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[β]Incredible_AlligatorFDS Newbie223 points224 points225 points 6 years ago (17 children) | Copy Link
I really don't have a problem with short guys. Height is uncontrollable. But if you're insecure and weird about it and need to lie about it, then I have a problem.
[β]a_throwawayy_At-Risk Pick Me Youth91 points92 points93 points 6 years ago (14 children) | Copy Link
I dont understand men's obsession with being 6 feet tall. Literally never met a woman who's that picky about height, yet men are always whining about it and lying about their height
[β]woiashenseeaFDS Newbie58 points59 points60 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think they are horny enough to sense that short men are disadvantaged, but too stupid to realize that it's because short men are SUPER DUPER mean and insecure 100% of the time
[β]IrritatedMangoFDS Newbie48 points49 points50 points 6 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
I've met a few girls at uni who flat out wouldn't date someone unless they were over 6 foot. I think in some circles having a boyfriend over 6 foot is a status symbol of some sort but tbh as long as he's taller than me and he's HV I couldn't care less.
[β]NovemberinthechairFDS Apprentice18 points19 points20 points 6 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
Me either. But some women want to look frail and petite in comparison...I guess.
[β]IrritatedMangoFDS Newbie20 points21 points22 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think also it just looks super awkward in pictures and with other stuff if the height gap is huge. I'm 5'2 and I dated someone who was 6'5. We couldn't even kiss standing up and some positions during freaky times weren't that great because he was just too tall.
[β]Incredible_AlligatorFDS Newbie22 points23 points24 points 6 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Lol, I kinda prefer the opposite. I like a little guy I can throw over my shoulder who fits into small spaces nicely ππ€£
[β]NovemberinthechairFDS Apprentice6 points7 points8 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Oh, that's funny.π
[β]devoushkaFDS Newbie14 points15 points16 points 6 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
The majority of my friends, myself included, definitely have a preference for tall guys.
Most of us are open to compromise on that depending on the guy but the preference is there.
[β]IrritatedMangoFDS Newbie12 points13 points14 points 6 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I agree and I love a tall guy mainly so I have a human shield to protect me from flying drinks on nights out. But I think if he's HV and is 5'9-5'10 and you reject him purely because he's not 6 foot then it's a bit shallow. I'm tiny and anything above 5'9 is tall for me.
[β]devoushkaFDS Newbie9 points10 points11 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
My cut off is 5'9. I won't go shorter than that and I'm 5'3.5 and wear heels most of the time when I'm out and about. I don't consider myself tiny, but average height for a woman. 5'9 is about average for a man.
So I don't have a very strict height requirement, but I do have one. I've found I just don't feel a romantic attraction to men shorter than that, and I want to be physically attracted to my partner.
[β]a_throwawayy_At-Risk Pick Me Youth4 points5 points6 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah that's what i mean. But so many men act like women are choosing men based on height alone
[β][deleted] 11 points12 points13 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Even though I have dated shorter men than me (I'm 5'9"), I am not really into it. There's something about a tall guy that just does it for me.
That said, I would not turn down James McAvoy if he suddenly became single and I had a chance in hell.
[β]Sarcastic3FDS Newbie0 points1 point2 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Men created this height standard and now they are lying and deceiving women about their real height. It is patetic. Being short is not a problem but being mean and lying is not acceptable.
[β]just_takin_the_dFDS Apprentice10 points11 points12 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This. I would be willing to date a shorter guy. I have dated a guy who was the same height as me, and would get cranky when I wore heels as he would "feel immasculated" (his words). Then I have short guys calling me a giant at 5'8". I'm not a giant asshole, you're just a tiny man with a complex.
[β]NewGirl_WhoDis 25 points26 points27 points 6 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Right. I recently realized that I was only into tall guys because it was a trend but in reality, I actually don't care. As long as he's taller than me with a couple of inches which isn't too much to ask as I'm 5'3 ish. 5'8-6'2 is my preferred range.
[β]thewetdog_FDS Disciple46 points47 points48 points 6 years ago (8 children) | Copy Link
The Michael Phelps one ππ (heβs 6 4)
[β]LovLeighFDS Newbie31 points32 points33 points 6 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Maybe Iβm just a terrible visual judge of height but if Phelps is 6β4 and he says heβs 6β1...idk they look 3 inches apart to me π€·πΎββοΈ
[+]Capable_OkraFDS Newbie[S] -8 points-7 points-6 points 6 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
It's my bad, I didn't know that was Michael Phelps lmao. But those photos are really unflattering to him if he's trying to look tall!
[β]Capable_OkraFDS Newbie[S] 11 points12 points13 points 6 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Omg that's Michael Phelps?? I had no idea haha. Is the other one also a famous athlete? If so, the guy gets a pass... But if I were a dude I would never use a photo with someone who is way taller than me.
[β]thewetdog_FDS Disciple2 points3 points4 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
The one next to the guy in the blue circle, center! The other one may also be because he seems to have some sort of conmemorative league ring? π
[β]EntireTadpoleFDS Newbie5 points6 points7 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah, Mr Downingtown really has some nerve...6'1" my ass.
[β]Lady_LemuridaeFDS Newbie21 points22 points23 points 6 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I really don't care about height, but if you lie about it, you will lie again, just about something else, bye.
[β]Capable_OkraFDS Newbie[S] 4 points5 points6 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
THANK YOU. this is my reaction! It's a nice way to weed out guys who have no qualms about lying to get laid.
