Do most women find taller men more attractive?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the ideal height is 5’10” - 6’2”. I briefly dated a guy 6’7” and that was way too tall. He wasn’t overly endowed and that was a surprise.

+1

I'm 5'4". I don't like anything over 6'4" and I consider that too tall. Anything taller than 6'4" seems gangly to and oafish to me.

5'6, and I agree. I prefer 5'10-6'3

If the woman is much smaller than the man, it looks like a circus act gone awry.

[Anonymous]

I am 6’0 but the problem is I am thin. I’m only 140 lbs. And when you are over 5’10, if you are thin people notice that before your height. It’s like a catch-22, being thinner makes you look taller, but being taller accentuates your weight as well. My wife is 5’3 and 190 lbs. She hates her height and weight. I’ll give her a break though, she gave me 4 beautiful kids.

[Anonymous]

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NO!

My husband is two inches taller than me - 5'6". I would be fine with the same height as me. I have always been attracted to men that are about my height or just a couple of inches taller.

I am not attracted to taller people.

Interesting. Care to explain why that is? I'm 5ft2 and love taller guys but an attractive face on a shorter guy could supercede. The first guy who had a crush on me was tall and my brothers are tall.

I don't know why. Maybe it has to do with me not wanting to crane my head all the time? Ha. Seriously, I have no idea. But physical attraction does not lie. My preferred type is my height or thereabouts, broad shoulders, not hairy, brunette, golden skin. Mediterranean/Asian/Latino/Central Asian/Middle-Eastern will work. My husband is Asian and meets criteria

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you gravitate towards taller men?

Yes

Am 5’8” too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 6’0 but the problem is I am thin. I’m only 140 lbs. And when you are over 5’10, if you are thin people notice that before your height. It’s like a catch-22, being thinner makes you look taller, but being taller accentuates your weight as well. My wife is 5’3 and 190 lbs. She hates her height and weight. I’ll give her a break though, she gave me 4 beautiful kids.

You’re deathly underweight for your height and your wife is morbidly obese. Is this a joke?

[Anonymous]

I think this is like asking a man if he likes thinner women. Why do most men find thin women more attractive than fat ones?

[Anonymous]

I am a 6' tall woman. My husband is 3 inches shorter and before that I dated men as short as 5'5". I am more concerned with other personality characteristics. Height does not factor into my attractiveness calculation. I find people who refuse to date someone shorter to be overly shallow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Better a short man than a fat woman.

Nah. They're the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 6’0 but the problem is I am thin. I’m only 140 lbs. And when you are over 5’10, if you are thin people notice that before your height. It’s like a catch-22, being thinner makes you look taller, but being taller accentuates your weight as well. My wife is 5’3 and 190 lbs. She hates her height and weight. I’ll give her a break though, she gave me 4 beautiful kids.

You’re deathly underweight for your height and your wife is morbidly obese. Is this a joke?

His wife is definitely obese but he is that much underweight though. In some countries that height/weight combo is not insulated at all. As Americans I must say we have a unique view of normal body weight to be honest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you gravitate towards taller men?

Yes, undoubtedly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 6’0 but the problem is I am thin. I’m only 140 lbs. And when you are over 5’10, if you are thin people notice that before your height. It’s like a catch-22, being thinner makes you look taller, but being taller accentuates your weight as well. My wife is 5’3 and 190 lbs. She hates her height and weight. I’ll give her a break though, she gave me 4 beautiful kids.

You’re deathly underweight for your height and your wife is morbidly obese. Is this a joke?

Jack Sprat could eat no fat; his wife could eat no lean. Between them both, you see, they licked the platter clean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 6’0 but the problem is I am thin. I’m only 140 lbs. And when you are over 5’10, if you are thin people notice that before your height. It’s like a catch-22, being thinner makes you look taller, but being taller accentuates your weight as well. My wife is 5’3 and 190 lbs. She hates her height and weight. I’ll give her a break though, she gave me 4 beautiful kids.

You’re deathly underweight for your height and your wife is morbidly obese. Is this a joke?

His wife is definitely obese but he is that much underweight though. In some countries that height/weight combo is not insulated at all. As Americans I must say we have a unique view of normal body weight to be honest.

A long sentence to say Americans are fat.

6'0" 140 lbs is a BMI of 19, WHICH IS A NORMAL BMI. That poster is NORMAL. He thinks he's thin because other people (his wife, for example) are fat.

Dear Lord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think this is like asking a man if he likes thinner women. Why do most men find thin women more attractive than fat ones?

Because typically thinner women are healthier.

[Anonymous]

Personally, no.
I'm 5'4" and my ideal height for men is 5'7" to 5'9".
I have dated men as short as I am and it was fine. (Haven't really met any who are shorter). I have also dated men taller than 5'9" and didn't really care for it.
I will absolutely swipe left on anyone over 5'11". (I'm sure if I met a 6 footer IRL and we hit it off it wouldn't be a deal breaker, but online I will filter out super tall men).

I know that my preference is not shared by the majority though.
(I also find a full head of hair to be a turnoff).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a 6' tall woman. My husband is 3 inches shorter and before that I dated men as short as 5'5". I am more concerned with other personality characteristics. Height does not factor into my attractiveness calculation. I find people who refuse to date someone shorter to be overly shallow.

I’m a 6 foot woman and apparently overly shallow, but I’m happy with my 6’3’ husband. I felt bad about not being attracted to men shorter than me, but found I wasn’t able to compromise that when dating. I have no defense about my preference except it was definitely a high priority when considering men to date. Luckily, I’ve been married 16 years so my shallowness worked out for me.