Do U think hieght matter in a relationship................????

India
August 17, 2009 1:26am CST
hii.....i have in a confusion. i am in a relationship for 1 month every thing is fine......but there is a slight problem..... i am 6 feet 3 inches tall...........but my partner is only 4 feet .it looked very awkward and i am very much concerned about that.... does it is a problem...?? or a just confusion for me.will it hamper our relationship.. in the future plz suggest your opinion ........... feel free
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• Philippines
17 Aug 09
Hmmm...do you really love your partner? Im just wondering coz if you do, you wouldn't mind thinking about your physical individuality. Naturally there would be slight problems of inconvenience for both of you if you say you are much taller, but which can be easily worked around. If your partner would have read your post, what would you think she will feel about the "awkward" thing. I think you are just confused and worried about what people will say about your relationship. And that is something you yourself have to work out. The real problem is not about you being taller than her, its about you not having fully accepted her. Peace!
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• India
17 Aug 09
i think you are right but i have a slight gut feeling in my mind....about the social looking..and society
• Philippines
17 Aug 09
Yeah, I understand about that feeling, there may even bit of embarrassment. But if you try and learn to not mind about what other people will say and be proud of that piece of beauty beside you, as I'd assume your partner is doing, then I think your relationship will last long..
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Aug 09
I don't think so, John. It will be awkward if your girlfriend is as tall you are and you are only 4ft. tall.lol having a short partner is not an issue at all as long as both of you are compatible. A tall man can easily find a partner unlike ladies who are so tall, men most likely become awkward in courting them.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Aug 09
typological error "..as tall as you are"
@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
17 Aug 09
I agree with you, I responded with out reading the responses something I do too often, I asked in my response was she the tall one in this relationship, if so yes that would be awkward, I am 5'11 and no way would I want to be with a man 4 feet, god I hope he is the tall one, but no I can't do it, I am 5'11, we talking 6'3 here, I always smile when I see a short woman with a tall man, I envy that so much, I am a perve so I can imagine him picking her up, and you know lol
• United States
17 Aug 09
All that matters is how you feel about her and how she feels about you. I am short, I am 4'11" and so EVERY guy I have ever dated has been taller, I had a couple of guys in high school that I really liked turn me down and make fun of me because I was short . So if you like her, don't let it affect your relationship, this is what I told my ex who was 6'3" 'Hey, now you got an excuse to sit all the time ' Looks don't matter, feelings too. Always remember that.
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• United States
23 Aug 09
I really can't give you a straight answer on that one. My dad is 6'3, my mom is 5'0. I am 5'3 and my boyfriend is 5'8 or 5'9. I've dated from guys my height to 6'5. I don't know what to tell you.
• United States
23 Aug 09
What am I saying? I don't see anything wrong with it. Sorry I just woke up and my brain is half asleep.
• India
17 Aug 09
In a relation the only thing that matters is love and nothing else really,it doesn't matters whether you are tall or short,white or black,the only think matters is your love.Don't give any thought to what the society thinks about you two,You love her and thats what matters at the end of the day.
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• India
4 Dec 10
Not a very serious problem friend, if both of you love each other, but while moving in street you should feel normal and confident, height will never be problem. Thank you so much for this discussion. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead. God bless you. Welcome always.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
25 Aug 09
I think the appearance of you and your girl would look silly...also awkward and uncomfortable. I would feel this way if I was in a relationship with this difference. I also believe that in any relationship a certain degree of compatibility is required. By that I mean...of similar or same culture; of similar education levels; similar or same religious beliefs or an ability to accept and tolerate another's beliefs; physical attributes should be similar, height & weight. There are so many variables to be taken into consideration when entering a relationship that I believe there is no need to make it any harder than it should be. Good luck.
