Tall men - is it a prerequisite?

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It seems that there is a rarely discussed rule that many women have about potential partners. They must be taller than them at least, and preferably at least 5'10" or whatever. I know Kate and Paul are an exception to this. If I were short I'd be well pissed off and probably compensate with aggression or something, but that's life.

― Nick, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Blimey Nick, first you start the fat vs skinny men thread and now you start this. You do like to live dangerously.

― Tom, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I actually don't prefer taller men, or rather I don't necessarily find them more attractive. Some guys are intimidated by me if I am taller than them, tho, and that in turn makes me uncomfortable.

― Kerry, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Someone wants me to unleash my ferocious kick-boxing skills.

― Dan Perry, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Jane the Glorious hath said unto me this: she finds it distinctly unfair that she, being on the shorter side, has to crane her neck to look at me. And yet she puts up with me, so wahey.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Well, my rule is that a man has to be at least my height. That being said, I went a long time dating men that were my height or just barely taller, because I figured I could kick their ass real easy, and now that I'm dating someone significantly taller than me (about 4 or 5 inches), I have to say I well prefer men who are quite a bit taller than me. It makes me feel little. I like being little, I haven't been little since I was 12 and suddenly became GIANT CHILD.

― Ally, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I have dated the freakishly short (4" 11" ) and the absurdly tall ( 7'). I prefer the slight though.

― anthony, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Me too. Looks like we're going to have to arm-wrestle.

― suzy, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I only dat e beautiful lovely, me

― Mike Hanley, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Do you shake hands at the end of a date or are you more passionate?

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

It's not hard to be taller than me. I'm 5'3", so, if you're a guy and you're shorter you're pretty damned unusual. No height requirement, then, but I do like skinny guys, as previously stated.

― Melissa W, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'm not even 5'2", so I'd prefer someone taller than that. 5'7" is a comfortable height.

― Lyra, Monday, 13 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I am not picky. If it walks on all fours and treats me well, he can stick around.
Seriously, I like tall. If he's smaller than me, then I look down on him. That's a definite no no in my book.

― nathalie (nathalie), Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I once had a long and loud argument with Pete on the bus on this very subject which culminated in me admitting I would only go out with someone I fancied which made Pete tell me I was shallow. Hmmm.

I prefer taller and preferably sufficiently taller that I can wear heels and he is still taller (or not shorter). I went out with someone for the first time ages ago and discovered that my boots made me taller than him and spent an evening leaning at an uncomfortable angle on the bar. Bah.

― Emma, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

i am on deadline and unable to give a thought-thru personal answer (my favourite ever sex-dream featured no sex, but me snuggling up childlike into the belly of an impressively fat bald man with a beard — favourite I think becoz of sense of loved security — however waking and abroad in the world i am to be honest more inclined to FANCY petite ultra-boyish women): BUT does anyone know of any culture anywhere, high, far, ancient, whatever, where the girlz favour smaller men? (eg as the men in jamaica favour FAT girlz...)

all care and attention and caveat being attended to, re foolish or offensive generalisations etc

― mark s, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Taller guys are good. But I can make exceptions as of course the most important size is WALLET size. I'm petite anyway. It's nice being with a tall guy. You feel all nice and snuggly and fit together well. Mmm! A shorter guy? Don't think I could do it. Just being a little bit taller than me is fine also. But my current crush is on someone a lot taller so shush.

― Sarah, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mark: on Venus in the culture of the Treens the shortest man is leader. They have however eliminated 'desire'.

― Tom, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I am so not getting involved in this conversation.

Alright I am. The only reason ever given to me when being spurned is that I am too short. This should make me aggressive, yet it doesn't. Not excessively anyway. Except for the chair thing. And making people cry.

Oh.

― Pete, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

one year passes...

overrated

― Mary (Mary), Friday, 25 July 2003 04:35 (twenty-two years ago)

I always thought it went the other way around - guys look for women who are shorter.

I've never had a relationship with anyone taller than 5'5" or so, usually closer to 5'1" (I'm 6', give or take). Not something I do on purpose, it just happens that way.

― miloauckerman (miloauckerman), Friday, 25 July 2003 04:45 (twenty-two years ago)

short girls are hot

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Friday, 25 July 2003 04:46 (twenty-two years ago)

taller than 5'4 would be nice, otherwise i don't care.

