8 Honest Women Reveal What They Really Think About Your Height
Should height be a dealbreaker?
Pexels User | jinto mathew | Pexels / shaunl | Getty Images Signature When it comes to height, it's men who struggle the most. While most women don’t hope to be the height of a pygmy, it's far easier for a woman to be on the shorter side than it is for men. For some reason, society has decided that short men are somehow inferior, and even less manly than taller guys. Both professionally and personally, a man's height always comes into play.
When was the last time you heard a woman say she wanted to date a guy shorter than her? Exactly. But contrary to what you may have always thought, not every woman is dying to date a giant.
Here is what women really think of your height:
1. He can be shorter but he has to be okay with the heels.
"I have dated shorter. I'm 5'9". But the guys usually freak out in the long run, especially if you like wearing heels," says Gaia, 36.
"I'm 5'8. Heart over height! But shorter dudes I dated never seemed comfortable. One counted the times I wore flats/heels!" exclaimed Valerie, 30.
"I hate to admit that I felt awkward dating men shorter than me, but I did. With one guy, I didn't wear my favorite shoes for a month because they had a bit of a platform. Strangely, I didn't have the same issue when dating women. I am such a hypocrite," says Tanya, 34.
2. He just has to be taller.
"They need not be tall; I'm just 5'3". But they do need to be taller than me," says Jen, 35.
"Seeing as I'm only 5'2"... any shorter than me is a bit much. Though for some reason I always find myself preferring taller guys!" says Steph, 23.
"Must be my dad's height or taller. I know that's weird but there it is," says Michelle, 31.
3. Some women don't care at all.
"Don't care at all. I've dated shorter and taller." Says Liz, 27 (who's 5'5".)
"I'm 5'10 and I don't care. Some dudes, though, seem to care an awful lot. I let that be part of my selection process, though — if you're insecure about your height, whatever it is, to the point that you need to make fun of, belittle, or get weird about mine, then we're not going to work well together and you will never be my boyfriend. The end," says Alle, 29.
Basically, gentlemen, don't ever let your height stand in the way of possible happiness. Just because some woman is four inches taller than you even before she puts on her heels, don't let it dissuade you.
Look at Tina Fey and her husband, Jeff Richmond! She's the one rocking all the heights in that relationship, and they look great together!
Amanda Chatel is an essayist and intimate health writer for Yourtango, Shape Magazine, Hello Giggles, Glamour, and Harper's Bazaar.