Tall women/short men relationships
From news.com.au
The Huffington Post has a photo slideshow of famous tall woman/short man Hollywood couples. Included in the feature is Mick Jagger and designer L’Wren Scott, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupree, and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. The feature ignites the age-old question: Would you ever date a guy shorter than you?
The whole stigma of short men seems to come from years of outdated advice that gets passed along to women since they were young girls. When you start dating men you have to look for these key things: They have to be slightly older than you, they have to be taller/larger than you, and they can’t be more attractive than you. So whenever someone finds themselves in a situation that goes against the nifty check list, suddenly there’s a sense of uneasiness.
My dad used to always make it a big deal that he’s two years younger than my mom. Two! “Your mother was robbing the cradle,” he used to joke (much to my mother’s annoyance). But is it really that big of a deal? I mean, so what?
Note: I tried looking for some tall woman/short man wedding photos and couldn’t find any. Hmph!
Is there anyone here in a relationship like this or similar?
Love,
Engagement 101
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I always find it interesting that a lot of the men that are the Hollywood heartthrobs are on the short side. I’m short, so my height was never an issue, but I have several tall friends who refuse to date men shorter than they are. My tall friends that love to wear heels won’t even date men that are their height or only slightly taller. It is an old fashioned notion that the man should be taller, but this notion still seems to be going strong.
What if my girl is my soul mate and she is taller then me: should I be concerned that she might find a guy taller?
When Iwas twenty I did not get near a girl even an inch taler. Now I think that upto six inches taller is acceptable and really sexy.
I’m 5′2 and I am a guy.. I’m 20. so I thank my parents every day for my shortness. I wonder what my wedding pictures will be like in the far future. Maybe I’ll just go all out and find a 6′2 girl. I don’t think I’ve ever cared about being short until recently. kinda sucks, but o well, might as well learn to love it
Dear Frened,
You are very luck to get 6′-2″ tall girl. This is the advantage for you. You can marry this tall Girl. Height is not matter in love. The tall girl gave the tall children & you family height problem is souled.
sc sharma
I’m 5′11″ and my boyfriend of two years is 5′7″, before I met him I would never have even considered a first date with someone shorter than me. When we met, we were both sitting down, and the first time we hung out after that, I was so surprised that I hadnt noticed his height the night we met. We developed a deep friendship very quickly and started dating after about two months. I cant believe I was ever so shallow to think I could rule out a relationship with someone based off of something as superficial as height. Our height difference has never been an issue in the two years we’ve been together and it is by far the strongest and most serious relationship I have ever been in. It’s super cliche but true that what’s most important is on the inside.
I’m about 2 inches taller then my current boyfriend. He’s sweet and kind to me and the sex is great. Everything is better then with any taller men I’ve dated. If I had passed him up because of his height, I would have missed out. I would not change a thing about him, he is 10 times the man of any tall men I have known. If two people click what difference does it make who’s taller then who.
I am in love with my man… well he doesn’t know that yet, but I am, and he is five inches shorter than me. I am 5′10.5 and he has to look up to kiss me! We have known each other since we were 13, he lived up the street from me and was in a band. He was a little (haha) punk rock boy growing up. Now he’s practically a pro snowboarder and still heavily involved in the music scene. He has become a man, and more of a man than any tall guy that I’ve ever been with. When I first began seeing him I was a litttle self conscious, for him and I. But he’s such an amazing lover and has admitted to being infatuated with me since we were young. He knew even then that he deserved me and that his height was of no importance.
I do agree with the notion that maybe short guys haven’t dated as much due to lack of height and that’s why they tend to treat women better. However, my man hasn’t had any problems dating (taller women even) and holds more non-superficial confidence than I can imagine. I have always prided myself on being a very tall and beautiful woman yet I have never found a man who can truly love me. My short man has finally done just that
When he holds me as we walk down the street he knows that I can be with a taller guy, but that they can’t possibly give me what he does. It’s such a turn on. He’ll say, “those guys just totally checked you out. I don’t blame ‘em,” with a smile. Then I’ll grab his hand and he’ll lean up and kiss me with the most amazing kiss I’ve ever had in my life.
Variety is the spice of life. Nothing can be more exciting. I earnestly look forward to the like.
I’m a guy of average height 5′10”. I’ve always found women taller than me turn me on, while shorter than me don’t. Even ‘just’ 5′11” or 6′ can get me going. My favourite height is 6′3”-6′5”. For me its about respecting women anyhow, and being strong enough as a male to love and respect a woman for what she is. I’ve met one or two women socially who were between 6′3” and6′ 5”; they were and are very lovely ladies. I enjoy their height, I enjoy looking up to them and them looking down at me. I get a sexual thrill out of it. Its wonderful!
And yet one told me how back in her homeland she was treated as a ‘monster’ and threatened by scared little men, because they felt intimidated by her height. She was so excited that I liked her, she almost wanted to marry me there and then. I had to tell her my age (somewhat older) and my responsibilities, she realised she had to look elsewhere. But she had appreciated how I was with her. One day I will find my 6′3” – 6′5” lady and we will be together for the best reasons, her height and our love, not necessarily in that order…
Jessie, I loved your story. especially; “Then I’ll grab his hand and he’ll lean up and kiss me with the most amazing kiss I’ve ever had in my life”.
Awesome…
Shorter man here, I am 5′5. I am a younger fella. I am sure gals pass up dating me because of height. However, over a year with a wonderful gal who makes my heart beat right out of my chest and I could care less. I actually find a very positive aspect of being short, superficial women tend to not give me a chance. I am currently dating a gal that is not only 4″ taller than me, but also 8 years my senior, far more attractive and makes more money than myself. She has an amazing soul, I feel extremely fortunate to have found her. She is my perfect match.