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do women feel odd dating a shorter man?

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I''ve never been attracted to shorter guys, I wouldn''t know.
Hubby is really tall, 6''5" and is exactly 1'' taller than me. I love it that he makes me feel tiny. And that I could wear my highest heels and he still towers over me
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I''m 5'' 4" and have dated a few guys only slightly taller than me, however, now I prefer taller men. Mine is 6'' 1".
 
I do, yes. I'm tall, so I understand if men are my height or an inch shorter. However, I don't think I'd be comfortable dating a man any shorter than an inch (which would put the guy at 5'7" to 5'8"). That probably makes me shallow, but oh well. I know for a fact that guys that height have been against dating me becuase I was taller, so I don't really feel bad.

eta: I want to ditto Elle - I already feel self-conscious at times being tall. Being with a guy significantly shorter than me would make me feel even more self-conscious. I even feel self-conscious with women who are significantly shorter than me (which is many of them).

eta2: I'm 5'9"-5'10" and hubby is about 6'2". I think he's the perfect height! I'm not necessarily into really really tall guys, but I do prefer guys 6'0" to 6'4".
 
I''m 5''7 and DH is 5''6.5; his physique is phenomenal--comparable to a middleweight boxer''s.

I have never liked tall men; their legs are often a bit too scrawny for my liking.
 
I like balance...I''m 5''5" and TGuy is 5''11". It''s perfect.

I dated a 5''7" guy in HS and that was the last of the not so tall guys. Wasn''t for me. Weirds me out when their inseam length is shorter than mine.
 
My Hubby is only about 2 inches taller than me, I''m 5''4" and he''s only about 5''6", sometimes I wear heels, usually boots, he doesn''t care and neither do I...
 
I don''t know why, but I was never attracted to a man shorter than I am. Dh is 6''6" and I am 5''10"
 
Date: 1/9/2010 3:52:23 PM
Author: TravelingGal
I like balance...I''m 5''5'' and TGuy is 5''11''. It''s perfect.

I dated a 5''7'' guy in HS and that was the last of the not so tall guys. Wasn''t for me. Weirds me out when their inseam length is shorter than mine.
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Ha ha! DH wears a 30 to 32 inseam, I wear a 34. If his legs weren''t shorter, I could wear his jeans!
 
I''m a little over 6'' tall. DH is about 1/2" shorter than me, and weighed less than me when we first started dating (and again now that I''m pg). He''s pretty scrawny. I don''t know if I could handle a guy who was way shorter than me, but that would depend on personality and other qualities. I''d have been less likely to go on a date with someone way shorter, until I''d gotten to know them and become attracted to personality and sense of humour and physique. I''ve always been more attracted to men who had a couple inches on me, but sadly, they usually seemed to be attracted to women who were way shorter than them.

In the end, I''m very happy to be the same size as DH. I feel like any daughters we have won''t be doomed to be way over 6'' tall. If other people weren''t so short, pants were all offered in longer lengths, and shoes for women were sold regularly in larger sizes (I''m a size 11-12, and in general, shoes are only made up to a size 10), I wouldn''t be concerned. But things just aren''t quite made for women my size. DH is a good height for kissing, hugging (we can each rest our chins on each others'' shoulders, and it''s very comfy) etc. No neck strain for either of us.

I''ve always wished I were 5''10" - that would be my ideal height.
 
Date: 1/9/2010 5:18:56 PM
Author: Haven



Date: 1/9/2010 3:52:23 PM
Author: TravelingGal
I like balance...I'm 5'5' and TGuy is 5'11'. It's perfect.

I dated a 5'7' guy in HS and that was the last of the not so tall guys. Wasn't for me. Weirds me out when their inseam length is shorter than mine.
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Ha ha! DH wears a 30 to 32 inseam, I wear a 34. If his legs weren't shorter, I could wear his jeans!
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DH has more than 3" on me, yet our inseams are the same length! (34.5")
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I can actually wear his jeans (except he buys them a bit big in the waist)


drk, even at 5'10", they don't often make clothes that fit. I've found some more pants in 36" inseam now, but shirts are always short
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You guys are going to have lovely tall children though
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I like them over 6''2.
 
I am 5''9", and usually aound 6'' in heels, so I usually preferred dating guys that are 6''2" or above. In high school I dated a guy that was an inch shorter than me, but some of my friends made fun of us, and I think it scarred me
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For a while I dated a guy that was 6''8" and I loved it - I felt "petite" for the first time
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But honestly, if I really liked the guy, he didn''t have to be that much taller, just at least 5''10" (so at least he was taller than me barefoot).

