dragon lady Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 This is why I love being 5'5. I'm short enough for the shorter guys ( Link to comment
jenny_mcs Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I just think people get (false) ideas about what they like... For example, for years I only wanted shorter girls, like 5'3 - 5'6... Now my current girlfriend is as tall as me (I'm 5'11)... I kind of agree with this. I think "tall" may be on a lot of women's "perfect guy description list", but I do think it is one of those things that in the end a lot of women won't care about if it's a great guy. Link to comment
remmie111 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I just like taller guys I suppose like some men prefer petite women and others taller women. To me it is indicative of strength and masculinity. If someone lies on link removed and I meet them, I hold it as they will lie about other things too. Link to comment
Macleod Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Being 5'7", I've never had problems in the dating area when it came to height..I prefer shorter women, and I'm really not into taller women, but what it comes down to is compatibility and chemistry. Link to comment
Superfreak Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think a part of the problem is severe "height inflation" that happens on both dating websites and when you ask people "how tall are you?". I am 180 cm that converts to 5'9. I'm taller then 80% of the people I meet and yet I regularely hear people that are shorter then I am say they are 5'10 , 5'11 or 6 feet. Link to comment
DunwichChild Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think a part of the problem is severe "height inflation" that happens on both dating websites and when you ask people "how tall are you?". I am 180 cm that converts to 5'9. I'm taller then 80% of the people I meet and yet I regularely hear people that are shorter then I am say they are 5'10 , 5'11 or 6 feet. No it does not, you are 5'11". 5'9" is 175 cm. Link to comment
servedcold Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 You can't argue taste. Guess that's true, and that's why at 45 I only date 17 year old women, barely legal, whom I meet at high school functions. I volunteer to chaperone dances to get things rolling. It's just a preference, right? Taste can't be argued, right? Link to comment
servedcold Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I think a part of the problem is severe "height inflation" that happens on both dating websites and when you ask people "how tall are you?". I am 180 cm that converts to 5'9. I'm taller then 80% of the people I meet and yet I regularely hear people that are shorter then I am say they are 5'10 , 5'11 or 6 feet. Bingo. I just strike the 5'5" and shorter women seeking only 5'11" and up men, cull out some of the shallow ones from the get-go. Link to comment
furious Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Bingo. I just strike the 5'5" and shorter women seeking only 5'11" and up men, cull out some of the shallow ones from the get-go. Exactly. Strangely, I've noticed that women 5'6+ range are seemingly less shallow about height. But I think it can be explained. A lot of women claim that being with an extra tall man makes them feel feminine. Shorter women may be subconsciously insecure about their height so they instead take every bit advantage of it and go for the extra tall man so they can feel as completely feminine as possible and override the insecurity. Probably a genetic trigger to keep the gene pool averaged out. Link to comment
ay0_x Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I never understood the height thing. I won't date any guy shorter than 5'3 or taller than 6'2. I like guys to be roughly around my height. I don't want a strained neck. Link to comment
Lucius Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 No it does not, you are 5'11". 5'9" is 175 cm. Exactly what I was thinking. 180cm = 5'11", not 5'9". link removed Link to comment
Superfreak Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Exactly what I was thinking. 180cm = 5'11", not 5'9". link removed Actually, no. At least when I do my own calculations it does not come out that way. Lets do the math. 1 inch = 2.54 cm. I am 180 cm. Therefore to find out how many inches tall I am, the calculation is 180/2.54 = 70.866 inches tall. Since their are 12 inches in a foot, we then divide 70.866 by 12. 70.866/12 = 5.9 feet. Therefore I am 5'9 inches tall according to the math I've done. I'm not sure how that website is doing its calculations... Link to comment
DunwichChild Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Actually, no. At least when I do my own calculations it does not come out that way. Lets do the math. 1 inch = 2.54 cm. I am 180 cm. Therefore to find out how many inches tall I am, the calculation is 180/2.54 = 70.866 inches tall. Since their are 12 inches in a foot, we then divide 70.866 by 12. 70.866/12 = 5.9 feet. Therefore I am 5'9 inches tall according to the math I've done. I'm not sure how that website is doing its calculations... You are 5.9 feet not 5'9". 5'9" = 69 inches = ((5 x 12 ) + 9) 69 inches x 2.54 cm = 175.26 cm Link to comment
Superfreak Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 You are 5.9 feet not 5'9". 5'9" = 69 inches = ((5 x 12 ) + 9) 69 inches x 2.54 cm = 175.26 cm Ahhh! my mistake. I apologize. Link to comment
Lucius Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ahhh! my mistake. I apologize. Don't feel too bad; you've just grown 2 inches! Link to comment
DunwichChild Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Don't feel too bad; you've just grown 2 inches! That will make a world of a difference Link to comment
Lucius Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That will make a world of a difference Way to tarnish my silver lining, DunwichChild. Link to comment
veneratio Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 It does make that much more of a difference for various reasons. Just like I have my reasons for my preferences. I just think some of the reasons are BS. Call me out on that, fine. But just because some guy is taller than I am doesn't mean he can hand me my behind on a platter and protect you if the situation calls for it. Who knew that my height would effect my ethics, bringing home a paycheck, and getting things done. Who knew. I know there are a few women, maybe a couple, maybe most, that will and have passed me up simply because of my height (5'6ish), but I'm not the one missing out. The best things come in smaller packages But seriously...I doubt most "shorter" guys get passed up simply because of their height, I think it's the lack of confidence that comes with their height most of the time. Seen it with myself. And I hope people can filter through my post.. Link to comment
SighSob Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm not going to lie, I think most of the girls out there are naturally attracted to taller guys. It's not about being shallow, I think it's something like animal instinct. However, unless you plan to spend your life seeking for girls who don't go past the first impression, as long as you're self-confident, cute, sweet and funny, no girl will be out of your league. Link to comment
SimplyTorn Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Speaking as a midge (5'4) why does it even matter? Find wee gals to date...we rock! Link to comment
Clarity Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Am I the only one who thinks of something other than height when reading the thread title? Link to comment
IphigeniaSaysHi Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Two inches THERE does make a difference. All the difference in the world. Link to comment
dr_styles Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Not if you never get to use it ... Though I wish I could trade two inches from the top to down there (hint: I'm asian). Not like being 6' means much right now. My situation can't get any worse. Link to comment
jonny15 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Speaking as a midge (5'4) why does it even matter? Find wee gals to date...we rock! Because most of them want a really tall guy. Am I the only one who thinks of something other than height when reading the thread title? Your not the only one. Link to comment
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