Height requirements in dating

Lynn Door

I personally could not date a man smaller than me. I just do not find it attractive. Just a few inches makes all the difference.

Feisar

Hard a bait a good set of breasts.

But my best friend is of the more than a handful is a waste opinion. I’d get up on a sick hen as they say but it seems like there’s a hand for every glove.

Mad_maxx

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Yeah but if you had to choose between 2 attractive women, would the bigger boobs not be a factor in your decision?

It would for me.

not if she had narrower hips

bitofabind

Height matters most on the apps because everything matters on the apps. You're shopping for humans like you'd shop for a pizza. Why not select "6 foot and over" from the drop down list of things you can choose from, when there's a sea of faces to swipe through.

In real life, I'm sure there's a bias towards taller men - just like there is with men towards for example younger women - but it's less "deal breaker". More, tend to like them a bit taller than me. Couldn't tell ya what height any of my exes were, it never came into it. Went from a few inches taller to half a foot taller I'd say. You grow out of that laundry list shyte when you're a bit older and less into the dating app merry-go-round where everyone has a laundry list of requirements.

Wibbs

Lynn Door wrote: »

Just a few inches makes all the difference.

Mister Vain wrote: »

:eek: You learn something everyday.

It's bloody brilliant isn't it?

metaoblivia wrote: »

I know a lot of male gymnasts and they tend to be on the shorter side - 5'5, 5'6 some even shorter (I know one guy who's 5'1!). They never seem to have a problem finding a girlfriend. Some even have girlfriends or wives who are noticeably taller than they are.

Maybe it's the athleticism. Or maybe it the confidence that comes with embracing yourself and making the most of what you've been given. instead of complaining that they were too short for football or basketball, they did gymnastics. Instead of complaining about girls who had height preferences, they chased the ones who didn't care about short or tall.

Ahh Jaysus, not you again, :rolleyes: parading in here with your feckin common sense.

McGinniesta

If you are packing a large prick and a hefty wallet then legs will probably open for you.

McGinniesta

McGinniesta wrote: »

If you are packing a large prick and a hefty wallet then legs will probably open for you.

One of those attributes is less critical than the other

Feisar

McGinniesta wrote: »

If you are packing a large prick and a hefty wallet then legs will probably open for you.

Lads like sexy bitches and women want the leader of the pack.
Why do people have an issue with this?

Feisar

Feisar wrote: »

Lads like sexy bitches and women want the leader of the pack.
Why do people have an issue with this?

Also, in evolutionary terms women aren’t that fussy as to how they get the top dogs sperm. With us lads we worry about who the daddy is. Women know they are the mammy. Obviously.

J Mysterio

katiek102010 wrote: »

I'm 5ft 1, I wont date men over 6ft as they are way to tall for me

It's not for how we would look for the height gap etc, it's more to do with any type of physical intimacy being awkward.

Trying to hold hands, cuddles and even sex is just plain awkward and uncomfortable with someone who is over a foot taller than you.

I'm 6ft and going out with a girl who is 5ft - no issues to report in the intimacy department.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Figel Narage wrote: »

I'm a tall guy but I feel for guys who are short. It's such a disgusting bullying behavior by anyone to look down on someone for their height, it's accepted for some reason and some guys are very hung up on it and rightfully so, the amount of women who only like tall guys is much higher then those who exclusively like short guys. Men may feel the same way about weight for women but not only do we not care as long as you are not morbidly obese, but you can stop being fat if you really want. You can't stop being short. I know this is a bit of a joke thread but it annoys me how short people are derided and it's accepted

Right... but you’re not going to suddenly stop having a preference simply because somebody says that your preference is an immutable thing, unlike weight.

People like what they like. Personally I was never that hung up on men being tall but lots of women do like tall men and they’re under no obligation to change their preferences. Dating is discriminatory by its very nature. Life isn’t fair in many ways. If I was single tomorrow, I’d be at the bottom of the dating barrel because I have terminal cancer. It wouldn’t be fair on me but I would in no way judge any man for saying “No thanks!”. I doubt you’d judge any guy for baulking on entering a relationship with me.

padjocollins

hard to say anything meaningful but our thoughts are with you desperate breakfasts. hope you are surrounded by tall/fat/short/skinny people who love u

lukin

Females in general love to give the impression that they don't care about a man's height because it makes them sound morally superior to men. "Men are shallow, but we're not, oh no not a bit ".
We know it's bull so relax and calm down girls.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

padjocollins wrote: »

hard to say anything meaningful but our thoughts are with you desperate breakfasts. hope you are surrounded by tall/fat/short/skinny people who love u

Don’t want to kill the thread stone dead. Just saying, life can be pretty unfair but you just have to get on with it. Yeah, lots of women like tall men but there are plenty, like me, who aren’t that bothered about it. And nobody is wrong to like what they like. I did end up with a tall man but that’s just how it turned out. Lots of short men do well for themselves because they highlight their good points.

