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for fear of hurting the feelings of the female bohemoths that started this thread (maybe for fear of getting beaten up by them, who knows)
Hello, it's "female bohemoth" OP here
Just wanted to point out I've no problem finding men who find me attractive on nights out... this wasn't a "woe is me, I'm so tall" thread, I was just curious as to general opinions, so the rantings of one man with what appears to be "small man syndrome" won't hurt my feelings one bit don't you worry, rant away
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Just looking for some opinions from the gentlemen
I'm reasonably tall for a girl at 5'8". Wearing high heels can bring my height up to 6 foot (or more :eek: ) which has been fine in any relationship so far as any of my exes were taller than 6 foot. However as a single gal now I generally wear pumps (thats flat shoes guys!) on a night out as I feel like I end up being taller than a lot of guys otherwise and am maybe a bit intimidating.
Would guys agree, would you be less attracted/less likely to chat up a girl who is taller than you?
I wouldn't completely disregard a girl just cause she's tall but it would have a slight effect
I'm 6ft myself - if I was going out with a girl who was 6ft in heels - I'd prefer if she generally wore pumps.
So, basically, I think you're right not to wear heels all the time.
I happen to prefer flat shoes in girls anyway - I think they look alot cuter.0 -
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Holy moly.. Right, some of you seemed to miss my point completely, and/or take it out of context (most likely on purpose because because you cant accept what you probably already know to be a very common opinion?!)
I'll repeat myself where necessary..Tall does not automatically say masculine at all, what's wrong with you.
I know that. I said that excessive tallness is predominantly a male feature.I don't see how anyone could be judged as masculine due to height, i am very attractd to tall women 5'7-5'10
5'7 is not tall.Hello, it's "female bohemoth" OP here
I was just curious as to general opinions, so the rantings of one man with what appears to be "small man syndrome" won't hurt my feelings one bit don't you worry, rant away
Hi there Bohemoth - I wasnt trying to rant, I made one very general statement and then was forced to back it up using extremes about biceps and beards to defend myself to the pisstaking responses. Its really not that big a deal to me but I reckon the majority of men would rather ladies shorter than them rather than taller than them.
I mean really people has PC'ness made you all go crazy, what is the issue here?? Lets take a very quick look at some of the responses to the mirror thread from The Ladies Lounge...I find ,in general, that tall men seem to go for small women.stripysocks85 wrote: »I'm 5'3" and 3 of the times I've worn flats out, I've ended up gaining the attention of guys at least 6'4" or so! It's great, and they seemed to like the fact I was small! Wouldn't get that attention from them in my heels! Honestly!On top of this you feel quite 'masculine' beside them cos you're towering over all the girls and many of the men too.
SHOCKING?? No, not really. In fact, not at all.
The thread there is about particularly tall men but my unpopular opinion is that whether anyone says it or not this probably applies to most men.The OP is only 5'8" thats not really tall ,its above average for a girl.
Totally agree, 5'8 wouldnt qualify as tall at all, I'd consider that probably near or just over average height for a female if anything. I'm approx 6' even and reckon thats pretty much average to very slightly above average, and most women in my company would come in somewhere between 5'2 and 5'10 (I'm estimating as due to not having a weird height obsession I've never measured them), so I suppose this is what I would consider the norm.
NOTE AND DISCLAIMER, IN CASE ITS NOT OBVIOUS: Im not saying anyone should be or has to be within these height ranges to be attractive, but, if a girl was 6'4 or something and standing beside an identical girl of 5'5 or 5'6, I reckon the average man would be more comfortable and more likely to approach the 5'5 or 5'6 one. I know I would.. so what? It’s a preference. (ie: If the 6’4 one was more attractive then I’d approach her, but all things being equal)I wouldn't completely disregard a girl just cause she's tall but it would have a slight effect
I'm 6ft myself - if I was going out with a girl who was 6ft in heels - I'd prefer if she generally wore pumps.
So, basically, I think you're right not to wear heels all the time.
I happen to prefer flat shoes in girls anyway - I think they look alot cuter.
BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!! No actually, I completely agree with everything there.
Why do you reckon it has a slight effect on him? Wouldn’t be because tallness is a predominantly masculine feature and he rather not be looking up at his girlfriend would it? Shock horror!
Ps: He’s right about the flats actually too, they just are nicer.I'm probably the one you should be calling a behemoth, I'm 6'6
You're quite the woman then. I'd recommend you you wear flats when out trying to pull the fellas, but each to their own.. whatever works for you.
Anyway finally, I think its a strange double standard here in that in the thread in The Ladies Lounge slightly and also mainly that thread that someone in the LL thread referred to by one poster (its in AH I think), the posts are littered with women saying they'd never go for a man smaller than then them, and this is considered fine and no other posters had issue with it.
And I mean theyre right, it IS fine to say it outloud, because that’s the way they feel. I would actually be hugely surprised if someone started a thread about short men and it got replies from woman saying they all love it.
But then if the coin is flipped and a man says he'd rather a woman smaller than him to one taller then him, everyone freaks and the hobbit must have "small man syndrome" etc
So it seems its grand for a woman to rather a taller man but not for a man to rather a shorter woman??
Weird.. but apparently true.0 -
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see the prob is that girls wont date a shorter guy. guys dont really mind it.
I think its not a general rule and is up to the individual gal but I agree in my case. I'm 5 11" and dated someone shorter than me a long time ago. I felt like his mother when we were holding hands walking down the street but it didn't bother him.
I couldn't see past it (well I could see over it
) so it didn't last long.
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I couldn't see past it (well I could see over it)
Thats very mean -but very funny:D
It was more about you being self conscious than his height -when I first met my g/f she was in high heels and towered over me. I thought my lack of height would get in the way. Glad it didnt .
In other cultures it doesnt seem to matter as much.0 -
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Anyway finally, I think its a strange double standard here in that in the thread in The Ladies Lounge slightly and also mainly that thread that someone in the LL thread referred to by one poster (its in AH I think), the posts are littered with women saying they'd never go for a man smaller than then them, and this is considered fine and no other posters had issue with it.
And I mean theyre right, it IS fine to say it outloud, because that’s the way they feel. I would actually be hugely surprised if someone started a thread about short men and it got replies from woman saying they all love it.
But then if the coin is flipped and a man says he'd rather a woman smaller than him to one taller then him, everyone freaks and the hobbit must have "small man syndrome" etc
So it seems its grand for a woman to rather a taller man but not for a man to rather a shorter woman??
Weird.. but apparently true.
I dont think this is about double standards but human nature.
What people find attractive in a potential partner is fluid and flexible.We all have different physical attributes that we find pleasing in the opposite sex. Its not fair to say ALL women like Tall men or ALL men don't like tall women, nothing about attractiveness is set in stone.
Variety is the spice of life, and one things we can take from this thread is that we all find differnt things attractive in a potential partner.0 -
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