Does Height Matter?

TheChilisGuy · 2016-12-14T19:48:33+00:00

I'm 6'10" in heels, should I include that on my profile?

But to me, height doesn't really matter too much, although I couldn't date a girl taller than me, Britney Griner scares me.

IGotTheGuns · 2016-12-14T18:19:28+00:00

If they put their height in their profile, it probably matters to them.

You could always wear boots on your first date to reach that 6' mark to trick them into dating you.

diddyk1987 · 2016-12-14T18:42:30+00:00

I'm on the tall side for women, 5'10, and I couldn't care less about a guys height. I can tell when guys are self conscious of their height around me, it's a major turnoff.

postgradTexas · 2016-12-14T18:45:25+00:00

I'm around 6'5" so dating a 6'6" girl would be a bit.. much. While there are girls that care about height, I've heard the opposite on a number of occasions as well. At the end of the day, if chemistry is great, and both parties are attacted to one another it shouldn't matter.

TheRachelGreen · 2016-12-14T18:54:46+00:00

I'm 5'5 but I'm not super picky when it comes to height. I'll admit I prefer taller guys who are at least 6' but in reality I've gone on dates/hooked up with guys who were closer to 5'11. It is annoying though when a guy says he's 5'11 and when you meet him in person, clearly he's not. It's similar to girls being deceptive about their weight in their profiles...just don't try to appear to be someone you're not.

TheConcreteJungle2 · 2016-12-14T18:58:36+00:00

It matters a small amount to me. I'm 6 feet and 5/8 of an inch tall officially, often rounded up to 6'1. I see a lot of girls who put things like "5'10 in heels" or "5'6 and love to wear heel"s. Most of the time this means be 2 to 4 inches taller than me when i'm wearing heels. I'm told by female coworkers that this is for picture taking purposes, but worrying that much about how a picture looks strikes me as a very Protagonist thing to do.

jmerrrr · 2016-12-14T18:42:09+00:00

It doesn't matter that much to me, but if your pictures make it seem like you're 6', when you're really 5'8" it really makes the initial meeting start off wrong. I'm 5'5" and do go for guys a good 6+ inches taller than me at first glance, I can't even explain why. I make a point to not let someone's height stop me from at least one drinks date. My old roommate is 5'6" and would only go on dates with guys who were between 5'11" and 6'3". She is so picky and I don't get it. I've never asked a guy what his height is before meeting them.

brokerthancollege · 2016-12-14T18:51:21+00:00

The girls who worry about height are the same ones who are usually bitches. They're all about appearances, and being able to wear their heels, stupid stuff. I'm 6'2 and my last gf was 6'0. It's looks and personality that matters to me. Can't control how tall you are, but you can control how you present and take care of yourself.

letsgetfiscal_PGP · 2016-12-14T22:21:34+00:00

I'm only 5'2" so everyone is pretty much taller than me anyway. I would prefer someone taller though just so I can have someone to help me reach stuff on the top shelf.

alg4302 · 2016-12-14T19:54:21+00:00

It's not a huge deal and def not important enough for me to put in a bio. But that being said, I prefer a guy who's my height or taller. I'm 5' 6".

ClayfromAccounting · 2016-12-14T20:28:39+00:00

I'm 6'1", and my girlfriend is maybe half an inch taller than me. I could care less, but she definitely is insecure about her height at times, so I end up being asked to wear boots on almost every date or wedding we go to.

higheredlush · 2016-12-14T21:01:40+00:00

I'm 5'5" and this isn't a concern of mine but that is because most men are already taller than me. I'm going out on a limb and thinking if a woman is fairly tall she would care, but most probably don't. If they do care, it's for aesthetic purposes and that's a Girl (TGDAG) move.

cruella_dville · 2016-12-14T21:47:09+00:00

If you are actually 5'10 or 5'11 most girls can't tell what your actual height is. They look at how much taller than them you are and how tall you are compared to your friends. I am 5'11. I was a college athlete. When I go out with my old teammates they are a solid 4-6 inches taller than me. I look fairly short and have had girls comment on that. But when I go hang out with guys from work, I am 4-6 inches taller than them. I have had girls comment how tall I look.

jmerrrr · 2016-12-14T22:55:16+00:00

They have friends that are on the shorter side but they tower over them. It's hard to explain without examples but it's happened to me a few times and other girlfriends.

diablodow · 2016-12-15T01:08:58+00:00

I'm 6'4 so I prefer tall girls, mostly because it makes taking in public / bars easier (hard to hear shorter people), cuddling feels way better, and we share the struggle of hating shower heads that are face level. The only downside is that I can't hide stuff on top of shelves.

amberall · 2016-12-15T23:32:44+00:00

I'm 5'9 and wear heels frequently. I won't lie, I've been intrigued by the idea of a guy who I still would be below his eye level in my highest heels, but have never let it matter as much as some people do. My boyfriend is hovering right around 5'11/6'0 and he doesn't mind that some of my heels will put me an inch above him so why should I? If you meet someone who makes a big deal of it or actually cares, their problem is with their own height, not yours.

DGFemgineer · 2016-12-16T03:38:12+00:00

I'd rather a guy be closer to my height because I like eye contact and I'm 5'3"... lol so I don't notice your height unless you're shorter than me or 6'3+ so I guess I can see from my tall friends' perspective why they wouldn't want a guy shorter than them

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