Geuze

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Yeah but if you had to choose between 2 attractive women, would the bigger boobs not be a factor in your decision?

It would for me.

Imagine being this shallow.

Elite Genetics

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Don’t want to kill the thread stone dead. Just saying, life can be pretty unfair but you just have to get on with it. Yeah, lots of women like tall men but there are plenty, like me, who aren’t that bothered about it. And nobody is wrong to like what they like. I did end up with a tall man but that’s just how it turned out. Lots of short men do well for themselves because they highlight their good points.

How convenient... they make up vast minority but you got the highest one you can find. Hypocrisy at its best.

Elite Genetics

So annoying seeing people compare height and weight. YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT. What a man is going to do? Go to China to get a leg extension surgery?

J Mysterio

Elite Genetics wrote: »

How convenient... they make up vast minority but you got the highest one you can find. Hypocrisy at its best.

Interesting username you have there short stop.

Elite Genetics

J Mysterio wrote: »

Interesting username you have there short stop.

I'm 6ft3 but that doesn't mean that I'm happy with my height.

pgj2015

Elite Genetics wrote: »

So annoying seeing people compare height and weight. YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT. What a man is going to do? Go to China to get a leg extension surgery?

:pac: maybe he could grow up and stop obsessing over his height. nothing worse than a small man who never stops going on about how small he is and that women prefer tall men.

Elite Genetics

pgj2015 wrote: »

:pac: maybe he could grow up and stop obsessing over his height. nothing worse than a small man who never stops going on about how small he is and that women prefer tall men.

Seems like you haven't heard of insecurity. Many men kill themselves or take extreme measures to look better such as steroid abuse just to look better. I had these issues myself with my body not height but I 100% can relate.

Elite Genetics

Elite Genetics wrote: »

Many men kill themselves or take extreme measures to look better

Which is probably not at all helped by the people - some on this very thread - who make up nonsense about "what women think" and "what women want".

Which they then back up with literally nothing at all except "if any women deny what I am saying well they are just lying".

Wibbs

*It's just complete coincidence that the guys with great personality are also 6'+, have hunter eyes, high cheek bones, God-tier hair....

"God-tier hair" What in...

Of all the blokes I know the one whose notches in his bedpost have reduced his bed to sawdust is 5'5" if he's an inch. He has hair. I've not noticed his cheek bones or "hunter eyes". Another friend who has never been without female company for long is maybe 5'8". He doesn't have hair. Well, not much.

Maybe - and the word usage strongly suggests this - stay off American subculture based corners of the interwebs that claim to find a reason for whatever ails you and a community of mutual agreement that just backs up these "reasons".

Mister Vain

I gotta get me some God-tier hair. Sounds wonderful.

Church on Tuesday

Mister Vain wrote: »

I gotta get me some God-tier hair. Sounds wonderful.

Hunter eyes!

Wibbs

Probably called Clint Longcock with it.

completedit

Wibbs wrote: »

"God-tier hair" What in...

Of all the blokes I know the one whose notches in his bedpost have reduced his bed to sawdust is 5'5" if he's an inch. He has hair. I've not noticed his cheek bones or "hunter eyes". Another friend who has never been without female company for long is maybe 5'8". He doesn't have hair. Well, not much.

Maybe - and the word usage strongly suggests this - stay off American subculture based corners of the interwebs that claim to find a reason for whatever ails you and a community of mutual agreement that just backs up these "reasons".

Probably have enigmatic charismatic personalities. TBH, these kinda guys scare me more than the handsome beefcakes. The fact that these guys can get girls makes me sick.

mailforkev

Call me old-fashioned but there's a lot to be said for just not being a weirdo.

Wibbs

completedit wrote: »

Probably have enigmatic charismatic personalities. TBH, these kinda guys scare me more than the handsome beefcakes. The fact that these guys can get girls makes me sick.

Hard to judge objectively tbh as they're mates of mine. One really has his life together for the most part, the other less so. Both would be very sociable and you could drop them into a group of strangers and they wouldn't be long in striking up a conversation. On the other hand, another mate of mine can be a bit awkward in new company and again was never short of female company. If he ended up divorced tomorrow and didn't have a girlfriend within six months I'd be gobsmacked. Though not nearly as slick socially as the other two that never seemed to put him off and he'd plough on anyway. Another guy I know on the periphery is extremely sociable, well over six foot with it, but if he fell into a barrel of boobs he'd come out sucking his thumb.

