How tall do you prefer your partner?

[Vertigo-01 101]

Had a short discourse with a member earlier, and it got me wondering: how tall do some of you prefer your romantic partner to be? Taller? Shorter? About the same? I'm really curious to see what the community likes. And while the poll doesn't take into account all genders, sexualities, etc., I'd like to see some of the stats on males vs. females in terms of how tall they prefer a partner. I'm also doing stats based on posts, so if you don't fit the bill for any of the poll options, just put up a post!

I'm male and prefer about the same or taller. I was married to someone a few inches shorter than myself, so obviously there's flexibility. 

DISCLAIMER:

Just as a note, it should go without saying that there are a multitude of factors that go into what a person likes in a partner – subjective ones, objective ones, values and qualities that hold greater and lesser importance than each other. People also have varying strength sexual drives; physical attraction bears different importance amongst everyone, and for some, it can be non-applicable. There's also the matter of each person's love language: some people are more receptive to touch, others to words, and some to gifts or gestures. This is just a poll to query a preference in a specific area, namely physical height. So don't worry, voicing one way or another doesn't mean you're glossing over all the other things.

Also, please be mindful of the language you use. We don't want to involuntarily oust anyone here who might feel one way or another about, well, anything honestly. This thread is just to collect input on where each member stands about the subject, not their thoughts about others' views.

Edited January 24, 2018 by Vertigo-01

[generic11052016 52]

I prefer the same or similar height myself. They're easier to hug and kiss and gaze into their eyes <3

Edited October 15, 2016 by Lovinity Hearts™

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,328]

Doesn't matter in the slightest to me. I love my boyfriend no matter what.

[Vertigo-01 101]

Doesn't matter in the slightest to me. I love my boyfriend no matter what.

 

Ah, fair enough! Added a neutral choice to the poll.

[Dreambiscuit 9,623]

It really doesn't matter at all when you get right down to it. It's what's on the inside that counts. But in the spirit of the question asked, I'd say taller would be nice. I'm very short and, being attracted to what makes the opposite sex different from me, I'd want someone who reflects that in height as well.  

[Aurora Wolf 2,354]

Well, I'm a girl, but my fiancee has always been shorter than me, so the jokes on him!

 

I'm pretty confident he'll always be smaller than me anyway.

[Kiri 7,288]

I'm tall for a woman, and tend to like having a partner the same height or taller. That being said, there are qualities that are far more important than height, so for me, it boils down to the person as a whole.

[The Diver 760]

I'm about 5'11 but I really don't mind the girl's height. It's the personality that matters to me (beautiful eyes are a bonus though! ^^).

[AmarisNsane 2,730]

It doesn't matter to me.  When it comes to relationships, I'm very much capable of tolerating and accepting anything but abuse and unfaithfulness.  I can accept the 'shortcomings' or we can work through them together.  Afterall, that's what love is to me.

 

With that being said, I suppose if I had to make a choice, I'd go for taller.  As a female, it's pretty much primal instinct to go for the larger/taller men. 

Edited October 15, 2016 by AmarisNsane

[Vertigo-01 101]

Added an edit to the initial post to clarify, this poll is just querying a specific preference in a specific area. In no way does leaning one direction or another, or neither, mean that I'm assuming other variables aren't important as well. Cause, I mean, if you're dating someone just cause of their height, then... come see me later for some counseling. 

 

Another question then, perhaps, might be:

How do people feel toward romantic partners / persons of interest on the opposite spectrum? For example: if you're a girl, are into guys, and you like your guys taller, how would you feel toward someone shorter? Indifferent? Turned off? Are there cultural values in action – e.g., dating a shorter guy would feel / be seen as inappropriate?

[Rare Crypty 4,763]

Totally doesn't matter. I'm tall and never thought what if I will met girl who's taller, How I would look up to see her eyes XD

But I guess I would be OK with it.

[Lisa 5,553]

*insert disclaimer that height doesn't matter*

 

I prefer guys who're taller.

[That Guy with the CMB 5,873]

Around my height, I guess...although if a female were my height, she'd be considered a bit tall, so maybe...a high five, near six-footer? I mean, if I'm love, the height won't matter, so... -u-

 

 

Edit: I'm on the "height doesn't matter" side, but I chose a more specific answer for the sake of playing along.

Edited October 15, 2016 by Eazyfries

[LeafFerret 3,382]

About my height but I don't know many girls that are around 5'9-5'10. I would also like one that is somewhat taller as well.

[Guest]

My height, which is about 176 cm, or shorter. I do not like tall women. Though overall currently those things are bothering me the least, lol.

[Starbright Sparkle 55]

for me i wouldnt mind at all tall or short ^^

[Not_active 732]

I'm 6'1", and my girlfriend is shorter than me. So obviously that's what I prefer

[Snow 7,004]

im dyslexic as hell and i read that as "how tall do you prefer your panther" to answer that, the tank is 2.99 meters tall X3
but if i had a girlfriend probably a little shorter than me.

Edited October 15, 2016 by Ju88snow

[Member Berry 1,217]

I'm not that bothered. I'm a 5ft 4 woman (an average height for women where I live) so I'd prefer my boyfriend to be taller than me. My boyfriend is something like 5ft 9 so he is  

[SparklingSquirrels 21,332]

I'd prefer a guy that's taller than me.

[Chuckles4lyfe 441]

I have no preference either way. If my future girlfriend were taller or shorter than me, I would still love her the same. 

[DubWolf 17,247]

I guess I prefer shorter . I want to be able to rest my head on theirs and keep them enclosed in me :-p .

 

But I'll take someone regardless .

[Envy 6,144]

Not something I've really ever specifically thought about, actually. Now that I have, I'd say around my height or taller. On average taller is what I'm attracted to when I think about it.

[cmarston1 5,959]

Someone who doesn't make me look shorter or much shorter than I already am.

[Trixie the Great 71]

5'5 or 6'5, you can't really tell their height when they're lying on the bed anyway