Height

Electra_Cute · 2018-11-06T23:11:17+00:00

Typically women want a male who is taller than they are(for whatever reason), some women want really tall men because it is associated with status. Having a tall male with them is like having a designer bag or a nice piece of jewelry.

passepar2t · 2018-11-06T23:17:51+00:00

Women like tall men. The absolute minimum requirement is to at least be a little bit taller than her. Being taller than other men is highly desirable but not mandatory.

crackrocksteady7 · 2018-11-06T23:45:26+00:00

Also why don’t tall women and short men date more? I think it would make a lot more sense because they would be close to the same height.

Tall women are in demand as I said in another height thread, short men are smp losers

Gravel_Roads · 2018-11-07T09:52:48+00:00

Have you ever been hugged by someone bigger than you? It feels awesome. But it also feels awesome to hug someone smaller than you. I think people just like a little body dimorphism because it makes spooning easier.

huargh_huargh · 2018-11-07T09:44:15+00:00

I'm just shy of 5'8" (172cm) and I've women as short as 5'0" tell me on dating sites that they're put off me because they like to wear heels and I'm too short for them.

Another thing I've noticed is the amount of "it's biological/women like to feel protected" replies. Playing Devil's Advocate here: I wonder what the replies would be if they were from men stating "it's biological" in regards to a preference for women who aren't obese.

Atlas_B_Shruggin · 2018-11-06T23:37:07+00:00

i have dated men from 5'4" to 6'4. i used to be 6 foot tall in shoes in my club days, all guys seemed shorter when i met them, didnt curr

shoup88 · 2018-11-07T04:23:41+00:00

I like them 6ft and just over, but not freakish. I’m 5’5 myself.

I like when a guy is tall enough to totally envelope me in a hug. Like his chin rests comfortably on my head. I find the tall gangly look very attractive.

I’ve been attracted to guys that 5’6, 5’7. They’re not my ideal but height is only one aspect. I don’t think I could be attracted to a guy shorter than me though. Would make me feel beastly.

Truedemocracy4 · 2018-11-07T00:09:34+00:00

6'3 ALPHA CHAD here and let me tell you my experience. Nearly ALL women want a guy taller than them. Women like to feel protected, dainty, feminine, wear heels, etc and they can't do this if a guy is same height or say 1-2 inches taller. I will also say SOME women (a decent amount, but definitely a minority) view height as a green light where they just go wild for tall guys. They rationalize this by saying they themselves are tall when they are really like 5'7, or some other BS. These women are more difficult to court if you dont meet that threshold. Then there are TALL women (5'9+) who for obvious reasons prefer a 6 footer. These women also make up the minority of the population. Getting with them as a short guy is pretty rare but you probably arent into it anyways.

So the MAJORITY of women are in play if you arent tall. Having an attractive face, being fit, dressing well, having a good personality all will kick heights ass if height brings nothing to the table. It's like the quote about hard work beating talent when talent doesnt work hard. There are a lot of tall guys but most are just lurches or slobs like anyone else.

Women are terrible judges of height. It's like asking a woman how much weight she can lift. She has no concept of the question. 50 pounds or 300 pounds is the same to her. A 5'5 girl wont tell the difference between 5'10 or 6'1. Both are taller than her. I will add that being tall and dating 5'3 or shorter girls is a ton of fun. As said above, women like to feel dainty. They also love to be dominated (in the bedroom). Strong tall guys can do this to short women in ways that short men simply cant.

Uglymodel20 · 2018-11-07T21:24:32+00:00

I am a tall woman, (5’9), and I wear large heels, etc, almost every day. (Model, not a stripper lmao.) I love to be as tall as possible, and in turn I love short men. Like significantly shorter than myself. 5’6 or 5’7 is usually what I like best. I find shorter men to be more intelligent, kinder and more appreciative of me than tall men. Just my experience, of course it doesn’t mean all tall men are terrible. I just love short men more.

TheMedsPeds · 2018-11-09T01:13:01+00:00

Can't speak for other women but I'd take a guy that is 5'5 any day over a guy that is 6'5. I don't like tall men. But then again, I'm 5'2.

"The perfect height" for me is about 5'8, decently taller than me but not "too tall." I agree with you that dating someone with a huge height difference is just physically difficult. I don't see the appeal with super tall men. It's 2018 I think the human species should be past the whole "fuck and breed with the biggest guy for protection."

PennnyLame · 2018-11-06T23:26:53+00:00

Also I see a lot of tall guys and short women which doesn’t really make sense to me. Whenever there is a huge height difference in the person I’m dating it makes kissing and things in the bedroom difficult.

This always strikes me the weirdest objection. My husband is 6’4” and I am 5’3”... he just leans over to kiss me. Bedroom stuff isn’t difficult at all. Also in crowds, I can stand directly in front of him and he can see over me. It’s a perfect set up.

whichbladeN · 2018-11-06T23:10:59+00:00

Does a man’s height bother you as long as he’s taller than you?

Nope. And since I'm 5'2'', this is a low bar. If a man is shorter than that, then I'm gonna think there's something wrong with him medically, and as a consequence I'm just going to be less attracted to him than if he were a few inches taller.

dukes1998 · 2018-11-07T14:46:28+00:00

Do you like big tits and a nice ass on a girl? Now if you met a chick who was hot but didn’t have huge knockers, would you rule them out? No? There’s your answer to the height question.

