It shouldn't but it does in the eyes of a lot of girls. Even the girls who are as short as 5'2 or 5'3 say they prefer guys to be at least 5'10 or 6 foot. You'll find girls if you try hard enough but your options are very limited, just like mine at 5'8. There's a girl who's 4'10 or 4'11 on here who said she has mostly dated guys who were around 6 foot and her limit is 5'6, even though the 5'6 guy is 7 to 8 inches taller. That's her limit even though she's incredibly short herself. A lot of girls wanna show off to others that they have a tall bf. 5'6 isn't bad because it is out of your control but it isn't going to help you much with girls.
Oh well you and I both know you can't listen to most girls on here. They live in a fantasy world. Why do females feel they are showing off because he's tall? They do make axes and chainsaws. Smh. Crazy.
I don't understand why a woman who is so short would feel she needs a really tall boyfriend. Not many men are over 6 foot tall, so women are kind of shooting themselves in the foot by having this height requirement. At the end of the day, height really doesn't make a difference. Yes, the man can see the top of the fridge if he's 6 foot tall, but I, a 5 foot tall woman, can see the top of the fridge if I stand on a step stool or chair, so I'm good, lol.
Don’t listen to that man those girls who prefer guys at a exact height are stupid. If your nice, charming, and good looking you’ll make any girl fall for you
I'm 5'3". Never had trouble getting laid. Some girls care, some don't, some can be persuaded if you're attractive. I got told I make up for it by being muscular, and because I can fight (MMA, boxing). A lot of girls like tall guys because they feel safe with them.
U WOT M8? COME ON THEN!
Lols. I grew up in quite a rough area, and being a midget obviously. people saw me as an easy target so I had to learn how to look after myself or get my head kicked in. I actually had to google napolean complex lol, I'm not loud or domineering at all, that shit makes me laugh, its try-hard.
IT DEPENDS. I felt being shorter than me is a turn off, but i danced with a guy shorter than me at a club once and we ended up dancing with only each other that whole night, i really liked him and the fact that he was shorter didn't end up affecting me so i realized it doesn't bother me as much i thought. The average girl is like 5'5 so i think you're fine, as long you're fine with her being taller than you in heels. I knew a girl with a shorter boyfriend and she wore flat shoes at all time and she didn't care it was something she had to do. I think society feeds us the idea that people are more judgmental than we really!
*more judgmental than we really are!
5'6 isn't that bad (: I have a friend that's 5'6 too ! I've dated guys that are 6 foot and over but in the end , they were all douche bags. I've also dated guys that are much shorter than me, around 4 inches or more. And I'm around 5'1-5'2 . And he too was a douche. So height only takes you THAT far.
I think the longest I've ever liked someone is my 5'6 friend. He has the best personality ever. So, height doesn't really matter to me
How tall are you? And what is your ideal height?
I'm 157cm (5'1-5'2) . I don't really have an ideal height. I wouldn't mind anyome ranging from 5'-6'
I've mostly dated taller guys and have always been attracted to that kind of big, uber-manly dude with the broad shoulders n all. Buuuut my current bf is only 5'7 and he's amazingly awesome, and still plenty manly :) Height isn't all that important I guess, it's more about the way you carry yourself, for me at least
How tall are you?
5'6"
His height was like such an afterthought after we started talking. And now its been a long time and honestly the only time I even really think about it is if I'm thinkin about wearing heels. Not like a huge earthshattering problem obviously, I like flats better anyway :)
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No it most definitely does not. God gave everybody their height for a reason. Changing it for someone else is going to cause you problems. Most women are dumb when it comes to genetics. Part of it is the way they are wired and the other half is because we men have not tried to break that narrative that height does nothing for you but make you a bigger target for the system to go after; if you are worried about the height of your children then know that their height is determined by both the height of the mother and father. So if the father is really short and the mother is extremely tall the children will be extremely taller, especially if it's a male child.
Is Height Genetic? Why and Why Not? (healthline. com)
You are only as attractive as you make yourself to be. True most women prefer taller men, but it is just because they are dumber when it comes to genetics. The same for their breast. A lot of men like DD or bigger, but a person with true common sense will know that a preference is just that.. just a lust for something that looks good but have no use; if you are 5'6 God made you that way for a reason and the best advice would be to just accept it and be who you were meant to be for yourself.
Personally you being 5'6 would bother me because I, myself am 5'6. If you are easy on the eyes I'd find you attractive but wouldn't consider pursuing you. That's just me personally. There are girls who are shorter than you and taller than you who do probably will find you attractive.
Seriously? Wow that sucks!! What if I were 5'7-5'8 though? And what if I pursued you?
I ask because even though I'm 5'6, I've had a few girls claim that they are 5'6, and yet I am taller than them when they have tiny heels on. Not to mention women who claim 5'7 being shorter than men, and a guy claiming he is 5'9, yet is still shorter than me, doctors have said I'm 5'6 and some fraction, so unless doctors tend to measure wrong, then even women lie about their height lol
I like them shorter generally, or same height. I wouldn't turn down a taller chick, but I wouldn't approach because I feel like they'd turn me down for being shorter than them. But I would never turn anyone down for height alone.
