Tall women like her aren't self-made, unique people because they follow the societal norms and neanderthalic traditions of taller man/shorter woman to "blend" in to society. I never thought that a taller woman dating a shorter guy is "lowering," her standards until I read her post. I could say the exact same thing. "Dating a taller woman is lowering my standards because I feel less masculine as a guy standing beside a giant woman." I hope I don't need to explain to anyone the shear stupidity of my last sentence. Me being shorter than a woman has never, ever made me feel less masculine as a man. In fact, taller women make me feel just as masculine as a shorter lady would, no difference. I know plenty of guys who have absolutely no problems dating a taller woman and feel priviledged to land a babe with long legs and model characteristics. It's not a fetish either, but based on preference. It's the taller women who usually have the problems dating a guy shorter than they are.

It's funny how women have fought for independence, equal treatment, equal pay and the right to vote, yet this kind of shallow, superficial, ignornant stuff about the wrongness of taller women dating shorter men still exists.

I have never really had a big problem with my height but

recently I typed "short men" into google and have since read some of the most stupid bullshit I have seen in my life.

Of course women prefer tall men, but any man

who believes women have all these prefences and will not break one of them is an idiot.

I find it very amusing how some guys describe themselves as good looking and claim to have alot of money but think all of their problems stem from them being 5 foot 8.

I am short, not good looking, have red hair and have been poor most of my life but I have never had any great difficulty getting laid.

Alot of these women who say they would never date a short man are no different than 40 year old guys who say they would never evern consider dating a woman over 30.

Their preference is more of a fantasy that a requirement.

I could go on and on but I won't.

Women find tall men more attractive.

Women find good looking men more attractive.

Women find rich men more attractive but one can easily look around you and see an ugly little man, who does not have alot of money with a woman and sometimes a good looking one, if looks are that important anyway.

You people are way overstating the disadvantage of being short. Alot of women here and elsewhere online are just power tripping on short guys when the subject comes up.

Anyay, i said I would shut up and I will but not before one last statement.

Women prefer tall men and being short is a disadvantage but it is not that big of a deal.

Do not pay any attention to what women say their preferences are because just like a man who says who won't date a woman over a certain height and age, when it really comes down to it,what he says means nothing and you are liable to see him with a fat women ten years older than himself.

".. The problem with dating someone shorter is 3 fold. First, people will continually be question you on why you lowered your standards. He might be the best man in the world for you, and yet the first impression people have when they see the couple, is that the girl could have done better. Almost everyone else has someone taller, what went wrong with her? ….."

Why you care so much what other people think? are they gonna be in the bedroom with you judging how well he scores on you? do you life for yourself or trying to please others expectations of you? so even though you said that he could be the best man in the world for you but youd pass on him based on what other poeple think? you sound like a superficial ignorant shallow person with no sense of individuality, if i was to find the perfect girl i woulnd't give 3 sh*ts what ANYBODY though about it because i live my life for me not for others you bimbow

I must say though, this article and a number of the comments are extremely shallow. Date who you are attracted to, no matter their height. Stand tall, wear heels, and walk with confidence.

I have a female friend who is 6'1" and she has been able to find guys her height to date. Guys start growing later than girls and since you're only 16 you're right in the phase when the guys in your class are going to start reaching your height. Don't be so down on yourself… I promise there's hope!

Also, I'm only 5'7" and I've never dated anyone over 5'9". Hence, I only wore heels to one formal dance in high school.. its not so bad. Embrace the flats and try not to get too discouraged!

I find myself alienated because of my height, and don't expect to get a date for the formal, or a boyfriend in high school, as my 5’5 twin sister has. I am no model, I have nor the figure or the shoe size for that career, and you would seldom find models over 5’10 anyway. The truth in the matter is; that guys my age are intimidated, they would get slack from their friends, and certainly would be judged. Growing up as tall as I am, finding myself a “giant” 5’10 at age 12 with myself at least head above all my class mates (Etel and Molly- be thankful that you stopped growing!) I felt extremely self conscious about by height. Now 3 years later I am Faced with a life of flats and slouching, I feel myself being made fun of though this article- an article where Katie manages to turn what is a serious taboo that should have been dealt with taste and realism, into an article demoralising the very issue it is trying to argue.

I know I shouldn’t expect much from collage candy, but maybe a little less sarcasm and more realism would be appreciated.