How do women rate small men?

LegacyUser

Hi,

I am 5 foot 6 inches and find it tough to meet women who would consider going out with a shorter man.

Even short women seem to only be interested in guys taller than 5 foot 8 inches.

I understand why a girl would want a guy the same height or taller than them, but even short girls seem to prefer a guy half a foot taller than them.

So basically my question to the boards.ie girls is what do you think of short men?

also

I'd love to hear the opinions of any boards.ie guys with a similar stature to myself.

Thanks.

Unpossible

I used to be a 5'6" man,





but I grew out of it

damnyanks

Smaller guys supposidly have better confidence or something along those lines. Some women will have problems with the man being smaller... a lot dont mind at all.

Beruthiel

Unpossible
helpful advice only please
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ShortChap
I am 5'3"
my last two long term relationships were with blokes who were just an inch taller than you, personally I don't see a problem and it's in your head. Be confident and happy in yourself, that's all it takes.
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Stark

There are a lot of 5'6" guys around. I'm 5'7" (barely), a lot of my friends are around that height as well. Never heard of problems with women because of it.

Emboss

5'6 isn't exactly small....

i wouldn't worry about it.


small men are meant to be more agile in bed apprently....

loismustdie

i wouldn't be with a lot smaller than me but i'm not tall

Woden

Originally posted by loismustdie
i wouldn't be with a lot smaller than me but i'm not tall

whats that all about anyway?

if you just fancied someone would you not give a crap about what height they where, i understand you may be less likely to fancy someone then if they are small but i think when you really fall for someone you don't give a rats arse about most things including height

data

ferdi

i'm 5'8 and consider myself short

my height has never really, been my problem tho

Emboss

Originally posted by loismustdie
i wouldn't be with a lot smaller than me but i'm not tall

so you might miss the man of your dreams because he was an inch smaller?

clever....


shut up Emboss


/gets his coat

Kone

I am 5'8 but it doesn't worry me at all, I like petite gals anywho!

Just be yourself man and don't stress yourself out over height!

Zulu

Originally posted by Unpossible
I used to be a 5'6" man,





but I grew out of it

LOL - halarious, thanks a million, funniest thing I've read in a while.
You Rock!

Zulu

Originally posted by Dataisgod
whats that all about anyway?

if you just fancied someone would you not give a crap about what height they where, i understand you may be less likely to fancy someone then if they are small but i think when you really fall for someone you don't give a rats arse about most things including height

data

not true buddy - I have never met a woman taller than me that I found attractive.

df001i6876

i have seen small men and ladys two there call oh i can remember Irish folk law ?
there green
and theres pot off gold at the end off it. tom crusie is small man
alan ladd was small but there actors with lots off money
try tall women ? ive seen lots big and small?

Woden

thats fair enough but do you think you never will, for definite like, i presume your open to the possibility?

Zulu

Originally posted by Dataisgod
thats fair enough but do you think you never will, for definite like, i presume your open to the possibility?

...I assume you talking to me?
I doubht it very much (but I'm open to be corrected). You see, I'm 6'1". Girls tend not to be that tall without looking freakish.
People have ideals, tall, short, blond, brunette, big, small. Too tall (ie: over 6 foot) dosen't fall into my ideals, just as, say, too fat for example.




But who's to say I don't marry a 28stone 6'6" monster? - (very unlikely!)

Unpossible

seriously though I am 5' 10" - 5'11" (can't remember exactly its been a while since i measured), I would consider my self to be just below average height, I find though that it helps not to be over 6', i mean you're average irish woman seems to be less than 5'8".

one of my friends once told me thought that she wouldn't consider a boyfriend who is smaller than her when she wears heels

tribble

one of my friends once told me thought that she wouldn't consider a boyfriend who is smaller than her when she wears heels

this is quite common (my sisters and their friends anyway). Thankfully I'm 5'11" so I just about hit average.

tribble

Nala

I'm 5'9", most men are about my height or over and I can't say I'd find a man who was smaller than me particularly attractive.

WizZard

Since when is 5'10"-11" below average for a guy?