I don't think doctors have a universal system of measurement lol. My friend who is 5'5 met this guy online who said he was 5'9 ended up seeing her eye to eye haha, she didn't take too kindly to it. Everytime I go to the docs office I'm a different height... when I get measured elsewhere I'm consistently 5'6 hahaha. Maybe you are 5'7 on a good day:D hehehe
I've always been 5'6 at the doctor's office though, so unless they screw up EVERY SINGLE TIME, then I'm 5'6
Based on what people say, they prob perceive me as 5'8-5'9 or so lol. But being 5'6 does not make me great. If anything, it holds me back from greatness.
"True greatness exists in being great in little things" I forgot who said it but it is true. Build your confidence up bro and stop talking down about yourself. You appear to be like a nice guy who is definitely not 5'6 hahaha. If you get over your Napoleon complex you'll realize it! Don't look to others to attain fulfillment in life. You'll never be happy because to them you'll never be good enough. That applies tp everyone not just you. There are many great men in this like who are under 5'10.
Napoleon was average height for a man in that area at that time. Just saying.
But the problem is that Napoleon wasn't short.
It's a term based on ignorance. I'm not the asker... I'm still 5'3.
The average height for a male in the US right now is like 5'9 5'10.
In Napoleon's time and place the average height was 5'6... he was 5'6. How is he short? That's my point.
I'm 5'5 and I couldn't give a single fuck if women have an issue with my height. I'm happy and comfortable with my height and if a majority of women don't find me attractive, good for them, not a single fuck is given by me. I won't date a woman who has children, who is overweight, who cannot provide for herself, who is so ugly she has to cake her face in make up. So I can't have gripes if women refuse to date me for my height. That's tough shitty for me man haha.
Not at all. I don't see how a man's height can make my life better or worse, so it's not a factor for me when deciding if I like someone. Now if I were a basketball coach, & he was trying out for my team, then his height would matter, lol.
I am exactly 5'0" so nah you are good in my eyes and I do not believe most average females height is 5'6" - I have met most girls a few inches taller than me...
oh the last guy I had a crush on was 5'4" sooo who cares dude...
Na man. Some of the taller girls might be put off by it but if they're willing to make a character judgement based on height then they probably have some growing up to do and aren't worth your time anyways.
Dude I'm 5'3 and it's never been a problem. It's other factors that are looked at. Sure there are your shallow girls who won't look your way because you're short, but forget them. The realest ones don't care.
Sorry I'm an inch taller.
5'6 is a really good size for a guy. It doesn't matter how tall or short you are. What matters is your personality. I'm 5'3 and my guy friend is literally the same height. Well maybe he is an inch taller than me. My point is that doesn't make him unattractive. I like guys who is taller than me or the same height but again it's there personality that counts. So don't sweat it dude. :-) Every girl has their preference.
It affects attractiveness for me because I'm 5'10". I don't have anything against tall girls dating shorter guys, I just don't like it personally. It would probably make me feel abnormally tall and a bit insecure. This probably isn't the case for all girls though.
I don't care how tall a guy is at all... things like that won't affect the quality of the person or relationship.
Yes, for me it would be bad. But, there are girls who don't mind.
Why would it be bad? Are you taller than that?
What about guys who are like 5'7-5'8? Still too short in your book?
Not a bad thing. I'm 5'6" as well. Just as long as he'd be ok with me being taller when I choose to wear heels. Lol
It would only bother me because I'm taller than that, but if I wasn't, I wouldn't care.
For me no... I don't think so... a man's looks don't mean much to me
As long as he is taller than me, I have no problem.
not it does not make you any less attractive, im 5'3 so im cool with it lol
Same height as me bestie. :)
aww really? isn't that soo cute :3 haha
I thought you knew that? XD
i think i did lol, haha but still, i can say it again
Ah ok. :)
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Lots of girls are superficial. It will bother some girls because they want the 6 foot or taller guys.
Right. Superficial. That's a good term.
Height doesn't affect attractiveness, but I probably wouldn't date someone who's 5'6 just because I'm taller than that.
Then it does affect attractiveness.
No. There are a lot of really attractive guys who are short, I would just feel weird being the taller one in the relationship.
Because it wouldn't "look right" to you. That's still dealing with attraction.
What would our attractiveness as a couple have to do with whether or not a guy himself is attractive?
Because it all has to do with the guy's appearance. His height, his weight, his face, the clothes he wears, etc. It's all appearance. Height matters to you in such regard thus making him less attractive because he wouldn't fit with you as a couple. I don't know I just consider it all attraction none the less.
But it's cool. My words change nothing.
Just be taller than the girl and you are good to go
I did run track for one year. I wish I did it all four years maybe I would have been decent. I'm strong for my size. I know that.
Here in Europe, that is very tall for guy and for girl even.
Girls like tall guys but don't worry. There is a girl for everyone
Dude you're taller than me.
Are you 5'3 like me too?
Oh. You don't have to say sorry. You're average height for a female in America. I don't know about Canada. So yeah typically a female is a inch taller then me.
No not at all
nope it isn't bad
It's not a positive
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