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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

kkloo · 22/09/2025 21:25

Firefly1987 · 22/09/2025 20:23

@kkloo if you met someone in real life you could measure him and make sure he meets your height requirements 😆

Not everyone knows their exact height. I can quite believe someone thinks they're 2 inches taller than they are-I only know my height because I used to always use one of those BMI machines where it tells you. And even then it varied by half an inch. I've probably shrunk even more since then, have no idea.

Look up any celeb and you'll find wildly different height estimates, even for women who have no reason to lie about it.

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I do think that some men believe they're taller than they are because so many men who are the same height will say they're X height so they probably think well if they're 5'10 then I must be too! But there are also many men who knowingly lie.

kkloo · 22/09/2025 21:25

Firefly1987 · 22/09/2025 20:23

@kkloo if you met someone in real life you could measure him and make sure he meets your height requirements 😆

Not everyone knows their exact height. I can quite believe someone thinks they're 2 inches taller than they are-I only know my height because I used to always use one of those BMI machines where it tells you. And even then it varied by half an inch. I've probably shrunk even more since then, have no idea.

Look up any celeb and you'll find wildly different height estimates, even for women who have no reason to lie about it.

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I do think that some men believe they're taller than they are because so many men who are the same height will say they're X height so they probably think well if they're 5'10 then I must be too! But there are also many men who knowingly lie.

kkloo · 22/09/2025 21:25

Firefly1987 · 22/09/2025 20:23

@kkloo if you met someone in real life you could measure him and make sure he meets your height requirements 😆

Not everyone knows their exact height. I can quite believe someone thinks they're 2 inches taller than they are-I only know my height because I used to always use one of those BMI machines where it tells you. And even then it varied by half an inch. I've probably shrunk even more since then, have no idea.

Look up any celeb and you'll find wildly different height estimates, even for women who have no reason to lie about it.

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I do think that some men believe they're taller than they are because so many men who are the same height will say they're X height so they probably think well if they're 5'10 then I must be too! But there are also many men who knowingly lie.

kkloo · 22/09/2025 21:25

Firefly1987 · 22/09/2025 20:23

@kkloo if you met someone in real life you could measure him and make sure he meets your height requirements 😆

Not everyone knows their exact height. I can quite believe someone thinks they're 2 inches taller than they are-I only know my height because I used to always use one of those BMI machines where it tells you. And even then it varied by half an inch. I've probably shrunk even more since then, have no idea.

Look up any celeb and you'll find wildly different height estimates, even for women who have no reason to lie about it.

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kkloo · 22/09/2025 21:36

WTF, no idea why that posted so many times!

ApplebyArrows · 23/09/2025 08:38

There's something really pathetic about claiming to lose all physical attraction to someone on the basis of a single characteristic.

Imagine the most attractive man you can think of. Would he really become entirely unattractive just by being a few inches shorter?

It's not biology, it's prejudice.

A man who claimed he couldn't possibly be attracted to a woman with small breasts (regardless of what the rest of her was like) would quite rightly be considered a bigoted arse.

When you really like someone the details of their appearance are of surprisingly little consequence.

InsectsMatter · 23/09/2025 12:18

ApplebyArrows · 23/09/2025 08:38

There's something really pathetic about claiming to lose all physical attraction to someone on the basis of a single characteristic.

Imagine the most attractive man you can think of. Would he really become entirely unattractive just by being a few inches shorter?

It's not biology, it's prejudice.

A man who claimed he couldn't possibly be attracted to a woman with small breasts (regardless of what the rest of her was like) would quite rightly be considered a bigoted arse.

When you really like someone the details of their appearance are of surprisingly little consequence.

Why are so many posts being derailed by men at the moment?

Who are you? The lust police?

Many women don’t fancy short men. It’s not bigoted at all. And if a man fancies busty blondes, that is entirely his prerogative.

Are you a short man by any chance?

ThatCyanCat · 23/09/2025 12:24

ApplebyArrows · 23/09/2025 08:38

There's something really pathetic about claiming to lose all physical attraction to someone on the basis of a single characteristic.

Imagine the most attractive man you can think of. Would he really become entirely unattractive just by being a few inches shorter?

It's not biology, it's prejudice.

A man who claimed he couldn't possibly be attracted to a woman with small breasts (regardless of what the rest of her was like) would quite rightly be considered a bigoted arse.

When you really like someone the details of their appearance are of surprisingly little consequence.

There's something really pathetic about claiming to lose all physical attraction to someone on the basis of a single characteristic.

Does this apply to gay people?

At any rate, so what if it's prejudiced or pathetic? People can date who they want and if they want to be prejudiced and pathetic about it, that's their perfect right. You can be as selective as you like about dating and love. It's not the civil service.

