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R B Garr

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46. I know what you mean! Being taller than average for a woman

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 12:15 AM

Sep 2014

definitely starts limiting your options in ways that shorter women don't encounter.

Although at 5'8", I still only consider myself tall-ish, as in high school, I was the shortest one of my closest friends. They were 5'9" and 5'11". You are very tall.

And I had to lol at the "study", too.

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Study: Women all seem to want taller men [View all] R B Garr Sep 2014 OP

eHarmony.com? cyberswede Sep 2014 #1

Yes... R B Garr Sep 2014 #10

Well, when you're only SheilaT Sep 2014 #2

Same here. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #3

I admit I went through a phase when I went for the tallest man, R B Garr Sep 2014 #13

The hunterer/gatherer "claptrap" is not supposed to be a conscious choice, but rather an instict. Threedifferentones Sep 2014 #54

My ex was only half an inch taller than I was Warpy Sep 2014 #52

all may be a bit of a generalization drray23 Sep 2014 #4

And then there are tall women who don't care, but frequently encounter shorter men kcr Sep 2014 #5

That was my experience with one in particular R B Garr Sep 2014 #8

One guy in particular jumps out in my memory, too. kcr Sep 2014 #15

I had a 5'5" bf once, and I'm 5'8" shanti Sep 2014 #26

mrs unblock is one inch taller than i am. and we met online. unblock Sep 2014 #6

I met my tall husband when he literally almost tripped over me. Rozlee Sep 2014 #7

There's a point at which "tall" is "too tall". Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #9

Is 6'3" even very tall any more? cyberswede Sep 2014 #22

I don't know. It seemed tall then, but of course that was in the days of scurvy and sabre toothed Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #36

I think the average for men is 5'9". Definitely under 6', anyway. R B Garr Sep 2014 #23

I though 6'3' was the average for me. DH1 was 6'8". DH2 was 6'5". freshwest Sep 2014 #37

I could say 6', but it would be a slight exaggeration. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #38

Then the shrinking sets in, after a certain age. cyberswede Sep 2014 #64

Taller men get paid and promoted more too. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #11

Yes, height does play a big part in Presidential politics. R B Garr Sep 2014 #63

Except, you know, us lesbians. nt justiceischeap Sep 2014 #12

... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #25

@ 5'10" I lost that one before it ever started. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #14

I know what you mean! Being taller than average for a woman R B Garr Sep 2014 #46

These threads always crack me up for a number of reasons. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #16

Good post. DavidDvorkin Sep 2014 #17

+2 flying rabbit Sep 2014 #18

You forgot #5 whistler162 Sep 2014 #21

I suspect the OP was in response customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #30

I figured as much. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #33

I am 52, newly separated, and open to just about anything. rufus dog Sep 2014 #47

Been there, done that customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #51

Yes, this is a good post. But mostly to your point #4, R B Garr Sep 2014 #44

Yep, like when someone posts a study that says "food X is bad for you"... Silent3 Sep 2014 #48

What he said jamzrockz Sep 2014 #55

But then it would apply to women too treestar Sep 2014 #65

Since women tend to be shorter than men daredtowork Sep 2014 #19

Maybe men were choosing what they wanted... LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #31

That's what I'm saying daredtowork Sep 2014 #39

True, and it's a social thing treestar Sep 2014 #66

Better to have loved a short than never to have loved a t all HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #20

lol - good for her! cyberswede Sep 2014 #24

Im 6'3" Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #27

Well.. sendero Sep 2014 #28

Yes. Tall women do like tall fellas. Cleita Sep 2014 #29

I'm the exception that proves the rule I guess tularetom Sep 2014 #32

We are to believe an E-harmony study? JEFF9K Sep 2014 #34

I've heard that. Marr Sep 2014 #62

I dated a Lady that was 6' (I'm 6'2") Liked her a lot and then she dropped me for a guy ... BlueJazz Sep 2014 #35

I am a woman 5' 5 inches tall and an athletic build myself. PearliePoo2 Sep 2014 #40

Oh yeah and..... PearliePoo2 Sep 2014 #41

5'6"~5'9" I find men nearer to my height most attractive and I feel comfortable around them. Tikki Sep 2014 #42

Intercourse and osculation... DreamGypsy Sep 2014 #43

My husband is 6'7", and I asked him what it was like to date much shorter women. DebJ Sep 2014 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiteAndNerdy Sep 2014 #45

Somebody has to be able to reach the top cabinets in the kitchen Wella Sep 2014 #49

5'11" dang. neither tall nor short. :( dionysus Sep 2014 #50

And steel teeth are a real turn-on as well. edbermac Sep 2014 #53

Personal anecdote, Seeking Serenity Sep 2014 #56

We have a friend who SAID she was looking for a good steady love in her life. DebJ Sep 2014 #58

At least she eventually acknowledged the truth. Seeking Serenity Sep 2014 #59

Learned a lot at the DU today. tritsofme Sep 2014 #60

Hopefully these bogus studies are Finnish once and for all Orrex Sep 2014 #61

I'm 6'4" WooHoo Chisox08 Sep 2014 #67

I hope the smarter people of DU were able to excoriate this study fully Jamastiene Sep 2014 #68

I was 6' 1" when I first met my wife. Now that I'm 63 years old ... 11 Bravo Sep 2014 #69