Tall girls want tall guys, mid-height girls want tall guys, short girls want tall guys, where does this lead me?

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Tall girls want tall guys for obvious reasons. Mid-height girls want tall guys because they don't wanna be taller than a guy with heels on and still be couple of inches shorter. Short girls want tall guys because they love tip-toeing to kiss a guy and find it cute, plus I've seen many short girls say they don't want midget kids if they end up with average height guys or short guys. Short girls seem to be the type of girls who are most attracted to tall guys to be honest. I don't know what to do here. I'm only 5'8 and no matter how athletically fit I try to stay, how much I hit the gym I still see girls saying they prefer height over a fit body. But still many guys want both so no matter how fit I try to stay and get, I'm still screwed  Because of the height. I feel like not having any kids in the future  Because if I have a son I wouldn't want him to suffer and be neglected due to his height  Because of my sh*tty genes. Makes me wish my 5'5 dad never had me. I mean look at the answers here too based on height, girls no matter how tall or short they are, they are giving a whole lot importance to height.

TorshJohansen · Accepted Answer

First, the bad news: Don't listen to cheer-up behavior that many girls don't care. They're going to come out in discussions like this, which is great, but they'll give you a false impression on the ratios of girls who do and don't. A vast majority of women care -- when it comes to meeting a guy they don't know. You're a prospect on "paper" so to speak. A majority of women STILL care, but you have much more leeway with gals who are notably shorter than you.

So how do you resolve this? There are ways. No gimmick pickup lines. No false dillusions. Straight facts.

1) Get shoes that heighten you. Normal shoes will vary as is. Commonly by 0.5"-1.0". You obviously want to stay on the high side. This is important. Get shoes made for shorter guys (you can find online). Don't get super big ones -- but ones that will raise it 2.5". Many average-tall guys wear shoes with a bit of heel in them -- they add unnoticeably extra + the inside too. Nobody will notice if it's 2.5" or less. You can actually get away with 3", but leave those for Vegas vacations & girls you're not going to date. :)

2) Posture, posture, posture. Those shoes have a bit of a slant on the inside on purpose (no, they're not like girls' heels). Even taller guys will wear them -- it enhances your posture, which is why some girls like their heels. But don't rely on any shoes for that. When you're 5'8" or less, posture is important. Work on it 24/7 to make it a habit. Work out your back to set it more. You standing next to a 5'9" with poor posture will make it seem like you're the same height. Add those shoes? You're CLEARLY taller than him.

3) Work out, build muscle. Working out, lowering your body fat % while building muscle is key. It will make your face look better -- which will always put you above a guy an inch or two taller than you if you're notably better looking in the face (as long as you're as tall or taller than the gal).

englisc · Accepted Answer

You're not screwed. Too many guys nowadays worry about this and it's silly.

Most women also prefer a guy who makes good money. Yet, guys who don't make a ton of money get girlfriends all the time.

Most women prefer really good looking guys, yet average and even below average looking guys get girlfriends all the time.

Most men prefer slim women, but overweight women get boyfriends all the time.

Most men prefer very attractive women, but average and below average women get girlfriends all the time.

Just because you don't fit the ideal of what most people want doesn't mean that you're screwed. That's being over-dramatic.

If it were true, your Dad wouldn't have had you. Other short guys complaining about how screwed they are, their Dads wouldn't have had them.

I'm 5'4", I'm engaged. I dated quite a few before I met her. I never made good money, nor am I amazingly good looking. If what you were saying were true, I'd be an incel.

Darkfairie17 · Accepted Answer

I don't think you should worry. There are tonnes of girls who are like a foot shorter than you and therefore would see you as tall. Believe me, I am 5'6", and at my college I am one of the taller ladies :P Crazy eh? But its so true, and if a girl who is 4'11" is saying she wants a 6 foot dude, I mean what is so wrong with a guy that is pretty much a good 10 inches taller? That's a significant difference already. I think she needs to reassess her priorities.

And don't worry about the kid thing either. My dad, is my height my mom is 4'11". And I am tall for my immediate family. My brother is almost 6 feet tall. Just because you are 5'8" doesn't mean your kids couldn't be really tall. If you have tall genes in your family and if your girlfriend does too, that can help.

I do like guys who are like 6 foot, but I have dated many guys who are shorter than that too. I'm not going to say no to a great guy just because he is not 6 feet tall. Priorities are a funny thing, a lot of girls have weird priorities. You just have to find someone who will love you for you. And if a 4'11" or a 5 foot girl wants a guy who she can tip toe to kiss, well you are the perfect height, you may even be a bit tall for her. So I don't know what they are thinking. If a girl is that short, how the heck is she going to be able to kiss a guy who is 6 foot?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

5 foot 8 isn't that small! My partner is about 5 foot 9/10 so he isn't a giant, and I'm 5 foot 5/6.

