How important is a man's height?

5 Jun 2010

Quote by WellMadeMale
Quote by Magical_felix
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.

Aw come'on Felix...it's not just for height challenged men. Jake added another 2 inches to his almost 6'4" frame.

In 2001.

5 Jun 2010

Sorry to all the wonderful men that are less than tall, but I want and need a man of a certain height. I am 5'8" with bare feet and then with heels I well you know. Several have mentioned a number of film stars that are well under 6'. Most be important to some, but I have always dated real men not some image on the screen.

My husband is 6'3" and I would not be comfortable with a man much shorter than that. A taller man stands out in a crowd, make you feel protected, safe and dominated in just the right way.

I know that is shallow and superficial, but the is a common thread with the woman of Lush and that is why your guys love us.

Of course Xuani at 5'2" all/most men are tall. Not fair you have the choice of the entire market and those of us who are on the taller side have to settle for what you reject!

5 Jun 2010

This thread made me laugh.

Being short (5'4ish) all I can say is it is nowhere near as bad as The_Driver makes it out to be. I'm awesome, even though I'm (very) short and I'm always going to be awesome. That's what matters, my confidence, not my height.

In a purely "sexually attractive" sense, yes, a tall guy might win, but really that means very little. All it means is it is easier to get attention if you are tall. It doesn't mean you CAN'T get attention if you're short, just that as a short guy, you have to work a bit harder for it. Not that big of a deal imo.

Anyways, what I'm trying to say is, yes being tall is an advantage, but that doesn't make being short a disadvantage. There will always be people who don't find you attractive (for whatever reason, not just your height), but that doesn't mean you are a complete failure, as The_Driver implies.

"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it you can either run from it...or, learn from it." - Rafiki, The Lion King

5 Jun 2010

Quote by Revolution
This thread made me laugh.

Being short (5'4ish) all I can say is it is nowhere near as bad as The_Driver makes it out to be. I'm awesome, even though I'm (very) short and I'm always going to be awesome. That's what matters, my confidence, not my height.

In a purely "sexually attractive" sense, yes, a tall guy might win, but really that means very little. All it means is it is easier to get attention if you are tall. It doesn't mean you CAN'T get attention if you're short, just that as a short guy, you have to work a bit harder for it. Not that big of a deal imo.

Anyways, what I'm trying to say is, yes being tall is an advantage, but that doesn't make being short a disadvantage. There will always be people who don't find you attractive (for whatever reason, not just your height), but that doesn't mean you are a complete failure, as The_Driver implies.

Yes yes but I must know, Have you ever spiked your hair up a fewf inches? Did this help you appear taller? Did you now get more ladies than a guy who's 5'5''?

5 Jun 2010

Revolution wrote:
This thread made me laugh.

Being short (5'4ish) all I can say is it is nowhere near as bad as The_Driver makes it out to be. I'm awesome, even though I'm (very) short and I'm always going to be awesome. That's what matters, my confidence, not my height.

In a purely "sexually attractive" sense, yes, a tall guy might win, but really that means very little. All it means is it is easier to get attention if you are tall. It doesn't mean you CAN'T get attention if you're short, just that as a short guy, you have to work a bit harder for it. Not that big of a deal imo.

Anyways, what I'm trying to say is, yes being tall is an advantage, but that doesn't make being short a disadvantage. There will always be people who don't find you attractive (for whatever reason, not just your height), but that doesn't mean you are a complete failure, as The_Driver implies.

Yes yes but I must know, Have you ever spiked your hair up a fewf inches? Did this help you appear taller? Did you now get more ladies than a guy who's 5'5''?

Ye man, all the time. I have long hair too, so It adds about 5+ inches. Maybe that's why I don't have much of a problem being short, my hair makes me seem tall. ;)

"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it you can either run from it...or, learn from it." - Rafiki, The Lion King

5 Jun 2010

Interesting. I should grow mine out a bit. Hit that coveted 6' mark.

