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Short Man in Love
One (vertically challenged) writer comes up short in the romance department.
by Jonathan Bender
I eye her warily before answering. “Definitely,” I bluster.
“Well then you support my theory. I think that shorter men are actually more confident than taller guys.”
“But doesn’t that just lead to little man’s disease?” I counter. [LMD or the Napoleonic Complex is manifested in a shorter man who is hyper-aggressive and seemingly angry over his shortcomings. Never do shots with this type of guy.]
“It can in some cases. But I think if you take the average tall guy and the average short guy, the average short guy will be more confident. He has to be in order to get dates because tallness is just a default option for women. The tall guy never has to work as hard,” says Kate.
I consider her theory while taking a bite and ultimately end up nodding my agreement. I know I better marry this woman.
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1 Anne // Aug 21, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I’m 5′8″ and have dated men shorter, they always said they were taller for some reason. I am sorry to say I did not want to date a shorter man, it made me feel less like a real woman. I felt more masculare when with them, and couldn’t were heels. However, I did marry a man about and inch shorter — he was a good in many ways.
2 Lizbeth // Aug 8, 2008 at 11:47 am
I only date taller men as well. They must be at least a few inches taller, preferably more. They just look better undressed and more like men. I can’t relate to short men *as* men. They seem more like a really good girl friend with facial hair.
3 Gwen // Jul 14, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I must say I’m not all that into men significantly shorter than me. Of course, I’m only 5′2″ so it doesn’t come up much. My current boyfriend, however, is the same height as me and I just love him to death. At first it was a little odd dating someone as short as me, but I soon started to love it. We literally see eye to eye, I feel that he treats me more like an equal than other men; plus I can wear his jeans! Also, ladies, height is not a good predictor of *ahem* size. As for reaching things on high shelves, a good man is a lot harder to find than a good stepstool.
4 Taller than most // Jul 10, 2008 at 9:54 am
I’m 5′8″ and am not attracted to shorter men. I’ve been seeing a guy who’s 5′6″ and it’s just not working. I’m not shallow and this isn’t something I choose consciously, it’s just the way it is. But there are plenty of short women out there so the short guys should be fine! Anyone who says there’s something wrong with being short is an idiot but one can’t help whom he or she is attracted to.
In all honesty, I can’t even hold hands with the short man I’ve been seeing because it’s like holding the hands of a 12 yr-old. The thought in the back of my mind is that if someone got into a fight with him I’d have to step up to defend him. And forget about wearing heels.
5 Short Girl 4 Tall Guys // Jul 9, 2008 at 7:34 am
I’m 5′1″ and 1/2 (yes I have to add the 1/2). I’ve never liked short men, in fear that if we accidentally procreated none of us would be able to reach what’s on the top of the refrigerator. So for most of my adult life I’ve dated tall men the most awkward was a guy who was 6′7″. Years later I married a man of average height 5′10″ and we procreated. Now at age 6 my daughter stands at 4′2″. I just pray she doesn’t stop there. I digress. Now divorced I find myself dating all sorts of men, recently meeting a man (who claims to be 5′4″, but he’s really more like 5′1″) who is an absolute treasure. While it’s still a little early to know if it’s really love; I do know he’s a person I want in my life.
So as the cliché says love comes in all forms…even short ones.
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