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PoliteEagle · 2025-09-19T21:01:03+00:00

i've really had enough of it. Had another hinge date this week where the guy claimed to be 5'8. He was 5'5 at most, more towards 5'4. I reported his profile to hinge for lying about the height. How they expect to build a relationship on lie, I dont get it

DetectiveDouche · 21/09/2025 17:53

PoliteEagle · 19/09/2025 22:11

i' ve just reported it because they waste people time. I am just not physically attracted to someone shorter and/or smaller than me. I work in a demanding role and i would rather spend the evening relaxing at home than go out with person who i had zero chance to be attracted to.
Just feel if enough women reported for this there would be height-fishing

That's a bit shallow @PoliteEagle

kkloo · 21/09/2025 18:12

DetectiveDouche · 21/09/2025 17:53

That's a bit shallow @PoliteEagle

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What on earth is shallow about only wanting to date with someone you're attracted to, that applies to most people.

Have you ever stopped to apply critical thinking to this?

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PoliteEagle · 21/09/2025 18:13

DetectiveDouche · 21/09/2025 17:53

That's a bit shallow @PoliteEagle

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Ok so women are to blame again for the wrong actions of men. He lied but not it is my fail because I am shallow. Male entitlement has no borders as is female people pleasing

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PoliteEagle · 21/09/2025 18:14

kkloo · 21/09/2025 18:12

What on earth is shallow about only wanting to date with someone you're attracted to, that applies to most people.

Have you ever stopped to apply critical thinking to this?

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it is easier to blame women on everything than be truthful for men. Why state his real height if he can always say a woman is shallow when she is not accepting his lies

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Moii · 21/09/2025 18:23

I think women lie about age equally.

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 21/09/2025 18:26

I have people I've known for years, whose whatsapp profile pictures I don't recognise 😅.

DetectiveDouche · 21/09/2025 18:29

My 'shallow' observation relates purely to the assumption that you could "never be attracted to someone shorter than you".. it's neither an anti-feminist statement nor does it relate to critical thinking.. or lack thereof. I just think to say you could "never" is like like saying "I could never be attracted to man with blonde hair" because you're usually attracted to dark haired men. Or a man saying "I could never be attracted to a woman with small boobs.."... Sure, we can all have our "usual preferences" but then suddenly people really can just click with someone who is completely not "our type" and realise we are in fact are very very attracted. Of course it happens. And to just think "eeew no... small boobs.. blonde hair... under five foot eight.." is, to my mind, shallow. And, arguably, unwise. It disregards the person and hinges completely on appearance.

Not condoning lying on dating profiles.. that's twattish behaviour in its own right and wasn't what I was commenting on.

kkloo · 21/09/2025 18:33

DetectiveDouche · 21/09/2025 18:29

My 'shallow' observation relates purely to the assumption that you could "never be attracted to someone shorter than you".. it's neither an anti-feminist statement nor does it relate to critical thinking.. or lack thereof. I just think to say you could "never" is like like saying "I could never be attracted to man with blonde hair" because you're usually attracted to dark haired men. Or a man saying "I could never be attracted to a woman with small boobs.."... Sure, we can all have our "usual preferences" but then suddenly people really can just click with someone who is completely not "our type" and realise we are in fact are very very attracted. Of course it happens. And to just think "eeew no... small boobs.. blonde hair... under five foot eight.." is, to my mind, shallow. And, arguably, unwise. It disregards the person and hinges completely on appearance.

Not condoning lying on dating profiles.. that's twattish behaviour in its own right and wasn't what I was commenting on.

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I genuinely have never been attracted to someone shorter than me. That's not a choice. I have never felt the feeling of sexual attraction unless the man is tall.

It's not a preference, it's not 'usually', it really is never.

JAA17 · 21/09/2025 18:35

I am not on Hinge ... mainly because I am worried I would get trampled in the rush:

Male
PhD and First BSc Mathematics
No Debt
Happily Single
55 years
Full set of thick hair, but every day is a bad hair day
Poor as a church mouse
For those in this thread who wanted a man to protect them, I guarantee I have watched every Jackie Chan Kung Fu movie.
5'4'', but willing to carry a box to stand on when we go out
I have all me own teeth.

I think it started well, but maybe slightly tailed off a bit near the end.

FableLies · 21/09/2025 18:38

kkloo · 20/09/2025 18:21

You know the feeling of sexual attraction? I ONLY get that with taller men.
I'm not choosing to cut off short men, just like I'm not choosing to cut off women. I am simply only sexually attracted to tall men.

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Sexual attraction is a funny thing. I know exactly the type I am sexually attracted to, if I know little else about a person. Tall. Athletic. Dark haired and eyes. Dominant energy. However, initial sexual attraction, for me, is different from sexual attraction which develops after knowing someone. My husband only ticks one off my list above.

I'd hate to be in the dating scene now, where photos and messages are what you're judged on. Must be hard. It's like a manual of you. Advertising.

I've learnt I'd likely date most people, and see what happens.

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PoliteEagle · 21/09/2025 18:39

DetectiveDouche · 21/09/2025 18:29

My 'shallow' observation relates purely to the assumption that you could "never be attracted to someone shorter than you".. it's neither an anti-feminist statement nor does it relate to critical thinking.. or lack thereof. I just think to say you could "never" is like like saying "I could never be attracted to man with blonde hair" because you're usually attracted to dark haired men. Or a man saying "I could never be attracted to a woman with small boobs.."... Sure, we can all have our "usual preferences" but then suddenly people really can just click with someone who is completely not "our type" and realise we are in fact are very very attracted. Of course it happens. And to just think "eeew no... small boobs.. blonde hair... under five foot eight.." is, to my mind, shallow. And, arguably, unwise. It disregards the person and hinges completely on appearance.