I don't think it's true... I have a good friend (male) who is 5 foot 6. So same as me. And his girlfriend is about 5 foot 4. I think what you are mixing up is being attracted to height and someone in proportion. Taller men aren't always more attractive. As an average height girl to slightly tall, I find that men over about 6 foot 2ish are intimidating!

Just think of the positives of your height... you can sneak up on your girlfriend and surprise her. Or you cannnn cheer her up by swapping clothes :) Or errrrm... wear her heels! Or you can compare hand sizes (which can be super romantic. Press hands together, and then link them together and lean in and kiss her) etc! There's all sorts of pluses you can do that tall men can't!

The right girl won't care about your height. Guarentee :) Good luck!

Lovinme · Accepted Answer

I just answered a question like this. I wrote a more indepth answer on the other one, but plain and simple avoid shallow chicks! You are not missing out on anything that will not be pointless after you find someone that loves you for you! Them girls will wind up with nothing, filled with emptiness when you will find someone that will love you at whatever sexy height you are :) People should be grateful to have 2 legs 2 arms, to hear and see. Don't worry about them chicken heads let them cluck on you keep doing what your doing. Your genes are awesome and don't let no female who doesn't like them make you down them. Shoot you don't have cancer or any other diease so you good! I bet you are fabulous and gorgeously fit and your woman will appreciate it for sure :)))) It is there loss.

Standingpretty · Answer

Girls have many different tastes in guys, and I would say by far a guy who goes to the gym and takes care of himself has a much better shot than guys who don't give a sh*t, despite how tall they are. Plus, your dad was only 5'5 and he got a girl didn't he? And you ended up than he did so your son might be even taller. Plus, 5'8 is tall to a lot of girls, so you won't be short in a lot of cases. 5'8 is actually average. I wouldn't worry about it, keep taking care of yourself and have a positive additude and you'll be fine in the dating department.

Anonymous · Answer

5'8" hits dead center in the US... 50% of American men are shorter and 50% are taller. So really you're average and as a 5'8" girl myself I can say that while I prefer someone at least a smidgen taller than me as long as our 5'8"'s matched up I'd at least go out on a date with you. If it's any help I dated a guy that was 5'9" for a while and was insanely happy! And I do agree that some short girls have height complexes, but really they need to get over it -- they look like little kids when they date tall men, 5'8" should sound just about perfect. Personally, anyone that is more than 6 inches taller than me just starts making me feel incompetent and undersized. But, I guess I'm weird like that!

Bella9191 · Answer

I am short at 5 2.
It’s not that I prefer tall guys,
its that tall guys really like me,
so I have so much option to be with a tall guy so that’s why I pick them because I don’t need to date shorter guys.

i think because tall guys are not insecure about height so they don’t mind a short girl.
in fact my taller friends have more trouble getting a tall guy than shorter girls.
my taller female friends 5 8 and 5 9 always date guys around your height.

another reason shorter girls don’t like short guys is coz they are insecure about their height, insecurity is a turn off. Same if someone is insecure about their body. Who would want To date that.

so you need to find a way to be less insecure, you will find more people are open to you,
5 8 is not that short, it’s acceptable short, a lot of girls would still date that height,

Pejtu · Answer

im 6'2 since i was 19 now im 24 and being honest i kind of stand out from society , i rarely see guys my height most of my friends are from 5'8 to 6'1 i saw only few times in my life someone taller then i am like 6'3 or 6'4

Many girls told me wow you are so tall i feel so little around you "smiley face" my girlfriend says tha on daily basis since 7 months we are together and she is 5'7

My dad is 6 feet my mom is 5'3 , so i think parents height do not decide kids height , but i think what does is the ammount of food they get a young age and quality of food , or meaby its in genetics i dunno

bonitabebe · Answer

i hate having to reach up to kiss someone, I mean a peck sure, but I don't wanna stand on my tippy toes to make out with someone, it hurts after awhile. lol I'm 5'3, and the guy I like is about your height. so you jsut gotta find someone who is OK with it, or find someone wayyy shorter then you, who thinks your tall. haha

Anonymous · Answer

5'8 is NOT that short. If you were 4'11 then yeah... I would have dated a guy if he was 5' but I'm 5'3 and I really wanted my guy to be taller, I'm with a guy who is 5'9 but he always hunches so he looks about 5'6.

Personality is good too, look at your dad. He got your mom. that must be something to be hopeful about.

MohammedF479 · Answer

No, most girls just like guys who are taller than them, if you look at a lo of answers online related to the same question.

The reality is that girls do place importance on height, or at least the Western ones, although it's kinda hard to understand. And there are quite a few exceptions to this (girls dating guys shorter than them).

Solution: Go after girls shorter than 5'8''.

0112358 · Answer

Rich girls like rich guys. Poor girls like rich guys.
Fit girls like fit guys. Out of shape girls like fit guys.
Charming girls like charming guys. Awkward girls like... charming guys.
Unfortunately for the girls, the charming dirt good looking kind billionaire is already seeing someone else.
you don’t have to have every positive attribute as long as you have enough positives to attract the girls who prioritize the traits you have.

