More male objectification: TIL research shows American women will date shorter men only if they earn more money than taller men.

5th_Law_of_Robotics · 2013-01-29T23:11:36+00:00

But but . . . only women are judged by their appearance!?!?!

The academic feminists told us so. That's why men are so awful and women are so great.

SenorSpicyBeans · 2013-01-30T06:22:08+00:00

This is stupid. Newsflash: height is generally1 considered a desirable trait among males. Just like wide hips and large breasts are generally1 considered desirable traits among females. And when a man isn't quite so tall, or a woman not quite so shapely, they typically make up for those shortcomings in other ways.

I could just easily show that men will only date smaller-chested women if they compensate in (other desirable trait).

This is not evidence of sexism. Or discrimination. Or objectification. Or anything. People have preferences. Most of those preferences are not unique to the individual. This article has no place in this subreddit.

1 The key word here is generally. Everybody is different. Mostly.

rebuildingMyself · 2013-01-30T06:52:50+00:00

I honestly don't give a shit if women are objectifying men. What I hate is the double standard. I am not sexually attracted to fat women. I will not date one. I don't care how successful she is, or how "nice" or "funny" she is. I can't see myself sleeping with one. Why should I be labeled a monster for feeling this way?

frasoftw · 2013-01-30T05:05:20+00:00

I'm just always confused about why if I were to like a certain group of women asian, black, big boobed, small boobed, tall, dressed like a squirrel etc it's a "fetish." But when women like tall guys it's just a preference and they don't get shit on for it.

To be fair though, as a member of r/tall, it doesn't bug me THAT much.

i_poop_splinters · 2013-01-30T05:11:28+00:00

As a short guy, this saddens me

2013-01-30T01:26:36+00:00

Wow SHOCKING news. Who would have guessed that?

mrdrsmashington123 · 2013-01-30T08:27:50+00:00

That feel when only 5'5"

giegerwasright · 2013-01-30T13:46:09+00:00

I'm not short. I'm average height. Women even a few inches shorter than me won't date me because they end up a little taller than me in heels. It's fucking ridiculous.

SchizophrenicMC · 2013-01-30T05:29:32+00:00

Whoo heightism!

-is 5'4"

Tusse · 2013-01-30T00:07:30+00:00

The alternative would be a cab-ranking system... but we'd probably have to fine people who don't turn up for the date with a random cougar or beerbelly to make it work.

Alternatively, maybe short men can work the same angle that got the women the free contraceptives and demand leg lenghtening ops to achieve equality?

frasoftw · 2013-01-30T04:54:21+00:00

This is horrible.

But

I'm tall...

CONFLICTED

chillmonkey88 · 2013-01-30T06:13:57+00:00

I thought this was a commonly known fact... tall or short, LOTS OF MONEY = TONS OF BITCHES... I cant think of one girl I ever met that says "Well its a coin flip on who i want to date. Todd is only 5'5" but pulls in 2g's a week, but Carl, who is 6'5" is homeless" this isn't what i come to read in /mensrights... I look for failed justices and advice/or to give when the double standard comes into play so i can be prepared if it ever happens to me

2013-01-30T09:48:29+00:00

I always suspected . . . I mean, I have gone up to women and my first opening line has been "Hey, I'm taller than you in heels. That's one down, want to see how many more I can get?"

It had a pretty decent success rate.

cryptobomb · 2013-01-30T19:53:08+00:00

A woman wants to be taken care of and protected. If she can't get both, she'll go for either.

2013-01-30T11:25:17+00:00

Important additional note: Date! NOT have sex! Actually more the opposite. They want the money. They still don’t want the guy.

Don’t believe me? Next time a girl is interested in you, and you’re going home together to have sex, just mention that you are very rich. Watch her suddenly switching from “You’re a stud I want to fuck!” to “Let’s marry and live in your big mansion.”

It’s actually a real problem for rich people.

herbandmargie · 2013-01-30T00:30:52+00:00

Should women be attracted to short men, even if they are not attracted to them?

We should shame them to like short men!

This sub went from male feminists to male SRSers.

Title	More male objectification: TIL research shows American women will date shorter men only if they earn more money than taller men.
Author	zeppo_shemp
Upvotes	166
Comments	58
Date	January 29, 2013 10:45 PM UTC (13 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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