Lyssa Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I am 5'8.5" and I don't care for super tall guys really' date=' I like a guy in and around my height give or take a few inches up or down. I want to look into his eyes not look up.[/quote'] I love looking up. What I don't like is when shorter guys stare at my boobs when they talk to me . I kid, I kid. I like tall men but fiance is the tallest thus far and lately, it's giving me neck-aches . It's okay to have preferences but just make sure it's nothing too unrealistic. Link to post Share on other sites
butcher's hook Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I love looking up. What I don't like is when shorter guys stare at my boobs when they talk to me . I kid, I kid. I like tall men but fiance is the tallest thus far and lately, it's giving me neck-aches . It's okay to have preferences but just make sure it's nothing too unrealistic. Unfrotunately men of all shapes and sizes do that to me so....I am "gifted" in that arena I guess you could say. It's proportionate to my height and hourglass shape figure. I've learned to tune it out. I have them might as well accept I will get unwanted attention.... As per the looking up I agree it's a pain in the neck, literally Link to post Share on other sites
CaliGuy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 What I find is that the super short women are the ones with the most unrealistic demands. I think these women go after what they don't have. I am 5'8.5" and I don't care for super tall guys really, I like a guy in and around my height give or take a few inches up or down. I want to look into his eyes not look up. If I wear heels I will more than likely be a bit taller than him anyway. My current bo is 6ft tall when I wear heels I feel almost taller than him, though I am not. I discuss with men early on I hope they won't mind if I wear heels they never care at all. I find some guys have hangups about height. They need to be taller than the girl. I don't but I ask to make sure they don't mind. My ex was a few inches shorter than me and I didn't mind at all, we used to get extended looks at times and I could care less I would wear heels on purpose sometimes to make our height difference even more substantial. One time we had some young women stare us down and snicker at us on the street. Some women are SO insecure, it's pathetic. I feel sorry for their lack of self esteem it's a pitty to go through life getting caught up in minutia, no pun intended. Agreed. I think short women want really tall guys because they make them feel "secure". I don't think a man's ability to protect his S/O is dependent on his height (though society would like us to believe that). If you're a fighter, it doesn't matter how tall you are. We were talking about this at work the other day. I work in a predominately former Military company. A lot of us (myself included) are former Marines. We even have a few who were former Navy Seals. Most of us are in the 5'7"-5'10" range. One of the guys was saying "You never usually see a big, burley 6'3" muscle bound guy in special forces. They tend to rely on their size more than their brains and it often gets them hurt/killed. Smaller guys understand their physical limitations and usually rely more on tact/intelligence to win a fight versus pure brute force. And I think that's a great point. You don't need to be big or tall to be a good protector. Like I've said before, it ain't the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog that matters And yeah, not being able to look directly in each other's eyes has be annoying. That said: I'd date a girl taller than me (5'10") if I could find one I'm not depending on her to protect me so her height doesn't matter - LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Lyssa Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 And yeah, not being able to look directly in each other's eyes has be annoying. Yes. I don't look at a man's package when I talk to them . Link to post Share on other sites
GorillaTheater Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 maybe thats why some guys want shorter women, like that one guy who said he was like 5'11 and wanted a girl 5'3 or shorter..makes sense so they can look at their package haha Either that or a more convenient surface on which to rest their drink. Link to post Share on other sites
Lyssa Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I've learned to tune it out. I have them might as well accept I will get unwanted attention.... As per the looking up I agree it's a pain in the neck, literally Yes, that's true . maybe thats why some guys want shorter women, like that one guy who said he was like 5'11 and wanted a girl 5'3 or shorter..makes sense so they can look at their package haha I guess that could be one of the reasons. Link to post Share on other sites
butcher's hook Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Agreed. I think short women want really tall guys because they make them feel "secure". I don't think a man's ability to protect his S/O is dependent on his height (though society would like us to believe that). If you're a fighter, it doesn't matter how tall you are... I totally agree with everything you said. My ex was only 5,6" and I felt SUPER protected by him. He was strong and very masculine and he was always taking care to make sure I was "ok". Current boyfriend, same thing. I think it is less about the fact that shorter women inspire more feminity and seem more fragile and dainty and it has a lot more to do with the kind of woman you are and what you inspire in a man. If we were to go by my height alone men should see me as masculine, yet they don't. I don't need a big burly man to make me feel more feminine. I don't understand that concept?!?! A man is a man, I've seen some very masculine and sexy men come in very small packages and some pretty emasculated men come in tall packages. For example I can't stand metros, they are just too femme for my liking. A lot of tall guys are pretty metro these days... Yes. I don't look at a man's package when I talk to them . Good point! I am going to start doing that just talking and looking right into men's crotches when they talk to my boobs. Link to post Share on other sites
