Also, do you date shorter guys?

[vikingqueen]

I find myself being more attracted to taller men, but the last guy I was seeing was barely my height if that so I guess if the chemistry is there I wouldnt mind dating a shorter man.

[lookingup]

I am an inch taller than my H. I love to wear heels, and he always felt awkward, even if he tried to act like he didn't.

I've now decided that I don't want to date a short guy again, superficial though that may be. I'm 5'7'' and FWB is over 6'. I love standing on my toes to kiss him.

[BlackCanary]

I'm 5'0" so every guy is taller than me! XH was 6'4" and DH is abut 5'6ish. I prefer DH's height.

[phoeny]

I only date shorter guys.

May 11, 2012 7:18:38 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

I know there's no real reason why I shouldn't, but I'm having a hard time getting over it.

[phoenixrising]

I have never dated someone under 6'2" tall, and my STBXH is 6'4" tall. I am 5'7" and have always been overweight, so I "needed" someone taller than I was so I didn't feel like an Amazon. Now that I am losing weight, I could see going into the 5'9" or 5'10" range of heights when I feel like dating again, but dating all tall guys has been a point of pride for me for a long time (for no good reason whatsoever). I don't really wear heels ever, so that is a nonissue. I do know people married to guys around their heights, so I think seeing them together has made it seem more "okay" to me.

[bkhokie27]

May 11, 2012 8:07:00 GMT -5 calle28 said:

i haven't, but i suppose i'm open to it. i would prefer them to be taller and bigger then me. i want to feel small and safe next to them and i want to be able to wear heels without feeling like a giant.

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THIS!

[BookLover]

May 11, 2012 11:43:44 GMT -5 wrathofkuus said:

I genuinely don't understand the woe over not being able to wear heels with a short dude, or the happiness at being able to wear heels all the time with a tall guy. Does anyone ever truly want to wear heels? They're awfully unpleasant to walk and stand in.

Yes, they are uncomfortable from time to time, but for special events, flats just don't work. When I married my ex, I wore dressy flip flops. I was a moron at the time and didn't get the heels I wanted, because he didn't want look short in pictures. I have since moved on from people pleasing.

[fuzziebunnie]

My boyfriend is maybe an inch taller than me. It is a little weird when I wear tall heels, but I'm mostly in flip flops when I'm around him. It doesn't bother me though. I like it better than standing on my tip toes to make out. lol

[elleb]

May 11, 2012 10:47:23 GMT -5 loonylunalovegood said:

May 11, 2012 7:48:11 GMT -5 callunafirefly said:

My exH was about an inch taller than me. I never wore heels. Ever. The guy I dated after him was about 6in taller than me, and I luuuuved it. I don't think I could ever go back to someone on the short side and def not someone shorter. I have a friend though who does like it because she says the "parts" line up.

This is how I feel about it. I NEVER wore heels with my XH. I wear heels all the time now and the guy Im dating is also 6 inches taller than me, so I never have to worry about it. Plus, I like feeling small. lol

All of this! At 5'8, I have always felt like a giraffe - STBXH is only an inch or two taller and his whoooole family is short (all of the women are ~5'0, so I always felt big and awkward around them). I LOVE wearing heels, but never would around him because of how insecure I felt. I wear them all day at work where I'm surrounded by super tall men, and it's a pretty great feeling.

[sparkles17]

I admit, I'm a height-ist. I'm only 5'1", but won't date anyone shorter than 5'10". I like tall guys, what can I say? I dated a guy before that was only 5'4" and it was really awkward, being as short as I am, I should NEVER be taller than my date when wearing heels. My current BF is 6'3", so no worries there

[achase123]

Well I'm only 5'3" so dating someone shorter than me would be pretty short. I like to wear HIGH heels a lot so it would be difficult to date someone who wasn't at least the same height in heels.

[imalwaysme79]

May 14, 2012 12:25:29 GMT -5 achase123 said:

Well I'm only 5'3" so dating someone shorter than me would be pretty short. I like to wear HIGH heels a lot so it would be difficult to date someone who wasn't at least the same height in heels.

I don't know why, but I never pictured you as being this short.


I too, like going on my tip toes to kiss my guy, I know it's all in my head, but I really feel better when the guy is *at least* a few inches taller than me.

[CheshireGrin]

I've never dated anyone shorter than me (I'm 5'5"), but I've dated guys who were only an inch or two taller.

I prefer taller guys, but it's not a deal breaker for me if everything else is great.

What I can't do is skinny guys. I've dated them before, and I hate to admit it because it makes me feel so shallow, but in the end it always seems to end up being an issue for me. I would much prefer a guy who was carrying a few extra pounds to one who was really skinny.

[achase123]

May 14, 2012 12:29:30 GMT -5 imalwaysme79 said:

May 14, 2012 12:25:29 GMT -5 achase123 said:

Well I'm only 5'3" so dating someone shorter than me would be pretty short. I like to wear HIGH heels a lot so it would be difficult to date someone who wasn't at least the same height in heels.

I don't know why, but I never pictured you as being this short.


I too, like going on my tip toes to kiss my guy, I know it's all in my head, but I really feel better when the guy is *at least* a few inches taller than me.

That's funny. I have a lot of people say that to me, not sure why!

[theycallmeliz]

My X was 2" shorter than me and I hated being taller, especially if I ever wanted to wear heels. It obviously didn't stop me from dating/marrying him, but Im so glad my BF is 6' 2" and I can honestly say that I will have a hard time dating someone shorter in the future if it doesn't work out with this one.

[audg]

May 11, 2012 11:20:07 GMT -5 Lauren88 said:

I know it makes me sound like a bitch but I just can't date guys shorter then me. I'm kinda tall too, 5'9, so it's sometimes tough to find guys taller then me.
I dated this guy way before I was married that was just a little bit shorter, when I had flats on, and it didn't last because of the height issue.

This exactly. I'm 5'9" too and I know it's stupid to limit my pool of good men, but I just cannot date anyone shorter than me. In college, I dated a guy who was 2-3 inches shorter and I always felt like an amazon next to him. I prefer to feel small next to my man.

[becwheat]

One of my most serious relationships was with a shorter man. I am not against it, but I know it bothered my X. At first he didn't see the difference as a problem. Over time when we were hitting a rough patch I think it became something of an insecurity. He actually told me I was "the biggest girl her ever liked" I though he meant fat, but he meant big all around. I was taller and more muscular/wider than him. I was not fat.

It makes me think twice about smaller guys, but I do not rule them out. As long as they don't see and issue it is ok.

[pigeonmol]

I dated a guy half and inch taller than me. (I am 5'2") and he was one of the greatest relationships I have yet to find. If the distance hadn't been there (I moved a state away for work) we would probably still be together.I think a shorter guy finds it harder to get dates, and in turn has to work harder to find someone, making them some of the sweetest guys. Well, as far as I have met so far. I also must confess I am in love with Tyrion Lannister

[kippersophie]

I'm 5'10". I hate dating shorter guys but I find it happening anyway. I'd much rather be able to wear heels!

[kaylalalala]

I'm 5'3", my XH was 5'1". He had a serious Napoleon Complex. I'm turned off by shorter men now, which probably isn't fair, but at my height, I am shorter than most men. My SO is 6'3".