Are you bothered by short girls dating tall guys, preferring them?

[Anonymous]

Ive noticed this online, guys complaining about short girls (like under 5'4) liking guys who are tall (like 5'11 and up).

I guess my question is how do you feel about this, when a short girl prefers tall guys? If this does annoy or upset you, why ?

And if you're a short girl you can talk about your height preferences or whatever.

I was randomly talking about this with one of my guy friends and he was annoyed by my preference to date tall men. My bfs on average are 6'0, some taller, some just slightly shorter (the shortest guy I've been with is 5'10). I didn't get too into it with him because I didn't really care and I was preoccupied with other thoughts but its interesting to me that he was annoyed by something so simple. he has preferences and I never express any issue with them. its weird but anyway he did comment that he doesn't see the need for someone as short as I am (im 5'3) to be hung up on height. I just replied saying there's little need in most preferences people have, but they still have them.

anyway, yeah. I'm just at 5'3''. I usually can't reach the higher shelves and all that stuff. I'm not into shorter guys usually. I think theyre nice people (sometimes, sometimes not) and I wouldn't say something rude in the process of turning them down, but I just really am attracted to tall men. I always have been. I don't see the problem in dating people to whom you are most attracted, physically as well as personality wise. also, its a numbers game. WAY more tall men hit on me than guys who are shorter by comparison. its kind of odd, but I'm not complaining.

thoughts! and how many shorter guys would date a tall girl ? I think its cute when tall girls are with shorter guys. opposites :)

[TheDigitalSaint]

It is just plain biology speaking inside your female brain. Most women prefer men who are taller than them, as it makes the man look more dominant. For the record, I'm 6'1". Both of my long-term girlfriends were very tall, 6'2" and 5'11" respectively.

That being said, I've always been attracted to shorter girls, I just ended up going for the tall ones per chance. Being tall does have an advantage. I've noticed often times when flirting with a really short girl that hovers around five feet tall, they really get turned on by someone a full foot and change taller than them.

I'm not sure if shorter girls are more naturally submissive, but they just might be. They say that women who are taller than average generally have higher testosterone levels. Testosterone plays a factor in bone growth, so taller men (or men in general) might have a favoritism towards shorter girls, as they also know that shorter girls will tend to date more ranges of male height.

Despite dating two very tall girls, the girl I'm going after now is only 5'2", nearly a full foot shorter than I am. It might make some shorter guys mad, but I can't help it who I'm attracted to, plus shorter girls can date whomever they feel like dating, just as any other girl.

[cavmanier]

Actually studies have shown that if you add steroids or hormones, increasing testosterone, during puberty it does the opposite and halts bone growth. If you've seen otherwise I'd like to know about it.

[TheDigitalSaint]

You are correct. I am talking about pre-natal exposure to high-T levels, not through anabolic steriods. Sorry for not making that more clear in the first post. My mistake.

[Kurdishturk]

Not true i am 170 cm tall always get more attention than my Short friends most popular girls i know are tall maybe depend where you live.

[Frostie]

I like short girls. Most of them hover from 5'0 to 5-8ish. I haven't dated a girl my height, which is 5'11 by the way. My last ex said I was "short", she is 5'8 but there were probably other reasons behind that,such as anger and to get back at me :L *cat growl* fiesty. 5'4 is good enough id' say. I'd date a girl whose 4'11, but if it gets any shorter there will be problems lol. anything above my height is pushing it. I'm really not into tall girls,being a skinny guy as it is with a toned body, isn't exactly easy, a great dane weighs about as much as me at year 3. (145lbs- 2 lbs more than me!)

[peace-love-couture]

I'm 5'2 1/2 & I have a standard for taller guys(can't be shorter than me) & a strong preference for tall guys

Yes, they're bothered by it and upset by it. They constantly see girls state their preference for tall guys and feel insulted and ignored. But there's more to it than height and they'd know that if they'd allow themselves to get over their height issue. Unless they plan on having knee surgery, then they shouldn't allow it to hinder their lives.

[Asker]

knee surgery for height? they have that? lol that's crazy. and ouch! O.o

[peace-love-couture]

I've heard of it...but it's rare and it's done in like, China--Asia--where being tall is prized I guess

[cavmanier]

Yao Ming is a god

[pr3ttybr0wn]

I think they need to leave our tall men alone. That's kind of selfish because think about us girls who are 5'6+, we need taller guys. Yall dont. You could just get a 5'7 guy and he'd be tall to you. Taking tall guys is cutting out our options. Stop it. :(

[Asker]

you could always date shorter guys

[pr3ttybr0wn]

if by that you mean "5'8" range sure...shorter than me? don't think so lol

[TheDigitalSaint]

True, I've seen some taller girls and shorter guys out there. I think that's like saying that you need to leave girls alone who have c-cups because the a-cups need some love too! They all need love, right?

