Why Do Women All Seem to Want Taller Men?

Why Do Women All Seem to Want Taller Men?

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Scienceman is offline Scienceman Post #41  December 5,2007, 4:32pm
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I have a hard time understanding why something so natural as attracting a mate seems simple in animals, but so complicated in humans. Why do we have to be so picky? He's too short. She's too tall. Too fat, too skinny, she's crosseyed, he's bowlegged. Give me a break. Discrimination is alive and kicking in our society, but I think it's time to put it in it's place--- buried. The problem with all this is that people who don't pass the physical appearance test go dateless, and mateless. This is sad. So many great guys and girls out there rejected because of their genes. I agree with the posters who said personality, and a kind heart should be the main criteria to look for. I know looks attract,but what happens to the ones who don't look like supermodels or star athletes?
 
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Daman is offline Daman Post #42  December 5,2007, 5:05pm
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This topic has come up so much for me. I am a man who is 5'6" and with some shoes maybe 5'7" at most. I often say I am average in height and that I am not short but fact is, I'm shorter than most men. I don't feel I have to make up for this or compensate because it is certainly not a weakness and should not be treated as such, but society does this. It trickles down to dating women who feel they must have a tall man, not just taller than them, but a tall man to prove something to others. The cliche is always "tall, dark, and handsome" right? Well, I am shorter , dark, and handsome and should not be overlooked just based on height. I don't think I'd mind too much dating a taller woman, the issue is the women mind not the men. I feel this is so discriminatory towards us shorter men. Women: how would it be if us men would only date those women with a C size bra cup or larger and all of you 'smaller' women, we have no interest in?? FAct is, most of us don't really care about only that and so neither should you with regards to the height of a man. Being good looking, has certainly nothing to do with height. You'd all jump at the chance to date Tom Cruise and by the way, he's at most 5'7". Let me guess, exceptions can be made right?
 
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Height is a preference to most people whether they are tall or short just like race is to some people. I'm 5'7" and have never taught seriously about the height of men too women during my teenage years and early twenties but now that I'm ready to settle down and hopefully have a family i find that I'm looking for someone taller than i am which they have to be 5'10" and above because i love wearing high heel and they in-turn will bring my height up to about 5'9". For me it's a personal preference and my comfort issue, so to all the short and tall men and women out there go with your preference and with what will make you happy in the long term because you will have to wake up to that person for maybe the rest of your life. FROM SLIM
 
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I also get the impression that most women prefer someone taller than they are. Some even go so far as to say they like to wear heels, which is more than OK by me - I love heels! I'm just over 6 feet tall myself and have never had any height issues. It's never come up, anyway.
 
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Trying being 6'2" flat-footed and wearing 3 inch heels. I'd settle for a guy I could just look in the eye! LOL
 
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Ocean54 is offline Ocean54 Post #46  December 5,2007, 6:30pm
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Height is what it is--height. It's physical. Has nothing to do wiith emotional I.Q. Everything evens out in the dark. Sexuality begins above the neck and between the ears. There is a difference between making love and having s e x. What the animal kingdom..

I was married to a TALL man for 28 years. We started dating at 20 years old then married at 22. I was attracted to what I thought, was his gentle spirit, kindess, and the way he treated me and others. I was blinded by his charm, charisma and manipulation. I didn't know height, size or narcissium mattered..I grew to love him.
However, after two years of marriage, I did begin to notice how other women noticed his TALL, dark & handsome good looks. He was one rooster that knew what the chicks admired. I, our children loved him from the inside out. My bad. I take full responsibility for my actions. I am still recovering from allowing 24 years of chaos, countless of CHICKS ON THE SIDE, stress, abuse and strain of loving a TALLman. One that beleived height matters and took full advantage of most opportunities. Don't believe he accepted that there is a difference between lust and love. I finally gathered what was left of my self-worth, stepped out on faith. I decided "enough is enough".
I had allowed myself to become needy--my self-worth was AWOL. Had two too many STD's, got sick and tired of wondering WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME? I take full resposibility for praying for HIM to change and staying too long. His sudo-self-esteem still works. We divorced 5 1/2 years ago,he continues to have his pick and a platter of females that prefer TALL men.

I hope to attract a man with the self-worth and dedication of Helio Castaneves (Indy driver & Dancing With The Stars). Height and size has it's place :O)
 
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I am a stately, modelesque 6'1" woman, and here it what I have learned about height in this lifetime: If you are over six feet tall, you will never lie about your height (no 6'4" guy ever claims to be 6'6", nor will a 6' tall woman claim 6'2"). BUT..... if you are under six feet tall, and, especially, a man, you will add at least 2" to your statistics, thinking that no one will ever notice. WRONG.
 
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My business/occupation centers me in a world of tall athletes. I am 46 yrs old, 5'8", 142 lbs, with an athletic build. My ex was 6'2" & my sons have his height. Much to my own surprise as well as my friends, I have been dating a man 5'5" for 9 months. I would have never imagined myself even considering this but the first time I met him it was instant chemistry. I wish I understood why but I can't. Only thing I can think of is he's a man of great integrity & honesty (something my ex lacked). He is confident and yet emotionally vulnerable. I feel safe with him. Go Figure!!!
 
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I have 2 ex's: 5'9" and 5'6"...can you say Napoleon Complex? At 5'6" I'm not extremely tall for a woman but I, too, enjoy wearing heels and being with a tall man; the past 2 men I have dated have been over 6' and they're secure and succesful. I have been matched almost exclusively with shorter men even though I specified a height restriction...how scientific is this matching??? I won't even consider someone shorter than 5'10".
 
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echinacea is offline echinacea Post #50  December 5,2007, 7:00pm
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So are there really guys out there that are not scared to date tall, intelligent women?
 
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