Zulu

Originally posted by Unpossible
seriously though I am 5' 10" - 5'11" (can't remember exactly its been a while since i measured), I would consider my self to be just below average height, I find though that it helps not to be over 6', i mean you're average irish woman seems to be less than 5'8".

one of my friends once told me thought that she wouldn't consider a boyfriend who is smaller than her when she wears heels

I've heard that plenty of times before - thankfully it's not a problem for me.
Ex'es have said that they don't find jockeys attractive!

Amz

I have to say I don't think I'd ever go out with a guy who was shorter than me. I find tall men more attractive and yes it probably does stem from the whole "I want a man who can look after me and protect me and what not".

I don't see why people have a problem with that fact I have no other particular preferences other than height.

*shrug*

Although I did go out with a guy who was 5'11" but because he slouched he looked smaller than me... very unattractive!

Stand up straight lads!!

Mercury_Tilt

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WizZard

Anyway, it really doesn't matter how tall you are, just tell girls that you are 6' 5" standing on your wallet!

It'll make a difference...

Unpossible

Since when is 5'10"-11" below average for a guy?

most men seem to be 6' or over , I suppose im hovering at the lower end of the average height range

Amz

Originally posted by WizZard
Anyway, it really doesn't matter how tall you are, just tell girls that you are 6' 5" standing on your wallet!

It'll make a difference...

To how fast they run away...

Amz

Originally posted by Unpossible
most men seem to be 6' or over , I suppose im hovering at the lower end of the average height range

I WISH!!

Most men I meet out tend to be shorter than me and I'm hardly tall!

Where the hell are all these 6'+ men hiding?

embee

I'm 5ft 10.

Personally speaking, I wouldn't find myself particularly attracted to a shorter man.

WizZard

Height Chart for males.

Average height for white American males is 5'10". Can't find stats for Euro males, only that comparatively Scandinavian males are taller, and French/Mediterranean smaller

WizZard

In response to the girls/ladies that have posted:
"Where are all the tall girls gone???".
Any girls I seems to meet out are always much smaller than me, finding a good-looking tall girl is difficult.

Unpossible

well im feeling better with myself now :cool:

GuanYin

height is just as shallow a quality to include/exclude partners by as weight, colour, breast size hair colour etc etc.

WizZard

Originally posted by syke
height is just as shallow a quality to include/exclude partners by as weight, colour, breast size hair colour etc etc.

True, but we all automatically size people up (no pun intended) on first sight - its human nature. Even if we don't mean to do so. Its a primitive reaction.

LegacyUser

im 6ft 5

so tall women (to me) are very attractive

Amz

Well to be honest if he had bigger breasts than me I'd feel a little threatened by him.

theciscokid

I'm 6ft 5

so tall women (to me) are attractive

i just couldn't picture myself with a small g/f

Emboss

Originally posted by Amz
Well to be honest if he had bigger breasts than me I'd feel a little threatened by him.

yer just too fussy :P

Boston

Originally posted by Amz
I WISH!!

Most men I meet out tend to be shorter than me and I'm hardly tall!

Where the hell are all these 6'+ men hiding?

Well at the moment I'm hiding away in college, but I'll make it my bussiness to attend the next boards beer, just for you.

bug

I dont see what the problem is really, theres lots of small women attracted to small men. Me personally I dont like tall men, the ones all stretched out and skinny..ugh, and they look weird naked, your grand seriously, dont be worrying at all.

smiles

I guess I find that tall guys tend to catch my eye quicker (in a club, etc.) but in the long run it really doesn't make any odds.... I'm 5'11" (which is taller than the average guy) so I beggers cant be choosers ?

The last guy I went out with was about 5'7 or less.... it was a bit weird, but not really a big deal.

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Verdammt

I'm 6ft 4in and I think most women find this off putting because I tower over them. I'm also well built so this makes me look bigger.

I would kill to be around 5ft 10in, clothes and shoes are easier to find.

ferdi

ah well, i'm short.

people are different sizes, it'll never change - i'd go for a girl pretty much any size, i'm an equal oppertunities player:cool:

BrianD3

Yes, height is very important. I'm 5 foot 9 (and a 1/2 ) and have always felt short and have had this confirmed by women telling me on numerous occasions that I'm short.

