Why do women universally reject shorter men?

Sorry, not trying to go on a rant against women. I’m just perplexed on how obsessed they are over the whole height dynamic. I prefer tall women and could date women taller than me... but that doesn’t mean I reject women because they’re short. I just feel like it extends beyond “it’s my preference” into “I can’t be seen with a guy an inch shorter than me b-because.. what will people think of us?!”

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  • mauzi

    They dont, Im a tall woman and think they're cute, i would like to pick them up and carry them ~ Its seems more often that guys feel insecure dating a taller women

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    • palehorse

      I can confirm.

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    • I dunno, I guess i’m projecting... I just feel like I could never see myself worried about that. I could be wrong

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      • palehorse

        I think most of the time, it's not so much that being short is a turn-off as that having an emotional complex about being short is a turn-off. I wouldn't want to date someone who's extremely insecure, no matter how tall or short they might be.

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        • mauzi

          Yeah, There was this guy about 5'2 and skinny that was into me (I'm over a half foot taller than that) but had the small man complex in full force, seemed very insecure. always had to hint at how tough he was, and devoid a sense of humor. Basically a gym bro but tiny (nothin wrong with that). he was adorable, I definitely could have picked him up so easily but I dont think he would have liked that

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  • shuggy-chan

    Dany Devito disagrees with this post

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    • mauzi

      Danny devito is oddly cute, and he seems like a nice dude in reality :D

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  • brutus

    They see them as inferior.

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    • RoseIsabella

      I think it depends on the woman.

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  • Tealights

    You're probably asking out the wrong type girls.

    Really think about the personality of the girls you're going after, because I've noticed men dont see women as individuals, but think we have a weird hive mind on every little thing we do. We don't, men have more of a hive mind than we do actually with all your guy codes and whatnot. Anyway, I know that ass is bangin' or them titties tho, but try to see pass that cute face and body at the person she is and how she carries herself, because your real problem could be you're asking out bitches or coming off as an asshole, or both.

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  • charli.m

    I had a huge crush on a really short guy in high school. He was (and to my knowledge, still is) great guy.

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  • dimwitted

    I think women could care less about the physical. As long as the guy treats her like a queen she's good.

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    • Jasmine461

      Why? Men also care about women's appearance. How you look is not the most important, but it matters. How can you build a romantic relationship without being physically attracted to your boyfriend/girlfriend?

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    • lonelywalrus

      I hate that whole thing about treating women like a queen. If you look at it like saying all women need to be pampered and worshiped it's fucking stupid. If you look at it like "a man needs to take care of his woman" or whatever like they're all some timid,passionless, mindlessly obedient idiots who can't take care of themselves and need to be protected it's still fucking stupid. You can't generalize an entire gender like not having a dick is going to change anything about them outside of being biologically suited to giving birth.

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      • curious-bunny

        That's so true but pampering is still nice. Most will appreaciate it. Some wont but really thats what you said already. Sone guys need pampering just as bad as some women do. Life is really a beautiful thing, everyone with pretty much the same moving parts yet all so different

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  • curious-bunny

    God damn it. I hate this auto correct if anyone knows how to turn it off please tell me. I meant want though.

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  • Jasmine461

    No, you can't... If there isn't ANY physical attraction then it's a pure friendship. Of course the most important thing is your personality, but don't tell me that physical appearance doesn't matter.

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  • TerriAngel

    Its the protect and provide instinct.
    Honestly in combat at the Equal age of 30.
    With the same shield and club.
    Your man has to defend you, or kill dinner.
    Do you choose danny devito,
    Or
    Arnold?
    Yea, didnt even need to spell his name.
    The choice is to obvious.

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  • FromTheSouthWeirdMan

    Idk but the rest of the world does too. Statistics show taller men make more money and have better jobs.

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  • I’m 5’1 and used to date taller guys closer to 6 foot not for the height tho just coincidence. My boyfriend now is like 5’7 maybe 5’6 which is shortest I’ve dated and I actually enjoy having a boyfriend shorter. Makes me feel better about being short. His sisters are my height.

    My moms 5’3 and my dads 5’4 or 5’5 one of those. I mean I’m sure some like taller but for me personally idc but shorter I do like. I’ve seen many guys who are short be super fucking cute. But some tall guys are too it’s really whatever to me. But some reason shorter is really nice in my opinion.

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    • curious-bunny

      Everyone on my dad's side is tall, everyone on my moms is short. I'm the tallest in the family (family I've met) part of me likes it part of me doesnt. Just ABBA smaller feet

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      • One of my aunts is 5 foot so I beat her but just about everyone else is taller for me. But my whole family is short and boyfriends family. If I have a kid it’s probably going to be super short, poor thing. I’d probably like being 5’4 or maybe 5’5. I can actually possibly reach top shelf items without looking like a tard crawling up them. But like you say sometimes I like it too.

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        • curious-bunny

          Yea each has pros and cons. Would hate to be that short though. Clothes shopping is probably a breeze though

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          • https://imgur.com/a/bpApLR3

            I recently got these boot things cause I thought they were pretty cute but also cause they have some heel to them and I’m in hopes I’ll look 5’2 or something. Sad life I’m livin. Anyways other than that only other thing that isn’t the easiest for shopping is I have to get size 4 short in pants. Find a nice pair size 4 but way to long, need the specifics. Idk if you can tell well in the photo but I do have fairly thickish thighs for my size and I do go through pants ripping from my thighs more than I’d wish. But only 4s fits me well. That’s my biggest struggle but other than that yeah not bad. Is it hard for you?

