Do guys really find tall girls intimidating

DublinWriter

ferdi wrote:

are there short person clubs? i doubt it.

There are a few of those in the UK too.

quad_red

DublinWriter wrote:

So which are you? Shallow or insecure?

Errr, both obviously!

(maybe I should have rephrased that first sentence! )

humbert

panda100 wrote:

It very difficult for tall girls to be curvey......Thats why its not very nice when you read in magazines and the newspapers every day that 90% of guys find skinny the ultimate turn off and curves are the way to go. I feel sorry for people like Mischa Barton who are told that she's to skinny and had to defend her lack of curves and being a bad role model......Its not her fault she was born tall and skinny

That's pretty much my point, of course I'm not blaming anyone I just don't find tall girls attractive for that reason. Mischa Barton isn't attractive anyway.

MrJones

tall slim girls are the hottest.

Iago

I can't think of any woman other than my mother in full rant mode when I was a kid that I've found intimidating!

I'm 5'7" and although I tend to end up with girls who are 1-2" taller/shorter than me I have had relationships/flings with taller girls. One who was 5'11" and one was 6'1". Neither of us was particularily bothered by the height and it didn't cause any problems.

I think if you're secure in yourself and you find someone attractive, it doesn't matter what height either of you are. Mind you, it's far easier to maintain good eye contact when you're the same height, of course you could just stand while she sits and that will address that issue

galah

this is definitely going OT now, but I find that taller girls and shorter (I mean significantly shorter, not just an inch or so) men just look silly together - I personally would want a shoulder to lean on (literally) - without hurting my back...

DublinWriter

quad_red wrote:

Errr, both obviously!

(maybe I should have rephrased that first sentence! )

Rearrange the following words to form an apt phrase or sentence: petard, hoisted, your, own, by.

Juicebox

right thats it ive solved my problem obviously theyre arent gonna be 6footers at 18 years of age so thats why i have issues with finding guys my age anyways and theyre arent too many 6ft girls at 18. Nah killaloe in clare? nope doubt it but i met loads of tramore guys at the weekend and they were huuuuuge one was 6ft 5..beautiful

lank

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DublinWriter

lank wrote:

hello juice box , i am the co-ordinator for the tall persons club in ireland , saw your post you might find it useful to look at the club website

Now Ferdi, you see? I wasn't making it up!

I won't name 'n' shame my ex as she's quite big in the UK TPC at the moment (no pun intended!).

hannable80

TALL WOMEN YUM YUM,
im 6 4 and there is nothing more i like than a tall woman, small women seem like they are intimidated by the size dont like that makes me laugh...then some small women have a napolian complex, hate that

Seraphina

ferdi wrote:

ultimately the sexiest thing is a woman who is comfortable with how she looks.

lol yeah sure... as long as she's good-looking that is

Ya-Boy-Ya

I have yet to find a tall girl who is confident with there height!!!

galah

I am - as long as I don't have to go clothes shopping in Ireland... ;-)

brianthebard

panda100 wrote:

It very difficult for tall girls to be curvey......Thats why its not very nice when you read in magazines and the newspapers every day that 90% of guys find skinny the ultimate turn off and curves are the way to go. I feel sorry for people like Mischa Barton who are told that she's to skinny and had to defend her lack of curves and being a bad role model......Its not her fault she was born tall and skinny

I think mischa barton's gorgeous.

Civilian_Target

Ditto

6th

I'm a 5'6" guy and i dont find tall women intimidating at all, then again i'm in a relationship so maybe its only guys feeling they cant hit on tall women. if that makes sense.

Kinetic^

Right I'm going to say this but before I do I know that I'm going to get absolutely abused over it....but any tall girl I know (and there's a few) feel that they don't get hit on enough, they fell that the guys are intimidated by their height....which has led a few of them to do desperate things...so what I'm saying is, go for the tall chicks, you've better odds.

6th

I know you expect abuse but its good advice for guys on the pull.

To be honest if a woman feels sexy, she is sexy.

Though the manly man side of me loves a timid shy unconfident women to protect.

DubNside

Keyser Soze 5 wrote:

Right I'm going to say this but before I do I know that I'm going to get absolutely abused over it....but any tall girl I know (and there's a few) feel that they don't get hit on enough, they fell that the guys are intimidated by their height....which has led a few of them to do desperate things...so what I'm saying is, go for the tall chicks, you've better odds.

I would have thought it was the opposite...

how tall are these girls inanyways?

Anton17

Only problem with tall girls is that they can't carry any extra weight or they look beefy and manly. That's intimidating! If their slender they look great however and can wear anything apparently.

Kinetic^

DubNside wrote:

I would have thought it was the opposite...

how tall are these girls inanyways?

You're talking almost 6', which isn't too tall.

DubNside

Keyser Soze 5 wrote:

You're talking almost 6', which isn't too tall.

Again im sure most women would wear heels, so they'd be over the 6ft then...

And im sure they do get approached all the time, unless they are not the best looking?

galah

yep - but the old "geez you're tall" chat up line is getting kinda boring...

DubNside

galah wrote:

yep - but the old "geez you're tall" chat up line is getting kinda boring...

Its like goin up to someone and saying, wow you have a lovely nose! :eek:

Would you really want to speak with someone like that?

brianthebard

DubNside wrote:

Again im sure most women would wear heels, so they'd be over the 6ft then...