5 Jun 2010

OK, as a woman of 5'10", I've dealt with this a bit, my first serious bf was 5'7", but he was one of the most confident men I've EVER met, hubby included, so it was no worry. I used to ask him if he wanted me to wear flats, and he'd say "no way, you have great legs, show 'em off!". As far as a taller man making you feel safer, nonsense! He would have whooped anyone that gave me the slightest impertinence, and he wasn't a muscular guy, once again, it's the confidence. Hubby's taller than me, and with certain heels, I'm taller than he is, but he doesn't mind, and I certainly don't. In fact, last weekend we went to a party and he begged me to wear my "hooker boots" with 6 inch heels, and I towered over him, but he didn't care at all. The heels however had me in agony after about an hour, how the hell do strippers and actual hookers wear those damn things?

"A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere." - Groucho Marx

5 Jun 2010

I'll admit to being frustrated when, at 5'9 I get passed over by a girl at least 5 inches shorter than me, because she won't date below 6 feet. But then, on the other side of that, I rarely go after anyone taller than 5'5", so there are probably a few women out their who have been frustrated by me too.

One of my better friends is 6'4", and I've never noticed that he draws more attention than me. We both have our games, which seem to work alright.

5 Jun 2010

Quote by Magical_felix
Interesting. I should grow mine out a bit. Hit that coveted 6' mark.

The same GQP demanding we move on from January 6th, 2021 is still doing audits of the November 3rd, 2020 election.

5 Jun 2010

Quote by NobeUddy
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.)

I have a feeling that you just spoke right over a head or two her Nobel. You might want to tone down the consonantal alliteration and vocalic alliteration.

5 Jun 2010

I do think that a taller man has certain advantages in life. I'm new to the site and just browsing through the forums recently but I was quite surprised by how heated this thread has become over a subject like this. I think to say that height is irrelevant to the attractiveness in a man is like saying that a woman's body type has no impact on her level of attractiveness to the opposite sex either. Anyone of either gender that gets closer to approximating the 'western definition of physical beauty" will have a certain advantage in life. It is not that these factors cannot be overcome by other wonderful qualities but this seems to be about whether someone has an advantage over the norm or average. There are certain standards that society has chosen to uphold as the ideal and height in a man is definitely one of these. It is not that it overrides everything else about him, but it is an advantage. The same way that a woman having a shapely figure will be an advantage to the attention she receives.

5 Jun 2010

Quote by Riptide
I do think that a taller man has certain advantages in life. I'm new to the site and just browsing through the forums recently but I was quite surprised by how heated this thread has become over a subject like this. I think to say that height is irrelevant to the attractiveness in a man is like saying that a woman's body type has no impact on her level of attractiveness to the opposite sex either. Anyone of either gender that gets closer to approximating the 'western definition of physical beauty" will have a certain advantage in life. It is not that these factors cannot be overcome by other wonderful qualities but this seems to be about whether someone has an advantage over the norm or average. There are certain standards that society has chosen to uphold as the ideal and height in a man is definitely one of these. It is not that it overrides everything else about him, but it is an advantage. The same way that a woman having a shapely figure will be an advantage to the attention she receives.

Welcome to the forums Riptide. Glad you joined in. hello2

5 Jun 2010

Quote by castlequeen
last weekend we went to a party and he begged me to wear my "hooker boots" with 6 inch heels, and I towered over him, but he didn't care at all. The heels however had me in agony after about an hour, how the hell do strippers and actual hookers wear those damn things?

They definitely aren't comfy for everybody, I work with girls who actually take pain meds because being on their feet in heels- mostly- for 8 hours is so painful. I've been in heels since I was 12 so I am used to it, but when I'm not out with a man or working, I either go barefoot or wear my flats, otherwise my feet eventually will get fucked up unless you give them a break. Besides not wanting to end up with wierd feet, having pretty ones benefits me in other ways.

