Personally I don't think that there should be anything wrong with it.
That being said, it's a person's right to ask the question, and it's a person's right to refuse to answer.
Although you believe that asking a man's height is completely different from asking a woman's weight, I believe that they are analogous. Women are understandably sensitive about their weight and its relationship to their attractiveness, and men are likewise understandably sensitive about height and its relationship to attractiveness, though I tend to think weight is more strongly correlated. Furthermore, I think that some of it is linked to height and being bullied while growing up. Over 22 years of teaching I have noticed this. Boys are bullied because of their height. Girls are bullied for other things, but generally not their height. And this can last into adulthood, sadly. Smaller guys are more likely to be picked on than bigger ones.
It's generally only the shorter men who find it unacceptable, if you've noticed. They are much more likely to be offended by the question. I suppose in extreme cases it's a form of body dysmorphia. Bagel Boss's outburst comes to mind (look him up if you don't know who he is). Man, does that man have issues!
Any rate, I for one would like to see a world where people are free to talk and ask about their bodies as well as others.
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Even as a short guy I’m fine with being asked for my height. In fact one time me and this girl didn’t ask each other, we met up, and she was more than a head taller than me, which was awkward. We laughed it off, had a good time and stayed friends though. After that I always asked and stated my own height to avoid that.
I think some frustrated guys just get pissed off with women who say that they’ll only date guys who are over 6 feet tall. To be fair, some people, both men and women, will insult and mock short guys a lot for no good reason, and maybe that’s part of it.
Then those guys respond by asking how much the woman weighs, and this often leads to the woman hurling insults at the guy, calling him a shallow misogynist piece of shit etc. They find it funny because they see that as a double standard.
But I suppose to properly answer your question, the difference between men and women here is that we find different things attractive and have different turn-offs, which means that we’re judged for different things. Men are more likely to be judged by women based on our height, while women are more likely to be judged by men based on their weight. Which obviously means that each will tend to also develop insecurities around this.
I think its ok to ask anyone how tall they are and you should accept any questions they have in response to that. No one has to answer someone's question though.
it's fine to ask anyone. i'm tall and people ask me from time to time, which is fine. i just get to expose guys that say they're 6'0 that aren't 😈
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Probably because dudes know that when a woman asks a question she is just seeking an excuse to reject the guy because she already know she's not into him. But when a guy asks he is just curious, like when you sniff the aroma of a plate of hot food you fully intend to eat.
Also because it rubs a guy the wrong way to know that the woman who claims men are shallow is asking a shallow question.
I´ve never heard it being a thing to ask a woman how tall she is.
But to answer your question because it´s an intimate information many guys don´t like to share. That´s so because they either made the experience or heard of other guy´s experiencing that height could be a dealbreaker for women in dating so if you´re not in a size that´s trendy you avoid talking about it.
So for some guys that´s a problematic topic while for others it isn´t.
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I didn't know it was a problem...
I get asked that often and without being remarkably tall either... lol
and I just answer it because is not really a problem
I also do not go around asking women how tall they are, I've worked in construction before and other things in which you just develop a good eye for these things, lmfao... I assume it’s coming from guys that are insecure about their height , I guess guys that are short feel a girl wouldn’t like him because of his height , just like some people are insecure about their weight etc. Most people have some sort of insecurity about themselves especially if they were picked on by others about it or they believe most the shit they see on the internet is real , so it can kill their ego
Nobody has ever said this is not okay because we get asked this question every single day and women on dating apps ask this as the first question before even talking to us. It’s become normalized now. Some women will flag out just say we have to be a certain height to even talk to her.
What is this question keep coming up, it's okay to ask a man how tall he is, usually it's the women that get upset because they're 5'2 and they're not proud of their height but it shouldn't be a problem asking anyone hey how tall are you
When did the fucking snowflakes decide it's not ok to ask a man his height? If women want to know, I tell them. If they don't like the fact I'm 5'7", oh well. They probably don't like the fact I'm old, fat, bald, broke, and cantankerous as a badger either.
Who said that? Personally I think go ahead and politely ask whatever you want but if the other person doesn't like the question, they don't have to answer lol
Asking either is fine on the surface.
it’s only a problem when strangers ask someone in public who is an extreme height, then it seems like they are being rude and disrespectful.
I think I have seen you say strangers ask you, and I know strangers ask me in public. I am never ok with this. It makes me feel awkward and pointed out. But if someone asks here that generally doesn’t have an idea or something I don’t care at all.
Respect woman, or else world will sue you.
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that up message is for world, the thing is
there is no one on this planet who knows this answerBecause in the case of a man, it can be two different measures.
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The guys who are insecure will lie
The guys who are are confident? (Further information required)
The guys who don’t care will probably give you their height from like 3 or 4 years ago XDWho says you can't ask a guy how tall he is? I had girls ask me all kinds of embarrassing questions. I have a physical defect that I am really sensitive about and I have had girls make comments about it.
Probably because mens insecurities are tied into height more than women. Not saying women can't be self conscious about their height but it seems men are far more concerned with it.
I'm pretty sure it's okay to ask a guy how tall he is..
It is not the question but the intent behind the question that is offensive.
Reverse genders, change height to weight... Got your answer?
You do like the extremes to try and make a point. You are also aware that there is more to this than tit for tat. But as far as I'm concerned both are fine to ask.
Anybody can ask anybody anything they want, they just might not like the answer or outcome.
For the same reason it's ok to ask a man how much he weighs but not a woman. God forbid you might offend a woman.
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