― Pabst Blue Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 25 July 2003 04:47 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm 5'10", my girlfriend is 6'0", the first taller girl I've ever been with. It was difficult at first. Now it's fine. It's her legs, dammit. Ooooh, I hate it when she wears high heels. I feel dwarved.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Friday, 25 July 2003 04:55 (twenty-two years ago)

I guess I prefer men my height or taller, but I don't suppose it would really matter.

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 25 July 2003 04:58 (twenty-two years ago)

as Sarah says, it's the size of the wallet that counts. Wallet does mean the same thing over there as it does here, I assume?

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Friday, 25 July 2003 05:05 (twenty-two years ago)

it means NOB

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Friday, 25 July 2003 05:06 (twenty-two years ago)

(may not be true)

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Friday, 25 July 2003 05:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Either way, it's still true.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Friday, 25 July 2003 05:33 (twenty-two years ago)

My girlfriend and I are both 5'11". I wish she was shorter. Not that I have anything against her, mind you, but just as Ally likes to be litte, I like girls to be little. Because only by comparison am I man size.

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Friday, 25 July 2003 05:36 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm a compact 5'5" and have yet to go out with anyone shorter than me. The same height, yes, but not shorter.

My last girlfriend was 5'7". Actually, she probably still is. I felt slightly ill-at-ease when she wore heels and I doubt I could date someone taller than that and not feel slightly absurd.

― Tag (Tag), Friday, 25 July 2003 07:34 (twenty-two years ago)

I am only 5'3" so to date anyone shorter than me, well lets face it, i'd be dating a midget. Other reasons, 'little man syndrome' they always have soooo much to prove. It's like 'dude, you're short, face it. Now run along lil fella.'
I am with a 6'2" lad & it truly is so, so, so much better!! (not that i have ever been out with a midget!?!)

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 25 July 2003 07:40 (twenty-two years ago)

I had no idea I had any kind of issue about this until Isabel (who is 5'10") bought these high-heeled boots and was suddenly as tall/taller than me and I had a really hard time adjusting.

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Friday, 25 July 2003 07:45 (twenty-two years ago)

pinkpanther its not my height hun that makes it better, its my ~~girth~~ sensitivity

― james (james), Friday, 25 July 2003 07:45 (twenty-two years ago)

*sniggers*

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 25 July 2003 07:49 (twenty-two years ago)

I am 5'7. I was once pursued by a 6' woman. Had I noticed, I would have gone out with her, and I don't think I'd have been terribly worried by it. (Another woman, oddly with the same name, was interested in me at the same time - I didn't realise either were interested - the other asked me out, and it was only after we started dating that she mentioned that she felt she had to get in quickly.)

In my time on dating sites, it seems almost a universal requirement for woman that men are at least as tall. I'm not sure the reverse is so explicitly true with men - I don't look at male profiles so much.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Friday, 25 July 2003 11:26 (twenty-two years ago)

This is the story that proves my flakedom. When I first met Dan, I thought we were about the same height (5'11"). It wasn't until two years into our relationship that I noticed that he was a little bit shorter then me, and when I asked him how tall he is it turned out he was 5'8"! He couldn't believe that I had never noticed before that he was shorter than me, but I really am that spacey.

― Larcole (Nicole), Friday, 25 July 2003 11:37 (twenty-two years ago)

i am 5'9" and thus a little short. however, i and don't really care whether women i date are short or tall. i have to say that i'm not a huge fan of women as tall as me wearing massive heels an towering over me, but i do like heels so prob abt 5'6"ish is my fave height, but it's not exactly set in stone and i'm not paranoid abt it...

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Friday, 25 July 2003 11:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Sarah is a good 3 inches taller than me. After the first couple of months, I stopped noticing.

― NA (Nick A.), Friday, 25 July 2003 11:46 (twenty-two years ago)

I think my loved one and I are exactly the same height. I like it. I don't get a crick in my neck when I kiss him. If he was a wee skinny slip as well though I'm not sure I'd be so keen - I like something to hold on to.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 25 July 2003 11:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I am 6' even. I've only ever dated one girl who was 'short' and she was always giving me shit about how she was actually above average for women. I called her a midget and a dwarf and it was cute and stupid. Frankly though I find height to be one of the most attractive things in a woman, because it makes spooning so much easier.