6 Jun 2010

Quote by chefkathleen
Quote by Riptide
I do think that a taller man has certain advantages in life. I'm new to the site and just browsing through the forums recently but I was quite surprised by how heated this thread has become over a subject like this. I think to say that height is irrelevant to the attractiveness in a man is like saying that a woman's body type has no impact on her level of attractiveness to the opposite sex either. Anyone of either gender that gets closer to approximating the 'western definition of physical beauty" will have a certain advantage in life. It is not that these factors cannot be overcome by other wonderful qualities but this seems to be about whether someone has an advantage over the norm or average. There are certain standards that society has chosen to uphold as the ideal and height in a man is definitely one of these. It is not that it overrides everything else about him, but it is an advantage. The same way that a woman having a shapely figure will be an advantage to the attention she receives.

Welcome to the forums Riptide. Glad you joined in.

Thank you! Glad to be here. You have some very interesting debates going on in here. They are highly enjoyable to read, as well as entertaining.

6 Jun 2010

How the hell did this thread get started up again? Ahhhh, Driver. Working your magic again I see. Well, I guess I work my magic as well.

Anyways, what I'm trying to say is, yes being tall is an advantage, but that doesn't make being short a disadvantage.

I'm going to have to disagree with this one. Being excessively short is a disadvantage when it comes to attracting women. Anyone who doesn't think so is living in a dreamworld. It doesn't mean he has no chance, but his options will be limited compared to if he was average height or taller.

Now before certain females get all up in arms and claim that I'm calling them "Superficial" (god, I hate that word) I'll direct them to my countless previous threads in which I explain how attraction is not a choice.

And try and think about the last time you saw a 5 foot tall guy and thought to yourself..."That guy is hot!" I'm guessing...never?

Now, this doesn't mean a short guy is completely unnatractive, but the majority of women in the world will find the same guy more attractive if he is six ft tall than if he is 5 ft tall. And if you are 5'4 and do well with women...congratulations. I have friends in the same boat. But you would do better if you were 6'0 wouldn't you?

Riptide...Great post. I was actually surprised at how heated this thread became as well. I think you've made the same points I've made...but in a less offensive fashion. I look forward to more of your posts.

6 Jun 2010

Quote by WHR43
Sorry to all the wonderful men that are less than tall, but I want and need a man of a certain height. I am 5'8" with bare feet and then with heels I well you know. Several have mentioned a number of film stars that are well under 6'. Most be important to some, but I have always dated real men not some image on the screen.

My husband is 6'3" and I would not be comfortable with a man much shorter than that. A taller man stands out in a crowd, make you feel protected, safe and dominated in just the right way.

I know that is shallow and superficial, but the is a common thread with the woman of Lush and that is why your guys love us.

Of course Xuani at 5'2" all/most men are tall. Not fair you have the choice of the entire market and those of us who are on the taller side have to settle for what you reject!

lol Whitney. I think we're going after the same height, girl. I like the six footers and so do you.

Let's say you see two men at a club sitting down, and both look smoking hot. Both stand up, one is about 5'6" and the other is about 6'2". Are they both still equally hot? No f'ing way, the taller guy becomes hotter when you see the whole picture. Of course if the tall guy turns out to be a fatass, that's something else, but I'm saying if everything else is equal.

It's not superficial if it's what you are attracted to. I'm with Damon, that's a hater's word- superficial. Like if I wasn't lusting after dark skinned tall men, I should be reading journals on philosophy and watching c-span.

I'd love to be attracted to guys based on other things with more 'substance', wait no I wouldn't. I like my taste in men, and if they turn out to be losers after I get to talking to them, then I move on to the next one- also hopefully a lot taller than me.

6 Jun 2010

I go for tall guys as well(6ft or more)...so colour me superficial...it's my one deal breaker/maker with a guy...that and bad teeth

6 Jun 2010

Quote by freefallin1309
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?)

Haha, whatever you say, buddy. Looks like I ruffled your feathers too. I'm not five-eight, but then you aren't a doctor or else you wouldn't be asking others if they are. I actually have a damn good one down at Cedars-Sinai. He checks me out every few months, head to toe. I'm proud to say that I'm a well-tuned human machine, and always will be. I'm blessed physically, but I work to maintain what I can control from my end.

