# Women: would you date a short guy? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 25, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-date-a-short-guy/682227 "2014-02-25T14:49:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![shiveringsheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@shiveringsheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiveringsheep)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-date-a-short-guy/682227/101 "2014-03-28T00:38:23Z")
With so man different thoughts about hair loss and thinning hair in men, it makes me wonder how many men undergo a hair loss procedure. Anyone have any stats on that? Aside from the shampoos, combs, foams, etc… that are on the market, has anyone here had a hair transplant? Something similar to what [Bosley](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpYmGwSsfj0) offers? I’d be curious to know if it truly changed the self image you had prior to the procedure. ---
**Author:** ![shiveringsheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@shiveringsheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiveringsheep)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-date-a-short-guy/682227/102 "2014-04-28T16:31:42Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Eh. Do you know anyone who is a perfect catch? And of the people you know who do have everything going for them, how many are in picture perfect relationships? > > We all have things that make us more or less attractive. And having it all is no guarantee that you are going to find another great catch. Nobody has it easy in dating. > > Sometimes things can work for you in different ways. For example, I read a study that men with thinning hair tend to marry earlier. The theory is that they start feeling less comfortable in clubs and places where single people hang out, as they feel like they stick out. So the balding guys are snatching up all the marriage minded ladies, while the guys with the full head of hair are still spending their time scared to death of commitment. I wonder when that study was done since in this day and age thinning hair doesn’t have to be an issue anyone has to deal with. There are so many products and procedures people can utilize to reverse it. I see a [Bosley](http://www.bosley.com)commercial at LEAST once a day. Not sure how it all works but the before and after pictures look pretty promising. Any of you guys that have “thinning hair” on your list of insecurities have options. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-date-a-short-guy/682227/103 "2014-04-28T16:50:04Z")
And if hair restoration products aren’t for you, may I suggest [this fine bicycle](http://www.schwinnbikes.com/usa/bikes/cruisers/sanctuary-16593). Yes, imagine the winsome, admiring looks you’ll receive from the ladies as you make your carefree way on this styling yet affordable conveyance! ---
**Author:** ![crono35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f6c823/32.png) [@crono35](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crono35)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-date-a-short-guy/682227/104 "2014-04-28T17:53:47Z")
Admittedly I haven’t read through this entire thread so I’m not sure if this has already been mentioned, but… How do you separate any one feature from another? For instance, a short person might see their stature as a flaw, which may cause them to be less confident in themselves. If this happens often enough it will be seen as a trend- short people tend to be less confident, and in most cases confidence is desirable. The problem I see with online dating is it breaks a person down into parts that can be described in words- things like height, eye color, build, weight etc. are all measurable, while on a deeper level things like personality and habits can still be put to words. Personally, if I saw my wife described on paper I’d probably pass- but it’s the things that can’t be described in words that really bring life to a relationship. Confidence and humor just aren’t the same on paper or screen as they are in person. It’s kind of like the difference between watching something like Avatar in the theater, vs having someone describe it to you- although they can probably (with enough words) describe the movie perfectly, it’s just not the same as seeing for yourself. To answer the original question, i’m 5’6 and my wife is 5’3- so it’s kind of a “don’t have to outrun the bear, just have to outrun you” situation. ---
**Author:** ![ladysorrowfree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@ladysorrowfree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladysorrowfree)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-date-a-short-guy/682227/105 "2014-04-29T02:16:21Z")
Dated and married him. Twenty-one years ago last week. We are both 5’6". [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-date-a-short-guy/682227.md?page=5)