My husband is 6''3", and I think that his height is great for me. I still do have a fetish for freakishly tall guys, though (I have to admit a wee innocent crush on my son''s really tall and cute pediatrician). Probably 6''6" to 6''8" is my ideal height - my brothers are around that height, so maybe that''s why I like it - it''s just what I grew up around.
 
I''d feel odd- but I''m 5''1" so that would be one short guy!
 
I don''t think I''ve ever dated anyone shorter than me, but I don''t think I would have a problem with it, either.

FF is 6''0" though, and I''m about 5''8". That puts my fave Louboutins *just* out of range...
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I think I would feel a bit odd dating someone shorter than me, but then I''m 5 ft even, so...
 
I''m tall (5''10") and agree with the other tall ladies who said they''re already a bit self conscious at times about being tall. I once dated a guy about the same height (maybe an inch or so shorter) as me and it made me very uneasy and really limited my shoe wardrobe!
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DH is 6''2" and that''s about perfect for me.
 
Date: 1/9/2010 10:41:34 PM
Author: Burk
I''m tall (5''10'') and agree with the other tall ladies who said they''re already a bit self conscious at times about being tall. I once dated a guy about the same height (maybe an inch or so shorter) as me and it made me very uneasy and really limited my shoe wardrobe!
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DH is 6''2'' and that''s about perfect for me.
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I''m a little taller than you and more than a little self conscious about my height. I prefer someone who is in the 5''10" to 6''2" range. I don''t mind them being a little shorter or taller than me but no more than that! I''ve only ever dated men who are the same height or a little taller, never anyone shorter... I think I''d be uncomfortable with someone more than a few inches shorter than me.
 
Hmm, a guy would have to be really short to be shorter than me since I''m barely 5'' tall. I don''t think I''ve ever met a guy shorter than me (and there aren''t too many girls shorter than me, either), so I would definitely find it odd to meet one. I''ve dated guys who were from 5''6" to 6''2", and ended up marrying one of the 6''2" ones. Go figure!
 
I''m 5''10" and have dated and felt comfortable with men whose heights ranged from 5''6" to 6''7". I was more comfortable with the shorter end of the spectrum than the taller end, actually.
 
I''ve never dated anyone shorter than me. I''m 5''4 and D is 6''1. I love a tall man. Having said that if a guy was about the same height as me and I really liked him, it wouldn''t put me off.
 
This would never happen to me because I''m not even 5'' tall. My husband is 6'' and I love it.
 
I''ve actually never dated a shorter guy...for some reason I was always drawn to the same "type"...tall and dark hair.
 
Yep, I would definitely be uncomfortable dating a shorter man. I around 5''8" - 5''9" and DH is 6''3". I can wear heels when we go out and not look strange next to him.

Funny a guy once told me in college that he would have liked to ask me out if I weren''t tall. So I guess it goes both ways.
 
I don''t think I''ve consciously discriminated against men who were shorter than me, but don''t think I''ve gone out with any men shorter than me. Closest was 1, 2" (I''m 5 6", went out with someone 5 7", 5 8" or so). My type was attractive slim dark haired men. But then I met my husband (6 2", muscular, curly red hair) and let''s just say he changed my type!
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. Let''s say a women likes going out with a guy she can''t beat in arm wrestling.
 
I''m 5''10'''', and as some of the other ladies have mentioned, I often feel self conscious about my height. I''ve always been attracted to taller guys (well over 6''), but FI is only an inch taller than me. While he loves it when I wear heels, it makes me feel like a giant, so I rarely do. Guess you can''t help who you fall for, lol!
 
I''m 5''2" so it''s hard to be taller than me for guys. I don''t recall having dated any guy shorter than me, not that I''d have a problem doing so. I''ve had two serious relationships in the last decade, both have been 5''9", which is still plenty taller than I.
 
I pretty much always dated guys who are on the taller side - I''m 5''6" and when I was first starting to date I looooved chunky heels. I felt like height was an important characteristic then.

My DH is 5''11" - a nice height, I think - he''s very average male height to my average female height. When I wear heels, we''re almost at eye level, and when we''re barefoot, I feel a bit more petite next to him.
 
I''m 5''4" so I''ve never had this issue. I wouldn''t want to date a shorter man since I''m so short myself. If he were the same height that''d be fine. I think the shortest guy I ever dated was about 5''5" - 5''6".
 
They would have to be seriously height challenged - I am only 5''2"! My husband is almost 6'', and I love it.
 
I would feel odd dating a shorter man because I''m already married to one.
 
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