Would you consider dating a man this height?

[Amazona24]

A man who is 5,5". I'm quite small myself in 5,2". I mean I'm not shallow and it depends ultimately if they are a nice person but I just feel I had a niggle above someone being that short. I'm OLD and most of the decent men I've come across as shorter than the average height.
I'm preparing to be flamed but that's how I feel.

Men are, on average, taller than women, so many women feel more feminine, and men more masculine, if they comply with that "typical" look. Whereas both men and women can be fat, there's no "typical" image of the woman usually being slimmer.

Oh dear - major fail for me on being feminine and my DH being masculine then, I'm 5'8'' and he's 5'6''. We have still managed to produce 3 offspring - despite our obvious difficulties.

The OP is being shallow, as are all the others worrying about height as being a factor. Get over yourselves and perhaps get a life. Next it will be someone saying - 'I couldn't possibly date a man with glasses - as they are just not manly enough' etc etc

Meh - don't if you don't want to but what are you asking us for? It is as shallow as a man choosing not to date a woman with small breasts so don't kid yourself that it's not.

Dh is 5 inches smaller than me, doesn't matter in the slightest in any context

I'm taller than 5'5 and would. Doesn't bother me how tall someone is, whether that's very tall or a bit shorter to short for medical reasons. I'm not into "masculine" men particularly so who cares

The OP is doing OLD, yes? Why do you think people put up a photo, state their height etc on dating sites?

Yes, some people are shallow arses, but EVERYONE finds some things attractive and some not. Disingenuous to say otherwise, and a bit silly to call people shallow because they have a preference that frankly, they probably cant help.

How do you feel about men only dating slim women?

I think people should be open minded as far as possible, but if someone genuinely isn't attracted to a certain physical type, fair play. I'm long married, but if I were out there I'd actually rather date an overweight man than a super skinny guy. I just dont find skinny men attractive. It doesnt mean they are unattractive...just that I personally dont find it attractive.

This makes me really sad, to reject thousands of wonderful men because they are shorter. Yet, not give a second thought to some ugly arsehole who happen to be a six footer.

DS is only 5ft 7, he is (and I am not just saying it) very good looking. He has never ever been short of girlfriends, so it is reassuring to know there are lots of women that are not shallow.

Yes! My partner is 5’7 but I am 5’

Went out with someone 5’5 once, too!

Yes. I'm 5ft 2. Height is one of the last things that would be a deciding factor on if I'd date someone.

It wouldn't be for me but i'm 5ft9. My DH is 6ft5 and thats what i loved most about him when we first met! Short men dont do it for me.

having lusted after Tyrion Lannister (played by Peter Dinklage who is 4'5") I am sure I wouldn't have a problem with any height you would care to mention. I suspect that feeling you need to restrict yourself to men who are taller than you comes from internalised misogyny as well as being somewhat ablist.

Dh isn't particularly tall. But then I'm very very short anyway.

I'm surprised OP has much choice!! To turn down this man? He could be a diamond! Lovely, funny, caring, ideal husband material, etc etc.

Everyone I know who has currently dating says it's awful!!

Lol at all the women on here who do not find Brad Pitt or Paul newman, Marlon Brando, Jim Morrison etc attractive because they are no 6'

As long as he was at least 2-3" with me I wouldn't care how 'short' a man was. But I would struggle with a man SHORTER than me I think.

Then again, would it matter if he was kind and lovely and treated you well, and was a hard worker and a good dad etc?

I mean, we're all the same height when we're lying down.....

Yep. Definitely wouldn't rule out on height.

can't believe the number of people saying they don't like short men. Bloody hell, how shallow are you?? What, you don't like ANy short men ever?? Fancy dismisisng a man just because of his height.

Sorry, first line should be 'as long as he was 2-3" taller than me!'

Not sure what happened!

I couldn't believe how short Tom Hardy was, put me right off him:
www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/tom-hardy-cant-hide-his-pride-as-he-receives-cbe-from-prince-charles-at-buckingham-palace-a3992406.html

Happy to admit I’m shallow on this point but no, I’m not generally drawn to short men. I even find Tom Hardy too short.

Prince Charles is only an inch taller than him you Berk and is on a step lol

My dh is same height as me. (5'5). Maybe that's why no one snapped him up before me!

So seriously Paul Newman without question one of the sexiest men ever to have lived. 5'9 you are serious that you would have reject him in his prime supposing he was even remotely interested ?

Are you sure he's on a step, thought that was just the pattern in the carpet?? But good news if so...

Tom Hardy is 5ft 9"

I know what you mean and I always thought I preferred a taller man, however I once had one of the best EVER relationships with a shorter guy, hilarious, kind, charming etc... its all about chemistry if you really like him the height won't bother you in the slightest I don't think.

I personally find smaller men (and women) more attractive. So each to their own is what I say.

I'm presuming that those who've never had mechanical issues have also never tried to have sex standing up

Probably TMI but the men I have gone out with have been strong enough to lift me up if we do it standing.