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Short Men Y/N?

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  • 13-01-2008 5:36pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭


    Ladies would you date a man that was shorter then you or do you believe in short man syndrome [ie bnoxious, chauvinistic, arrogant attitude]?

    On the flip side do any of the lads on here have issues with dating a woman who is taller then you?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭togster


    Im a guy and i have no major issues with a girl taller than me. My last ex was a good bit taller than me and in the majority i never felt wierd. But if she wore heels it was. She felt uncomfortab;e.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,714 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Judging from your posts in the 'thin' thread on PI you seem to have this on your mind at the moment ztoical? What gives? Is a small man pursuing you right now?

    As a short guy I wouldn't have a problem dating a woman taller than me. I think average or tall guys would be more likely to have a problem with that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭Lux23


    I prefer men to be at least my height. I really like tall men and I find nothing more unattractive than a short man with a bald head, hate it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,122 ✭✭✭LadyJ


    I'm 5'10". Most of my boyfriends have been taller though but not really when I wear heels. I have had a smaller boyfriend, though not by much. I really didn't care. Unless we're talking midget sized then it doesn't really bother me. It's all the same when you're in bed!


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    I suppose ye can't help who you fall in love with but in describing a perfect guy for me I'd prefer him to be taller than me! I actually think it looks funny seeing a couple where the guy is shorter!

    Where's the poll? ;)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,390 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    i wouldnt go out with a man shorter then me but thats because im only 5ft3 and i tend to go for people 6ft or taller


  • Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Cathooo wrote: »

    Where's the poll? ;)

    He couldn't reach.


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    ztoical wrote: »
    On the flip side do any of the lads on here have issues with dating a woman who is taller then you?
    I'm 6ft something; any woman taller than me is usually a bit freakish. I wouldn't mind a woman <= my height, just not taller. I prefer short wimminz. mmmmm, shortness.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,029 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    ztoical wrote: »
    Ladies would you date a man that was shorter then you or do you believe in short man syndrome [ie bnoxious, chauvinistic, arrogant attitude]?

    I'm obnoxious, chauvinstic and arrogant and I'm not small:D


    Seriously though I think tall women can be incredibly sexy. There isn't an automatic thing whereby them being tall makes them hot but it can really add to their allure. That said I've never dated a girl smaller than me. I'm only 6' so it;s still possible for me to find a girl taller.

    Although this has always puzzled me: short women (5ft or less) seem to have a huge thing about tall guys (6ft or above). Girls of more middling height don't seem to bothered but short women I've know have always gone for tall guys. Never ones below 5'11


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Judging from your posts in the 'thin' thread on PI you seem to have this on your mind at the moment ztoical? What gives? Is a small man pursuing you right now?

    Aw eathhorse are you stalking me? :D

    Nope no short men pursuing me [or they might be and I just don't see them] Just saw there was a 20+ thread on big girls ie fat and wanted to just counter that. Sorry if that comes across as a vendetta againist short people, I meant it very light hearted.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Lux23 wrote: »
    I prefer men to be at least my height. I really like tall men and I find nothing more unattractive than a short man with a bald head, hate it.

    And I was just getting my hair done for you. *hangs head* :(
    I'm 5' 8 and have always preferred wimmens around the same size. One was a head above me and I felt intimidated at times.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    In fairness, ztoical, you can't control your height.

    I prefer guys being taller than me, it's something I find attractive, but I have gone out with guys smaller than me, so it really depends on the guy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭deaddonkey


    as a guy i'd have a hard time dating a girl taller than me. it'd be a bit weird cos i'm 6ft2.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Dudess wrote: »
    In fairness, ztoical, you can't control your height.

    no you can't but that doesn't stop people being judged because of it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭JustHalf


    I definitely prefer women who approach my height. I'm six foot five, so that's pretty rare. One woman I had a thing for is six foot three, and it certainly added a lot to her appeal.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    ztoical wrote: »
    no you can't but that doesn't stop people being judged because of it
    True. Like this post: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54855839&postcount=4


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    God no


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Susannahmia


    I wouldn't date a man who was shorter than me. I just don't find short men attractive, or men around the same height as me. I'm 5"3 my bf is 5"11 perfect height for me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,029 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    I wouldn't date a man who was shorter than me. I just don't find short men attractive, or men around the same height as me. I'm 5"3 my bf is 5"11 perfect height for me.

    I was disturbed the first time I read that,

    I thought you said your bro was the perfect height for you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 773 ✭✭✭echosound


    The-Rigger wrote: »
    He couldn't reach.
    :D

    It's one thing saying you wouldn't date a man shorter than you if you're a 5' or 5'2" woman, I can't imagine there are vast numbers of men out there that are four foot 10 or 11 really are there?

    I'm average height, around the 5'7" mark I think, my husband is about 2 inches taller than me when we're in our bare feet, but when I'm in my highest heels I'm a little bit taller than him. Doesn't bother me. I've dated much taller men in the past and they were assholes, so height is not so much of a requirement for me as a good personality is.

    I did know a couple where the girl was just barely hitting the 5 foot mark (according to her; in reality she was more like 4'10"), and her BF was 6'7". Poor fella had a stoop most of the time when they walked round town together, trying to hear what she was saying to him from waaay below the snowy heights he occupied.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,988 ✭✭✭constitutionus


    biologically speaking height in a man to women is like big breasts is to us. does it matter? no, but more often or not the person wont complain if they get it.

    personally ive historically always gone for girls my height or taller though ive been converted to the joys of petite girls. it just hits me on a very primal level, so its the norm for guys to be taller than the girls they date. (plus it doesnt hurt the views alot better from above :) )

    should that mean YOU shouldnt date a guy smaller than you? no. if you fancy him you fancy him. go for it, your the only one losing out caring what other people think


  • Registered Users Posts: 972 ✭✭✭moco


    I would prefer a guy to be taller than me but it wouldn't put me off someone. My first boyfriend was slighty smaller than me and I'm 5 ft 2:eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Reku


    Well being a 5'6" male I'd be on the short side, don't think I'd have any problems dating a girl taller/shorter thant me. Maybe if I were dating a taller girl and my face was at chest height I'd suggest that she be careful of how she hugs me in public just because it'd look a bit wrong:o, other than that though....:confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Susannahmia


    I was disturbed the first time I read that,

    I thought you said your bro was the perfect height for you.

    Na I'm not really into incest.:p


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I think attraction is about chemistry, pure and simple. I think people who can coldly base it on a shopping list of features such as height, weight, nationality, career etc are missing out big time.
    Lust rulez!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,890 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Theres bog all people in this country taller than me to begin with...


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,029 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    MYOB wrote: »
    Theres bog all people in this country taller than me to begin with...
    how tall are you?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,890 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    how tall are you?

    6'4"


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,660 ✭✭✭G86


    Well I don't really have a problem with an inch or 2 as I'm 5 9', and I'm usually taller than alot of guys in heels. My ex was the same height as me but I never though twice about him not being taller. Though it can be awkwrd if its an issue for the guy! Taller guys do make me feel more 'dainty' though:D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭SimpleSam06


    A lot of porn stars are small men, it makes their willies look relatively bigger. Fact.


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