Short and sweet, what is the minimum height a guy has to be for you to consider getting with him short term or long term.

i'm a shorty so i don't have a minimum height requirement. if forced to answer, i'd have to say six inches tall. much smaller than that, and i'd be needing my bifocals to see the dude, and I'd hate to accidentally sit on him or something

XxAxX said:

I don't really have a height requirement when it comes to guys, since I am short as well.

XxAxX said:

i'm a shorty so i don't have a minimum height requirement. if forced to answer, i'd have to say six inches tall. much smaller than that, and i'd be needing my bifocals to see the dude, and I'd hate to accidentally sit on him or something

NinaB said:

XxAxX said:

i'm a shorty so i don't have a minimum height requirement. if forced to answer, i'd have to say six inches tall. much smaller than that, and i'd be needing my bifocals to see the dude, and I'd hate to accidentally sit on him or something

the little people

dude could ride around on my shoulder ...

Pokeno4Money said:

XxAxX said:

i'm a shorty so i don't have a minimum height requirement. if forced to answer, i'd have to say six inches tall. much smaller than that, and i'd be needing my bifocals to see the dude, and I'd hate to accidentally sit on him or something

if age is just a number, how can height mean more than that?

XxAxX said:

I'm 6' tall. My first real boyfriend (and definitely my first real relationship) was 5'2 or 5'3. I was about 220#, and he was 130#. Needless to say, the two of us were the most oddly matched dudes around. haha But, even after it ended, I always held a special place in my heart for a shorty.

However, I do like a guy at least my height, if not a tad taller. There's something quite fun about leaning up to kiss a dude, rather than leaning down. I mean, I'm kissing guys - who could argue?

I'm 5'9'' and I don't mind a guy an inch shorter than me but more than that is just too awkward.

I'm very short (5' feet and a half inch). My first serious boyfriend was 6'0" so we were like a walking sight gag walking down the street. My last serious boyfriend was 5'5" (my fam insists he was two inches shorter LMAO). On an online search form a guy can't be shorter than my dad (5'4"). I don't think that's much to ask since if you're genetically shorter we're possibly getting into human growth hormone territory if kids are possibility. (My mother and all of my biological aunts top out at 5' and nobody was missing meals when they were growing...so).

Ottensen said:

I'm nearly 5' 4, so I need 5 ft. 8 in. ( to leave a little wiggle room for heels). Thankfully, my husband is 5'9" . .

That is a very common response I've gotten from women with whom I interact in the real world, they want to be able to wear heels without worrying about appearing taller than their significant other.

Overall the vast majority of women I've spoken with have stated they prefer tall men, not only because they don't think it "looks right" to not be with a taller man but also because of several common perceptions about tall men:

1) Tall men are bigger and stronger, therefore women feel more safe and secure with them
2) Tall men automatically receive more respect because of their height
3) Tall men aren't the butt of jokes the way short men are
4) Tall men are assumed to have bigger "packages"

5) Tall men are assumed to be more masculine, dominant and assertive
6) Tall men are more intimidating, thus decreasing their chances of being bullied, confronted or disrespected

And there are many studies and findings to support the favoritism toward tall men. Polls indicate only 4% of couples are comprised of the woman being taller than the man. Evidence has been presented that some dating sites will automatically reject shorter men as being "unmatchable".

I've been pleasantly surprised by the number of responses here that contradict the notion most women prefer tall men.

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PurpleBabied said:

I'm very short (5' feet and a half inch). My first serious boyfriend was 6'0" so we were like a walking sight gag walking down the street.

Glad you brought that up! You know what's kinda ironic? Most women do not have a maximum height requirement. So while they think it looks awkward/wrong to be with a guy who is shorter, they think it's perfectly fine to be with a guy who is a foot or more taller. Interesting how society (mostly women) views one extreme as acceptable, and the other extreme not acceptable.

And it sure as hell puts shorter guys at a major disadvantage!

5'9"

Pokeno4Money said:

PurpleBabied said:

I'm very short (5' feet and a half inch). My first serious boyfriend was 6'0" so we were like a walking sight gag walking down the street.

Glad you brought that up! You know what's kinda ironic? Most women do not have a maximum height requirement. So while they think it looks awkward/wrong to be with a guy who is shorter, they think it's perfectly fine to be with a guy who is a foot or more taller. Interesting how society (mostly women) views one extreme as acceptable, and the other extreme not acceptable.

And it sure as hell puts shorter guys at a major disadvantage!

I never said it was wrong... it just makes things... interesting.

I think a lot of tall women who'd otherwise relax or bend their height requirements don't because just as much as they want to feel "feminine" men want to feel masculine (bigger taller, etc). If you've been told all your life in so many different ways you've got to be small, light and dainty being the bigger person in the relationship feels like you failed at femininity at a body level, somehow? Plus you've constantly got to reassure the guy that they're big and strong, etc.

Pokeno4Money said:

Short and sweet, what is the minimum height a guy has to be for you to consider getting with him short term or long term.

I think 5'10 and up is decent.

Pokeno4Money said:

PurpleBabied said:

I'm very short (5' feet and a half inch). My first serious boyfriend was 6'0" so we were like a walking sight gag walking down the street.

Glad you brought that up! You know what's kinda ironic? Most women do not have a maximum height requirement. So while they think it looks awkward/wrong to be with a guy who is shorter, they think it's perfectly fine to be with a guy who is a foot or more taller. Interesting how society (mostly women) views one extreme as acceptable, and the other extreme not acceptable.

And it sure as hell puts shorter guys at a major disadvantage!

He looks like he's walking with one of his kids their difference is too drastic, I never get that about super tall guys & super short chicks - it's weird to me...

That said, I prefer 6' & up, but being 5'10" gives me the right to be demanding (& yet most tall guys dig short chicks, go figure!)

I'm on the taller side for a female, and honestly a man's height doesn't mean much to me. I guess I'd draw the line at a guy who was below 5'6", but his height is just not a big deal compared to other traits.

I can be a bit self conscious about being tall anyway, so the size of a man next to me won't make much of a difference

I'm 5'5" and my hubby is 5'7". This is fine with me. In fact, I was very happy to give up the high heels. I think many women look ridiculous walking in them when they're over 3" anyway. Unless of course you're Giselle Bunchen