Page 10 | Would you date a man shorter than you?

livingthesimplelife · 2023-01-03T22:46:14+00:00

Just that really - was having a discussion around a dinner party tonight and the issue seemed v. contentious, so I said I would post on here to gauge other opinions!

Mouse24 · 04/01/2023 21:21

I couldn’t care less how tall a partner would be .
your body is just a shell .

5128gap · 04/01/2023 21:23

ReneBumsWombats · 04/01/2023 21:12

Because he doesn't think he has anything else to offer?

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C'mon now...have you ever met a man who believed he had only one thing to offer?😂

KinkyMom · 04/01/2023 21:23

Palmfrond · 04/01/2023 20:28

I’m a tall man with an average sized dick but my height and stature (former athlete) make my dick look small, and I’m very angry about it. Well, not angry exactly but pretty bloody cross. Do I win a prize?

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You only get a prize if you manage to navigate every single conversation and insecurity to your dick and blame everything that goes wrong in your life and all your relationships on your dick size.

BrianWankum · 04/01/2023 21:24

NCSQ · 04/01/2023 21:09

I'm 5'11 and have dated shorter men. The only issue is that I think they often assume I wouldn't be interested. The shortest man I ever dated was about 5'7 and couldn't seem to believe I really fancied him. He kept going on about it until it put me off his personality (still fancied him though!). All of my serious boyfriends have been 6'2 or more and I do think they have been the ones who were confident enough to chat me up. That sounds arrogant written down but I think it's a reflection of the stereotypes around this.

As others have said, height is just another 'thing' we all have natural feelings about. Height is not a deal breaker for me, but I just cannot fancy a man who is thinner or paler than I am (I am very fair).

Imagine turning down the Hot Priest just because he's 5'8 😮

Or Tim Roth!

Palmfrond · 04/01/2023 21:25

KinkyMom · 04/01/2023 21:23

You only get a prize if you manage to navigate every single conversation and insecurity to your dick and blame everything that goes wrong in your life and all your relationships on your dick size.

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an eerily accurate description of my social life, such as it is.
prize accepted! 🙏

AnOldCynic · 04/01/2023 21:31

Usernameisunavailable · 03/01/2023 22:52

To save you waiting for responses, just search the very many threads on this exact same subject on MN. It comes up every few weeks. Spoiler alert…some people will, some people won’t.

👏👏

ReneBumsWombats · 04/01/2023 21:33

5128gap · 04/01/2023 21:23

C'mon now...have you ever met a man who believed he had only one thing to offer?😂

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Yes.

And he was right.

And it wasn't worth it 😂

FallonofDynasty · 04/01/2023 21:38

Palmfrond · 04/01/2023 20:57

Damn, sounds like you know your shit!

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Used to have a colleague who was short but broad shouldered and he did have something about him albeit not classically handsome.

We had another colleague, an older lady , who said to me one day ' you realise why Colin is popular with the ladies, dont You ? it's because he's well endowed'
It always struck me as hilarious, this rather sheltered seeming older woman of my parents' age, talking about Colin's dick.

Puffin87 · 04/01/2023 21:41

No.

Last time I tried online dating the guy said he was 5'9. I'm 5'4.5. We were the same height in person.

That happened with a few. Maybe it's shallow, but 1) I wear heels often and 2) I can't pretend to feel attracted.

KinkyMom · 04/01/2023 22:01

Palmfrond · 04/01/2023 21:25

an eerily accurate description of my social life, such as it is.
prize accepted! 🙏

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Well may you one day learn to love and accept yourself average perfectly normal dick included and stop talking about it constantly. 😂 Seriously though you said it was average size so cut yourself some slack. You know it’s not small so surely there is a woman who won’t mind as long as it works well yes? Lol!

I can assure you as long as you can put it to good work and know how to give good head any reasonable woman will adore you. 😆

TimeToFlyNow · 04/01/2023 22:06

I've seen a fair few cocks and you definitely can't tell by the persons height etc what you are gonna get most of the time

Unfortunately

Palmfrond · 04/01/2023 22:19

KinkyMom · 04/01/2023 22:01

Well may you one day learn to love and accept yourself average perfectly normal dick included and stop talking about it constantly. 😂 Seriously though you said it was average size so cut yourself some slack. You know it’s not small so surely there is a woman who won’t mind as long as it works well yes? Lol!

I can assure you as long as you can put it to good work and know how to give good head any reasonable woman will adore you. 😆

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You are very kind, thank you! 💐
But, my ego insists that I clarify that I was joking and I actually have a fairly large penis. I’ve also been shagging the same woman for the last 20 years, so the ship has already set sail as far as it mattering goes. If that makes sense. Mattering. Is that a word? Past my bedtime!

