User post: Would You Date Someone Who Is Shorter Than You?

I'm 5'8", and the man I'm interested in can't be more than 5'4". I used to have a complex about my height, but as I got older I learned to accept it and even enjoy it. I know that my guy and I look very odd together, but I couldn't care less! He's hadnsome, thoughful, sweet and kind. Plus, he's not like the jerks I used to date. Society has us all convinced that the man has to be older, taller, and make more money. Well I'm here to tell you that it doesn't matter!

hola i see no reason why i am slim and thin and i go and get a guy who is fat, by the way though i am slim and thin,my weight is 60kg and well shaped in short i have all the qualities of a woman, i thank God for creating me that way.my guy is a tall, slim balck guy and i love him so much becos he carried on his duty as a man sexually, and i love him that way, though he his slim, his weight is 78kg so the two of us are ok.Wether a guy is slim, fat, short or tall, the most important thing is that he should perform his duty as a man sexually

I'm 6'0" and my future husband and the love of my life is 5'6". I couldn't ask for a better man. At first I thought that I would have a problem with the height difference, but I know now that it's what is on the inside that counts. I still have days where it really pisses me off that he weighs less than me, but I still love him.

I'm 5'4 [and a half] 115 lbs but I DO NOT LIKE SKINNY GUYS. Sometimes I just wanna kick myself because like you, I've been fortunate to have met some awesome men! I'm actually friends with all of them but still single because a couple of them is too skinny. Its not even about insecurity but I just feel feminine when a larger man hugs me. I feel safe lol. So I def sorta understand what you mean...

I'm around 5'7 and my ex husband was 5'3 I have always been heavy and most of the guys I've dated were kinda tall and skinny or adverage. What makes me feel good as a woamn is heart how he makes me feel good. To know that he isn't just atracted to my physical being but who I am inside means more then his build.

I don't think weight or height should be the determining factor in whether or not you will date someone. Appearances fade (i.e. people actually shrink as they grow older and may gain/lose a few pounds) but their personality and their hearts usually stay the same. Think of it this way--would you buy a car that doesn't run well simply because it looks good on the outside? I think people have to stop being so superficial.

I think its natural for some women to want to feel smaller, and thus more feminine around the men they love and are intimate with. I am one of those girls, but have found my self in a relationship with someone who is just my height and around 130 (I am 180). Sometimes I do go through random spells of awkwardness about being "larger" than him, but then again I am woman, with curves who has a guy that loves every single one of those curves. Now beyond body issues, I personally have a complex dating men that are considerably shorter then me (> 1 in.) Everyone has their quirks, its nothing to be ashamed of or even question, just think of it as a preference not a prejudice.

I generally prefer to be the taller one. I'm about 5'8. I dislike really tall like over 6 feet and generally prefer them not to be over 5'9 but have gone shorter and loved it.

I feel the same way you do. At my biggest, I was 5'4 and 185 lbs. I am really just more attracted to guys with a bigger build, even if they're more in shape than I am. My latest interest is 6'2 and 200 lbs. He's not overweight or anything, but t's nice to have someone that can hold you and make you feel tiny in their arms, even when you feel huge the rest of the day. (My personal update - I'm down to 153 now and still losing! It feels great to lose the weight, but I could never see myself with a skinny guy, even if I ever "get skinny".)

there is nothing wrong with dating a guy who is smaller than you. my boyfriend is like a half an inch shorter than me and prolly 20 lbs smaller but he makes me feel good bout my self which is all that matters to me :)

despite of my built, i can be more feminine than an average built woman and i can act manly more than an average built man can, minus the penis and balls of course...

Oh heck! I'm 5'7" and my husband and 5'6"! I really don't care and although I sometimes feel bigger than he is, I love him more than anything in this world and don't really care what we look like to other people... and really our height isn't all that off- I just feel bad wearing super high heels!!!

Im actually with the man I love and he's only 5"3 and im 5"6 it seemed like a big difference but I love him and I dont ever look a that anymore. WHen you love someone it shouldn't matter

Correction to the above post: I didn't mean that I won't date guys that are taller than 5'4". I just meant that I don't think my guy is taller than that. Oops!

As a 5'10" woman, I have dated many men shorter then me. I must or risk eliminating a majority of great men. I hate to see short women dating tall men, it just isn't fair. If you are 5'4", to claim that a man is too short at 5'6" is HYPOCRITICAL. Grow up, (sorry, didn't intend the pun) and get over yourself. It's time to act like an adult and see a man for who he is, not for what he looks like. After all, isn't that what we demand of them. Do you want a slim man to say your too fat and he only wants slim women? You would throw a fit about sexism. It's about treating men the same way you want to be treated.

Can't say I've ever dated ANYBODY shorter than myself. I'm onlt 4'11. LOL
Even my grandkids are getting taller than I am. ha ha!

im 12 and i am 5'4" also i am 5 years younger than my sister and taller than her, i wish i was shorter... :(

I'm 5'9 140lbs and all my life I was the tall girl in the back of all school pictures. I was always taller than the boys until Senior year of HS and beyond. Although I have dated my share of short men, I vowed in 2006 that I would never compromise for height again. It just feels weird. I love to wear heels and I hate that uncomfortable stare you get when you walk hand in hand with a man thats smaller than you. Its almost like he can't protect you. Idk everyone is different but I refuse to date guys shorter than me at this point in my life. I may miss out on somethings but I'd rather have a Venti ;)

I feel the same way you do. At my biggest, I was 5'4 and 185 lbs. I am really just more attracted to guys with a bigger build, even if they're more in shape than I am. My latest interest is 6'2 and 200 lbs. He's not overweight or anything, but t's nice to have someone that can hold you and make you feel tiny in their arms, even when you feel huge the rest of the day. (My personal update - I'm down to 153 now and still losing! It feels great to lose the weight, but I could never see myself with a skinny guy, even if I ever "get skinny".)

I definintely prefer taller men. At 5'7" 130lbs...I haven't had TOO much of a problem finding guys taller than me, but my friend who stands at 5'11"....well...I sympathize with her! I think this is all a personal preference. I have dated BOTH tall and short men, and I had much more of an attraction to the taller men. Tall, muscular men make me feel safe and secure. This is something I have tried to overcome, but can't. It's just a preference on my part.