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Dating Taller
When she found out we were putting together a
guide to tall dating, our culture correspondent, Ms. Kat decided
to weigh in on the issue.
I love tall men
I have dated all kinds of men, but I now prefer the tall ones. Actually,
I love dating tall men. Why? Well, maybe it’s because of what
I learned as a child.
Boys have to catch up
Let’s take a trip back into the single kitty’s memory
files… it all started back when I was a young’un. The
first day of school I was head and shoulders taller than anyone
else in my class. And, that’s how I stayed until my junior
year in high school. Now, things weren’t tricky while I was
a kid. The boys I knew didn’t start looking at the girls until
junior high, so it was cool to hang out with the guys, be a tomboy,
play war, and build forts. Then, came junior high. Boys started
to notice their skirt-wearing counterparts. That was cool, except
for one thing: the boys only looked at girls who were the same height
or shorter than themselves. Thus, a height criteria was set for
dating at an early age, and I, obviously, didn’t fit it. I
realized it was going to be a long time before anyone caught up
to me, so building forts continued to be my top priority. I decided
to be patient and let the boys catch up.
Giving Up On High School
Ahh…the lovely institution that is high school. I can’t
express to you how horrific high school is for a tall gal. Why?
Two words: SCHOOL DANCES! Do tall girls get asked out? Oh, HELL
NO! Not if they don’t fit the height requirements. I knew that
I would be a fun date for some lucky guy, but no guy shorter than
me had the guts to ever find this out in high school. I resolved
not to dwell on this fact and focused my attention on greener pastures-
college parties!
No Criteria In College
Being taller at a younger age lends a certain look of maturity so
it was easy to move about in college circles. Older guys didn’t
seem to care or have the same criteria for dating. They just wanted
to hang out, dance, and have a good time. Short guys, tall guys,
most guys in college seemed to have dropped the silly notion of
height criteria! Once dating started I wasn’t height particular.
I dated shorter men, and had a great time. But, the first time I
dated a guy who was taller than me, I realized what I had been missing!
Meeting My Match
When I date I tall guy I get a thrilling sense of excitement that
I just haven’t been able to feel with a shorter guy. It’s
just so scrumptious to hug someone my size or taller! It's like
he's made for me and we match. I admire the taller man’s physique
and attitude. I love the feeling that I get when I am in the presence
of a taller man, especially when so many eyes turn our way when
we walk into a room. The tall guys I date have a certain flair for
letting their personality light up a room. They also seem more confident
and outgoing. I feel more feminine in the arms of a taller guy.
And, contrary to what short guys will tell us tall gals- we are
not all the same height in bed! With a tall guy, we can spoon in
bed and I won't have him breathing into my back or kicking my thighs.
A tall man in bed is like no other! Things just seem to fit better
all over. Hmmm…. (Turns me on just thinkin’ about it!)
What can I say? I think I’ll stick with the tall guys ‘cause
they are the ones that fit my lofty criteria... Bye for meow!
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 Ms.
Kat is 6ft4 and provides a feminine perspective on life in
the tall lane as a Height Site correspondent.
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The comments below were sent in by Height Site visitors
in response to the article above. If you want to share your opinions
about anything discussed on The Height Site, just let
us know!
"Most of the time, necessity dictates our choices
when finding prospective mates. I may want to date a woman my height
but the world has a definite lack of women in my 6ft4 range. As
a man I think we have it alot easier than you ladies when it comes
to our dating choices anyway. If we date women shorter, well so
what, most women are shorter. If we date women taller most of our
buddies say way to go. It's not a negative. The fact is women still
have to live with a double standard every day. What society views
as acceptable for men doesn't usually fly for women.
~Bob, 6ft4
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