Yeah, most awkward job interview I have ever had
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I'm a tiny bit shorter than 5'7" and yes, rejected multiple times because of it, but they don't always tell you why, so some of it is speculation. I've dated taller women a few times as well, so it's not that bad. My wife now is a lot shorter though, but I don't think height played much a role for us. If I were much taller we may even be incompatible.
I'm 6'2" and I dated a woman taller than me. That was very odd not having to look down or crouch to hug. lol
I dated one woman who was so much shorter compared to me our favorite time to kiss was on the stairs.
I'm a tall lady (for my area, though shortest of my siblings), about the average height of guys here, and yeah. Some guys have sounded very accusatory actually - as though I grew tall on purpose to make them feel short. Oddly enough, none of those were literally short guys.
No big deal, I like my height, shorter is not something I've ever wished to be. All 3 of my long term relationships have been with guys about my same height.
I'd consider myself to not care about if my partner was higher than me.
But if I am really honest with me, I do think it would hurt my pride if my partner was taller.
I am totally fine if equal or whatever else size.
But I believe if the personality is near total hit and fits mine, I could totally see past that.
I was at a cast party with my s/o (she is in theatre) and all the women were chanting that only short kings were at the party (I'm 5'8) - that's the closest I've been to rejection lol.
too many people based it on porn standards, 6'+ and 7-10inches long.
I'm a 5'7 woman. Yes, I've been rejected a couple times because I'm on the taller side.
Wait really? Are you straight? I'd be really surprised any guys would think 5'7 is too tall.
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I thought this thread was talking about applying for jobs and was so confused
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5'7" IS short in some countries for males.
Edit: For example, average male height in the US is 5'9". Below average by 2 inches is fairly noticeable. Tom Cruise is 5'7". Everyone knows he's short. Is there anything wrong with that? No. I'm 6'4" and I assure you it's not all it's cracked up to be.
No but then women tend to get a pass for being short. I don't have much going for me so I feel the shortness lends me a bit of cuteness. I'm fun-sized!
Everyone is tall compared to me so it's kinda funny that I ended up with a guy who's actually tall to everyone else too (6'1).
Edit: 5'1
It was used as an excuse once, they just liked someone else. I was ~5'10"
5'5 and no. It's usually my outlandishly goofy and immature sense of humor that scares folks off, based on what I've been told about it. For context, my favorite podcast is bigsofttitty.png, so....fair enough lol
No, but I was rejected because I couldn't drive.
Male, 5' 10" / ~1.78m.
For actual first dates, serious to semi serious, or a first genuine asking someone out on a date?
No, never been rejected on account of my height.
For... whole bunch of people at a bar or party, dancing, hitting on each other and looking to go home with someone?
... Maybe once or twice a chick I was into snubbed me for a taller guy?
I've managed to draw some away from taller dudes a few times as well, so... balances out?
...
Possibly worth mentioning that I think I've only ever dated one or two women the same height or even slightly taller than me...
As there are a portion of women who will reject a guy who is too short, I think that also works in reverse and there are a portion of men who will reject a gal because she's too tall.