Shortness in men is not attractive. Women can bullsh1t all they like about how it's personality and sense of humour etc. that counts, not looks. But any sensible man knows the real truth - women are just as looks oriented as men are - and height is a major aspect of looks.

From my own observations over the years I think I can sum up the attitude of many women to short guys:
1) If a guy is short and skinny/thinly built he's an unmasculine weakling, a wimp etc. These guys can also often look younger than their age which is another disadvantage.
2) If a guy is short and fat he's a lazy slob, a joke, a laughing stock. An insult that is often levelled at guys is "short, fat, balding and middle aged"
3) If a guy is short and muscular/well built he must be self-obsessed and vain and is trying to make up for his lack of height by building up his muscles.

In other words, the short man cannot win, no matter what type of build he has....his height will always by an issue, unless it's negated by more important factors (money, power, fame etc.) Eg Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson are attractive in spite to their shortness, certainly not because of it.

Having said all that I do understand that women would want to date a guy who's at least as tall as they are and preferably a few inches taller. A 5 foot 8 woman might only date guys of at least 6 foot 2 or whatever. Obviously it's completely her choice who she dates.

But what does annoy me a bit is petite little princesses of 5 foot 2 or less who demand guys massively taller than them and regard guys of more average height as short. For example, a female "friend" of mine has made several negative comments about my height. She's 5 foot 2 and about 8 stone, her boyfriend is 6 foot 5 and 16 stone. When I'm out and about, I see many many couples with a similar massive height difference between the man and the woman. Again, it's their choice and there's nothing I can do about their preferences, still I just find it somewhat annoying.

What the hell are us short guys supposed to do if even the very short women want to date huge guys? We're doomed! Time to start considering leg extensions I think (that's a joke BTW)

I have read some theories about why very short women go for very tall guys. One is that by landing a tall mate, the man's tall genes will "counteract" the woman's short genes so any offspring should be close to average height. Two is that they think the tall guys can protect them better.

BrianD3

df001i6876

Originally posted by embee
I'm 5ft 10.

Personally speaking, I wouldn't find myself particularly attracted to a shorter man.

WOTS the weather licke] like sorry about that" a mean from that height] cp trouble } i would still send you flowers .you lucky lady and kiss your feet / buy ladder

bug

From my own observations.....

Im sorry to have to tell you this but perhaps your observations where quite generalistic..or maybe its the women you've been observing?

syke I dont think its shallow to have different tastes, I wouldnt rule anybody out on height alone, but generally I've been attracted to what would be considered I suppose shorter men..probably cos Im small myself, so Brian I dunno about genetics on that basis..

BrianD3

generally I've been attracted to what would be considered I suppose shorter men..probably cos Im small myself, so Brian I dunno about genetics on that basis..

I suppose when talking about issues that involve attractiveness it's impossible not to make generalisations as no two people are exactly the same in what they're attracted to. Also, no-one knows the real truth, the genetics idea that I mentioned is just something I read somewhere, I don't believe it has been studied in any great detail or proven etc.

I'm going to make another generalisation though. I would speculate that female posters on boards.ie are likely to be more intelligent and less shallow than the "average" young female in irish society and could therefore be less looks/height oriented. Result is that the opinions stated in this thread may not be very representative of the opinions of females generally....

BrianD3

LadyPenelope

Really you should try not to worry about height, I would never rule someone out on a height basis. Be happy and confident with who you are.

I am small and have gone out with tall guys (6' 3") and guys from 5' 5" upwards. I dont have a height preference, and most girls I know who are all taller than me dont either. Two of my friends boyfriends are same height as them, before heels.

Turner

Originally posted by LadyPenelope
I would never rule someone out on a height basis..

Im 6'3 so i generally would rule somebody out on a height basis if they were taller than me.

But tbh i dont come across too many women taller than me.

Way off topic but i prefer smaller women. As in under 5'9ish. They are cuter and generally dont squash you to death in bed.

Chief.

Villain

Well I'm 5 7" and have never had a problem finding nice women, while my present GF does slag a bit about it she doesn't care.

Height is a very minor issue.

Mercury_Tilt

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Doodee

Different folks different strokes.