Not condoning lying on dating profiles.. that's twattish behaviour in its own right and wasn't what I was commenting on.

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Look at not 18yo. Have lots of experience in dating and relationship. By that age I know how my attraction works. There are certain things I will never be attracted and never had. Unfortunately men that are shorter than me and fortunately liars one of those certain things.
and to tell me that I am shallow because I don’t want to go out with men shorter or smaller than me when I just see them and I am like meh… what’s the point? Would you want to be on a date with a person who looks at you and feels meh, but still with you on a date to give you a chance so that they are not shallow?

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kkloo · 21/09/2025 18:39

@DetectiveDouche
Sorry just want to clarify but too late to edit, I genuinely have never been attracted to a man who wasn't tall, not just 'not' shorter than me.

LouiseK93 · 21/09/2025 18:53

Thattimeofthenight · 19/09/2025 22:15

God almighty, all the women whose photos don’t reflect their actual faces or weight 🤨

Most people on these apps lie to get their foot in the door.

Reporting his profile is ridiculous.

Starting something on a lie, is not a good start. I lose trust easily and if someone can lie about something so small...

forest4thetrees · 21/09/2025 19:11

so this is actually a dating app topic my 20 something son complains about to me att! He is (really) 6 feet, maybe 6'1 cant recall....and he says he Has to lie and add an inch or two because it's so bad (with all the guys saying they are 6 foot these days,) that no one believes it anymore, and to compete, he adds

SafeSex · 21/09/2025 19:14

DetectiveDouche · 21/09/2025 18:29

My 'shallow' observation relates purely to the assumption that you could "never be attracted to someone shorter than you".. it's neither an anti-feminist statement nor does it relate to critical thinking.. or lack thereof. I just think to say you could "never" is like like saying "I could never be attracted to man with blonde hair" because you're usually attracted to dark haired men. Or a man saying "I could never be attracted to a woman with small boobs.."... Sure, we can all have our "usual preferences" but then suddenly people really can just click with someone who is completely not "our type" and realise we are in fact are very very attracted. Of course it happens. And to just think "eeew no... small boobs.. blonde hair... under five foot eight.." is, to my mind, shallow. And, arguably, unwise. It disregards the person and hinges completely on appearance.

Not condoning lying on dating profiles.. that's twattish behaviour in its own right and wasn't what I was commenting on.

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I would have said I wasn't attracted to very thin men, but I had the best sex of my life with a man who was painfully thin.

GiveDogBone · 21/09/2025 20:03

Ok, men lie about age and height; women lie about age and weight/build. If you took all the profiles with lies down, there’d only be a handful left.

MayaPinion · 21/09/2025 20:27

It’s worth remembering that only around 30% of men are 6ft+ in the UK and the average is around 5’8”-5’9”, so if it says 6’ on their profile there’s a good chance they’re lying. It also means that 50% of men are less than the average so there are a lot more short men out there than you probably think. It’s kind of a silly thing to judge someone by though. It doesn’t matter what height he is if he isn’t kind, smart, funny, and a decent human being.

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PoliteEagle · 21/09/2025 20:30

MayaPinion · 21/09/2025 20:27

It’s worth remembering that only around 30% of men are 6ft+ in the UK and the average is around 5’8”-5’9”, so if it says 6’ on their profile there’s a good chance they’re lying. It also means that 50% of men are less than the average so there are a lot more short men out there than you probably think. It’s kind of a silly thing to judge someone by though. It doesn’t matter what height he is if he isn’t kind, smart, funny, and a decent human being.

Would you call a liar a decent human being? not sure i would, even if he is funny...
Yeah how dare women have preferences for the men looks. Only men entitled to this right?

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PoliteEagle · 21/09/2025 20:31

GiveDogBone · 21/09/2025 20:03

Ok, men lie about age and height; women lie about age and weight/build. If you took all the profiles with lies down, there’d only be a handful left.

yes i will take quality over quantity though at all times

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PotatoLove · 21/09/2025 20:56

I've also been "height fished" before. If someone lies about one thing, you can be sure they're lying about other stuff.

GoodTimesNoodleSalad · 21/09/2025 21:01

I guess men add to their height because they know women generally like taller men. Women take pictures at odd angles, use filters and describe themselves as ‘medium build’ when they’re a bit overweight. So… I guess everyone’s being slightly economical with the truth on these apps.

Dugongs · 21/09/2025 23:21

This made me chuckle ..
So what is the difference when a woman turns up with a little breast enhancement (I am not talking surgery but padded bra here and spandex), false eyelashes and makeup?
Would you think it's reasonable for a man to report them?

kkloo · 22/09/2025 00:14

MayaPinion · 21/09/2025 20:27

It’s worth remembering that only around 30% of men are 6ft+ in the UK and the average is around 5’8”-5’9”, so if it says 6’ on their profile there’s a good chance they’re lying. It also means that 50% of men are less than the average so there are a lot more short men out there than you probably think. It’s kind of a silly thing to judge someone by though. It doesn’t matter what height he is if he isn’t kind, smart, funny, and a decent human being.

It does matter though if the sexual attraction isn't there unless the man is tall.

KimberleyClark · 22/09/2025 00:34

Tall men are more likely to cheat apparently. I suppose statistically there will be more women willing to cheat with them.

kkloo · 22/09/2025 00:59

KimberleyClark · 22/09/2025 00:34

Tall men are more likely to cheat apparently. I suppose statistically there will be more women willing to cheat with them.

Well if you want to go by random statistics you read on the internet, shorter men are more likely to be angry and violent so....