[Asker]

prettybrown, how tall are you?

[pr3ttybr0wn]

I'm 5'6. I'm not sure if that counts as tall but I feel kind of tall lol

[TheDigitalSaint]

Well, when you add 3" heels, that puts you at 5'9" a mere inch shorter than the average man in the U.S. If you want to feel perceptibly taller than him, you are going to need to date a guy at least six feet tall or taller. An inch won't cut it for most girls.

[Petra150]

wtf do you need a tall asshole, women your height and taller should by law be with men at least shorter, and those tiny girls only 145-160 cm tall should only date 190 cm + guys. so in breaf them 10 % tallest men ought by law be dating girls within te shortest 10 % of the population. It seems to be the best way our society avoid getting to many tall people, knowing how bad tall people treat other people ( i'm sorry I'm 204 cm tall , but I'd always dated guys avarage and shorter height, so I hoped my two girls wouldn't end up beig just as tall as me, my fiancee and father of our girls is wonderfull 181 cm tall, a super avarage height here in North Germany ) would hope ore women think and do like me, unfortunatly my two girls seems to be in the top 2 % height og women, and are predicted to become 185 to 195 cm tall, close to my own gigantic 204 cm , so height don't respect any ting , and tallnes show its horrible face everywhere , we just have to educate them properly, and not to despise people who do not have their height, and above all tell them not to bring a TALL guy home, as we would most like them to find a decent guy, someone who is sweet and kind knows them and can protect them from all evil, ALSO a guy who is average high

[lilidoosofshmut]

lol, they aren't "your men." stop acting so entitled. I'm 5'1 and my boyfriend is 6' we've been dating 8 years and still going strong. Cry all you want we look cute as shit and he adores me

[kayotik]

I'm 5'3" and it doesn't bother me at all when short girls want tall guys. By all means, have them. Personally, I like shorter guys. 5'7 - 5'9 is ideal, but I have been on dates with guys who were 5'4-5'5 and it didn't bother me at all. Short guys ftw :D

[Asker]

haha cool

[Dylan1989]

Well I'm only 5'4'' - 5'5''ish and funnily enough I'm attracted to taller girls. All the girls who have been interested in me have all been taller than me. That's not to say I'm not attracted to girls who are shorter than me. The most beautiful girl I've seen was actually shorter than me in heels. I'm not going to say that I don't get concerned when I see girls shorter than me saying they only want to date guys that are like 6' and up, it's like us short guys have no chance at all when even the girls shorter than us want a guy who is much taller. And if you're a short guy who likes tall women that makes things worse lol. But I've learnt that:

1. Not all girls are the same. Different girls like different things.

2. Personality counts for a lot.

And I am happy with my personality. I do have some negative traits too. So I guess I'm counting on my personality to prove that not all short guys are screwed. In the process of doing that lol.

[Anonymous]

I am 6'2", and I have almost always dated short girls. I never thought of it as something I did on purpose until I realized what I pattern I had.

Oddly, one of my good friends is a short, bald guy. He talked for years about the need to find a tall woman, but didn't have a first date until he was like 23. In his second real relationship, he married a girl five inches taller than him and 7 years younger.

I must admit that I am not attracted to women within a few inches of my height. I don't know why...

[kinkynconfused]

As a taller guy, 5'11, I find it kinda odd that I am into short girls. Like 4'11-5'3 seems to be the range for girls I've crushed on lately.

[Deft_maiden]

I'm 5'4". I prefer guys 5'9" and over. But it seems most guys I have dated were over 6'. Tallest being 6'4". Just coincidence

[Anonymous]

I never cared about height cos I'm always short compared to everyone around me. I'm 4'10. My ex was just a bit taller than me. Afterwards when we broke up and when I was ready to date again, there were guys who seemed 5'6" or slightly taller or shorter. My boyfriend is the tallest I've ever been with (6'4"). At first, the height difference felt weird for me but we have such a good chemistry that I no longer care about it. Height shouldn't matter and if people are bothered by it, it could be that they're insecure. People should date whoever they most connect with without being judged for their relationship.

[Anonymous]

I get mad at unrealistic expectations and girls basically saying, yeah everything is perfect about him but he's to short so I'm going to date someone else, he should eat some magic beans and fix his height he was born with.

