71 per cent of women say a date ‘wouldn’t stand a chance’ if under 6ft

JustLikeJC · 2014-07-20T13:31:41+00:00

Most women don't actually know what 6ft is though.

binglebongledingle · 2014-07-20T13:47:46+00:00

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whoops_fap · 2014-07-20T17:55:00+00:00

Am I the only one who picked up on this?

'Women are likely to associate a tall man with higher social and professional status as well as reproductive potential, making them seem more attractive.'

It was not all about physical appearance though, with 62 per cent of women admitting they believed smaller men develop an ‘inferiority complex linked to their height’.

Loooool. Gee, I wonder why they might develop an inferiority complex?

HolographicWhaleTail · 2014-07-20T13:54:12+00:00

Women don't know how to measure with their eyes. They're not gonna find many men over 6 ft. I'm 5'11", but if I told a woman I was six feet, she'd probably believe me. Ask a woman who has seen your penis how long she thinks it is. Unless she's Rain Man, she'll give some off-the-wall ass number.

vengefully_yours · 2014-07-20T13:28:14+00:00

This is nothing new. We all know that women have a checklist of criteria that they are looking for - being 6ft+ is near the top of the list.

Of course we all know that they don't actually stick to this criteria in reality. It's a fantasy. I know a girl that used to swear up and down that she's only attracted to guys that are 6ft and over. She's been dating a guy that's 5'5 for the last 6 months and wants him to propose.

If your game is good and you look decent then don't give a second thought to this.

ShinyBrah · 2014-07-20T17:08:13+00:00

Serious question: Is heightism mainly an American thing? I live in Australia and I see guys between 5"6-5"8 with hot girlfriends quite a lot and know a few guys that are around that height and easily pulling multiple girls. I'm not sure if I've just seen the kinder side of women or if it's a cultural thing.

onehonesttruth · 2014-07-20T13:47:51+00:00

Funny story: Yesterday, I had a date confirmed with a girl I met online. She seemed really nice and we had chatted quite a bit in the last 2 days and was enthusiastic to meet me.

Then 20 mins before the meeting time, she sends me a text:

"Ohhh btw how tall are you?"

Yup. She bailed out because I was 5'09. All of a sudden, she didn't care to see me at all after all, and claimed I should be thankful, because I "saved time & money". I'm not even kidding.

ConstantWpierdol · 2014-07-20T14:17:41+00:00

This is how I see it:

Here we have a typical lady. She has her image of perfect man in her mind. He has to be tall, dark-haired, hazel eyes, muscular, handsome, dresses well, he's gallant and jumps around her like a fucking puppie. Buys her flowers and expensive gifts and expects nothing in return. He has to make a lot of money.

Although this description is a little bit exaggerated, you know what I mean. Every lady has a set of requirements for a potential partner. He has to be this and that and otherwise I'm not interested.

Then she meets an asshole. He completely doesn't fit this imaginary creature of ideal man. He's bald, short, doesn't have much money, he's not even handsome. Dresses like a redneck. He does whatever the fuck he wants, instead of doing his best to satisfy his lady. He might even hurt her feelings or something.

But she falls in love with him just because she feels this mysterious chemistry. You all know that, there's a lot of such cases in the world. Every one of us knows such a couple where a girl was waiting for her perfect prince and then she ended up with a dickhead that completely doesn't fit her ideal.

tl;dr women are fucked up, they don't even know what they want, so don't listen to them and don't worry about their bullshit

Niemamnick · 2014-07-20T13:39:04+00:00

No problem. I won't date women shorter than 5'7''. I don't want my children to be short.

See? This is actually what these women think. "I'm a short woman, and I want a tall man's genes for my children".

inyostink · 2014-07-20T13:36:02+00:00

It's amazing how tall some guys are when they stand on their wallets.

1-Down · 2014-07-20T14:45:54+00:00

I strongly suspect they only throw 6 ft out there because it's easy to say and within the realm of reasonably attainable. Chances are all they really mean is "taller than themselves".

