Mikki Mars Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 I mean there are some guys who like "BBWs," etc., so are there any pretty girls who really LIKE short guys? I am only 5'2'' and I feel like I'm ugly, even tho my face isn't bad. Not to equate being short to being fat and out of shape, but I almost feel like there are similarities between the two as obstacles to finding love.
Disillusioned Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 If it makes you feel any better, I'm 6'6" and women avoid me like the plague.
Monsoon Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Mikki I'm not particularly tall either and I know exactly where you're coming from. I think it's more of an issue if you're trying to date online where you have to put your vital stats down since women will on the whole request for guys who are average or above average height. However height isn't neccessarily a barrier if you are meeting people face to face, where other parts of your personality can come out. I know it's easy to say but don't worry about your height; just meet people and sooner or later you'll connect with someone who likes you for you
hermit Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Hi, I recently replied to a similar question on another forum. I'm female, and I just can't understand the obsession that most women seem to have with tall men. I'm 5'2" myself and find short to average height men much more attractive, simply because I enjoy looking into a mans eyes rather than at his belly button. My first boyfriend was well over 6' and whenever I looked at him I got pretty much a view of the bottom side of his chin and up his nostrils... My last boyfyend was 5'6", which is what I personally consider a very attractive height... But that said, it's personality that makes all the difference. If you capture a girl's attention with your sense of humour etc, your height simply won't matter
Pedigree Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Hey Hermit, I'm 5'6:cool:. With regards to the original poster's query, I've learned not to worry about height. Not only because of the whole "personality trumps height" argument but because at any height, you'll find girls shorter than you because on average, guys are taller than girls. And what's not to say that taller girls like shorter guys? I was flirting with a girl who was 5'10-5'11 at a birthday party of a friend's although we were just messing around.
Disillusioned Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 If you capture a girl's attention with your sense of humour etc, your height simply won't matter It works for Danny deVito.
123BeachFan Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 There are many qualities I look for in a man .. intelligence, sense of humor, minimal emotional baggage, good looks, etc. But to me, height is irrelevant. So, I've dated guys as short as maybe 5'4" and as tall as 6'5". Being short myself (5'2") I have found that some tall guys feel self conscious about their height, or maybe even superior because of the height difference. So it's a major turnoff for a tall guy to keep pointing out my relative short-ness. I am who I am, get over it
ingridh Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 It works for Danny deVito. To name a few more: Michael J. Fox Tom Cruise AL Pacino Dustin Hoffman Dudley Moore Verne Troyer .... A good friend who is 5' 2" is dating a tiny 5' and possibly 90lb Asian girl. They look sooooooooooo cute together!
Els Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 While I 'prefer' slightly tall guys (and I'm Asian so when I say slightly tall I mean slightly, like anything 5'5" and above), I definitely would never write a great guy off just because he's 5'2". I have plenty of male friends around that height and they don't seem to have much trouble getting girls anyway.
Disillusioned Posted April 5, 2010 Posted April 5, 2010 Strange how you should mention Asian women... it has annoyed me when I've met some (born and raised in someone else's country, not here) and they seemed to be attracted to this giant purely for his novelty value... they seem to think XXL clothes and size 16 shoes drop from the sky. Pure tokenism. OTOH when I'm with my black friends, I hardly get stared at very much at all... because so many of them are tall and skinny. No novelty there!
Els Posted April 5, 2010 Posted April 5, 2010 Gosh, I honestly think it'd be hard for me to date a 6'6". Don't like staring at my date's tummy half the time. :/
ingridh Posted April 5, 2010 Posted April 5, 2010 Strange how you should mention Asian women... it has annoyed me when I've met some (born and raised in someone else's country, not here) and they seemed to be attracted to this giant purely for his novelty value... they seem to think XXL clothes and size 16 shoes drop from the sky. Pure tokenism. Same with giant men fancy tiny featherweight Asian women. To each his/her own.
mixwell Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 I mean there are some guys who like "BBWs," etc., so are there any pretty girls who really LIKE short guys? I am only 5'2'' and I feel like I'm ugly, even tho my face isn't bad. Not to equate being short to being fat and out of shape, but I almost feel like there are similarities between the two as obstacles to finding love. If this makes you feel better my co-worker's sister is damn near as tall as me at 6ft and her boyfriend is a hair over 5ft tall and they love each other.. I think typically women would prefer a taller, bigger guy that they feel can protect them but again 6ft woman with a 5'1-5'2 guy so there is no set rule that you should go by..
