When it comes to relationships does size matter?

I'm 5'4" and DH is 6'. Call me shallow, but I found it hard to be attracted to men shorter than me. In my early 20s I dated a nice Korean kid who was about my height but small framed and thin. I was average frame and weight, but it made me uncomfortable that he was smaller than me. The relationship wouldn't have survived for other reasons, but I remember that discomfort well.

On the other hand, from about age 14 I've been relatively busty, and it's drawn plenty of attention from boys/men. It was rather embarrassing in my teens - especially when men 20-40 years my senior would hit on me.
So plenty of shallowness there.

I agree with others who've said that our DNA programs women to look for tall, broad men who would be good protectors, and men to look for hourglass shaped women who appear to be good childbearing prospects.
 

That Lady in PA said:
So it seems all the women who say it doesn't matter are short.
It matters to me, because I am tall.
I cried when I passed 5'7" in the 5th grade. I reached my adult height in 7th grade.
I was teased (bullied?) mercilessly in grade school because I was the tallest in the class. It continued until high school.
And who were the ones with their awful taunts??... guys shorter than I.
No w. onder I avoided them.

I am still that height even though I am 70.
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I noticed that too. What is it with them people. Women too.
Im so sorry you had to go thru that. I was teased too but I never cried.
I had no time for people who didnt treat me right and still dont.

There was a time it mattered to me. Now not so much. Im past the dating stage.
I dont remember when I got my full height. I remember being this tall when I graduated high school.
Im 75 and still the same height. I think. I havent measured myself in a while.

All I can say is in all my school pics Im in the back row. With the boys. I have a pic of me in kindergarten.
Im in the back row and Im taller than the teacher. Granted that woman was probably short. :D

I still get crap every once in a while. I think its amusing.
Honey. We are Swans. Them people are Ducks. Theyre just jealous. :D :D
 
KSav said:
It's funny you mentioned that, @JustDave, because my height was measured at a recent doctor's appointment. I've always been 5'8" but measured at 5'7". It was a bit of a surprise.
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We know it's going to happen. Standing upright strains bones and muscles, but yes, it surprised me too when I finally checked. I was thinking it be a half inch or something, but it was 6 times that.
 

That Lady in PA said:
So it seems all the women who say it doesn't matter are short.
It matters to me, because I am tall.
I cried when I passed 5'7" in the 5th grade. I reached my adult height in 7th grade.
I was teased (bullied?) mercilessly in grade school because I was the tallest in the class. It continued until high school.
And who were the ones with their awful taunts??... guys shorter than I.
No wonder I avoided them.

I am still that height even though I am 70.
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I went through the same thing. In grade 7 , I shot up to 5ā€™7ā€ and often wore high heels back then. I got picked on but didnā€™t care. I loved being tall. It was the shortest people who picked on me so I knew it was merely jealousy on their part.
 
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PeppermintPatty said:
I went through the same thing. In grade 7 , I shot up to 5ā€™7ā€ and often wore high heels back then. I got picked on but didnā€™t care. I loved being tall. It was the shortest people who picked on me so I knew it was merely jealousy on the part.
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Did short girls pick on you as well? I'm short, 5' and can't remember ever feeling animosity toward taller girls. For the most part, I thought they were pretty. I mean, models are generally tall, aren't they? What's to pick on?
 
Medusa said:
Did short girls pick on you as well? I'm short, 5' and can't remember ever feeling animosity toward taller girls. For the most part, I thought they were pretty. I mean, models are generally tall, aren't they? What's to pick on?
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Yes. Short girls were the worst. Short guys didnā€™t pick on me much cause there was always a chance I might like them. For the most part I got along with most of the kids. There was a popular girl who came right out when I was being picked on and told me it was from jealousy. She said I was pretty and tall. After that most kids left me alone. To be honest, it didnā€™t bother me all that much anyway. Most people liked me.
 
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