About getting you all ruffled, Freefallin. Maybe it's because your short, you didn't say, but maybe that's how I stepped on your toes. Hey being short is nothing to be ashamed of if you are. I think I saw that you were married, so even if you are short its not like you can't score. I'm sure you got yourself a fine looking piece, but whatever you think is all that matters, you know? Other than getting frustrated easily by strangers, you seem like a pretty centered dude. You should try ayurveda yoga, bro. It will help to get your dosha in balance, that way little things won't affect you so much in life.

6 Jun 2010

Quote by Riptide
Quote by chefkathleen
Quote by Riptide
I do think that a taller man has certain advantages in life. I'm new to the site and just browsing through the forums recently but I was quite surprised by how heated this thread has become over a subject like this. I think to say that height is irrelevant to the attractiveness in a man is like saying that a woman's body type has no impact on her level of attractiveness to the opposite sex either. Anyone of either gender that gets closer to approximating the 'western definition of physical beauty" will have a certain advantage in life. It is not that these factors cannot be overcome by other wonderful qualities but this seems to be about whether someone has an advantage over the norm or average. There are certain standards that society has chosen to uphold as the ideal and height in a man is definitely one of these. It is not that it overrides everything else about him, but it is an advantage. The same way that a woman having a shapely figure will be an advantage to the attention she receives.

Welcome to the forums Riptide. Glad you joined in.

Thank you! Glad to be here. You have some very interesting debates going on in here. They are highly enjoyable to read, as well as entertaining.

Highly enjoyable is an understatement. If you stick around long enough your sides will hurt from laughing.

Glad to have ya!

6 Jun 2010

Quote by The_Driver

Haha, whatever you say, buddy. Looks like I ruffled your feathers too. I'm not five-eight, but then you aren't a doctor or else you wouldn't be asking others if they are. I actually have a damn good one down at Cedars-Sinai. He checks me out every few months, head to toe. I'm proud to say that I'm a well-tuned human machine, and always will be. I'm blessed physically, but I work to maintain what I can control from my end.

About getting you all ruffled, Freefallin. Maybe it's because your short, you didn't say, but maybe that's how I stepped on your toes. Hey being short is nothing to be ashamed of if you are. I think I saw that you were married, so even if you are short its not like you can't score. I'm sure you got yourself a fine looking piece, but whatever you think is all that matters, you know? Other than getting frustrated easily by strangers, you seem like a pretty centered dude. You should try ayurveda yoga, bro. It will help to get your dosha in balance, that way little things won't affect you so much in life.

Well, "bro", I don't need to be a doctor to know you need help. And I don't mean the physical kind like you said you have, I mean a shrink "bro". You are too full of yourself for your own good, it makes you come across as arrogant and overconfident. I too have a machine for a body, I've kept it that way for many years, but I don't feel the need to tell everyone over and over on every thread I visit on how good my body is, it sounds as if you have a problem with needing to feel superior, I don't know since I'm not a doctor as you've so intelligently surmised ... but something is clearly wrong with you. Were you abused as a child?

And if you read the whole thread here, you will see that I've stated my height at being between 5'11" and 6'0", I've been measured at both, by doctors, and neither is considered short.

And please do not infer that I need yoga, another LA trend that I don't agree with and can't wait to disappear like other LA fads.

And my wife is not a "piece", she is an intelligent, warm and funny woman that I love.

12 Dec 2010

I'm 5'7 and I wont go out with any guys who is shorter than 5'11

14 Dec 2010

to be frank, i think height is important, im 5.8 and i like to be with a guy that is taller heart

i think its the fairytale behind it, prince charming is always taller smile

but for me sometimes it is how secure you feel about yourself, i think i would feel a little akward hand in hand with a shorter man, but if i did find the right guy and he was shorter, i would go for it:)
but i do prefer taller guys<3

17 Dec 2010

I'm 5'11 and though I definitely prefer a taller man, and be able to wear heels ( do the math;)..) I wouldn't say it's a dealbreaker.