I’m 5’8 on a good day and I’ve not once ever had a girl say anything to me about my height. Like, ever in any context.

Here4thebeer3232 · 2018-11-06T23:22:45+00:00

Most women like tall men. But it's not a hard rule. Enough exceptions exist to prove that. Plus most men are on average taller than women, so it makes sense that you see that.

Consider it like men and boobs/ass. We like them, a lot. And will gravitate towards women with them. But plenty of flat chested/assed women still do fine.

(Ancedotal evidence being my 5'4 friend who looks like he got skipped by puberty is dating a 5'10 girl who is gorgeous)

lalabats · 2018-11-07T00:43:53+00:00

I would say, most women prefer a man who is taller than they are. For example, my dad is short. He is 5'9 but my mom is only 5'1. He may be short, but the height difference between them in fairly large.

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Orange_Paisley · 2018-11-06T23:18:49+00:00

I like him to be taller than me, which at my height (5'3") is not difficult, but it's not necessarily a deal breaker if he's otherwise awesome.

lefactorybebe · 2018-11-06T23:20:02+00:00

I'd prefer a man taller than me, but it's not a deal breaker or anything. And he doesn't need to be exceptionally taller than me. I'm 5'9 so there's not a lot of men exceptionally taller than me anyway.

A guy like two inches shorter than me or more would be kinda weird, just cause I feel like it'd make things more difficult.

mossiness · 2018-11-06T23:51:04+00:00

I prefer my height or taller but I like the idea of having a smaller boyfriend that I could carry around with me everywhere.

LivelyChartreuse · 2018-11-07T00:19:25+00:00

I prefer to date within 5'4-5'10.

RockinSocksII · 2018-11-07T00:30:36+00:00

Whenever there is a huge height difference in the person I’m dating it makes kissing and things in the bedroom difficult.

No difficulties if I'm on top. I don't have a height preference per se, but I do like the feeling of being completely enveloped when hugging or cuddling if that makes any sense.

Nodoxxintoxin · 2018-11-07T02:40:10+00:00

I dated a guy who was 6’3 or 6’4. Awkward. I’m 5’7”. Lost my virginity to a guy who was slightly shorter, Nbd. More than 2 “ shorter or 6” taller would be out of my preferred range. Prince was 5’2” so outliers always exist.

Pope_Lucious · 2018-11-07T04:31:24+00:00

From what I’ve observed, height helps but it’s not a major factor as long as the guy is a little taller than she is. Social skills and face trump height.

xx-Rain_Maker-xx · 2018-11-07T04:33:22+00:00

Well, women prefer guys of equal height or taller than them. But I've noticed that there is a tolerable threshold for them. If you are ~10 cm shorter than her, she wouldn't mind. Most of the women I've dated have been taller than me, I actually didn't know height was that important until I joined Reddit. As I didn't care, they didn't care.

DXBrigade · 2018-11-07T07:10:48+00:00

Women just want a guy who is taller than them.

DatasianAssssss · 2018-11-07T09:56:49+00:00

Im 4'11, i dont really care if he's above average as long as he's a little taller than me because i like big hugs.

HostileErectile · 2018-11-07T10:16:17+00:00

Woman want a man to be taller than themself but also want a man taller than other men. But not above 6'5 or so.

goatismycopilot · 2018-11-07T12:53:43+00:00

Most women want to be with a man specifically taller then them.

Willow-girl · 2018-11-07T13:42:24+00:00

I like a man close to my own height for the reason you mentioned -- it's just less awkward. I'm short, so I like short men. :-)

madcockatiel · 2018-11-07T16:15:07+00:00

I don’t think that all women can be said to prefer extreme height, no. Most women want a man who’s at least a little taller than they are, but there are still exceptions. Height for men is like an hourglass figure for women. People who have them are certainly considered more attractive because of it, but it’s not the be all end all of a person’s desirability. Short men and curveless women can still find love and be sexy.

Anecdotally, tall women and short men do date, as well as people close to the same height. At least that’s what I see in my friend circles. My first LTR was with a guy much much taller than me (I’m 5’3”, he was 6’5”), but every guy I’ve dated since has been under 6’ and I can’t say it’s made much of a difference. Most of my girlfriends who are in LTRs are with guys close to their height, and in one case a guy who’s much shorter!

Zanajin · 2018-11-07T16:21:48+00:00

I am dating someone shorter than me, and it took me a year to even notice this discrepancy.

VermiciousKnidzz · 2018-11-07T18:14:56+00:00

i think studies show that women tend to prefer men one head taller than them. i think women generally want to feel small in comparison to their dude. but its only general. i dont think it matters as much to a lot of people.

celincelin · 2018-11-08T12:45:23+00:00

It’s not about being taller than the woman, it’s about being taller than other men.

darla10 · 2018-11-07T02:21:53+00:00

I’m tall. My father was 6’6”. I need a very tall guy. 6’2” is about right.

PreferencesRBigotry · 2018-11-07T17:06:24+00:00

I have arguments and evidence posted all over my comment history talking about this.
For a quick rundown :

It is completely socially constructed, women don't naturally give a shit about height, women in our own societies don't all even give a shit, it's overall becoming less important, it contributes to prejudice overall.

Title	Height
Author	themanmohr
Upvotes	6
Comments	184
Date	November 6, 2018 11:06 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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