Tell Me I'm Shallow

[Anonymous]

I don’t even see 5’6” as all that short; I’m 5’3”, though.

OP, if you’re actually attracted to this guy but won’t date him then yeah, you’re shallow. You mentioned that he “wasn’t bald” so I imagine that would be an issue for you, too. Good luck with that.

[Anonymous]

PPs...you really consider 5’9” short?? That’s odd to me. It’s not tall, but it’s not short either.

[Anonymous]

OP, give him a shot.

[Anonymous]

When so many women have this preference, it's not shallow. It's a biological instinct. Just like how most men want a woman shorter than them. You can't ignore the primal instincts controlling your hormones and behavior. That's what makes the initial attraction happen in the first 5 seconds of meeting someone new.

[Anonymous]

If you're shallow, just own it. You've already been divorced once. Don't settle.

[Anonymous]

Guy here - You’re not shallow. Don’t settle...

There’s plenty of fish in the sea. It’s like buying a car. Test drive all of them before you buy the one you like.

[Anonymous]

The more your back in the dating scene, the more you’ll realize that being short is not that big of a deal.

[Anonymous]

OP, you married a taller guy. How did that work out?

[Anonymous]

Sleep with him, then decide.

My DH is my shortest conquest but has the longest... he's practically a tripod. Going shorter has improved my sex life- he's 5'7" and I'm 5'2" so everyone is tall to me.

[Anonymous]

Your shallow. Don't contact him. He deserves so much better than you.

[Anonymous]

It’s ok to prefer taller, on that alone you are not shallow. I don’t know about your other views though.

If you do date NEVER mention you had doubts due to his height, even if that’s what drives you to reject him, don’t say it. If you fall for him don’t say you almost rejected him due to his height.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been divorced for 2 years now and have just recently - like in the last two months- started 'dating' again.

I've met a few nice guys but no one that made my heart skip until NYE. He was at a neighborhood party as a friend of one of my other neighbors. He's 40, not bald, pretty cute, director at some non profit, has hobbies (running, cooking, sailing) but... he's short. He's probably 5'6" or 5' 7". I'm 5'5" for the record. We are probably equal in terms of attractiveness. He texted yesterday to see about grabbing coffee and walking around Roosevelt Island this Sunday.

I'm not sure I can do it. If he were 4 inches taller I'd do it in a second ...but I just can't be with a short guy. My sister says I'm crazy but my gfs say it's totally reasonable.

I can't be alone in this, right?

Yes, that is short. You deserve better OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been divorced for 2 years now and have just recently - like in the last two months- started 'dating' again.

I've met a few nice guys but no one that made my heart skip until NYE. He was at a neighborhood party as a friend of one of my other neighbors. He's 40, not bald, pretty cute, director at some non profit, has hobbies (running, cooking, sailing) but... he's short. He's probably 5'6" or 5' 7". I'm 5'5" for the record. We are probably equal in terms of attractiveness. He texted yesterday to see about grabbing coffee and walking around Roosevelt Island this Sunday.

I'm not sure I can do it. If he were 4 inches taller I'd do it in a second ...but I just can't be with a short guy. My sister says I'm crazy but my gfs say it's totally reasonable.

I can't be alone in this, right?

Yes, that is short. You deserve better OP.

How does she deserve something here? Which tall guy owes her his time?

[Anonymous]

The dating scene can be rough. Seems silly to turn down someone for being short, when he’s taller than you.

[Anonymous]

You like what you like. I’m married to a medium height Asian guy. My 40-something single friends actually tell me to my face “I’m not attracted to men who aren’t tall and I’m not attracted to Asian men.” Well, that’s why you’re single! You have shallow criteria.