[β]thedevinefemmeFDS Newbie1 point2 points3 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Agreed!!! As long as they are at least my height (5β4) lol the bar is pretty low
[β]radical__daphneRuthless Strategist19 points20 points21 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is hilarious
[β]HottPinkSlugFDS Newbie13 points14 points15 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
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[β]throwahweigh3521 13 points14 points15 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
OLD men blatantly lie about height. Itβs the tip of the iceberg of deception men use to manipulate women in order to get sex.
So yes, they think women are stupid. And they also think their magic pixie unicorn will fall for their charms anyways and/or they dgaf because penis.
[β][deleted] 12 points13 points14 points 6 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
This male I once dated said on his OKC profile that he was 6' tall. He's only 5'6" btw.
[β]seraphinelysionFDS Apprentice10 points11 points12 points 6 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I went on a date once with a guy and his profile said he was 6 feet (I think) and mine said I was 5'4", but I love wearing heels, which puts me closer to 5'7". When I stood next to him, he had to make a point to asked me how tall I was because I guess he felt I was too tall. We were almost eye level. Someone was lying, and it wasn't me! π€£
[β][deleted] 4 points5 points6 points 6 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Yeah I am about 6'1" in heels, which I wasn't giving up to save my life. So whenever we did go out, I towered over him and he had to deal with it.
I did actually go out with a guy once who told the truth about his height. He was 6'4" and though not the most handsome guy, I really loved being the shorter person for once (I wore sandals that day, so the height difference really stood out).
[β]seraphinelysionFDS Apprentice7 points8 points9 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I feel like guys who are over 6 feet have no reason to lie about their height and are more truthful about it.
[β]LovLeighFDS Newbie10 points11 points12 points 6 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Lol I never thought to check this way. Good looking out.
[β]Capable_OkraFDS Newbie[S] 18 points19 points20 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Once you start noticing it, you'll be appalled at how many men blatantly lie about their height.
[β]cherrypepsilvrFDS Newbie26 points27 points28 points 6 years ago (6 children) | Copy Link
In my experience, be wary of any man who says he's 5'8''. That's the height they say if they are actually tiny, like 5'1'' - 5'3''. Nothing wrong with being that height, but they are lying.
I've been told as well that 5'11'' is the height they say if they know they're too short to get away with saying 6 foot.
[β]abbadactyl17 points18 points19 points 6 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
5"10" as well, that one happens alot to me. I'm 5'10", so if I get there and I'm eye level with your forehead, I'm looking at the forehead of a liar.
[β]CassieGreen85FDS Apprentice4 points5 points6 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
OMG you should have a sharpie ready to write "LIAR" on that forehead lol!
[β]Kekekeke7777FDS Newbie9 points10 points11 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
My ex said he was β5β11 and a halfβ π He was like 5β10 on a good day
[β]Meccha_me_2FDS Newbie0 points1 point2 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Iβm 5β3 on a good day, and have gone out with three guys that were shorter than me. Two of them I met on an app so I didnβt know they were shorter until we met.
All three of them lied about their heights.
One guy said he was 5β4 online and turned out to be maybe 5β0! The guy I met in person kept saying he was 5β4 and he was exactly my height. Like, I can see you bro. π I know weβre the same height.
Itβs so strange because weβll find out the truth eventually. They should want to date someone who is ok with their height.
[β]diorgasmFDS Newbie9 points10 points11 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
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[–]finance_lady10 points 6 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link
Hahahahaha! Short guy probs
[β]mscristalconnorsFDS Newbie7 points8 points9 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Omgggg ππ
[β]blackredrosepetalsFDS Newbie7 points8 points9 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
bruh and they complain women on OLD are heavier in person
[β]tendervittles903FDS Newbie5 points6 points7 points 6 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Hahaha we must be close to the same area, because I recognize Mr. Downingtown. I think 6β1β is close to true. Both of those men are tall athletes.
[β]Capable_OkraFDS Newbie[S] 1 point2 points3 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah, I'm the furthest thing one can be from a sports fan so I didn't recognize either of them as athletes π but man, the dating pool down here is soooo bad
[β]NovemberinthechairFDS Apprentice5 points6 points7 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I feel more pissed when they lie about their age.
[β]ChristianGirl93FDS Apprentice5 points6 points7 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You know this is the equivalent of what those Wish try-on Hauls are: guys need to watch that- like when I order something that is not what it looks like, do I take it to get it hemmed and altered and say, well, at least it works! Hell nah! We all get pissed!! We gotta make a public service announcement why our prom dress doesnβt look like this and roast the crap out of it. Why the mess do these guys think we wonβt do the same if we find out they lied? π€ͺ
[β]Mean-HeadFDS Newbie3 points4 points5 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Sometimes I wonder if 6β0 is an actually a real height or just a conspiracy.
Iβve legitimately never met a man who claimed to be exactly 6 feet tall, who I looked at and thought yeah that sounds about right.
Maybe this is because every man who is actually 6β0 claims to be 6β2????
[β]heliodromeFDS Newbie4 points5 points6 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Height is not as much as an issue for me, but girth is. I like a man that has some strength and muscle and is wide. Iβve met men that are 5β6β and have a great body. Itβs the lying about their height thatβs a total turn off.
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[β]PunnyPrinterPickmeishaβ’οΈ1 point2 points3 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
The baseball coach is the funniest to me.
[β]cupcakedreamzFDS Newbie1 point2 points3 points 6 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Hilarious.! I always notice this too in pics. Ir you can also tell by short arms/hands (for me it's a giveaway). One guy I met from OLD last July said he was 6'1. I am 5'3, I wore 2 inch heels and we were nearly eye level π€‘ So that lie was pretty far fetched! I think a lot of them think just because a woman is petite she'll have no idea and never noticeπ
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