Dating short men

[Shinefast]

I’ve met someone online. Had a date at the weekend and we got on really well.
He’s quite short though. I feel so shallow for thinking like this, but I have always been attracted to taller men. I’m 5’2 and he isn’t all that much taller than I am.
would this be an issue for you?
his bio didn’t have his height on it

did / do you regard yourself as one of the “nice guys”?

Because most of the other women are also looking for the specific height requirements, so you've got lots of competition and the 6ft+ men are likely to be snapped up very quickly.

This poster has a real chip on his shoulder about post-30 single women, just FYI.

I try to be a decent person.
It would be for others to judge whether I am.

What makes you say that?

Could you refer to the posts I've made and I'll respond to them.

Dated a couple of shorter men . One I got turned off because he made such big deal out of it. The other not at all.

Just don't wear heels as much

Just want to add in- my son is way more that 6 foot and he thinks lots of women discount him for being TOO tall. So there is a sweet spot somewhere between 6 foot and too tall!

And half will of them will end up divorced, so either they don't turn out so nice after all, or they'll be back on the market for anyone who missed them first time round.

Man
mid fifties
best ignored
probably very creepy in RL

i’ll take a punt

You were married before you were 30

and your view of what is a “nice guy” is likely rather different from a woman’s

50 % won't so that reduces the availability of decent men over 30.

I married at 40.

Yes
Yes
So why aren't you?
Would be for others to.judge I suppose but I don't feel I am.

which is then odd to say most of the nice guys are married by 30

So you’re one of the precious few that bucked the trend

presuming of course you regard yourself as “nice”

my advice to that poster… to ignore

I don’t practise what i preach

You are allowed to have preferences! Diversity and fairness isn’t a thing in dating. If you don’t want to date a certain type of person, tall short race hair colour disability anything at all, it’s entirely your choice. After all if they don’t get you moist it’s never going to work is it

I clearly said most not all.
Would be for others to judge.
My previous post made it clear I do not view myself as nice.

Fair enough.

no it really doesn’t
i asked whether you are a nice guy
and you most certainly give the impression you think you do 🤷

Does your wife know you are so prolific on mumsnet? is she on mumsnet? do you have daughters?

I try to be a nice guy. It is for others to judge whether I am or not.

My wife does not police my Internet behaviour. I doubt she knows. I don't think she is on Mumsnet.

We don't have children.

You massively derailed another thread of women posting about why they enjoy being single for no apparent reason other than you don't like hearing women being happy about being single. I won't be replying again after this, as I know your pattern.

I posted my opinion, as I have done here, you're free to ignore me.

Post a specific comment you objected to and I'll discuss it.

I was someone who wanted someone taller. At 5'9 I always went for guys that were at least 6ft. Until I met my DH, who is also 5'9. It really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, there are far more important qualities in a person than height.

But as someone who was in your exact position 7 years ago, YABU to let a potentially good one go over something so trivial.

and he always does this

imagine…. living with this! 🤦‍♀️

oh yes that one

i believe he was roundly scorned on that one?