Dating short men

I'm six foot. This is my life 😜 if it bothers you then that's totally legitimate but it might be worth thinking about WHY it bothers you. Does it make you feel less feminine or like he's less masculine?

I married a guy who is also 6 foot and I love teasing that he's "shorter" than me. I also have size 10 shoes and love "lending" him my heels (making him wear them for giggles).

It is what you make of it.

I will say that my ex was 6 foot 4 and it did make me feel dainty and feminine for pretty much the only time in my life but he was also a knob so... he got the sack.

I'm 5'2 as well OP and I always dreamed of meeting a man who was closer to my height. I wanted someone I could kiss without going on tiptoes, or dancing forehead to forehead without tilting my head up. I always think it would be nice!
But then I met DH who is 6ft and I obviously wouldn't change him for the world. But it does hurt my neck sometimes to always be looking up!

I can't say this is something that would bother me, particularly if they were still taller than me.

Also, is it that he's coming on strong or he's just not shrouding himself in bullshit like most men?

Put the height thing to one side, for the moment. Do you like him? Is he attractive to you in other ways? If so, it's worth seeing him again to see if that initial attraction waxes or wanes. You'd really kick yourself if he turned out to be fabulous and the thing putting you off was something that might not even bother you after a few dates.

I'm 5"2, my partner is 5"8. He's perfect. I've never really even thought about his height. He's hot to me, and that is all that matters.

Where has this obsession come from? I see it all over the internet and actually find it quite ridiculous.

Some men are tall, some men are short, some are bald, some are not. Some have hairy chests, some don't.

Surely it is whether you have chemistry that matters?!

I'm 5'11 and DP is 5'8.. it doesn't really matter if you're into each other.

Though another point is that he actually still taller than you anyway..

Easy to say, but if you are not physically attracted to someone, that's it.

Would you expect a man to be with you just because you are kind or considerate, while not being physically attracted to you? I'd find it pretty offensive frankly!

It's irrelevant what you and me think about the height.

I’d probably give it one more date if you do like him and the height thing is the only thing that’s bothering you at this stage. Make a decision after that

I think it's worth giving him a chance and going out with him again. If it turns out you really like him you'll probably be able to look past his height.

I wouldn't really date someone shorter than me, but I've dated plenty of men that are my height or only slightly taller (I'm 5'6). So long as I don't have to lean down to kiss them I don't care!

My partner is 5'4" and I am 5'6", so I'm taller and it really doesn't bother me, I love him and height is really insignificant.

As long as his body reaches all the way down to the ground when he's standing up, he should be grand

You don't actually say if you are attracted to him or not though?

IMO, if you are looking for a potential relationship and he seems like a good man and you get on well I would see where it goes.

People get hung up on the superficial and end up married to absolute gobshites.

Is he very slight, as well as being short? I would have thought that most men, even if only two inches taller than you, would be significantly broader and heavier than you, wouldn't they?

Even if not, I agree with PP that it would be such a shame to turn down a 5'4" man who you could discover to be the most loving, kindest, funniest, wittiest partner you could ever hope for - only to find yourself instead heading towards a nasty, selfish, abusive man (although apparently very nice at first) who just happens to be over 6'.

Does he make you laugh?
Is he kind?
Is he generous? and I don't mean with money, but with time or his skills, but you don't want a tightarse, that person is just painful to live with.
Is he interested in you and interested in the world around him
Is he caring? Would he care for you if you were sick or your children were sick?
Does he make you think and consider things?
Is he considerate?
Does he like animals? Is he cruel?

All of the above are so much more important than height. Give your head a wobble. When I was dating my now DH, these were the things that I was looking for, not his height. I am 5ft 2" (as well) my DH is 5ft 8". Life is long and anything can happen, when you are looking for someone to spend your life with, there are so much more important considerations than height.

Are you really asking a bunch of internet strangers whether or not you should be attracted to someone you went on a date with?

It doesn't matter whether it would or wouldn't be an issue for every other woman in the world. You're the one deciding whether to see him again. It's your individual call.

There is nothing wrong in having a preference for a particular physique.
If you don't like him, you don't like him. There is no two ways around it.
Dump him and find a man that meets your needs.

I’m the same height as you OP and this wouldn’t bother me. In fact I don’t much like being loomed over by really tall men.

I'm 5,5 and dh is 5,7. My ex was 6,2. I prefer dh being closer to my height now.

It would put me off yes and as for the "but you're short too" people well so? Didn't realise you only had to date/ find people attractive that are the same as you 🙄

im not going to lie... i am 5ft 9in. i have never dated anyone shorter than i am.. my husband is 6ft 1 which is the shortest person i have ever been with.

some people's ick is something else.. mine is height