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Is being a short man equivalent to a women who is overweight?

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DreamChaser23 · 09/07/2020 17:03

i had this discussion with someone and I feel there is some truth in it.

Men who are overweight get away a lot more than women who are overweight I.e. relationships aren't as negatively affected compared to women.

And short women in height don't suffer as much as short men. Just look at how the media made people believe that most ideal men are meant to be tall over 6 feet. When in reality the average height of men is around 5 foot 9 IN the US and 5 foot 10 UK.

Being a short man and a women who is overweight does make it harder when it comes to relationships

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ShebaShimmyShake · 12/07/2020 14:27

I like a man who is capable of overpowering me because I'm a submissive. Sorry, but you did ask. By the same token, I also like a man who is caring and protective and never does anything that I truly don't want him to do.

BDSM discussions don't tend to go well on here (it's very hard to describe to someone with no experience or understanding of it) and I wouldn't want to derail the thread in that direction, but, well...you asked our reasons and that's mine.

IcedPurple · 12/07/2020 16:34

I can imagine many would find a supermodel objectively attractive whilst personally considering them too tall for a real relationship.

Just as well that the vast majority of men aren't going to get anywhere near the possibility of personally considering a relationship with a supermodel. They should be so lucky!

MarshaBradyo · 12/07/2020 16:37

I can imagine many would find a supermodel objectively attractive whilst personally considering them too tall for a real relationship.

It would be the supermodel rejecting the average (in every way) or too short man. Not the other way round.

MarshaBradyo · 12/07/2020 16:39

Obviously as pp said they wouldn’t get near enough to be rejected but still

Oblomov20 · 12/07/2020 16:44

On MN no one dates short men. Or men who have a small willy. Apparently.

ShebaShimmyShake · 12/07/2020 16:49

@Oblomov20

On MN no one dates short men. Or men who have a small willy. Apparently.
We've had a few posters say they've dated or are in relationships with short men. I was one of them.
MynameisHappind · 12/07/2020 19:35

I don't know why these threads keep popping up every couple of months. You can't rationalise and justify what you are attracted to. So you withdrew the short stick with your height, get on with it and enough with this comparison with overweight women. It's not the same thing. Unfair? Tough shit.

MynameisHappind · 12/07/2020 19:39

@Oblomov20

On MN no one dates short men. Or men who have a small willy. Apparently.
Poppycock! Lots of women here said they have and would date shorter men, including myself. By contrast, the vast majority answerd that size does matter Wink Incidentally height is not a good indication of dick size. I knew a short guy with a really thick. A very tall skinny guy with pencil dick. Poor unfortunate sod.
Raella50 · 12/07/2020 19:47

When was the last time you saw a tall, naturally muscular man (no steroids) that was actually handsome, well dressed and had hair? They're like unicorns

About one minute ago before he stepped in the shower! Grin

TomPinch · 12/07/2020 20:07

@MynameisHappind

I don't know why these threads keep popping up every couple of months.

They don't. This is the very first one like this I've noticed.

You can't rationalise and justify what you are attracted to. So you withdrew the short stick with your height

This thread wasn't started by a short man.

Other than that, you're right. Someone above wondered it it was the patriarchy. I reckon that's quite wrong: it's evolutionary preference.

get on with it and enough with this comparison with overweight women. It's not the same thing.

RTFT.

Unfair? Tough shit.

I agree. Now, do you say the same to yourself when you get the rough end of the stick?

TomPinch · 12/07/2020 20:09

@MarshaBradyo

Slebs date other slebs, including short men. Tom Cruise is pretty miniature, isn't he?

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