― Millar (Millar), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:05 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm 6'4", so most girls are shorter than me. Yet, even then I prefer girls who are 'fun-sized'.

― Dale the Titled (cprek), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Haha I'm 6' in some of my shoes, sometimes taller! Of course it is a prerequisite for me. I mean I've dated plenty of men who were under 6' tall but it kind of looked moronic.

― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:24 (twenty-two years ago)

to ans the q: it better not be.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:26 (twenty-two years ago)

hey i always saw you as being really small ally - dunno why but... oh well...

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:28 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, I am, I just wear stilts a lot.

― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:30 (twenty-two years ago)

I tend to forget the height difference until someone else points it out. Like isn't it funny?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:31 (twenty-two years ago)

stilts = fairground chic
(which isn't much of a step from clown orgies but i'll leave that alone for now)

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:35 (twenty-two years ago)

What about the completely boring-sized girls, who are like 5'7" or 5'8"? I feel my height is very bland.

― Mandee, Friday, 25 July 2003 13:14 (twenty-two years ago)

I'd rather be bland than hear stupid "Wow! You sure are tall!" comments from asshats.

― Larcole (Nicole), Friday, 25 July 2003 13:17 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm 5'8 or 5'9 and still get asshat comments.

― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 25 July 2003 13:17 (twenty-two years ago)

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yeah

― Mr. Que, Monday, 31 August 2009 21:08 (sixteen years ago)

WHAT ARE YOU AT GETTING TERR-I-BLY FAT

this has sounded in my head at least once daily for the last 21 years.

― strongohulkingtonsghost, Monday, 31 August 2009 21:09 (sixteen years ago)

Que, maybe the charitable way of looking at it is that you warned her, only a little too late?

― nabisco, Monday, 31 August 2009 21:10 (sixteen years ago)

Que, you know Lindsay Lohan?

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Monday, 31 August 2009 21:10 (sixteen years ago)

^ this rationalization would be easier if you said what you said in the style of an intervention

― nabisco, Monday, 31 August 2009 21:10 (sixteen years ago)

yeah i guess? still felt like an ass. to be fair, even though i was drunk at the time that i saw it her skin tone was TERRIFYING

― Mr. Que, Monday, 31 August 2009 21:11 (sixteen years ago)

why do people think that looks good?

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Monday, 31 August 2009 21:11 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlEXqL-dvIM&feature=related

― a fact-checker with The New Yorker magazine (HI DERE), Monday, 31 August 2009 21:12 (sixteen years ago)

hahaha

― strongohulkingtonsghost, Monday, 31 August 2009 21:13 (sixteen years ago)

http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/Oompa_Loompa_Dog.jpg

― a fact-checker with The New Yorker magazine (HI DERE), Monday, 31 August 2009 21:37 (sixteen years ago)

http://threetreesstudios.com/andscifi/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/14-amazing-ridiculous-dog-costumes-1.jpg

― strongohulkingtonsghost, Monday, 31 August 2009 22:20 (sixteen years ago)

hahaha, glad you're back dude

― Hugh Manatee (WmC), Monday, 31 August 2009 22:28 (sixteen years ago)

that poor dog :(

― tehresa, Monday, 31 August 2009 22:36 (sixteen years ago)

"xp - Nate: double bass as in the large string instrument or as in the type of pedal that lends itself to blast beats?"

Why would anyone brag about playing an orchestral instrument? No I'm talking about heavy metal thunder. Little guy, big sound.

― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:07 (sixteen years ago)

haha in my town double bass players are very in demand, if you know what i mean

― mince lice (electricsound), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:11 (sixteen years ago)

(the large stringed instrument)

― mince lice (electricsound), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:11 (sixteen years ago)

I think both are awesome, btw ... the balance issues with double vs single pedal are taking me a bit to get used to.

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:12 (sixteen years ago)

I'm derailing again ... sorry.

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:18 (sixteen years ago)

surely not!