Johnny10toes · 2014-07-20T14:21:22+00:00

I see a lot of short women with guys. It puzzles me because, since guys are "superficial," short women gain weight easier when short. And it looks worse. 10 extra pounds on 5'2" looks worse than 10 pounds on 5'6".

Archwinger · 2014-07-20T16:59:04+00:00

I stopped reading when I got to "71 percent of women say".

Because women say stupid shit all the time, then go do something completely contrary to what they say they want.

71% of women say they want a man who's height is X.

Like, 99% of women say they want a guy that's smart and funny and nice and listens to them. Look who they're fucking.

TankVet · 2014-07-20T13:37:15+00:00

Meh, I'm 6'4" and I don't really get excited by this. Stand up straight regardless and don't worry about it.

Everybody has their preferences. No sense in getting worked up over it.

Fzed600 · 2014-07-20T14:32:46+00:00

Men that are and over 6ft tall make up 15% of the US population and that percentage sinks hard by every inch. As others have said, women have no concept height, distance, or area.

davidmoore0 · 2014-07-20T16:09:22+00:00

I am somewhere between 5'6" and 5'8" (so probably 5'5") and I have never had girl trouble in my adult life. Neither have my short friends. It is all about presentation and self awareness.

DominumVindicta · 2014-07-20T17:59:54+00:00

http://i.imgur.com/yYkY8iu.png

Sunshinelorrypop · 2014-07-20T13:38:34+00:00

Time to get some New Rocks

Saying this as a 5'10 guy - I get a lot more attention wearing these, and it sure as fuck isn't the cheesy designs on them.

Edit: Should remark that 95% of these are ugly as fuck. Basically I'm just recommending some boots. If you're 5'6 they can make you ~5'9 without looking too stupid, depending on your look. It makes a big difference.

rabblerabble8 · 2014-07-20T14:24:39+00:00

As a 6' tall male in the dating world I feel blessed. I often get girls asking my if I'm taller than 6', I'm sure it's from all the 5'10" and shorter guys they've dated in the past who lied about their height.

vicinadp · 2014-07-20T15:06:44+00:00

Well that's unfortunate for my 5'7" self

whatsazipper · 2014-07-20T16:57:58+00:00

Don't listen to what women say.

Especially if it involves visual-spatial skills or measurement.

limem · 2014-07-20T17:05:50+00:00

Woman have a distorted sense of measurement.

When they say 6 ft they actually mean 5'9.

If you have a 5 inch cock, tell your gf you have an 8 inch and she will go and tell all of her friends you have an 8 inch cock because she actually genuinely believes it. Even if she's seen it already.

I repeat: women have a distorted sense of measurement.

thatguylikeaaronhall · 2014-07-20T17:53:55+00:00

Fuck 71% of women. I'm 5'10" of awesome.

FallenHighSchoolJock · 2014-07-20T17:54:46+00:00

Wait, so 71 percent of women say that a date under 6 ft wouldn't stand a chance but only 63 percent find taller men sexier than their shorter counterparts? Way to get butthurt over something written by the Daily Fail. OP if you're not from the UK maybe you're not aware that this news outlet is well known for sensationalist bullshit.

TeasingPenguin · 2014-07-20T18:28:08+00:00

Not dating a man because of his height out of his control is okay

Not dating a woman because she made the choice to be fat makes you a pig

Ha

LuvBeer · 2014-07-20T18:46:53+00:00

Twitter accounts such as twitter.com/heightismwatch will tell you all you ever wanted to know about the women that think like this. I'm in manlet territory but have been lucky with getting girls, though I prefer them to be shorter than me.

LuvBeer · 2014-07-20T18:12:53+00:00

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Lesic · 2014-07-20T15:37:03+00:00

Manscale

atlas720 · 2014-07-20T16:16:19+00:00

6'2 master race checking in.

mister_selfdestruct · 2014-07-20T14:18:33+00:00

Please note the term "Rivals" in the title...

Draw your own conclusions about the media influencing perception.