Lyssa Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I totally agree with everything you said. My ex was only 5' date='6" and I felt SUPER protected by him. He was strong and very masculine and he was always taking care to make sure I was "ok".[/quote'] My ex is about my height and I felt protected too. There was one guy I sort of dated before the ex, he was slightly shorter or probably about the same height as me - couldn't protect me. I think I mentioned him in this thread earlier on. Link to post Share on other sites
CaliGuy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yes. I don't look at a man's package when I talk to them . If he was super tall and you were super short, that might not be avoidable. I don't stare at a woman's chest. In fact, I make it a point NOT to do it. I know it's annoying. I went out on Sat night and was talking to this woman who had big fake baloobies and she was literally thrusting them in my face. I had to make a strong concious effort not to stare at them. I think that turned her off though, lol. The whole point of her dressing like that was to show them off and I wouldn't stare. LOL Link to post Share on other sites
CaliGuy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 My ex is about my height and I felt protected too. There was one guy I sort of dated before the ex, he was slightly shorter or probably about the same height as me - couldn't protect me. I think I mentioned him in this thread earlier on. Men come in all shapes and sizes and so do their personalities. You can have insecure tall guys. Confident short guys. And everything in between. To me, the measure of a man is not the size of his body, but the size of his heart. Link to post Share on other sites
Lyssa Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 To me, the measure of a man is not the size of his body, but the size of his heart. I'm lucky I have a fiance with all that and a bigger heart! Link to post Share on other sites
OpenGL Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I know CaliGuy already mentioned it several times but I find it very odd that most women in this thread say they fell protected by a tall guy... Do women really lack any kind of understand on build and fight skill? In both street fighting and competition fighting... height has almost nothing to do with how well you can fight or protect something. Look at none other than UFC, which is more representative of a street fight since they allow take downs and punching people while they are down. In the vast majority of fights, the tall skinny guys gets destoryed by the shorter well built guy with better fighting skills. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=2209 Take a look at this. 5'7 guy beats 6'4 guy. 5'9 guy beats 6'1 guy. 6'0 guy beats 6'6 guy. Height doesn't mean anything. Link to post Share on other sites
CaliGuy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I know CaliGuy already mentioned it several times but I find it very odd that most women in this thread say they fell protected by a tall guy... Do women really lack any kind of understand on build and fight skill? In both street fighting and competition fighting... height has almost nothing to do with how well you can fight or protect something. Look at none other than UFC, which is more representative of a street fight since they allow take downs and punching people while they are down. In the vast majority of fights, the tall skinny guys gets destoryed by the shorter well built guy with better fighting skills. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=2209 Take a look at this. 5'7 guy beats 6'4 guy. 5'9 guy beats 6'1 guy. 6'0 guy beats 6'6 guy. Height doesn't mean anything. While this is true, women have been hard-wired since God said "Let there be light" to seek a "protector." Also remember that women do NOT make relationship decisions based on logic. They base on them on how they've been hard-wired. Attraction isn't logical nor is love. It's based on how a man makes a woman FEEL. So if he's tall he may make her FEEL more protected even if she isn't. Link to post Share on other sites
Author MSUE Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 its not about the meaning of height or who's stronger or fights won...blah blah blah...its simply about preference...I find most tall men sexy...not all of them though and that goes for any height size...I was married to someone 5'7 and the height never bothered me I just like tall men overall...its not an insecurity its not a superficial thing its not like oh I feel safe w a tall man only cause truly i felt very safe in my XH arms as well...some men like blondes some like brunettes...and so on...there are certain things that each individual finds sexy and are a turn on...I have yet to meet a person that says or feels ok I like any woman in the world don't care about anything physical at all...obese or not. big boobs or not butt or no...hair color...hair type...eye color and I can make a never ending list...the bottom line is people have preferences...does my preference mean I will shut anyone down that's not above 6...not really...maybe yes...maybe not because I do realize that ultimately there are other factors that need to be considered and they are the non physical related Link to post Share on other sites
OpenGL Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 While this is true, women have been hard-wired since God said "Let there be light" to seek a "protector." Also remember that women do NOT make relationship decisions based on logic. They base on them on how they've been hard-wired. Attraction isn't logical nor is love. It's based on how a man makes a woman FEEL. So if he's tall he may make her FEEL more protected even if she isn't. Yeah, I understand that. What I don't understand is why women think being tall means you're a better protector. If the women in this thread said something along the lines of "I like to be with very muscular men because it makes me feel safe", that would make perfect sense. But saying "I like to be with tall men because it makes me feel safe" doesn't make any sense. Link to post Share on other sites