KinkyMom · 04/01/2023 22:25

Palmfrond · 04/01/2023 22:19

You are very kind, thank you! 💐
But, my ego insists that I clarify that I was joking and I actually have a fairly large penis. I’ve also been shagging the same woman for the last 20 years, so the ship has already set sail as far as it mattering goes. If that makes sense. Mattering. Is that a word? Past my bedtime!

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Lol I should have known. Now get some sleep. Or don’t. None of my business. 😆

bellamountain · 04/01/2023 22:27

I once dated a really good looking guy who was around 5ft 8 (I'm 5ft 8 myself). He looked liked Mark Whalberg and worked out and was very sexy. My DH is the total opposite, 6ft 3 but looks lanky and sometimes looks a bit preying mantis.... I have Facebook staked the Mark Whalberg lookalike and his wife looks like a model and he has a good looking family. I don't think height is all that tbh.

I do love my DH though honest!!

Montague22 · 04/01/2023 22:50

@NCSQ 😭 I’m 5ft 10, didn’t he say ‘kneel’? 🙏🏻

Spirini · 04/01/2023 23:05

@Msgrieves @PhilCollinsFanGirl

Brilliant. Phil Collins is 5'6 😂

EBearhug · 04/01/2023 23:15

Penis size is pretty much irrelevant if they don't know what they're doing with it. Likewise, height is no indication of a decent personality, solid values, interests, sense of humour or anything.

1982mommaof4 · 05/01/2023 00:07

Never

ShandaLear · 05/01/2023 00:21

YouAreNotBatman · 04/01/2023 16:56

Oh and to add, I’m 5’10 muself, as long as they don’t have that angry short man syndrome, it’s all good.

Short man syndrome is bollox. Arseholes come in all shapes and sizes. If I met a man who was smart, funny, and kind, when I couldn’t give a rat’s ass if he was shorter. When I’m looking for a partner I’m looking for a man I have have a good quality of life with, not one to gaze up at.

TrishM80 · 05/01/2023 07:44

"Short man syndrome" and "small dick syndrome" is so often taken as absolute fact on MN, but strangely enough there has never been a known case of "fat woman syndrome" or "small boob syndrome"!

TrishM80 · 05/01/2023 07:51

YouAreNotBatman · 04/01/2023 16:55

Yes, I don’t care about height.

As long as they are kind, love animals, sober and asexual, I’m all for it.

Some man made a comment hiw it’s unfair women to want a tall man, but men can’t say a thing about weight.
That’s just not true, men say A LOT and in a very rude way about women’s weight.
And long list of other things they will not stand / or demand women to look like.

The difference I find is that a lot of women (especially on OLD) will have the magical cut off point of 6 foot, and will not consider anyone a centimetre below it.

Many men will have preferences for slim women or big boobs but I don't think I've ever seen "must have a BMI of 20 or lower" or "must be 36C cup size or larger"!

aurynne · 05/01/2023 07:56

hennylovespens · 04/01/2023 10:14

Although this after reading this thread I can see why some chaps decide to round up.

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What on earth is the point of lying on something that is going to be obvious as soon as the person sees you?

ArmyofMunn · 05/01/2023 08:10

I'm 5' 9" and one of the sexiest guys I ever went out with was 5' 7".

My DH is 6" but there is a gorgeous guy in my yoga class who looks about 5' 8" tops, and he's very popular - again, very sexy and very confident (and gorgeous body!).

EBearhug · 05/01/2023 08:21

Many men will have preferences for slim women or big boobs but I don't think I've ever seen "must have a BMI of 20 or lower" or "must be 36C cup size or larger"!

Haven't noticed ones about boob sizes, but I've definitely read dating profiles where they don't want to hear from overweight women.

5128gap · 05/01/2023 08:31

TrishM80 · 05/01/2023 07:44

"Short man syndrome" and "small dick syndrome" is so often taken as absolute fact on MN, but strangely enough there has never been a known case of "fat woman syndrome" or "small boob syndrome"!

Why would there be? Short man syndrome is not a MN invention. Whether you believe in it or not, its a fairly commonly held belief. It's also reasonably well known that penis size is an issue for men. Women didn't invent these ideas, we are merely discussing existing ones.
As far as I'm aware there is no fat woman or small breast syndrome which would perhaps explain why its not discussed. Women don't all prefer large breasts in the same way most men would prefer to be tall, and weight is not a fixed trait, so the comparisons aren't appropriate anyway.