Well I don't think we should wait for Zarathustra to make an appearance in this thread.
Insert typical super smart ass comment courtesy of thepainter here.
I am offended, Painter. Your dismissive attitude of me is uncalled for.
Taller men get all the hot chicks, thus spoke Zarathustra.
I'm 5'2". I'm with a guy who's 5"11. He's the perfect height for me. Any taller would be weird but shorter would be too... I don't know.
I've seen more short guys with taller girls then with shorter girls. It seems the shorter girls prefer extremely tall guys.
I'm 5'4". I want my guy to be at least close to 6'. Someone big enough to be able to manhandle me.
I'm 5'3" -- the shortest I've dated is the same. Ideally my guy would be taller, but as long as he's 5'3", that's fine. ;)
I'm 6 feet tall.. 9'-4" with my wings extended.. so the relevant issue of attraction vs. height has never been something I had to deal with.. but a lot of my friends are shorter than 5'-9" and I do see a different level of acceptance by not only women but also men.. for some reason probably inherent to the nature of carbon based lifeforms.. there is a "prove yourself" attitude that is applied in their associations.. sort of the "runt of the litter" connotation.. it has been my experience though that it is the size of the heart that matters and not what rack they buy their clothes off of...
I'm 4'11''.
A guy's height doesn't really matter.
But I do LOVE me a tall man.
Rei♥♥
You always hear chicks saying that want a guy that's "tall, dark and handsome", not a guy that's "short, dark and handsome. Luckily I fit the bill for what they demand so I've never had to deal with the issues short guys do. But make no mistake if your short, your going to get less opportunity whether its career, or street cred, or bedding those models that don't come in packages less than 5'10".
Look back in time and you'll see the reason for why short guys just don't measure up. Things that are important in the world are elevated so that they important guy is looking down on the unimportant guy. Look at things like podiums, thrones, or a judges bench in a courtroom. Height is power and credibility. So throw that analogy into regular life and I know when I'm standing at the hottest club then all eyes are going to be on me. And when I'm talking to the short guy beside me, I'm having to look down on him. So the principle is still there. I am perceived as more important and that's just a fact. That makes me more confident, and him less confident so that turns into the difference in energy and vibe we're both projecting out there. That means I end up getting drinks served to me faster than to him. And rest assured if a little hottie walks up to us and we're both technically taller than her, she's going to be checking me out first. I will always win that challenge.
But here's the thing my job is all about helping people create the best image they can so I'm going to give out some tips of the trade. First of all if you're a short guy, you need to get yourself a personal trainer that can work with you on some pull-ups and exercises to help your posture. Second, get yourself a good hairstylist. In LA the top cuts for men keep it lean on the sides and a bit spiky or waved up top and that can work a bit of an illusion for you. Then you need to invest in the hottest look right now which is a boot with some heel on it. Girls fake their height with shoes, and its about time men start thinking about doing the same. Check out the foot gear on Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller if you want some style tips.
The second tier advice is this. If your a shorter guy, buck up and make some cash however you can. You got the short end of the stick (pun intended) in the genetics department but you can still get the girls you want if you create some status and work that bankroll. All women dig a rich guy and the looks will matter less. Then do yourself a favor and marry a tall girl (the dutch and scandinavian honies are best for this) so that your kids have a better shot at winning the genetic lottery than you did.
Oh ... my ... god. I've never heard such crap issued from ones mouth in my life. Truly. This guy needs help, badly. Is there a Doctor on Lush that can guide this man?
(and by your picture Driver, I'd say by the shortness of your biceps and forearms and small diameter of your pecs, that you're about 5'8". And the spiked hair in all of your pics ... making you look taller?)
I seem to be coming across all wrong here. I don't mean to upset. I'm just giving my perspective and opinion based on my own experiences. I'm sure its different for everyone but thats the wicked cool thing about these forums. I'm learning a lot of different ideas that I can apply to my own life and people management skills because not everyone is like me thats for sure. I'm enjoying it here so far. I may sound cocky to you but in LA its all about confidence.
I genuinely feel bad for the guys that don't have height on their side. I try to help them make those life improvements to get them back in the game that's all.
My uncle is 5'2", is what is considered fat, and is balding. All that is supposed to be against him. For his height we call him vertically challenged, his weight he becomes a well-rounded man, and his hair line is what we say is his guarantee he's part of the family. All the men in the family have the bald on the top, hair around the the outside of the head thing happen. I love my uncle to pieces. For as long as I can remember, he's always been in relationships. So he's not a guy that fits a stereotypical ideal. He's great, and ends up with some rather pretty ladies.
My personal preference has been pretty varied, but I've been told I have a thing for scrawny guys. Many of them have been, I've been attracted to a guy who it took two of us to hug him fully. There's no guarantee anywhere. So it shouldn't make a difference.
Dare to get poisoned? Then try kissing me...
Come on Driver... Having a short guy spike his hair up to appear taller? You gotta be having a laugh there.
A short guy spiking his hair up to appear taller reminds me of when they put a long antenna at the top of a sky scraper so they can claim it's taller than another skyscraper.
tall??? well i like talll men but then iam 5'3" so anybody wis taller than me!!!
I'm 6 ft. 3 in. (75 in.) and I never really though of myself as tall. Both of my brothers are taller than I am, and it never really sank in that I might be taller than other people. I also happen to have very broad shoulders and a muscular build, which I think kills the over all visual effect of being tall. That being said, I had a girlfriend once who was 5.1 (61 in). That is a 14 inch difference. Whenever we danced it felt like I was holding my sister. I would put aftershave on my chest ... OK, not really, but you get the point. The funny thing is, when we were in bed together, sex worked out perfectly.
The first time we engaged in consensual coital congress (Woohoo an alliteration three pointer!) it was almost by accident. We were role-playing an abduction scene. (We BDSM people do that sometimes, and it doesn't always include sex as an end point.) towards the end of the scene, (I'll skip the details) I threw her onto a mattress, grabbed her tiny wrists above her head and restrained her small body with my own. As I pressed down upon her, covering her, I inched myself inside; milling her sex. This decisive action pinioned her movements and elicited an exclamatory gasp. Surprisingly enough, our faces lined up in a way that never happened when we were dancing vertically. I bit her bottom lip as she gasped, and ground into her; Smiling, sharing the rabid debauched taste of her lips and tongue in this new unexpected way.
As it turns out, her height challenges(?) existed mostly in short legs; her torso was pretty average. You would never really notice the discrepancy by looking at her, as it only made itself evident in bed. I am sure this revelation holds true with some men as well. In my experience a lot of (so called) vertical shortcomings are equalized within the supine (aggregating) judicature of sex.
Having traversed the reality of hot steamy sex, negating the vertical height bias with some practical horizontal ridge grinding, I think this girl and I could have made a a great couple. Unfortunately she had this habit of calling me "daddy" in the throws of passion. Not like "big daddy," or "who's your daddy." It was more like "fuck me daddy, show your little girl how it's done." It creeped me out something awful. (Obviously more than any perceived height(?) issue.)
All 20 million of those junk food eating assholes which make up the majority of suit wearing males in America. 