The main takeaway I'd have would be; yeah tall helps, as do looks, but overall basic sociability and emotional stability is the thing. Engaging with every person you meet, putting others at ease in your company, being easy going and more ready to crack a smile than a frown.

The problem is none of that comes across on dating apps.

Galwayguy35

Geuze wrote: »

Imagine being this shallow.

Whats shallow about it?

kowloon

worded

Redneck Reject1971 wrote: »

Go on a midget dating site?heh.

There is a world wide shortage of dwarfs

ILoveYourVibes

Women are attracted to who they are attracted to.

Just as men are attracted to who they are attracted to.

Become a millionaire ....women will flock to you then Or well some will

For me personally its the size of your cock ...and by that i mean the size of your male pet chicken ....

ILoveYourVibes

worded wrote: »

There is a world wide shortage of dwarfs

I dunno apparently men in the US are getting shorter.

ILoveYourVibes

Warbeastrior wrote: »

Also, how I want to look would benefit from extra height but thats just personal preference.

Me too ...if i were like 5'9 i could be a model ..am thin enough pretty enough ..but well only 5'3.

But them is the breaks!

I heard a story once that in china people are rejected in jobs that have no logical reason for a height requirement. But well ..people just like tall people there. lol

Wut ya gonna do?

Tall peeps enjoy it the best ye can! Also gimmie a piggy back!

Mister Vain

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Me too ...if i were like 5'9 i could be a model ..am thin enough pretty enough ..but well only 5'3.

Well there's always Onlyfans.

SineadSpears

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Yeah but if you had to choose between 2 attractive women, would the bigger boobs not be a factor in your decision?

It would for me.

Geuze wrote: »

Imagine being this shallow.

Why is it seen as shallow to have preferences??

Would you call someone shallow for prefaring red head's? Or shallow for liking blonde women?

Am I shallow because I prefare pale Irish boggers over an Italian Calvin Klein model?

partyguinness

Like my bang average sized buddy who was in Japan for a few weeks with work. He pulled a few locals (we are 99% certain they were hookers) which he loved as he said he felt like a porn star for the first time in his life.

SineadSpears

Feisar wrote: »

. I’d get up on a sick hen as they say

:D Never heard this one before

katiek102010

Wibbs wrote: »

+1000 Online dating is heavily skewed because of such filters and tends to favour women over men. In the sense of women will get more attention even if plain, but the type of attention is another thing. Ask any woman who has gone the online route and they'll likely tell you they get attention, but the kind they want is much rarer.

Very true. I tried it for about 2 days recently on one of the more reputable sites.

It appears to be loads of blokes only out for one thing. Having been out of the dating scene for a while and now finding myself considering jumping back in, online dating is not something I will be considering

Feisar

SineadSpears wrote: »

:D Never heard this one before

Dunno where I picked that one up.

Mister Vain

This sort of shyte is even worse than the height requirement.

Thelonious Monk

I always wondered if any men have these unfriendly aggressive bios

Church on Tuesday

Mister Vain wrote: »

This sort of shyte is even worse than the height requirement.

When I see "opinionated and moody" in the same sentence, I nope out.

Surreptitious

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I always wondered if any men have these unfriendly aggressive bios

They do.

Signore Fancy Pants

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

When I see "opinionated and moody" in the same sentence, I nope out.

Aka "kunt".

Hyperbollix

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

What a load of bollix.

Zip it, Sugartits

Wibbs

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

When I see "opinionated and moody" in the same sentence, I nope out.

Do such people have any self awareness at all, or do they feel that they're such a catch that basically saying I'm a moody opinionated wagon who will be a complete headmelt is no barrier to attracting someone?

Now men can be **** too of course, but there seems to be a cohort of women out there who think this is good advertising. We all know the types those who quote Marilyn Monroe's I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best. WTF like?

That said there also exists a cohort of men who seem to be attracted to this type. Lord alone knows why.

Alejandro68

I have never used online dating sites, it seems shallow and brutal in the selection. If you are refused by how tall you are then they are not worth your time. You set the standard and don't allow those shallow bitches do it for you. And don't be so desperate about it.Why is there a time limit? Just in my bitchy opinion.

Gruffalux

Alejandro68 wrote: »

I have never used online dating sites, it seems shallow and brutal in the selection. If you are refused by how tall you are then they are not worth your time. You set the standard and don't allow those shallow bitches do it for you. And don't be so desperate about it.Why is there a time limit? Just in my bitchy opinion.

I actually don't know how people use a site like Tinder. I would be mortified if the neighbours saw me looking for a ride