subhuman09 said:

awww... come here, my little Tiburon!

Well, I'm not really one for giving away big secrets but seen as how it's the festive season.....

Some men dislike tall women because it makes it harder for them to stare down their tops.

Fauxie said:

godalmighty said:

good point!

Tall women have an issue with men shorter than them too though. It goes both ways. I know some women who will not date men shorter than them because they think it looks stupid and that the man should be taller than the woman.

I think men are intimidated more by beautiful women than tall ones.

I'm not intimidated by tall women. Not at all. Bring your shorts and shoes and we can hit the b-ball court tomorrow. I ain't scurred.

applekisses said:

i relate to this problem...daily. i'm 6ft and have on many occasions dated men shorter than me (although i do tend to gravitate towards taller men.) actually the man i am currently 'corresponding' with is shorter...by an inch!!! it doesn't bother me...that much.

lillith said:

but would yo udate a guy that's liek 5'4-5'6?? i've dated anywehrefrom 5'4 to 6'5 lol...i will say the ones closer to my own height, whether a few inches shorter or a few inches taller, are most convenient, neither has to stoop or stand on tip toes for a quick kiss ...or have other problems "meeting" lol

OdysseyMiles said:

LOL @ this & your avatar

Spats said:

I'm sure some tall woman have that issue but not most, otherwise we'd never date anyone b/c tall men most definitely like petite women

I've never dated a guy that was taller than me & I'm not even 5'10"...

I tend to be intimidated by intimidating women. From my experience they come in all sizes.

Fauxie said:

This could be all in my head but I really do feel like taller women are treated a little rougher than other women, as if we're not as delicate or sensitive b/c of our size It's as if they associate size w/ toughness or maleness or something. That could add to some level of intimidation (if tall women are characterized as initimidating at all - I know that's not what you're saying, I'm on another tangent)...

And I think smaller people probably are more belittled or treated like children b/c of their size & the association w/ kids.

I could be totally talking out of my ass but I really do feel like this happens...

CalhounSq said:

I think what you're saying is valid. You admit that it's not based on formal research, but I'm sure it's based on your own life experience and what you're supposing of course makes a lot of sense from a psychological point of view. You may well be right.

If I had to make a supposition I'd probably go with something like u've said.

Fauxie said:

like those? lol

applekisses said:

Only???

That's tall. Especially for me, I only stand 5'7". I would feel uncomfortable dating you. Simply for the fact, that I am a dominating male. A shorter male cannot dominate a taller woman. I guess it's an appearance thing.

If you're a short man, and feel comfortable doing it, then go on wit yo bad self!

Otherwise, all your friends will think you're her beeyotch.

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TheBatman said:

who cares waht your friends think? that only shows their ignorance and your lack of confidence.

I prefer taller men. I am 5'4"..

Same difference, I guess..

I find tall women to be beautiful.



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applekisses said:

What makes you think it's your height ?

cuntroversial said:

I was being sarcastic, cunt.

Oh, and I'm not calling you a "cunt," just referring to your org name.

TheBatman said:

can you explain what you mean by "dominating male"? just curious...

I'm barely 5'3"!

irresistibleb1tch said:

There are people who are submissive, and there are people who are dominant.

And it can work either way. My mother wears the pants and my dad has no problem with it. It works for them. We'd have less need for divorce, if more people were compatible in their roles.

Otherwise there are varying degrees of dominance. For me, I'm talking about self-control and respect for your woman. Respect for her opinion and input in the relationship. Knowing each other's strengths and weaknesses,* recognizing them, and helping each other... not the controlling, tell her what to do type.

Big difference between being dominant and controlling. Two entirely separate things.

* For example, if my wife couldn't control her spending, I would step up to the plate, and show her how to manage, and spend wisely... making the decisions together. Not sit back, do absolutely nothing, and let her run us into bankruptcy.

All people are different. Some people abuse their roles, so I can't speak for other men or women and their definition of the word.

TheBatman said:

i know but some people do think that way, and i wouldn't be insulting them if they did...unless they took a lack of self confidence as an insult...which usually means they have a lack of self confidence lol...anyway. I konw it's the name.. dammit i need to fix that lol i didn't make it

FLUX said:

Well...when someone references ones height...it's usually what they're talking about

(If you don't like me, sorry... )

TheBatman said:

well, that sounds like a very cooperative approach to me. if the spending example were reversed, i'm sure your wife would do the same. so i don't really view this as a dominant/submissive concept, maybe just more of a traditional one.

irresistibleb1tch said:

But, I wonder what it has to do with height?

applekisses said:

not sure about that, either...

irresistibleb1tch said:

True.


I guess I was going for the safe answer. But if one or the other is not strong enough to step up... they don't have a dominant quality.

applekisses said:

It's the illusion, and the physicality of it all. I would feel inadequate, if a woman was taller, had bigger hands, her mouth was wider than mine while kissing... it just feels more comfortable being with a shorter woman.

irresistibleb1tch said:

It has absolutely nothing to do with height. He talks about a sense of dominance but he absolutely wants the appearance of it as well. It's some ego shit really IMO