runner Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 good mate of mine is somwhere around 5'3/5'4ish and he goes on dates way more than myself; he's just got that charisma that women love to be around, which is precisely what you need to be focusing and working on: not this height nonsense. women will talk about mr. tall-dark-and-handsome till they're blue in the face, but at the end of the day, a good portion of them are having drinks with my friend
boogieboy Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 are there any girls who LIKE really short guys? Yes, really really short girls. Stop wasting your time posting and go find them.
zebracolors Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 I'm only a 5'3 woman myself and height would not be an absolute deal breaker for me. If I met a guy who was 5'6 or shorter, and there certainly was noticeable chemistry, I enjoyed being with him, and I genuinely was interested in him, I would not care how tall he is, or isn't. The tall thing is just a superficial appeal, but not the be-all end-all.:)
marsle85 Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 I wouldn't date a guy shorter than me. I'm 5'5". I'm not really attracted to guys who are 5'8" or less. Just being honest. :-( It WOULDN'T be a dealbreaker though, provided he was a great guy and the chemistry was there.
Rearden Metal Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 I wouldn't date a guy shorter than me. I'm 5'5". I'm not really attracted to guys who are 5'8" or less. Just being honest. :-( It WOULDN'T be a dealbreaker though, provided he was a great guy and the chemistry was there. You'd change your mind for me ;^) I'm ~5'4", or 5'5". Height isn't an issue for me because I'M not attracted to taller girls to begin with, and because I'm a very muscular, athletic stud with awesome people skills and superior style. AHHAHA I'm messing around. No but really... Yah. Dude, you're height CAN'T change. So many other things about you can. Focus on those, and point your attention at short girls (mine is 5'0" or 5'1") and it won't matter. Good luck bud
EmeraldHeart Posted June 5, 2010 Posted June 5, 2010 Yes there are. I never thought I would be attracted to a short man, but at the moment I am currently "dating" a man that is the same height as me...5'5. I have always been drawn to men 6' and taller. It is all about the entire package.
Mac91 Posted June 5, 2010 Posted June 5, 2010 Well, I'm only 5'7, borderline 5'8... thats nothing to brag about either... but, girls still like me, because there are many girls who are below 5'7... I don't think height should matter... it might at first, but once they get to know you then it probably wont.
brokenblade Posted June 6, 2010 Posted June 6, 2010 I'm fairly tall, I'm at least 5'11" I'd say there are some women who would rather date short-ish men than tall dufus looking men. But for the most part, not that many women are into gigantic men (6'5" and above) The majority of the women who tend to want "gi-normous men are quite tall themselves. (say 5'7"- up) Women for the most part want a man who is at least their height but within 4-6 inches of their height. Some women like shorter men. Face it, many of the people who take care of a lot of stuff and have a lot of physical, mental, and spiritual talent are 5'9" and shorter. (I'm starting to wish I was short)
Eeyore79 Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I also wouldn't date a guy who was shorter than me, and ideally I'd prefer him to be taller than I am when I'm wearing heels. I just don't feel feminine when I'm taller than the guy! I'm 5ft7, which makes me 5ft11 in heels, so ideally I prefer to date men who are taller than 6ft. But if he's a nice guy, I'm flexible as long as he's taller than I am in flat shoes. However if he's shorter than me, there's no way I'm ever going to date him, no matter how nice he is. I tend to judge height relative to myself though - I have no idea why short women won't date short men, as long as they're taller than them.
Bangle Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I'm 5'5 and learnt a long time ago that it is something I cannot change, so why worry about it? There are plenty of women who won't go near guys my height, but there are plenty of women who will. I have attracted a woman who was 5'11 in the past. Men tend to blame everything else except their attitudes when dating seems tough, but a guy with the right attitude and who carries himself well will have not as many problems as a guy with a bad attitude and who cannot carry himself well.
CandyGirlXO Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Me! my BF now is 5'6 and he is perfect for me. An ex was 5'3 but I'm only 5'2 She is out there.
CandyGirlXO Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I was just going to add that I have dated guys from 5'3-6'2 and I personally like the shorter range. We just fit better when it comes to hand holding, hugging, etc... So no worries, there are a ton of girls who are shorter than 5'2
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