Height difference?

[daydream believer]

Hi all!

I am a tall gal (5''11") and I am going on a date with a guy next week who is two inches shorter than me. Now, normally I LOVE being tall but I have to admit that when it comes to guys, I rarely go shorter. The thing is, I''ve really enjoyed talking to this guy so far and we have a ton in common so I don''t want to let something superficial stand in the way. Will we look funny?! eek!

This leads me to my question...

What is the height difference between you and your SO and do you think it matters either way?

 

[swingirl]

I''ve always preferred my men taller than me. DH is 4 inches taller. But if you like this one, it may not matter.

 

[Cleo]

You know what? If you reaaaally like this man when you meet him, you won''t care about the height difference!

I''m only 5ft tall, but I always loved really tall men (over 6ft) - I wouldn''t look at a guy under 6ft.

All that went by the wayside when I met my FI - who''s only 5ft 4".

So.. 4 inches taller than me... but still not very tall!

All the best for your date!!!

x x x

 

[Lottie]

I don''t care one bit about height difference, I have been out with men shorter than me and if they are ok with it then so am I, my husband is 6"5 and I am 5"7 so nowI have gone completely the other way!

 

[Skippy123]

I am 5'4 and my husband is 6'0 so 8 inches difference. I wish we were a tiny bit closer in height so I could hug him easier but I always tell him to get on the lower step from me. hehe

If you like the guy, I would date him for sure!

 

[LaraOnline]

Date: 8/26/2008 3:34:41 AM
Author: swingirl
I've always preferred my men taller than me. DH is 4 inches taller. But if you like this one, it may not matter.

I have always preferred potential mates to be very nice to me, rather than a particular height for me. but...
My husband is 6'4'', and I am pretty much 5' nothing. We look ridiculous. But it's a love match made in heaven.
Don't worry about height differences too much, if it's 'the real thing' the audience's opinion doesn't matter.

 

[msb700]

i dont think height should make any difference if u like the guy....

the only suggestion id make is to avoid high heels on ur first date (u dont want to make the difference in height that obvious)....just try to wear some nice ballerina flats that will make both u and him less conscious about the height difference..

 

[Lynnie]

Ditto to everyone else: Look past the height, this could turn out to be the love of your life! lol Seroiusly, if you really like the guy, go for it! (keep in mind, the "tall" gene is dominant when it comes to kids!!)

DF is a half inch shorter than me... I''m 5''8". I don''t mind at all... and I do wear heels when we go out together. HE is the one with the issue, though - he hates pictures where I look 3 inches taller than him. I''m at a loss as to what I''m gonna do for the wedding... ballet slippers? Or heels and have him get a pair of these guys: http://www.increasingshoes.com/?source=Adwords&gclid=CLCHqvbBq5UCFQyenAodyVzJjg

 

[kelpie]

My boyfriend is 16 inches taller than me. The upside of height differences is that mismatched couples will probably have average sized kids. My bf''s grandmother is 6''1" and her husband was 5''6". He would rest his head on her boobies while they danced, I''m sure she slapped him more than once.

 

[marcy]

If you like the guy I hope it doesn''t matter to you. I am 5''3" and my husband is 6''4".

 

[Shoopy]

I''m 5''3, he''s 6''1.

It never mattered to me and it still kind of doesn''t. I did date someone that was 5''4 and he was very insecure about his height. I think confidence makes you feel/appear taller anyway

 

[tenfour]

he is 6''10". i''m not short at 5''8", but i always appear to be. does it matter?? not really.

 

[meresal]

I''m 5-7, and he''s 6-2.

I''ve always had a thing for big guys, but I''ve dated a few that were shorter.

 

[sklingem]

OK - since my GF is taller than me I will give you some (more) insight: I am 5'6 and she is 6 feet tall. In the beginning she was really not considering me as "relationship material" because of the height difference. It took a lot of persistence from me (good cooking as well) but eventually she did get over it and feels comfortable now. High heels are a bit problematic (for her) but oh well. In the end we are BOTH extremely happy and in love and she does not (seem to, haha) regret it one single bit. So maybe you want to give it a fair chance and see how it goes. Eventually, if you really love him it won't matter. But that may take some time - and that's OK.
Good luck!

 

[gemgirl]

We have a ten inch height difference. I''m 5'' 5'''' tall and he''s 6'' 3" tall, but I really don''t think it matters. It''s too hard these days finding an honest person with quality attributes. If he''s a keeper, I wouldn''t allow the opportunity to pass you by for a few inches of height.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I always saw myself with a taller guy. Buuut then I met FI. He''s approx. 1 inch shorter than me since he''s around 5''8" and I''m 5''9". Once I got used to it..I didn''t care at all.