If someone is being ridiculously choosy and unrealistic then they simply won't find anyone. Isn't that the natural consequence?

lilkitten · 23/09/2025 12:25

Don't know that I'd report, but I'd probably drop into conversation that they're not how they sounded. I've dated several guys who are a couple of inches shorter than they said. I don't give a F how tall they are, I'd just rather they were honest. Have been catfished once by photos that must have been from 10 years ago, I couldn't recognise him at all when we met for our only date. My current DP is 5'8" and wishes he was taller, but he did put 5'8" on his profile.

fairydustt · 23/09/2025 12:34

Women are harsh about men’s heights and won’t match with them if they are under 5”10 (or for many women, 6 ft) that’s why they lie….

kkloo · 23/09/2025 15:25

ApplebyArrows · 23/09/2025 08:38

There's something really pathetic about claiming to lose all physical attraction to someone on the basis of a single characteristic.

Imagine the most attractive man you can think of. Would he really become entirely unattractive just by being a few inches shorter?

It's not biology, it's prejudice.

A man who claimed he couldn't possibly be attracted to a woman with small breasts (regardless of what the rest of her was like) would quite rightly be considered a bigoted arse.

When you really like someone the details of their appearance are of surprisingly little consequence.

The physical attraction wasn't there in the first place, so it's not lost, it's just not there.

What's pathetic is you shaming women because you lack intelligence and understanding!

kkloo · 23/09/2025 15:25

ApplebyArrows · 23/09/2025 08:38

There's something really pathetic about claiming to lose all physical attraction to someone on the basis of a single characteristic.

Imagine the most attractive man you can think of. Would he really become entirely unattractive just by being a few inches shorter?

It's not biology, it's prejudice.

A man who claimed he couldn't possibly be attracted to a woman with small breasts (regardless of what the rest of her was like) would quite rightly be considered a bigoted arse.

When you really like someone the details of their appearance are of surprisingly little consequence.

The physical attraction wasn't there in the first place, so it's not lost, it's just not there.

What's pathetic is you shaming women because you lack intelligence and understanding!

Justchilling07 · 23/09/2025 18:53

missmollygreen · 20/09/2025 14:39

I presume you are not wearing make up in any of your pictures?

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That’s a ridiculous comparison.
Women who wear makeup, are not lying, again agree with the comment, that if men think purple eyelids are natural, they really shouldn’t be reproducing!

Justchilling07 · 23/09/2025 19:00

InsectsMatter · 23/09/2025 12:18

Why are so many posts being derailed by men at the moment?

Who are you? The lust police?

Many women don’t fancy short men. It’s not bigoted at all. And if a man fancies busty blondes, that is entirely his prerogative.

Are you a short man by any chance?

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The lust police😂 Agree with your comment, exactly that, it is entirely someone’s prerogative who they’re attracted to.

FlubandSlub · 26/09/2025 08:39

PoliteEagle · 22/09/2025 08:41

Wow, well done. I am not that brave yet. How was their reaction?

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Gobsmacked. I don't wait around to listen to excuses or more lies!

KimberleyClark · 26/09/2025 11:17

I do think that, if you are genuinely looking for a life partner, that if you meet someone who seems nice and with whom you have things in common, then provided you are not actually physically repulsed by them, it’s worth giving things a chance and seeing what happens.

In Becoming, Michelle Obama says she wasn’t physically attracted to Barack until she watched him playing basketball - he was good ant it and very graceful - and that made her see him in a different light.

kkloo · 26/09/2025 11:31

KimberleyClark · 26/09/2025 11:17

I do think that, if you are genuinely looking for a life partner, that if you meet someone who seems nice and with whom you have things in common, then provided you are not actually physically repulsed by them, it’s worth giving things a chance and seeing what happens.

In Becoming, Michelle Obama says she wasn’t physically attracted to Barack until she watched him playing basketball - he was good ant it and very graceful - and that made her see him in a different light.

I think that you should respect womens choices.

Have you never stopped to consider that most women have actually given men they're not that attracted to a chance in the past and have life experience behind them which is why they can now confidently state that they will only date who they are attracted to from the start.

GasPanic · 26/09/2025 11:40

Probably if you are extra focussed on height just worth dropping them a polite message before arranging a meet up to tell them that.

That will probably weed out a significant percentage of exaggerators.

Most men probably lie on the basis that height won't matter that much or is something that can be overcome and their date will not be getting out a tape measure on meeting up for the first time.

If they no there is practically no chance of getting away with any embellishment they will probably bail out.

KimberleyClark · 26/09/2025 11:55

Probably if you are extra focussed on height just worth dropping them a polite message before arranging a meet up to tell them that.