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            • curious-bunny

              Those are some cute boots. I saw rock them! And hey it's not sad. Qlot of women wear shorts that go to there belly button to give themselves a leggy look. We do what we do to feel confident about ourselves! With my height dream shopping ones I like is hard. Either it looks baggy and gross or short and slutty cause I like showing a little leg. It's frustrating but it's just one if those things. Theres really no winning. Oh shit size 4? That sounds difficult to find! I cant ever find 6 or less so my pants look a smidge big half the time. I guess those struggles aant to bad. Sounds frustrating though!!! My struggles are mainly cute shoes that fit me. And finding dresses and skirts and the like that don't look slutty or don't go down to my feet. So not to terrible either :)

              Oh yea qn boot cut Jean's. I have huge feet so I cant wear most jeans without looking clown shoed

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  • lonelywalrus

    This is such bullshit. Not all women are the same and they don't all like a certain thing. Just like all guys are not the same and they all like different things. There are as much shallow guys who wouldn't date a girl for something like height as there are shallow women. If anything there's more shallow guys, I've seen a lot more models walking around with short, fat guys than the other way around. Most of this debate is just an entitlement thing and making excuses for a girl not being into you. "I' nice to her, but she still rejected me! It must be because I'm short/ugly/fat/etc. All women are so shallow!" There's this thing in our culture where if a woman is rejected, she's taught to think there's something wrong with her whereas if a guy is rejected, he's taught to think there's something wrong with the other person. So I don't know, maybe you're just a shit person.

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    • I’m just making an observation. I see more skinny guys with fat women (which, in itself is rare) than women that are taller than their male counterpart. I don’t beliving “being nice” to women entitled you to sex/relationships. I just think it’s odd that almost all women feel this way about guys shorter than them. Everyone is entitled to their preferences.

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      • lonelywalrus

        Sorry I wasn't meaning to direct that at you. I see where you're coming from but reading your post reminded me of this thing that I've been fixating on recently that really pisses me off. It's viewed as completely normal for an imperfect guy to reject a girl who is equally imperfect because girls are held to this unrealistic standard of perfection. In movies and stuff especially. Sometimes they act like the girl is pathetic for even trying. Then they turn around and make a whole plot about some unattractive dude getting a perfect girl just because he's a nice guy or whatever. And if she still rejects him than she's shallow, fake, status-oriented, and also pathetic. I don't think there is any difference between guys or girls outside of anatomy. The rest is just stereotypes and expectations. Anyway, my point is I wasn't directing that whole rant at you so much as I was just getting something that was bothering me, and that reading through the comments I was reminded of, off my chest. I see where you are coming from though and I agree. A lot of women say they won't date a guy under 5' 10" or some shit and most guys don't have any height limit or whatever.

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  • Jasmine461

    Well, I'm a girl and can only speak from my own perspective. If I was dating a guy shorter than me I would feel big and like I'm overwhelming him. Speaking from biological point of view,a man is supposed to protect his woman. If you're stronger and taller than her, that makes her feel safer,more fragile and feminine. It's just what's attractive about the opposite sex. Some women like shorter men and it's not a problem for them. I don't find short guys physically attractive and obviously to build a romantic relationship that is necessary...

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  • Holzman_67

    cos they make lousy footstools

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  • Do women really do this?

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    • LloydAsher

      Unfortunately they do. I'm six foot so I dont have to deal with it but I got plenty of short friends that deal with it.

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  • DeadRatKing

    I'm 5'4" and 511 pounds, and I have no trouble getting women.

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    • If you're not kidding, then that means that almost 100 pounds is tacked on to every foot on your body on average. That's morbidly amazing.

      I've watched my 600 lb life though, and I can't imagine that sex is possible for you at that weight.

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    • MAGATrump2020

      YUGE!

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  • palehorse

    As a woman, I find short guys attractive - I like them cute and compact. I might be in the minority, though. I'd still date a tall man, since personality is what really matters.

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  • Doesnormalmatter

    I didn't know this was a thing. I mean tall guys usually are better off, but I didn't know short guys actually got rejected. But I am 6'4" so if that is the case, I certainly won't complain!

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  • Nikclaire

    We dont I love George constanza and he is short

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  • Cuntsiclestick

    I remember asking a bunch of my female co-workers this back in like, 2015. Their reasons varied. Some said something along the lines of short isn't seen as very strong and they felt like a short person couldn't protect them. Some felt like short isn't masculine and they want a manly man. Some said it would be an embarrassment to be seen with a shorter man. Some felt like it would be like dating a kid and they want a man.
    I personally don't care if a guy is shorter than me. Height doesn't matter to me. What matters is if he exercises, works hard, and can make me laugh. Basically I prefer a guy who's like me that I can connect with. XD

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  • curious-bunny

    Ich prefer taller men but since in 6'1 I'll mostly date shorter men. It doesnt matter overly much

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  • Small dicks

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  • leggs91200

    Well, I would say it is for the same reasons that a lot of men just do not want to date fat women.

    It is one of the very few advantages men have in dating.
    There are a lot more fat women than there are short men. That is to say that a woman's weight is a problem more often than a man's height.

    I have always wondered though how tall women (say 5'9" and over) navigate the dating scene. Most of the time they will be taller or eye level with men.

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    • splashgame3

      Weight can be controlled and being fat shows that their is a lack of discipline. Height can’t be controlled.

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    • Seen plenty of slender dudes with fat women... hell i’ve dated a few myself. Far less likely to see a tall woman with a shorter man

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