[Asker]

lol magic beans...well, I don't think its unrealistic to follow what you're attracted to. if weight is a huge issue with you, you probably wouldn't date a fat person who was perfect in every other way either, even if they were born with some condition that keeps them from being thin without medication. maybe you would, you're in the minority though. a lot of people have something physical that is a huge deal for them. don't be mad. be happy and find someone else. lots of girls don't mind actually! :)

[Opinion Owner]

Weight = changeable factor

Height = unchangeable factor

[Asker]

well if you need medication to lose weight and you're too poor to afford health care, then no, it isn't changeable. there are a number of things I could bring up. some people won't date people of certain races because they have a certain look. some people wouldn't date a disabled person with physical signs of that condition. some people wouldn't date blind or deaf people. there are many physical things that cancel out potential partners. height is no different.

[Opinion Owner]

So put a sign on your forehead "I ONLY DATE REAL MEN, YOU WILL NEVER BE ONE IF YOUR NOT BORN WITH A GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO BE X INCHES TALL". Easy as that, every guy can go die because they will never be desirable.

[Asker]

thats really irrational and dramatic. there are many preferences. no one is talking about what is or isn't a "real man." if that's what you get from this, then those are your own issues surfacing. I haven't said anything to that tune. or about dying lol you're being way too sensitive and emotional about this. I'm only one girl on the planet. who I will or won't date is hardly going to affect you that much. and its not like every guy on earth wants to date me anyway. some girls don't care - date them.

[Opinion Owner]

Tell me one girl who prefers a short guy. Exactly there is no such thing. Girls Height preferences are stupid and unrealistic.

[Asker]

theres a girl below who says she likes short guys. and you're very irrational person. you can't say there's no such thing unless you meet all the women in the world first. whether or not they prefer it is another story but lots of short guys have dates and relationships so clearly some girls either like it or they don't mind their height. again, many tall men are out there. lol its not unrealistic, it just not a reality for you. whether or not its stupid is your opinion. doesn't really matter

[Asker]

so I'm curious, how tall are you? and also would you date a girl taller than you? since you think height preferences are stupid and unrealistic?

[Opinion Owner]

5'10, yes I would.

[Asker]

well that's good - at least you're not hypocritical in that respect.

[izzybolden]

And you're telling him that if he didn't wanna date a fat person that would make him hypocritical? You do know you can change your weight without extreme, extensive surgery right? Just don't eat sweets and fried foods everyday, drink plenty of water / tea and you'll be fine. Yeah, there are people who are born big but besides Samoans they're not as common.

[Anonymous]

I agree that some short girls need to stop being so selfish because there are a lot of really tall girls who could use tall guys.

[Asker]

are you serious or just joking?

[Opinion Owner]

I'm serious. I'm average height, 5'6 and 1/2, but I have some friends who are really tall, like amazon warrior tall, and I can see how it would be frustrating for some little shrimp girl to be seeking tall guys when she really doesn't need a tall guy

[Asker]

you don't need a tall guy either. no one "needs" a tall or short person. you're attracted to what you're attracted to and you go for that. it doesn't make sense to start making this about "need" when you don't need to date anyone of any specific height. you can easily date a 5'6 -5'9 or shorter guy. its really just what you want. why should what you want be more important than what I want? or what tall guys want, since many love short girls?

[Asker]

if it makes you feel better, I heard that "average height" people tend to date people closer to their height. its the tall and short people that tend to date people on polar opposites. I know you said its not an issue for you, but just saying. and again, a lot of short guys love tall girls. so they should work it out and get together :)

[Opinion Owner]

Some tall guys mainly like short girls because they look frail and weak. Guys like feeling like they can be a protector. So don't be so cocky, it's not that your shortness just makes them weak in the knees, it's that you make them feel like they have the upper hand and your tininess makes them feel more manly. It's not YOU actually, it's your shortness confirming something deep within them in a way.

[Opinion Owner]

I don't have a problem getting tall guys lol, I just have some friends who are realllly tall, one of them is taken anyway! but I think she's like 5'11 or 6ft D: I have another one who is so tall she won't even reveal her height to me even though we've been friends for YEARS. They could use tall guys

[Kurdishturk]

I never had problems getting tall guy's i am 170 cm tall where i live guys prefer tall girls all popular girl's i know are tall guy's say they are sexy have long leg better figure etc.

[Anonymous]

Nah. Doesn't bother me one bit. Those midgets can date whoever they want.

[gemgem]

Usually it’s th tall girls who complain about shirt girls taking all the tall guys.

[cyrus7]

I'm not bothered by it really, I'd only want to date a girl who is attracted to me anyway

[Anonymous]

If people say I'm body shaming when I say I don't want to be with land whale, then your height requirements are body shaming too.

[Anonymous]

How does sex work out between you being short and him being so tall? Ik weird q but like is your face in his chest when missionary or is it normal?

[Kurdishturk]

I am 170 cm i don't have any problems with it