― They are known for contracting the ugliest players, like Kuyt (country matters), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:24 (sixteen years ago)

oh good, Mr. Jagger

― Mr. Que, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:25 (sixteen years ago)

it's always the time for Mr. Jagger

― They are known for contracting the ugliest players, like Kuyt (country matters), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:26 (sixteen years ago)

I was just responding to something I'd asked nate before this thread reverted back to being on topic ... my adventures in double bass pedal land are not nearly as compelling as the dog pics ...

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:26 (sixteen years ago)

as long as you don't use gloves to drum

― Mr. Que, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:31 (sixteen years ago)

uh, no ...

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:31 (sixteen years ago)

or china cymbal or a splash cymbal

― Mr. Que, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:33 (sixteen years ago)

no ... the reason I took it up was because it's entirely modular, so height/length of limbs differences don't make much of a difference. My hands are too small to play guitar well.

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:34 (sixteen years ago)

stubby finger syndrome strikes again

― this cold and furious despair (Lamp), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:35 (sixteen years ago)

I had an ex-boyfriend who had the same size hands as me ... which was weird because he was 3 inches taller ...

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:36 (sixteen years ago)

was his name bilbo

― Mr. Que, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:37 (sixteen years ago)

was thinking now that u guys made those hand turkeys one thanksgiving and then were shocked and saddened to find out that they were the same size... the play was ruined. he had midget hands... at least there would be pie.

― this cold and furious despair (Lamp), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:38 (sixteen years ago)

no ... I remember thinking it was symbolic of some soul mateness type thing, though.

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:39 (sixteen years ago)

i dont even no y i clicked on this thread i dont care abt the tallness of dudes ~ god loves everyone but he loves short ppl just a little less. qed.

― this cold and furious despair (Lamp), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:39 (sixteen years ago)

god hates oompah loompahs ...

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:41 (sixteen years ago)

god hates pugs and he hates pugs in costumes even more

― permanent response lopp (harbl), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:45 (sixteen years ago)

girly hands on men could be a whole new thread

― where we turn sweet dreams into remarkable realities (just1n3), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:46 (sixteen years ago)

the pug doesn't look very happy either ...

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:46 (sixteen years ago)

girly hands on oompah loompahs holding pugs

― Mr. Que, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:46 (sixteen years ago)

listening to ... no, I'll stop.

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:47 (sixteen years ago)

listening to girly black metal. just say it if you want to

― They are known for contracting the ugliest players, like Kuyt (country matters), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:48 (sixteen years ago)

I don't want to anymore.

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:49 (sixteen years ago)

i can tell by the way the wind is blowing

― They are known for contracting the ugliest players, like Kuyt (country matters), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:50 (sixteen years ago)

sheesh, all I wanted to know was whether you dislike blast beats and aggressive drumming ...

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:51 (sixteen years ago)

why would i deign to sallow mine auricles with such pointless noise, such mindless violence, prithee let my head slumber 'pon a travel-pillow of purest muzak

― They are known for contracting the ugliest players, like Kuyt (country matters), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:57 (sixteen years ago)

xpost - I like both but tend to play my double bass slowly and evenly. Get a good deep rhythm going...

― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 02:58 (sixteen years ago)

i love tuning my instrument

― They are known for contracting the ugliest players, like Kuyt (country matters), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 03:02 (sixteen years ago)

^^ lots of threads devoted to this already, tho.

― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 03:23 (sixteen years ago)

My bf is only about 5 foot 4 or 5. he's tiny. But thats ok, cause so am I, so I can look him in the eye when I ~~headbutt~~ hug him.

After 4 years dating a guy who is 6 foot 6 or more, it's something of a change.

― Spy in the Cab Sav (Trayce), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 05:20 (sixteen years ago)

I had an ex-boyfriend who had the same size hands as me ... which was weird because he was 3 inches taller ...
― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Tuesday, September 1, 2009 2:36 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark

Ha, I think my hands are abt the same size as my gf's...9 inches between us in height!

― oing oing oing (╓abies), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 05:26 (sixteen years ago)

I have small hands. She doesn't have ape mits.

― oing oing oing (╓abies), Tuesday, 1 September 2009 05:27 (sixteen years ago)

http://homerderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/jillian-man-hands-from-seinfeld.jpg

― tehresa, Tuesday, 1 September 2009 05:28 (sixteen years ago)

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