Am I a complete hypocrite... I don't want to date short guys but I'm petite myself?

Yeah it makes sense I know a lot of friends that are the same size or a inch or two taller than their parents.

Just find a guy that's like 5''10+

I'm in a bit of a conflict, I'm recently single and I've met a guy he seems really nice... but he's short.

I'm short too.

I want to end up with someone tall because I personally find being short so frustrating and I want my kids to have to have the best chance of being an average height. I don't think my frustration is a complex inside my head... this world isn't built for people of my height (5ft). Here is a list:

- Feeling like I can't shop independently because I can't reach stuff

- and then (if it's a clothes shop) 90% of things in the shop being too long and looking ridiculous.

- I can't reach stuff in general... have a 'stool' to reach stuff in the kitchen.

- I kept having accidents in my first car... when I got my second car with a height adjusted seat, realised I couldn't see properly in my first car. Guess what, no more accidents.

- Average woman portion sizes are too large for me. I can't eat that much without putting on weight.

- Have to work hard at being taken seriously as I'm: 'cute, ickle and adorable'.

These are definetly first world problems... but still, every day, it becomes annoying and I'd rather my children go without these annoyances.

However, I feel like I'm being a dickhead if this is the only reason I pass up a guy....especially since I'm tiny myself and my brother is tiny but such a great guy. Is there a chance I'll get over this if I date him?

- Have to work hard at being taken seriously as I'm: 'cute, ickle and adorable'.

If trying to find a guy from my religious background... they are shorter on average.

I am the same height as you and I COMPLETELY sympathise with your plights. With regards to the guy, no, I don't think it's hypocritical because you can't help what you are attracted to and your reasons for wanting someone taller are entirely understandable.

However, you might as well try ou this guy. You might not find his personality attractive after a few dates anyway so you can move on without feeling like you rejected him just because of his height.




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@Friar Chris, I feel a sudden urge to tag you in. I wonder why. Hm.

I'm in a bit of a conflict, I'm recently single and I've met a guy he seems really nice... but he's short.

I'm short too.

I want to end up with someone tall because I personally find being short so frustrating and I want my kids to have to have the best chance of being an average height. I don't think my frustration is a complex inside my head... this world isn't built for people of my height (5ft). Here is a list:

- Feeling like I can't shop independently because I can't reach stuff

- and then (if it's a clothes shop) 90% of things in the shop being too long and looking ridiculous.

- I can't reach stuff in general... have a 'stool' to reach stuff in the kitchen.

- I kept having accidents in my first car... when I got my second car with a height adjusted seat, realised I couldn't see properly in my first car. Guess what, no more accidents.

- Average woman portion sizes are too large for me. I can't eat that much without putting on weight.

- Have to work hard at being taken seriously as I'm: 'cute, ickle and adorable'.

These are definetly first world problems... but still, every day, it becomes annoying and I'd rather my children go without these annoyances.

However, I feel like I'm being a dickhead if this is the only reason I pass up a guy....especially since I'm tiny myself and my brother is tiny but such a great guy. Is there a chance I'll get over this if I date him?

Reminds me a little bit of this.

Not a problem with most guys...

If trying to find a guy from my religious background... they are shorter on average.

I don't know how important finding someone who shares that is to me though (I'm not that religious).

I'm very confused... I feel like I've been in a relationship so long I don't remember how to date or what's important to look for.

Not a problem with most guys...

If trying to find a guy from my religious background... they are shorter on average.

I don't know how important finding someone who shares that is to me though (I'm not that religious).

I'm very confused... I feel like I've been in a relationship so long I don't remember how to date or what's important to look for.

How is religious background and height related???

Reminds me a little bit of this.

Why don't you call yourself small rather than petite?

I wondered this too....

I wouldn't call it hypocritical. Rejecting a guy purely based on height is inherently extremely superficial but that doesn't make it wrong I guess (and it makes evolutionary sense). If you're that interested in how your children will turn out then there is a calculation that can be done to estimate height... height of mother + height of father; if a girl minus five, if a boy add five; then divide by two.


I don't understand how anyone can be that stupid