Or even putting it on your profile.

User14March · 26/09/2025 12:14

JKLolling · 20/09/2025 11:12

Not trying to start a bun fight, but all the women saying they were expecting someone 6 foot and then the man was only an inch or two bigger than them, at 5'1...

YOU are short, so why are you looking down on other people being short? Your sons might be short!

I am a tall woman 5'9 with a 6'1 husband. He would look completely ridiculous with a 5'1 woman, as or more ridiculous than a 5,4 woman with a 5'3 man. Shorter men seem to look for short women, so I'm not sure why you are appalled by it.

My husband and tall brothers have said they wouldn't go for a shorter women as then they may have short children. There's not enough 6' men to go around all women, so it makes sense that the shorter women are attracting the shorter men.

if it's aa disadvantage it's a disadvantage to men AND women, stop acting like you are a 5'1 super catch who should have pick of the tall men. If it's genetics and nature, then being short is a disadvantage that YOU also share, doesn't matter how slim or well dressed you are.

(disclaimer: I don't see it as a disadvantage or inferior, variety is what makes us great. But it's like obese women with a BMI of 40+ moaning that a man turned up obese with a BMI of 40+....)

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Not sure Sophie Dahl got the memo.

blobby10 · 26/09/2025 12:23

I'm not attracted to men smaller than me - I'm only 5ft 9 so not even that tall any more but even when I was younger, I didn't like being taller than boyfriends. Unfortunately all the tall men I was attracted to preferred smaller women so I ended up with someone who claimed to be 6ft 4 but was actually 6ft 2!
My son is 6ft 6 and for years preferred women under 5ft 5 because he likes to feel strong and be able to easily carry them around! (He is being educated ).
When I was dabbling with online dating a few years ago, I specified only men over 6ft 2 and so many lied - one even joked about it when we met up saying he didn't realised I didn't mean 6ft 2 wide!

LilacReader · 26/09/2025 15:07

KellySeveride · 20/09/2025 17:35

Forgive me if Ive read this wrong, but are you saying that only tall women are allowed to date tall men?

Does that work for size too? Slim people aren’t allowed to date fat people?

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No, I think she's saying that it's OK for her husband and brothers to choose the height of the woman they want to date but not ok for the rest of us mere mortals! 😉

Firefly1987 · 26/09/2025 22:07

blobby10 · 26/09/2025 12:23

I'm not attracted to men smaller than me - I'm only 5ft 9 so not even that tall any more but even when I was younger, I didn't like being taller than boyfriends. Unfortunately all the tall men I was attracted to preferred smaller women so I ended up with someone who claimed to be 6ft 4 but was actually 6ft 2!
My son is 6ft 6 and for years preferred women under 5ft 5 because he likes to feel strong and be able to easily carry them around! (He is being educated ).
When I was dabbling with online dating a few years ago, I specified only men over 6ft 2 and so many lied - one even joked about it when we met up saying he didn't realised I didn't mean 6ft 2 wide!

Unfortunately all the tall men I was attracted to preferred smaller women so I ended up with someone who claimed to be 6ft 4 but was actually 6ft 2!

I'm confused, are you saying 6ft 2 isn't tall? Or you weren't attracted to him but because he was tall you just settled?

When I was dabbling with online dating a few years ago, I specified only men over 6ft 2 and so many lied

Surely that wouldn't leave you with very many options...not many men are 6'3+!

kkloo · 26/09/2025 22:12

Firefly1987 · 26/09/2025 22:07

Unfortunately all the tall men I was attracted to preferred smaller women so I ended up with someone who claimed to be 6ft 4 but was actually 6ft 2!

I'm confused, are you saying 6ft 2 isn't tall? Or you weren't attracted to him but because he was tall you just settled?

When I was dabbling with online dating a few years ago, I specified only men over 6ft 2 and so many lied

Surely that wouldn't leave you with very many options...not many men are 6'3+!

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Nothing wrong with having less options.

Don't people say one of the biggest issues with online dating is that there are so many options that people are like kids in a candy store, or that people get bored easily and go straight back on the apps to see who they can match with next.

I'd rather only find 1 person I'm interested in rather than 50 that I'm not.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 26/09/2025 23:24

kkloo · 26/09/2025 22:12

Nothing wrong with having less options.

Don't people say one of the biggest issues with online dating is that there are so many options that people are like kids in a candy store, or that people get bored easily and go straight back on the apps to see who they can match with next.

I'd rather only find 1 person I'm interested in rather than 50 that I'm not.

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The problem is a large percentage of women are competing for the tallest guy too, reducing your options further or increasing his.