voltaire321

OK, so this is purely to satisfy my own curiousity ( i.e. gain a little bit of insight into the female mind.)

I'm 6'6" tall with a muscular build. I don't work out, but alot of people think I do. Strangers often ask me if I play football or tell me that I look like a pro wrestler (without the mullet, face paint, and tights.) Every so often guys will tell me "If I were as tall as you are I would get all the girls." Obviously this isn't the case, and there's alot more to romance than height, but sometimes I feel that I have a disadvantage being so tall. Sometimes I feel like I'm intimidating to women. So here's my question:

What is your opinion of really tall/big (not fat, just with big builds) men when it comes to romantic relationships?

I've noticed that usually older women (35 +, which is older than my 29 years) tend to be attracted to me while younger ones tend to prefer smaller, less intimidating men. Do you think that means anything?

P.S. I see alot of "musclehead" guys running around in tight shirts trying to impress woman with their biceps. I'm not talking about those guys.

christ-on-a-stick

While I find myself attracted to tall guys (I'm pretty tall myself so they make me feel more petite ) it's never been an issue or criteria for me. My husband is a full inch (at least) shorter than me. Put me in heels or boots and I'm a good 4 inches taller.

Proportion is more important to me... I don't really like "short and stocky" OR "tall and skinny".

ju'iblex

i prefer people of the same height, and the same would apply if i were straight. Its probably just me and another one of my subconcious grasps at equality.

Chicken Girl

I like tall men, but I'm 5'0", so basically all men are "tall" compared to me. So I chose "height doesn't matter" 'cause even if you're 5'3" I'll still think you're tall

Attn short guys! Date me! I'll boost your self esteem!

Just kidding, Dave

Monkeybot

I prefer men taller than me, but how much taller doesn't really matter. I'd probably have problems with somebody Yao Ming-sized (7'5"!!!) but I don't think 6'6" is too tall. The only real problem is it makes kissing a little difficult, if we're both standing up anyway. (But who wants to do that?)

I'm with christ-on-a-stick, though, proportion is what's really important. I'm not put off by height per se, but if you're 6'5" and skinny as Kate Moss, that's not a Good Thing (for me anyway).

Born Free

I voted physically incompatible with tall men and at a mere 5 ft 1.5 inches you can imagine why the one time I dated a guy at over 6ft we looked ridiculous on the dance floor trying to slow dance!!!

I would if I could.

crocodile deathroll

I am just a heterosexual radio button clicker guy and as such I clicked on I only date woman. But I didn't really care I just want to have a sticky at the poll results.

Strawberry

I like tall guys. A lot. Which is a problem, since I'm 5'2" and most of them don't want to date somebody as short as me. So here goes another dating rant...

MzNeko

Hmmm... I'd have to say it's not really a criteria for me.

Well, I do like tall men. I've been known to ogle them a few times - especially if they also have broad shoulders (yum!).

However, I've, erm, sampled... a wide range and found that the fellow half a head shorter than me can be just as much fun as someone I have to risk neck-strain to kiss!

Me darlin' husband is just an inch or so taller than me and that seems just right.

MzNeko

Ah, but it might just be fun to find out if he's worth the climb!