Yeah, at least a bit.
I mean, I'd generally rather be the tallest person in the room than the shortest. I'm a comfortable 6'1"/185cm and of solid build so I've never really had to worry about it.
I do feel that some people overstate the importance of height. It really isn't some kind of instant respect voucher/sex ticket. But maybe that's like white people saying racism isn't a thing or wealthy people saying that money isn't important. Maybe if I were to wake up tomorrow six inches shorter I'd suddenly notice the difference.
I don't personally factor height into attraction. I've been attracted to tiny women and I've been attracted to tall women and everything in between. I would feel a bit funny going out with a woman significantly taller than myself, given that the general expectation is for things to be the other way around, but I would happily laugh it off. I was once hopelessly taken with a lass who was at least 6'3" (no, nothing happened, she already had someone) so it certainly wouldn't even come close to being a dealbreaker. However it's never actually come up.
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Julius Terrell said:
You know, I see you post something to this effect every time the subject comes up. I always want to say something but don't because I may just lack the perspective, so to speak.
But mate, really, by your own description you're friendly, outgoing, fit, healthy and "no virgin by a long shot", so women are demonstrably willing to sleep with you, shortness be damned.
That's really not such a bad place to be. Plenty of guys have to make do with a whole lot less.
CrystalShadow said:
I'm so tall that if I put that restriction on things my chances of meeting anyone become so minuscule I might as well give up.
It's a challenge even finding a guy the same height as me, let alone one that's taller.
Given that situation, what difference does it make to me if I have to date a 'tall' guy (who is probably still shorter than me unless he's really, freakishly tall), or a 'short' one?
Okay, now I'm curious. Dare I ask exactly how tall you actually are?
("None of your business you nosy sod", is of course a perfectly valid answer.)