@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
8 Sep 09
I don't think that height should matter in a relationship. Plus the fact that you are the guy, making height all the more insignificant. There are so many couples out there where the height difference is big but it doesn't really look awkward. It's more awkward if the girl is taller than that guy but my husband and I don't really mind. Yes,I am taller than my husband and it's something that we have long accepted, we just joke about it and laugh when other people take second looks at us
@sugarlen (138)
• Philippines
12 Sep 09
Is height really a problem? In my opinion, what matters most in a relationship is how you make each other happy.
• United States
31 Aug 09
I don't think it matters, I don't think looks should matter in a relationship as long as the spark is there and in the long run it turns into love if you know they are the person for you, either way height shouldn't make a difference it doesn't define you as a person
@ilyzium (1197)
• Canada
9 Sep 09
Hi Johndevis, I think you have to do what feels right for you. You have to decide for yourself if your feeling for your girl are stronger than what society thinks of it, and what you feel about the height difference. It should feel comfortable and right for you! Because you are a unique individual with your own set of need's and expecations. What may feel right or wrong for you, may not for the next person, and so on. I actually asked my husband his opinion about your discussion. He as a very tall man (taller than you actually) & has always preferred tall women and would never date anyone under 5'7 because he considers that short, plus he says he doesn't like craning his neck back to kiss someone that shorter. I also dated a person that was a few inches shorter than myself once, was not comfortable with the height difference so I ended it over that. You can't change how you feel about certain things. For others, height is not a big deal at all but for other people it is. I guess you need to decide how strong your feelings are for this girl, if you want to continue to see her. Well, I hope this helped?
• United States
8 Sep 09
Height shouldn't matter but since you haven't been dating that long it's totally your right to break up if that's what you want. In the end you have to do what's right for you.
• China
25 Aug 09
You shouldn't have been in confusion. Generally speaking, men are better than women. But as a partner, I think the height is not the most important, you should share in a common language, whether you appreciate each other is the most important. The difference between "6 feet 3 inches"and "4 feet" is large,but the difference between your spirit can't be large.
• India
1 Jul 10
I don't think so...if a girl is taller than a boy then it does not look good, but if boy is taller then there shouldn't be any problem, a partner can be much less taller than you but it doesn't matter much...it matters that how much you really love her...Don't feel for height, just feel good for carrying the relationship forward..
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
19 Aug 09
Height is nothing to make relationship.That will be a relationship between a monster and a lilliput. Put your partner on a table and kiss....
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
20 Aug 09
For me height has never been a problem. Sometimes I would like to see my partner face to face but it seems I have always had tall men attracted to me while I am only 4 ft 9 in. My husband is 6 ft 3in (like you) and my boyfriend before him was 6 ft 4 in and two other men I have sene in the past were around 6 ft soemthing. I had one gentleman friend who I sepnt a lot of time wiht who was just a few inches taller than me, but he was my buddy (and gay) so our friendship never went anywhere but it was nice to walk with him and almost be shoulder to shoulder.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
19 Aug 09
I don't think that is a problem in a relationship. Because there are some want tall and some want regular height and some want small... have a great day!
@larish (2191)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
I think if you really love the person, physical aspect will never be an issue. There are a lot of people who really didn't care about the height of their love one but if you are really confuse and very uncomfortable about it then I guess you better look for someone whom you think will make you happy by their height. Happy myloting.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
19 Aug 09
No that is not a problem. You should not be concerned. There are dozens of far more important things to be concerned with. Will this last? Is that other person in it for the long haul? Do we have similar visions of the future? Do we have similar world views? What type of in-laws will I have? Stop worrying about what others think when they see you. At some point those people will disappear, and go their own way.
@hagirl (1295)
• United States
19 Aug 09
I think people in this society makes alot of fuss over things in relationships that they should not be concerned about. For instance, race, height, weight, age. There are some restrictions on some of these maybe age but the others should not make a difference. I think it depends upon the relationship you have with this person. How they make you feel? How you think of them? Do you get along with this person and them you? It is more important to think of those issues instead of what other people may feel. If it creates a real concern talk to your partner about it and see how they feel. It might not be a very big problem if you look at it with the right approach.