Is height really important ?

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Had a social distance date with a guy yesterday. Was a little disappointed to see he looked shorter than the 5'11 that was on his profile (I'm 5'7 so quite tall) but then when we got talking I found him a nice person and we seemed to get on great.

Just wondered others thoughts on height and those who have a partner what are your heights ? Does it bother you ?

Also penises are like men to me - would rather a shorter fatter more stout one than a long thin pencil dick. But even then have seen some short guys rocking a humongous cock.

^ My husband is 5.5 ...his Mum is 5.2 and Dad is 6.1...his sister is 5.10

Tall father does not equal tall son ^

I’m sure I read a science article was n height of boys that said the mother’s height has the biggest influence. Boys tended to be 5-6 inches taller than their mother.
Two families I know where the parents are different heights from the norm
Mother 5” Father 6”4’
Son 5”7
Mother 6”1”. Father 5”8’
Two sons 6”5 6”4’ daughter 5”9
There is also the old wives tale
No son ends up shorter than his mother
So it must be true!

@vikingwife

But I never said it was wrong to have presences, we all do that is human nature. Just the conversation about it where shortness is openly sneered at & thought Of as “icky” or “turnoff”

I am sure many men will say “gay chicks are gross” but also many will be polite and say “I’m not into fat girls/women/ladies etc

It’s ok to have a preference - it’s the tone & judgemental attitude which doesn’t sound nice.

There is no correlation between height & penis size. How many shorter guys did you shag to reach this conclusion ?

I posted research that proves you wrong.

DH is the same height as me - 5'7. I almost always wear flat shoes so no problems there but on the rare occasion I wear a heel it doesn't bother either of us.

My sister is 5'9' and her husband is 5'6. They have been married 37 years and neither are bothered by the height difference. She quite often wears heels although not particularly high ones

I am sure many men will say “gay chicks are gross” Really?

@viking

I really don’t disagree with you on the content of what you are saying. I tried to say up thread but got immediately shut down that it is a OLD issue. It is shallow and the concept is box ticking so it makes preferences more ‘out there’. I didn’t see any comments saying short men are gross but I do get that they feel offended by women stating they prefer tall men. Women on dating sites get inundated by messages, they Can’t possibly give everyone a chance, sadly that’s why they are pushed into ticking boxes / selecting criteria in line with their preferences (i say women but same thing in reverse, men might like younger, curvier, blonde...). This is what I meant by maybe OLD is not for everyone. For people who prefer building a connection based on non physical attributes it can be overwhelming.

I think this thread is about giving opinions to help OP decide so of course posters will say out loud what THEIR personal preference is and whether they have successfully flexed it, which gives OP different perspectives. It doesn’t mean these women will be walking around town wearing a t-shirt that says ‘short men keep away’. It’s easier to overlook a preference when you know the person imo through hobby, friends etc. Online you have nothing else but cold ticked boxes to go by.

I dont care about height it's more their overall look.For example I like dark hair eyes etc.Would not go for fair skin/light eyes .Do not like skinny men either.But as for height as long as their at least my height 5ft 4 that's fine.

Would not date an overweight man either I don't think it's just men that prefer a fit toned body.

Being fit and not overweight signals that you have your shit together. That's universally attractive.

My DH is quite short about five foot six he is three inches taller than me and was my first partner under six foot.

Height isn’t a personality trait and DH has many wonderful qualities. If you like this chap I would leave it a few dates and then ask him why he exaggerated his height. That on its own wouldn’t be a deal breaker for me

I don’t think it’s weird to consider what your children might one day be like when dating, if you are hoping to eventually have children with that person.

There's nothing wrong with imaging what your children will look like but genes are weird so I wouldn't assume my offspring would only look like me or their father. Most of the worlds beautiful people have very ordinary parents & siblings.

I'm sure I've read that being tall has its own health risks.

There is an optimum height range. Longer structures tend to be weaker than short ones. The vertebral column evolved in an aquatic environment and so was more weight supported. Once animals started to move out of the water they remained with their spines broadly horizontal. So humans have the twin problem of expecting their spine to carry more weight and moving it to be vertical. It's why so many of us suffer back problems.

Add in extra height to all this and it's not necessarily advantageous beyond a certain point. Yes, longer limbs have more leverage, but too long and they're just weaker.

Height is important to me

My ex was 5ft9 and that was really a bit too short for my personal preference

DH is 6ft and perfect

I can assure you that being tall does not equate to being big 'everywhere' I for one have a very petite vagina and tiny wrists too.

Sample size of one

I think a lot of women forget to realize that their height also has an impact on the child. Someone posted that song tend to be 5-6 inches taller than their mothers. From my personal experience I have seen many examples of this.

Friends brother 5 foot 9 their mother 5 foot 3 and dad 6 foot 2

Another relative is 5 foot 6 his mother was 5 foot 1 and dad was 5 foot 11

And another neighbour she's 5 foot 6 partner is 5 foot 8 and son is just under 6 foot

There does seem to be some truth in the 5-6 inch mothers height.

sons

People can’t help who they are attracted to, but I think it’s ridiculous to turn down a great guy because he is short.
A close friend of mine ( 5ft 3 )turned down a lovely man because he was 5ft 8. He was attractive, fantastic job, etc.
I tried to convince her to give him a chance , but she was so shallow that she couldn’t see past his height.
She is now 42 and unmarried. The man she turned down is happily married with a stunning wife and two kids.
My friend admits that she regrets not giving this man a chance
People need to be a bit more open

I found the height of this specific man off putting, but it was more because of how he dressed. He looked normal in his work uniform, but I cringed at all of his other outfits. He was probably 5’6 at most, but dressed as if he was over 6 foot - as in inches upon inches of material from his jeans/trousers would bunch up around his ankles or fall over his shoes and touch the floor.

He wore ill fitting things but it wasn’t a money issue, everything he owned was £££ designer with obvious labels/branding. I’m shorter than him and know he can find clothes that fit his leg length, there’s no excuse. I’d rather he wore something cheap that fit? His scruffy appearance gave me the ick- it just made him look “extra short” even though he wasn’t.

A close friend of mine ( 5ft 3 )turned down a lovely man because he was 5ft 8.

I don't get that. I get wanting to go out with someone taller than you are but he was quite a lot taller than her, so what was the issue? You just get a crick in your neck going out with someone a foot taller than you are.

I’m shorter than him and know he can find clothes that fit his leg length, there’s no excuse.

Are you sure? I don't think I've ever seen a "Petite" rail in a men's clothes shop.

Phonwlock you forgot the golden rule! Only women can be petite! Men are just short! No glamourised French word for them!

@Milervino - I don't get that either. I'm just under 6 foot. I would date someone 6 foot and taller

@PhoneLock yes I’m sure. I used to work for TOPSHOP/TOPMAN who sell jeans by length. It’s not called petite, rather just “S” length mixed in with the rest of the lengths - no designated petite section.

And beyond that, he could at least fold his long jeans up rather than let them drag across the floor, getting dirty and ripping the hem etc

Are you sure? I don't think I've ever seen a "Petite" rail in a men's clothes shop

Men’s shops do Short leg, not petite.

I find it’s often shorter women who have a tall man as an absolute requirement. I’m 5’8” and for some reason have always ended up with men around my own height or maybe an inch or two taller. It’s an excellent excuse not to wear high uncomfortable heels! (Although if you like them, nothing wrong with towering over your partner!)