not something you can get out of their head.

[Sevenpointfive]

in their eyes, the further up you are the smaller they appear in size. that includes looking thinner.

[msc545]

Good point

[Anonymous]

It’s possible to find a woman that is willing to date a shorter man than herself but I do believe these women are a minority group.

[msc545]

I think that you are right about this. I don't think a woman will date a man shorter than she is. Not because she cares that much about his height, but she cares a lot about what other women say.

[Opinion Owner]

Taller people have the ability to carry more muscle because their body is bigger. I think that may be a reason why a lot of women prefer a taller man. It makes them feel safer.

[msc545]

Yeah, see how well muscles work against a knife, a gun, or a well-trained assailant. Are women really stupid enough to believe that muscles actually matter?

[Opinion Owner]

Physical strength helps in things life robbery and sexual assault. People are more likely to target people they can physically overpower

[msc545]

People with the weapon like a knife for a gun or anything else you can think of, including a baseball bat will Target anyone and everyone. Your height won't protect you from this.

[Apple1996]

Nope height doesn't matter at all. Its just a silly beauty standard for men right now

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

At some point we outgrow that… But it does matter a lot in our early to mid twenties.

By the late twenties we have likely dated the hottest of the world, we got them and we realized there’s more to a man than a height…

And then we gave a chance to another tall guy too, because maybe it was just the previous one… And nah… You do realize there’s much more to the man that just his good looks , or height or whatever…

So at some point, you have had it all and decided to walk away and the height of the guy suddenly doesn’t matter at all…

but we need to get to that conclusion by ourselves… And it’s something we need to grow out of… Not being told…

[msc545]

By the time you grow out of it, if you ever do, you've become so jaded and angry and distressed that it's almost impossible to deal with you anymore.

[msc545]

I do not mean you personally. Of course I mean women in general. I've found that women in their twenties are usually kind of naive and fun to deal with and have a good time and enjoy life, and by the time they are in their thirties, that's all gone.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Jaded as?
If Jaded means that I will no longer fly myself to Norway for a guy who can’t make up a mind about having an exclusive and a committed relationship with me - Nor wait for him for 2 years to decide… Or accept a man open relationship, when it’s one of my biggest nightmare in the whole world.
Then yeah, thanks God If I am jaded 😁

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I am not angry about it at all though, I am grateful, because I got to fall in love and had pretty exciting experiences. I’d do that all over again knowing how it would end.
Pretty grateful for all the positive memories too.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I probably can not get any more jaded than I was at 21… I was so cynical of love… Until I fell in love. And then fell again.
First love was all sweet, he had to unjade me, and it was like a mission impossible. But he did and I am happy I finally got to experience it at 22.

And then the 2nd one was even better, because I had already had a heart broken, but fell in love anyway, knowing pretty well it could have ended like that. I was so sure he was my future husband, I made a bet about it with my cousin :)

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I think it’s a good lesson that the next guy I like, I won’t see as my future husband immediately and most importantly won’t make a bet with my friends and cousins anymore 😁🤣 Hopefully… But never say never

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

1st boyfriend was 6 feet 2, hot! Very hot! Sweet and kind 😁 - No regrets (At the time of meeting him I only had two criteria for liking a man, he is either tall, or has blue eyes)
I lived a life! A good life! Would do it again! He didn’t have blue eyes though and was always insecure I’d cheat on him with someone tall and blue eyed.

I didn’t… Fell in love so hard, it changed my type. And it only stayed tall… And I loved his maroon eyes.

Kindest in the world, I felt so lucky to have been loved by him. He did really crack my code, and made my guarded self so deeply and foolishly in love.

Then at 27, I met this 6 feet 3 curly haired, very handsome man… Vey handsome. A lot of women into him, and of course I decided I could have him. I did have him. Shortly, before he decided that open relationship part. 🤣 But I lived wonderful experiences and traveled a lot.

Me being jaded now, is that I think next guy can be 5’10 and I’ll forgive. 🤣 Because I learned height is not everything, you got to be compatible too.