In fact I've had several boyfriends who were 1 or 2 inches smaller then me and I'm not talking heels then. In the beginning I used to wear flat shoes all the time and at one point I just said screw it and stopped measuring heels in shops and just bought them! While the break-ups had nothing to do with their heights, it is true that some didn't take the difference in height so well. One would be proud to walk next to me but the other would look in every mirror and window and say it is only a small difference.. confused5

Anyway though I am always scanning for taller men that's no guarantee that I end up with one happy8

17 Dec 2010

If I really liked someone I guess the height would not matter that much. But if I had to choose, I would want the guy to be at least 6'. I am only 5'5 but with heels can be as tall as 5'10 sometimes (yes I love the stripper CFM's, LOL). My Ex husband was 6'2 and I felt real comfortbale with his height ( about the only thing I liked) and most guys I have dated have been tall.

By the way, I love tall women too. And it seems like there a quite a few tall hotties here on lush. YUMMY!!! Love long legs!

17 Dec 2010

Quote by DamonX
So...

Is being short a dealbreaker?
At what height would you consider a man unattractive?
Would you put them in the same category as men that are very fat or unattractive in some other way?

No, not for me...in fact funny enough, as far as the few serious relationships I've been in, they've each been either right around my height (which is 5'10") or shorter but never more than a couple of inches. My S.O. of 17 years is 5'8". As far as the dating scene those many, many years ago LOL...I tended to ogle the taller dudes.
For me...it's about what's inside of the man that is a turn on. His wit, charm, intellectual capacity, humor, and a kind heart are winning combos and can tend to prevail over the looks department once I get to know someone. So, I don't put anyone into any specific category until I get to know them lol. If they turn out to be an ass, they end up in that category...etc...etc....

18 Dec 2010

I have dated many men that were shorter than myself, but they made up for it in many other ways. It's hard enough finding a great man that is funny, intelligent and just has a good heart, to be concerned about height. I am 5'11 and for me height would not be a deal breaker."You can't grow from someones height but you can grow from someone's soul". However, I would never judge those who have their own preferences...

18 Dec 2010

I've been six foot one (and a bit and darn tootin proud of that bit too), since the since I turned eight years old. Pretty much everyone I encounter on a day to day basis is shorter than I.

I am used to it.

When it comes to dating? I go more for a man's personality than anything.

But... that being said.... tall men are yummy to look at. ONLY if they have good posture and do not slouch. Many of the taller men I have known, have terrible posture.

As someone mentioned earlier in this thread, "short man syndrome"... I am well familiar with this. Some of the shorter men I have known have been some of the most bitter, self conscious people I have ever met. They seem to feel like they have something to prove because they are a few inches shorter than I. And some of these men, get mean.

All in all... it comes to personal preference.

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19 Dec 2010

I like big guys, strong guys. I like knowing that I can be picked up and carried to bed. If a guy can pick me up it doesn't matter if he's tall or not though. One of my very best ex-boyfriends was only about five five, he was sweet, funny and great in bed. Even so, he was taller than me, at least barefoot. Most of the guys I've gone out with have been taller though.

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23 Dec 2010

Seeing as I am 6ft 3ins, i don't really dont have a choice about being the taller one. Anything under 5ft 9 would probably look a bit silly. but when u meet someone who turns u on mentally and physically, who gives a shit anyway??? we're all the same size lying down!!!!! xxxx

23 Dec 2010

Quote by cherryrebel
Seeing as I am 6ft 3ins, i don't really dont have a choice about being the taller one. Anything under 5ft 9 would probably look a bit silly. but when u meet someone who turns u on mentally and physically, who gives a shit anyway??? we're all the same size lying down!!!!! xxxx

I'm sooo glad I'm 5'10!! I made the cut.

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