OpenGL Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 its not about the meaning of height or who's stronger or fights won... Ok then, I wasn't referring to you. I was referring to the other women in this thread who said otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Stumpy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Yeah, I understand that. What I don't understand is why women think being tall means you're a better protector. If the women in this thread said something along the lines of "I like to be with very muscular men because it makes me feel safe", that would make perfect sense. But saying "I like to be with tall men because it makes me feel safe" doesn't make any sense. Don't kid yourself, women do like muscle, like arms, broad shoulders, etc. In my experience, a guy whos really thick and fit is more dominant than a guy who's 2 inches taller and skinny. But girls don't literally mean "protect" them, it's just that instant look that tall guys have in public that turns them on. They don't really care who would win in a fight, they care about what they look like and that's all. If you're standing in line with your girl at McDonalds and you're is the tallest guy in there, that's a turn on. Why? It just is... It looks good to girls and there's really no other way to put it. It really sucks for us guys under 6 foot, I know, but it is what it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Lyssa Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Don't kid yourself, women do like muscle, like arms, broad shoulders, etc. In my experience, a guy whos really thick and fit is more dominant than a guy who's 2 inches taller and skinny. But girls don't literally mean "protect" them, it's just that instant look that tall guys have in public that turns them on. Pretty much agree on that part. Obviously height itself does not protect women . This thread has been going on way too long with men who feel the need to make a point that some women are stupid to understand that it's not the height that makes a protecter. Link to post Share on other sites
OpenGL Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Don't kid yourself, women do like muscle, like arms, broad shoulders, etc. I'm sure they do, instinctually, as men like a big tits and wide hips which indicate a fertile female. However, you say: But girls don't literally mean "protect" them Then you say: it's just that instant look that tall guys have in public that turns them on. They don't really care who would win in a fight, they care about what they look like and that's all. "Protect" and "good looking" is two completely different things that don't have anything to do with each other. How can you say girls don't litterally mean "protect" then turn around and give a completely different description of what "protect" could mean. Thats like me saying, "hey, I love women with big tits" Then you saying, "well, he didn't litterally mean women with big tits, he meant that he loves educated women" What the ****? If I really meant I like educated women, why would I say something completely irrelevant by saying I like women with big tits? Link to post Share on other sites
OpenGL Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Obviously height itself does not protect women Thats my point, after reading this thread a lot of women would dissagree with you. I don't really mean to drag on this thread nor am I calling anyone out specifically, it's just an observation I made after reading this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Stumpy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 opengl- I'm not sure what you mean, all I was trying to say was girls don't care about literal "protection" in a man-to-man fight, they care about the aura they put off to other people, especially in public. And a tall guy usually puts off a strong, powerful, and confident aura and girls love that. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Stumpy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 What about when the difference is 7 inches in height ? :sigh: if its a 6 foot guy and a 6 foot 7, not too much difference, they're both tall... if it's a 5'6" guy and a 6'1" guy, there's a much bigger difference if you get my drift. and again, a lot of it has to do with that "aura" i was refferring to Link to post Share on other sites
stillafool Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I like tall me but just because a guy is tall doesn't mean he's goodlooking. If there were 5 guys standing in a row and all but 1 was over 6 feet but the one under 6' had the best looking face and body - he's the one I would go for. I wouldn't care if he were shorter than me. I would prefer he be taller but the other qualities would rule out. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Stumpy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I like tall me but just because a guy is tall doesn't mean he's goodlooking. If there were 5 guys standing in a row and all but 1 was over 6 feet but the one under 6' had the best looking face and body - he's the one I would go for. I wouldn't care if he were shorter than me. I would prefer he be taller but the other qualities would rule out. Now that is what I like to hear LOL, if only all other girls cared about other qualities as much Link to post Share on other sites
Author MSUE Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Pretty much agree on that part. Obviously height itself does not protect women . This thread has been going on way too long with men who feel the need to make a point that some women are stupid to understand that it's not the height that makes a protecter. Right on the money girl!!! I think we all get it ...height does not mean protection...its just a personal preference...I don't think that such preference makes us women stupid or unaware of strength ...and trust me guys there are plenty of tall men that are as ugly as it gets LOL I just happened to lucked out w everything on the list...and yes that includes all the personality and emotional factors : ) Link to post Share on other sites
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