posted May 21, 2014 05:51 PM            

It's not really a concern with me one way or the other unless it's extreme.

And even then... could be overlooked for the right person. Peter Dinklage seems quite the charmer!

I know there are some women that prefer taller men but being that most women are shorter in general, they naturally end up with a man that's taller than she is.

And then there are shorter guys that are automatically intimidated by taller women. I've had crushes on short men but they always went for women shorter than they were. I'm 5'10 1/2".

I suppose it's a bit of a two-way street.

posted May 21, 2014 06:02 PM            

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I think women would take a short guy with a prettyboy face over a tall average looking guy anyday of the week.

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posted May 21, 2014 06:30 PM            

I'll try to find out the name.

They did all kinds of things like take one persons photo, tweak it ever so slightly and showed both to people, claiming they are twins and asking which is more attractive.

As for the question...

posted May 21, 2014 06:34 PM            

It can be a difficult mindset to break from if you're stuck in it. I'm happy to be an Amazon but I admit there have been rare times I wish I were more average height because it would make some things SO much easier (like... yeah... clothes shopping).

posted May 21, 2014 06:43 PM            

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Originally posted by MoonWitch:
I do hate that many cultures around the world equate short / small / petite / delicate with femininity. I think that probably explains why some women prefer tall men - because they make them feel feminine. And why some men prefer shorter women - it makes them feel more masculine. It's something people are fed from the time they are babies.

It can be a difficult mindset to break from if you're stuck in it.

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posted May 21, 2014 07:18 PM            

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Originally posted by DeepFreeze:
There's a documentary on sexual attraction that I watched on Netflix. It's pretty interesting.

I'll try to find out the name.

They did all kinds of things like take one persons photo, tweak it ever so slightly and showed both to people, claiming they are twins and asking which is more attractive.

As for the question...

Idk honestly.
I think some of it at least could be social programming perhaps with things like "tall, dark, and handsome". Implying to women, that's the catch you want.
Just a thought.
But more likely many reasons.

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posted May 21, 2014 07:22 PM            

But I think people here have the right idea as for the cause of some people's preferences.

posted May 22, 2014 04:12 AM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
People like Tom Cruise and Ryan Seacrest have never had trouble dating the world's elite (actresses and super models).

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Most people are not incredibly rich, known around the world, and have people offering to do them things at the drop of a hat.
If Tom or Ryan said... "Oh could you just grab my coat for me?" I think most people would do it before collapsing to the floor and gibbering incoherently. People want to be associated with fame and fortune. Likewise, you rarely see famous Women without their choice of dates either.

posted May 22, 2014 09:28 AM            

However, what happens next is anyone's guess, a tall intorverted guy and an avg height extrovert both will have differing outcomes in the romance/dating/attraction scene of life

Youtube video I watched had a picture and bio of men, and had the women rate them on a scale of 1-10. One guy was rated a "6" when he was a Asst Mgr at Office Max making 30k a yr. Same guy, changed the bio up to he was a software developer and made 500k per yr..jumped up to a 9...

posted May 22, 2014 01:12 PM            

The Dear Leader can have any woman he likes anywhere at anytime when he wants.

He is extremely tall indeed.

posted May 22, 2014 01:43 PM            

I like guys who are 6 feet and over.

One of my exes was just my height, but the rest have been 6 feet and over. I've typically dated guys between 6 feet-6 foot 2

I personally find taller men more attractive. I'm not sure if it's more for aesthetic reasons than anything else. I prefer lanky/thin men to buff men, so I'm not sure how much the 'protector'/'defender' thing comes into play in my case.

But of course, I'd choose a shorter guy with a great personality over a tall jerk any day of the week!!

And yes, there are many short celebrities who get with hot, taller women, but they're multi-millionaires and famous, soo....

posted May 26, 2014 11:06 PM            

My husband was very tall, affectionately known as Lurch.

All my boyfriends have been tall, of course, tall to my Five Foot Three and Three Quarters frame is not difficult to be had.

Realistically, I can think of many, many indications of potential enjoyment with one shorter than myself.

I have a serious need to hold a man to my chest...

But then again, I have always wanted a man older, and it's always five years younger that it turns out to be.

posted May 29, 2014 12:20 AM            

Seriously though, I've had a couple of relationships with guys a bit shorter than me and ultimately there were power struggles. I often find shorter men try to make up in personality/ego what they lack in inches.