# Does size really matter? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 31, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404 "2008-10-31T11:59:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/1 "2008-10-31T11:59:09Z")
Do you have a preference to the height of your significant other? I’m really only attracted to girls between 5’2"-5’-6" I myself am 6’2". ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/2 "2008-10-31T12:00:46Z")
_Sizeist!_ ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/3 "2008-10-31T12:13:10Z")
Nope. I’ve been attracted to men as short as 5’4" (I’m 5’6") and as tall as 6’7". My husband’s 6’4". I tend to prefer 'em on the skinny side, though - I’ve only been with a couple of burly guys, and (okay, this is TMI) if a guy is too broad of hip, MY hips ache pretty quickly when I’m on top. I’m, uh, generous of thigh, so I have to spread my legs really far to straddle, if you know what I mean. Not good for leverage or up and down movement if I can’t get my knees on the mattress on either side of him. I end up squatting on my feet, and then I topple over. :smack: Quite undignified. and lots of very defined muscle is a turn off. A swimmer or gymnast is my ideal shape, a football player, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/4 "2008-10-31T12:17:50Z")
I’m 5’1" and have dated guys my height, 6’4" and everything in between. The whole world is tall when you’re 5’1". Except for that one guy. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/5 "2008-10-31T12:26:48Z")
\ Never had a height preference myself. ---
**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/6 "2008-10-31T12:32:16Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > \ Thanks. I forget where I am sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/7 "2008-10-31T12:47:25Z")
While I say I prefer shorter women, all my serious relationships have not been. But I like women between 5’ and 5’5 ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/8 "2008-10-31T13:30:57Z")
I’m 5’8, and generally preferred men of at least 6 foot. My tallest boyfriend was 6’4, with broad shoulders, and I loved how tiny and delicate I felt when he hugged me. My husband, however, is about 5’10. He’s big where it matters though. Get your mind out of the gutter, I was referring to his heart! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/9 "2008-10-31T13:38:45Z")
I’m 5’5" and prefer men to be at least…oh, say, 5’9". However, my ex was only about 5’7". Luckily my SO right now is six feet even and I love it. Jennyrosity, you made me laugh. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/10 "2008-10-31T16:09:25Z")
We just did this about two weeks ago, but no I have no preference except that I don’t really care for extremely short or tall people in a relationship. (I’ve dated/slept with guys from about 5’2" up to around 6’10") ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/11 "2008-10-31T19:45:49Z")
Never seemed to matter to me much. I’m 6’ 2". My ex-wife is 4’ 11". I’ve dated women 6’ tall. There are things much much more important and appealing that sheer height. Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Belrix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@Belrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belrix)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/12 "2008-10-31T19:48:33Z")
I’ve dated women from 4’8" to 6’1" and from about 86 lbs to prolly near 350 or so. Nope - I’m not too picky about size. ---
**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/13 "2008-10-31T20:27:15Z")
I’m short (5’3") and have always preferred tall guys. I don’t actively seek them out (well, especially since I am currently married and all) I just tend to always find the tall guys to be hot. I have dated guys as tall as 6’8", but the shortest guy I actually dated was 5’11". My husband is 6’ according to the military doctors. I’d like to say I don’t discriminate against short guys, but I am sure I do, if only subconsciously. I just like my men to be tall. Sorry, short guys. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/14 "2008-10-31T20:32:28Z")
I prefer my men to be significantly taller than me and burly/heavy. I have dated men my height before (5’5") and that was fine, but if you really want to get my motor running a man at least 6" taller and at least 50 lbs heavier will do it for me every time. My current boyfriend fits this description perfectly and it is all I can do to keep from spontaneously blowing him every time I see him. He is a perfect physical match for me! ---
**Author:** ![Superfreaknduper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Superfreaknduper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfreaknduper)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/15 "2008-10-31T21:29:28Z")
I definitely like girls shorter than me… and bustier! ---
**Author:** ![FallenAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@FallenAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallenAngel)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/16 "2008-10-31T21:42:24Z")
My “ideal” when I was single was for tall and athletic. Both my first and current wives, however, are 5’2" and busty. Luckily, I tend to go more for the interesting but still quite pretty girls vs holding out for a physical ideal. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/17 "2008-11-01T00:43:57Z")
_shrug_ I’m five four in socks. Kind of hard to find a dude my height or shorter, so everyone I’ve ever dated is taller than me. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/18 "2008-11-01T00:55:38Z")
I have never cared about height. I’m glad for that, because if I only wanted to date guys a lot taller than I am I would have deprived myself of an awesome boyfriend (my current boyfriend is about an inch or two taller than me). Actually, I think it’s a good thing that he and I are very similar in stature. It makes smooching easier. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/19 "2008-11-01T01:04:32Z")
I’v fantasized about wrestling down a 6’4" sexy blonde with an athletic build and me ending on top. Like that’s ever gonna happen :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404/20 "2008-11-01T01:33:32Z")
My ideal girl would be 4"10 to 5’3" (I’m 6’). My current (longtime) girlfriend is 5’6". Go figure. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-really-matter/470404.md?page=2)