[msc545]

That is not what I mean by jaded, and I think you know that.

[msc545]

Sadly, no man will ever meet your physical standards, and those seem to be the only standards that count with you.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Literally just wrote a poem about my most recent ex, it’s called “Everest” 😁

The thing about Everest though is that, it’s magnificent, it’s beautiful, adventurous, once in a lifetime maybe, gives you highest highs and lowest lows, makes life worth living but you can’t live there, literally and figuratively. He was like an Everest. Wonderful memories of my life. He also taught me that I could be loved by someone I literally compared to Everest. It gave me a deep confidence… I no longer need to prove anyone anything, I’ve loved and been loved by two people I absolutely admired. Life has been worth living. I’ve been lucky in both my loves.

And then, One day you just learn that you don’t need men as trophies, no more Asian Tiger or American Everests , just an average guy.

It’s like going to a coffee shop and asking for a regular coffee for the first time in your life. And being proud and happy with it. Because you’ve never had it regular, and you’re finally ready.

Or maybe it’s like finally parking your Ferrari and deciding you’d rather drive something more sustainable… Not because you can’t handle a Ferrari, but just because you no longer try to impress anyone, not even yourself. You are content making the next choice based on what feels the best for you, not looks the best to the world. I talk a lot , I know. Feel like sharing you my reflections. ✨

So, can I get a regular cup of coffee, please?

[msc545]

Very nice poetry, but as I said, nobody will ever meet your physical standards.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

That’s not a poem… That’s just me rambling. Haha

Poem is too big to be posted here

But yeah… I disagree and I think I just showed you the reasons why…

I’ve already met couple of men who I ghosted I. The past… Like 5-6 months ago. And it works well now… I no longer ghost them…

We change and we evolve, so do our standards… I genuinely no longer care about physical standards all that much, because I’ve had them… And I know better now.

I suggest you reread my opinions without your pre installed confirmation bias and you’ll see that we both speak the same language and we both kind of agree…

You however speak from the part of being hurt in the past, and I speak from the part of having grown out of that version of mine. Try looking at it without subjective hurt…

And you’ll realize I’ve shared you something very hopeful.

[Lesbologist]

If I remember correctly, taller guys live shorter lives on average.

On average women tend to be really collectivist and if left without the opinions of others to influencer, I doubt she cares all that much unless it's shorter than her.

[Anonymous]

Does a woman being fat to other men? Men will make fun of a guy for being with a fatty, and women will make fun of women for being with a short guy. Even if the b**** making fun of her is alone.😆 women really fail when it comes to logic. This is one of the reason why this site amus3s me so much. It's how the coldest, bitterest women shame 5he rest of them into being single. Because if she can't be happy the rest of them have to be unhappy to. And these women fall for it.🤦‍♂️😆

[AngryCarl3]

Short man syndrome is real. I'm a fraction under average height myself so I understand the inner rage of the Danny Devito class.

[thegreenyogi]

Maybe not. But then again I think it does matter if a man wants to enroll in the army for example where a certain minimum weight is required to enter the armed forces.

[msc545]

I know this will be a surprise to you, but height and weight are actually different things.

[thegreenyogi]

I actually meant to type height. Apologies for the confusion. Autocorrect likes to make decisions for me sometimes.

[Anonymous]

You're mostly right

It also matters in sports, physical combat etc

Like in a kind of stone age way choosing a team, taller guys get picked sooner
And in employment tall guys get promoted

[msc545]

A small percentage of men play sports, and an even smaller percentage of men engage in physical combat. In basketball, taller guys probably get picked sooner, but there's a lot of other sports where they don't. In employment, tall guys get promoted as well as short guys and everybody else.

[Opinion Owner]

Ye but I think you'll find more tall guys get promoted

Like look at world leaders
How many are small?

[msc545]

You say that like you think being a world leader is a good thing.

[Anonymous]

Confidence wise sure.