would you date a shorter man?

[AmserGwin]

Sorry if been done before. Had a date last night with a guy I met on-line and when I got there he was a good few inches shorter than me. I had wedges on, though not huge ones and am 5'5''. It did put me off to be honest, and I feel awful for being so shallow as he was really nice, and good looking. I suspect he would still be shorter than me if I was wearing flats, help! Should I meet him again? Would you date a guy that's shorter than you?

My gorgeous partner is 5.5 and bald. But he is everything I could wish for and more. I probably wouldn't have felt the same way if we'd done things in a more conventional way, but I jumped him before I'd had a good look (6 year drought). And I'm so glad I did. Probably rather a shallow suggestion but you could always try shagging him before you make up your mind definitively.

I've only ever dated shorter men. I'm 5'10".

My first proper boyfriend was about 5'6" and when all his mates saw us together for the first time it was "Hey Dave, are you standing in a hole?" That did niggle me a bit, but hey-ho!

I've been with DH now for 20 years (not Dave!) and he's a couple of inches shorter than me. He doesn't care, and it makes me feel tall and willowy

you could always try shagging him before you make up your mind definitively

Love this advice. Works in so many situations.

Not for me. I'm 5"8 and I just can't help but feel self conscious next to short men. I did date a really lovely man once who ticked all the boxes...except he was shorter than me. I just couldn't feel it. Call me shallow, but you can't change how your chemistry works!

No. I'm 5'10 and still no!

I'm 5'7" and once had a fling with someone who was 5'. I was friends with him for years and his height put me off. Unfortunately by the time we got it together, he'd decided to move back home 1000s of miles away. I do regret that we didn't get it together sooner.
But I think physical attraction is important. If you are attracted to him, never mind the height, just go for it.

I have before but wouldn't again.

I'm quite short at 5'5 but my wife is the same height, it's never bothered us, why would it? Long before my wife was even in my life I'd dated shorter girls but then I quite like shorter girls anyway.

I always said no. But then DH is 2 inches shorter and I wouldn't swap him for anything.

5'11 and would never consider it, am surprised that others my height would. I'd feel huge!

My first long-ish term boyfriend was the same height as me. I wasn't left with a hankering for more of the same. My next one was over 6'!

No, an inch or two shorter wouldn't bother me, but anyone not on eye level just doesn't physically attract me.

When I was a teenager I went out with a lovely guy in my class at school. We had a couple of dates but I felt really self conscious that I was taller than him even though I liked him. It wasn't just that I was taller - maybe only an inch or two, but he was a very slight build and as a slim but busty girl I felt huge next to him! So I ended it, but even at the time felt slightly ashamed about my reasons. I met him a few years later and was reminded of what a lovely man he was. Ironically my next boyfriend was a foot taller than me!

If I'm being honest, I've always been more attracted to taller men initially, but my DH is only about an inch taller than me.

Not if I could help it.

Not shorter, but short is fine. I'm 5'4 and have dated several 5'6ers including my ex husband.

Yes of course, I find the 'no' camp really odd, it just doesn't make sense to me. Either you have an attraction to someone or you don't. I'm 5'8" and I've been out with short tall and all in between!

Never ever ever!!

Yes I would. It's not something I pay much attention to. Dh is about half an inch taller than me.

I'm 5'11'' so most of my ex-boyfriends were shorter than me, and it honestly never bothered me (nor did it seem to bother them tbh). As it happens Mr. Pingu is 6', but that wasn't what attracted me to him.

Yes even though I'm only 5,2.. But I prefer average size men.
Tall men make me feel tiny!
Also short men live longer in general.

Gladly. It's personality what counts! (And obviously, many short men are very good looking.)

Me and my Dh are the same height (5'9) and it's never bothered me. I wear heels when we go out which makes me tower over him but it's never been an issue for either of us. Having said that, I'm not sure I could be with someone that was shorter than me in our bare feet.

I like my men tall. Well taller than me at least, but at 5.2 that isn't really hard. DH is 6 foot and I love it but I wouldn't rule out someone who is short, but I'm not sure I would find someone who is shorter than me attractive. That said, when you really like someone for who they are I don't think their height really matters and I would probably find them attractive just because of the person they are.

Sits on fence.

I'm amazed at how many people are saying no straight out! I do feel sorry for short men.

Of course I have a preference for appearance- taller than me, muscley, etc- but it is the personality and character that matter in a relationship, and I would gladly date a great guy who wasn't my "type" physically.