Short to average height women: Do you feel intimidated by tall women?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'3". I don't necessarily feel intimidated, but there's been a few occasions when I suddenly find myself in conversation with 4 people who are all 5'11" and taller, or in the kitchen of a couple who are 6'0" and 6'8" (like, can't reach anything without a chair) and have commented on that.. just something like "wow, I feel really short now"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised at these responses. I am 5'4" woman and definitely feel uncomfortable around people who are significantly taller than I am. There is a biological feeling of intimidation, even if the person is so nice!

This!!

But seriously, you must feel uncomfortable all the time then, yes? A decent amount of the total population is towering over you.

Not really. Average female height is 5'4".

And yes, i find tall women a bit intimidating. It might be because all the tall women i know are very confident. There is something there, since taller people tend to be more successful (financially speaking).

But the poster said she is uncomfortable around people significantly taller. People=men and women.

[Anonymous]

She might think that but it might be other reasons such as women will not see eye to eye if they are of different heights. And eye contact during communication is very important for women to effectively connect to another person.

[Anonymous]

On a great hair day, I'm 4'11". At no point do I feel intimidated by anyone because of their height. As a matter of fact, I have strictly dated taller men (6'4" and taller) and all of my female friends are 5'5" or taller. I'm the tiny one in the group and at no point have I felt any type of way about their height over mine. If anything, I always feel protected and safe because everyone always looks out for their fun sized pal.

I've also never felt self-conscious about my height. I absolutely love being short, even though I'm the anomaly in my family. (I have female cousins over 6' tall)

[Anonymous]

What is with all these tall/short woman threads??

[Anonymous]

I am 5'8" and my cousin is 6' tall. She does have a tendency to intimidate me. However, she projects an air of superiority and does it on purpose to try and make herself feel better due to a lack of self esteem.

I have a friend who is taller than me and is one of the kindest and warmest women I know. There is nothing intimidating about her and she would never want people to feel that way.

[Anonymous]

I believe it's more of character and decency that drives people to each other. If you are tall, and you have no self respect or those around you, taking trush, with thuggish language, that itself won't attract good people around you. It's funny people the to focus on superficiality of human building up and external factors , that what's actually that human body is covering. Your inner beauty will definitely attack people to you regardless of your height. I am taller man, yet I don't see the my height as defining factor on getting along with people. I don't understand how your height would intimidate me if you are a genuinely nice person, and your inner light and good chemistry shine for everyone. Everything else is just garbage.

[Anonymous]

Not at all.

[Anonymous]

Not at all but I don’t know many tall people, as in so tall I’d give it any thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to a Meetup group for the first time last night and this came up in conversation. There was a woman there who's 6'2 and she said she has trouble making female friends and she thinks women are intimidated by her because she's tall. A few other women there (also tall, but not as tall as the previous one) said they don't have an issue with women, it's more so men that are intimidated by their height. I'm only 5'5, but I've never felt intimidated around tall women. Anyone else feel that way?

I don’t like tall men. They make me feel physically uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

There's this insecure giant lady who is obsessed with short women and always posts. We get it, we're short and we're awesome! TBH tall lady, we don't think about you at all.

[Anonymous]

Yes but only when I go in for a hug and only come up to their cleavage.

[Anonymous]

Not at all. There's nothing to be intimidated about.

[Anonymous]

I’m 5’2” - no, this has never been a thing for me. (My BFF is 5’10” and I have plenty of other tall female friends, as well.)

[Anonymous]

Not at all. Im 100% comfortable with my petite stature. I prefer it.