2014-07-20T14:35:15+00:00

It's only unfair because of genetics. Tall women have trouble with this too. It's not a big a deal as they make it out to be.

anothercarguy · 2014-07-20T14:45:14+00:00

As someone who is 6-2 230lbs, I get more attention wearing boots that put me at 6-3 or 4 and women think im 6-6. Guys are more intimidated too

vicinadp · 2014-07-20T15:10:22+00:00

This is extremely unfortunate for me seeing im one of 9 and im the only one under 6'1 and Im 5'7... woohoo to being three months premature

GameboyPATH · 2014-07-20T15:34:11+00:00

I'm not too familiar with The Daily Mail, but where's the link to this poll? Were the answers visible before people could answer? What even were the possible answers? I'd wait on forming an opinion about this if they won't even post their source like any reputable news outlet.

myschadenfreude · 2014-07-20T15:40:25+00:00

Here's a trip. People estimate your height higher if you're more respected. On the phone, I'll see about citations when I get to my desk later today.

ibulamatari · 2014-07-20T16:17:37+00:00

Wow. What a fantastic bullshit article. There are so many facial errors in that article the journalist should be fired. BTW, there is nothing called "Napoleon syndrom". Napoleon, just shy of 5' 7", was actually considered tall. He was in fact above average.

2014-07-20T16:39:11+00:00

My initial reaction was "that's bullshit". I'm 5'8" and I have absolutely no problem getting girls shorter than me. It's the girls who are my height or taller that want taller dudes.

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2014-07-20T17:06:50+00:00

This just makes a successful seduction that much more rewarding for shorter guys.

Panzer_Geist · 2014-07-20T17:07:13+00:00

I'm 6'7" and I often times wish I was a lot shorter. I feel unnatural talking to most people because often times I have to bend over to hear what they are saying in a public setting. Not only that - nothing in society is designed for tall people. It's all obviously made for averages. Ever tried flying coach in an airplane as a 6'7''... I can tell you that it's a goddamn nightmare. I can't even fit into to seat properly. Same thing with most cars. I can't fit into sports cars at all.

Girls are the worst. They tend to be well below 6 ft and it's just weird. But yeah. I think being tall was a major advantage that I had over my friends back in the day when I had no game.

Sherlock--Holmes · 2014-07-20T17:07:24+00:00

My best friend is 5'10" and got more hot woman in his life than the average 10 men. He is 51 now and has a 30 year old wife who is beautiful and has a size 2 waist. I'll also add, she makes more money than him.

le_king_falcon · 2014-07-20T17:18:10+00:00

Lol the same amount said their ideal is 6'6.

Shows the study is totally useless. The women asked have literally no idea how huge 6'6 is.

2014-07-20T18:12:26+00:00

If you are right they just care that they are not taller then you. Or at least not much taller.

I am not so toll, 173cm, but never had problems with females. Lot of them were taller.

Tho I admit I feel really stupid with a group of guys who are all more then 180cm tall.

V5F · 2014-07-20T18:33:37+00:00

I'm willing to bet 80% of men don't even look at fat girls, so no surprise there.

Godwins_Law_Bot · 2014-07-20T15:40:21+00:00

I think its fair to say Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin at 5'8, 5'5', and 5'6 got more pussy than your neighborhood cat lady.

sadshark · Sun Jul 20 13:24:11 2014 UTC

This is fucked up and unfair but it's only unfair because you were dealt this hand by genetics.

Don't make the mistake of blaming women for not choosing to date short guys. The same way we don't blame men for not choosing to fuck whales. The only difference is that whales can get in shape, while tragically, short guys can't do anything to get tall.

Bottom line: blame evolution if you will, but don't get angry on women for not being attracted to short guys. After all, attraction is NOT a choice.

LuvBeer · 2014-07-20T16:56:40+00:00

I'm 5'4".

So I date fat chicks.

v1000 · 2014-07-20T17:31:12+00:00

I'm bald at 21 though 6'1, where do I stand?

MockingDead · 2014-07-20T15:35:37+00:00

Fantastic, a woman wouldn't stand a chance with me if she's a feminist landwhale cunt.

LOL

kami_kakushi · 2014-07-20T16:46:57+00:00

good sense of humour, kindness, and height

this is women's top 3 dating criteria they look for in men?

i call bullshit :D

money, power, confidence

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