And im sure they do get approached all the time, unless they are not the best looking?

No its true I have two tall friends who are about 6ft, both very pretty and constantly complaining about not getting hit on enough.

daithimac

I have to say I don't think there is anything sexier than a girl who is nearly as tall as me (6,1) but any taller is really just odd

Kinetic^

DubNside wrote:

Again im sure most women would wear heels, so they'd be over the 6ft then...

And im sure they do get approached all the time, unless they are not the best looking?

No they're above average, dunno what the story is tbh!!!

Civilian_Target

I have two very tall class mates (both over 6' in their heels when out) and they're constantly hit upon when we're out - I've never seen an occasion where one or other of them hasn't ended up with a guy at the end of the night.

Juicebox

im rather confident in my height but when ive to go clothes shopping...longs hands Being tall i find it easier to stand up in front of a crowd or say a speech. just i do agree that u dont get approached by guys as often thats why i feel they are intimidated by moi, or a guy will walk past and say my god you tall,your hot too but only if you wernt so tall whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!! also i definately look twice at a tall person rather than a small person..tall guys are generally very sexy,big hands are all in proportion in tall people and feet...although i only a size 7 which aint bad

Civilian_Target

6'1" and size 7?! How the hell do you stay vertical with such stumpy feet!?

Larianne

I've found a lot of smaller guys hitting on me more so than taller lanky guys. And I'd be over 6 foot in heels. ah I dunno..

Civilian_Target

GAH! Where are all you tall women hiding?!

Larianne

Not hiding, just bending down tryin to hear what our small friends are saying.... can be so annoying (and sore)!!

Juicebox

Civilian_Target wrote:

6'1" and size 7?! How the hell do you stay vertical with such stumpy feet!?

stumpy feet? actually i have very narrow feet,paris hilton is a size 9 and shes less than 6 ft so thats what i call stumpy feet!!

panda100

galah wrote:

yep - but the old "geez you're tall" chat up line is getting kinda boring...

Ah I hate when guys say that to me.A guy saying that to me has the real potential of ruining my night cos saying your tall isnt at all a complement its just a fact and just makes youu feel ankward and lanky.
Im so pleased im not the only tall girl with these issues:D Might join that tall peoples group actually

DubNside

So any Real tall girls i.e over 6ft Without shoes? :-)

Nala

I'm 5'9" (not that tall but tall for a girl) and I never have anyone say to me that I'm tall, especially not lads? I'm glad though.

Kinetic^

UCD arts block, lecture hall L, from tomorrow till monday, there's several tall chicks in my lectures, glad I could be of some help

panda100

Keyser Soze 5 wrote:

UCD arts block, lecture hall L, from tomorrow till monday, there's several tall chicks in my lectures, glad I could be of some help

Im in UCD and im 6foot 1......:) maybe its something in the water out there!

lasair

im he same size as you juice box..
exactly a few inches taller than my fella and you can notice it..
he always says the first time he met me he fell in love with my legs cos they are so long, nice but leads to gettin jeans/pants that fit the length...i will never forget the slagging he got too over me being tall at first. he doesn mind it and always stood up for me.
We also have the same size shoe which is kinda funny when he goes with my new trainers to training.
but i remember his mate who is tiny finding it hard to like me cos i was so tall.. he would always avoid converstaions with me in the pub which really hurt me.
i try to ignore them but some nights it does be a killer...
lads arent as bad as the girls though... one night i remember being in a toilet cubicle hearing a girl from the club talk about my height calling me a "giant" at first it was ok, but then she turned so nasty in the conversation. i came out, laughed in her face and walked off...

DubNside

Any guys out there have GF's that are a good bit taller(3inches+)
Or girls that have BF's that are noticeably shorter?

joejoem

lank wrote:

hello juice box , i am the co-ordinator for the tall persons club in ireland , saw your post you might find it useful to look at the club website



The Tall Persons Club GB & Ireland is dedicated to providing information for and promoting the interests of tall people.

Club members can now download a number of recent back issues of the club's magazine "6ft+" in Acrobat/PDF format.

Wow! Cool!

I must be odd, I'm 6'7" and I like short women!

Although I did share a drunken kiss with a girl in a nightclub a few months ago that was about 6'2" I'd say, felt a bit wierd.

I think the first thing I said to her was "Hey short arse"

I do think shorter women are scared off by height, I think when a girl goes to the bottom of your chin is a nice height, but as long as she doesnt look like an oompa loompa with cue tip coloured hair, height doesnt really matter.

brianthebard

Civilian_Target wrote:

GAH! Where are all you tall women hiding?!

I'll second that!

lasair

im shoe size 8 and 9 and find it impossible to get shoes

joejoem

Civilian_Target wrote:

GAH! Where are all you tall women hiding?!

Next time you walk by a lampshade with breasts, look up and see if it has eyes

timmy69

Dont care what anyone says, i find tall girls to be such a turn on. Tall girls are hot!! even if they are taller than me (6'1) guess it depends on the person. I would kill for a tall girl

PeadarofAodh

I'm 6ft 5" and my girlfriend is about 5ft nothing which can be awkward in certain instances (such as hugging, kissing etc standing up!) but to be honest I quite like it in a "I'm the big male protector" kind of way...Mind you if I get poked fun at by any of my mates I still have the "She's in Uni" card

Civilian_Target

That must be pretty arkward OK - how do you not have a permanent crick in your neck?!