Mesonfielde · Answer

It leads you to the less superficial 5'3 to 5'6" girls who are not obsessed with height.

No need to give up, just find a girl who's not high-maintenance like most of this site - considering they're also here for a reason. :D

JulieXO · Answer

I don't much care fit height. I actually wouldn't want a guy that's too tall, it makes kissing and sex difficult. You shouldn't worry about something you can't change

neutrals · Answer

There are girls who prefer guys who are taller than them too, not necessarily 6'+ :) and 5'8 is not short, that's already tall for me lol X)

Anonymous · Answer

If 5'8" is short according to you, then most guys won't get any girls then.

It is more than good,I would say.

I am 5'10" but I wouldn't have mattered if I was 5'7" too.

So, stop thinking too much about girls,if they like you then they won't go for the height.

MCheetah · Answer

If you're under six feet tall and not a millionaire/celebrity, it leaves you alone. But don't worry; just stop putting p*ssy on a pedestal and thinking you need a woman to make you happy. You don't.

noxtrnities · Answer

I'm 5'8 and I don't mind guys my height, my ex was the same height as me and I was taller than him in heels... It's obviously a turn on if they're taller but I'm not shallow enough to not date guys the same height as me. Personality matters more than looks to me anyways.

Anonymous · Answer

I think you shouldn't worry so much. You just must be meeting some really shallow girls. Your height is fine. There are so many girls out there who are shorter than that and a lot don't like really tall guys.

Humbletallguy6ft6 · Answer

You can have any woman you want... there's a formula to everything... are you willing to get her or not?

willow74 · Answer

I wouldn't say he has to be TALL, just my height (5'7") or taller...I won't date someone shorter than me. It'd just be awkward lol.

ilovecookies · Answer

I can accept someone my height if I really liked him. I would prefer someone taller than me though, but you never know when love hits...  ( I'm 5'4)

Laurie182 · Answer

well I'm only 4 ft 11 and I've falllen for a guy around your height :)

MasterAetos · Answer

I'm 5'10.5, and even being under 6ft tall, I've never been called short by a woman before. I tower over most women I see, the few close to my height don't reflect the average height for women.

Anonymous · Answer

Some girls prefer short guys. My boyfriend is 5'6" and I love his height!

Anonymous · Answer

I'm short and I would prefer a short-avarage height guy. I would prefer 167-175 cm (5'5-5'9) but I'm only 5'2 (157 cm). But then again I could date shorter and taller, I just prefer those heights.

alsalman007 · Answer

Am 6 feet 1inch and I prefer girls with min of 5 feet 2inch to my height

sunwolf94 · Answer

Nah, I like guys of all heights! I'm short, so tall guys are nice to hold you in their arms, but short guys can hold your hand and hugging is easier.

goflipaburger · Answer

5'8 isn't short, silly :PThere's probably another reason as to why you're single.

Anonymous · Answer

Please, I know women pretend to care about height like proper but trust me they don’t. Majority of women would not leave someone they have a real connection with over something like height.

FýrdracaDócincel · Answer

Buddy, height doesn't matter nearly as much as society lets on. As long as you're not terribly short, it's barely even a factor.

dwiller943 · Answer

I'm average height, but I like my guy somewhere between average height and tall.

Anonymous · Answer

5'8" isn't that short.  It's pretty close to the average I think.  And your 5'5 dad DID manage to get enough ass for you to be born, so there's that.

Jan1ssary_ · Answer

Bruh.. there is a porn actor and his height is around 5.7 - 5.9ft do u know how many beautiful chicks he got?

JensonStatement · Answer

Dude 6ft is just a magical number. Me and my buddy differ 4 inches but he doens't look like he's magical. I'm 5'9''. It's just a number.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm 16 a girl and also 5"8. And honestly your not that short. Sure 6 foots the fantasy but at 5"8 and athletically fit your not doing to bad. Yoga can make you like 2 inches taller, my bf did it for a year and us now 5"11

Anonymous · Answer

I’m 5’11 and waiting for all the tall guys to realize that if they want tall kids they better hurry because the 5’2 girls they are with isn’t going to guarantee that

zee274 · Answer

i dont know what world you live in but 5"8 is tall and you need to hang out with different a group of girls

Lj236 · Answer

5'8" isn't short.  Girls look at me and I'm the same height.  I see guys shorter than me with girlfriends all the time

Khaz_Khaz · Answer

I'm 5"3 I love your height :) And an added bonus if you go to the gym :D You're definitely not short

Anonymous · Answer

i’m 5’3 and i find ur height attractive, height doesn’t really matter how u treat them matters more

Anonymous · Answer

My SO is 2.5 in shorter than me.

Anonymous · Answer

They like what they see 🍆

moviedude714 · Answer

don't give up

Anonymous · Answer

yes

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