In fact, it''s kind of odd now when I see guys that are taller than me and I''m talking to them or something..I am like "Ahh he''s so tall, this is freaky!"

I am not used to looking up to people. Anyway, I still wear high heels and whatnot. The only day I am not doing that is our wedding day. I am going to drop the high heels then for flats. I''d like to be as close to his height as possible. FI doesn''t care at all, he always tells me that he really likes it that I''m so tall.

 

[geckodani]

I''m 5''8" and have dated from 5''5" to 6''6". I ended up with someone that''s 5''11". But the guy that was 3 inches shorter than me was a cool guy, I enjoyed dating him, and the height difference really wasn''t a big deal. If you like the guy - don''t let the fact that he''s shorter than you color your opinion!

 

[jcrow]

i never had a problem with finding a guy taller than me. thank you 5''

but i usually dated shorter guys. however, i ended up marrying a 6 footer

 

[coatimundi_org]

I''m 5''9" and he''s 6''1"--when I''m in heels we''re a pretty close match!

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

I am 5''2 and have never dated a guy shorter than me, but then I don''t think I have met a guy shorter than me. One of my exs who I liked and was attracted to was 5''7 and I wear fairly tall heels so we were very close in height and it was never an issue. My FI is 6 ft, and when I don''t wear heels he has trouble reaching my hand to hold it and other things couples close in size can. Really, it isn''t an issue if you don''t make it one.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

As you can see, theres' a significant difference with us. Bare-footed we're 3-4 inches different, with heels it could be 4-6 like in this picture....

And I should add that he LOVES it when I wear really tall heels. He says he has the best view in the house

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

My DH is 6''4" and I am 5''6". I love the height difference....people are always asking me how "tall" is your hubby???

cheers--Sharon

 

[sklingem]

"And I should add that he LOVES it when I wear really tall heels. He says he has the best view in the house"
Haha - I can relate to that !!!

 

[movie zombie]

nice picture, Hudson! great smiles on you both!!!!


you should be too busy having a good time talking and what not to even notice if there is a height difference much less notice if other people are noticing....besides, good things come in all kinds of packages. really, this should be the last thing on your mind!

movie zombie

 

[princesss]

BF is about 2 inches taller than me (so about an inch shorter when I wear my work shoes). Before him all the guys I dated were 1-2 inches shorter. Really, I found that more than anything, the guy''s reaction to the height difference is what made the difference. I had some guys that didn''t care, which I found really attractive, and some guys that banned me from wearing heels, which I found really obnoxious.

Sure, generally I prefer taller guys, but it''s definitely not worth avoiding dating a guy because of a few inches.

 

[Pandora II]

LOL, I''m 5'' 10" and by far the shortest in my family - father is 6'' 5", brother is 6'' 6", my youngest sister is 6'' 2" and the other 6ft.

I had always dated men in the 6'' 3" to 6'' 5" range.

I''m now married to a man who just hits 6ft.

The day we met, my brother - who introduced us - took me to one side and said very loudly "If you like him, he likes you, I can tell by the body language. Oh, and by the way he is taller than you.... just''

I do still find it strange kissing someone who is on the same level as me!

 

[absolut_blonde]

I''m 5''4 and SO is about 6''.

I don''t care about height a TON but I will be honest and admit that it''s a slight factor. Shorter than me would be like what, 5''2? I''ve just never been attracted to anyone that short. I have dated shorter than the ''norm'' -- I think one guy was about 5''7 and that was fine.

If I were taller though, I don''t think I''d care if there were a few inches between us. It wouldn''t be such an issue to me if we were talking 5''9 (versus 5''2).

At the end of the day, it really boils down to attraction. If you are attracted to him, that trumps all of the specifics IMO.

 

[sap483]

I''m barely 5'' and DH is 6''5". Random people are always commenting on our height difference. We''re so used to the height difference that of course we think nothing of it.

 

[swimmer]

I hear you girl, initially it can make a difference. I''m 5''10" and change, DH is 6'' flat. But I was with a 5''6" man for years, and could have easily ended up with him, despite my penchant for chunky heels. Yes, sometimes a shorter fellow just didn''t "register" for me, but if you are attracted to him, the height diff will dissolve.

 

[jewelerman]

Im 5foot9 and have no problem with dating taller women...I dont limit myself to hight,weight,hair color, or income...the thing im attracted to is confidence and a sense of style.