<p>I was wondering what peoples' thoughts, opinions, and experiences are concerning shorter guys dating taller women.</p>
<p>I'm tall (about 5'8 1/2"), slender, and not great looking but not ugly either. Over the years, a lot of times shorter guys have shown an interest in going out with me. I don't think I paid too much attention to it before, but I'm curious what your perceptions of that are.
Have any of you guys dated taller girls, or have any of you females dated shorter guys? How did you feel about that? Did you get any strange reactions from others, or were most people cool with it? Why would you, or would you not, be willing to do that?</p>
<p>Just about every girl I've dated has been taller than me - but I'm very short, so there's not much choice. They don't seem to have a problem with it, I guess I have other redeemable qualities that make it worth it to them. I'm around 5'4-5'5.</p>
<p>If you're attracted to them then go for it, I say. I have a few friends whose boyfriends are the same height or shorter than them, and they are very happy together. Phil and Jill (adorable, right? rhyming names) are so cute together and she's a good inch taller than him, and she wears heels quite a bit as well. Personally, I've never dated a guy shorter than me but I've only dated a few guys. None of them were especially taller than me, maybe about an inch or inch and a half (making them around 5'10.5-5'11"). I guess I would date a guy a little bit shorter than me if he wasn't especially awkward about it. Some guys have a weird thing about having to be taller than girls, a whole Napoleon complex thing.</p>
<p>well the thing is there is still that predisposed view that women should be shorter than men...but with all these hormones and steroids added into the foods we eat some women are growing very tall..some even taller than what is considered the average for a male, 5'9''. a lot of these women do not wear heels and slouch, because yes it must be quite awkward being about 5 inches taller than the average female, 5'4''....however it all comes down to your view on it personally. are you comfortable being taller than your significant other? will you be willing to wear heels knowing youll be noticeably taller? as long as you're okay with it, no one's opinion should matter.</p>
<p>i personally would not date a male who is shorter than i am..i would peronslaly want them to be about 2 inches taller than me when i weat heels. at the same time i would not date someone who is over 6'2''..because i just have a problem with someone being that much taller than me. but this is a personal choice. there are girls who prefer their boyfirends to be shorter and also girls who like it when their significant other is at least 5 inches taller...making them reach up to his shoulder.</p>
<p>To me, it seems to be a very superficial reason not to date someone, merely because of their height. Sure it's an individual's decision, but I personally find it to be shallow. But that's alright, I personally wouldn't want to be associated with someone who refuses to date someone under or over a certain height. How ridiculous.</p>
<p>Hmm, well I haven't had any problems getting girls to go out with me. Maybe it's because I don't allow height to be the focus of our relationship and I'm a confident person. I don't think that the problem is necessarily physical, but that shorter guys might have less confidence.</p>
<p>I'm a bit tall myself(5'7") and my last boyfriend was my height so it kinda sucked because I felt bad for him since he wanted to be taller than me so basically no high heels for me, but really I don't think its a big deal unless the guy needs it for his ego or something.</p>
<p>i dont think its that big of a deal. unless its like a huge height difference. its a personal choice but i dont think thats a good reason not to date somebody.</p>
<p>To OP:
it wouldn't be weird if the guy was an inch or two shorter, but anymore than that and it would be odd.</p>
<p>Deluxehardballer: My 5'6 friend gets tons of hotties. Yet you're 6', and hate women for rejecting you.</p>
<p>It's all looks and confidence. Height just makes it easier and less awkward w/certain girls. But ultimately, it's your face and your ability to make conversation.</p>
<p>Why care so much about other people's judgements? You can't live your life according to other people's approvals. The world is in your reality, so do what you want to do.</p>
<p>well ive never really met a guy that was shorter than me considering im 5'2 so the issue has never come up. my ex boyfriend was 5'4 for most of our relationship and i wore heels to prom and everything and i came out like half an inch taller. it was weird in pictures and my older brothers made fun of me but i didnt let it bother me.</p>
<p>one of my best friends is 5'9 and shes only dated 1 guy taller than her. and my neighbor is the same height as her husband and she wears heals and they have been happily married for 20 years. so its really to each his own</p>
<p>I'm 5'10" male, and I once dated a girl who was 6'...it really, really, really bugged me as our relationship wore on. It's some sort of complex I have. I'm not happy about it, but it's good to know about it. These days I try to avoid girls who, when wearing heels, are taller than me.</p>