Am I too tall? Do guys not like it?

Question

I'm a girl, blonde curly/wavy hair, and pretty green eyes. I've been told I'm beautiful, but as much as I love the compliment, it's shot down by my height. I'm 5'10 and I certainly do not like it. I know it's nothing compared to some girls who hate their height at 6 ft + but I can't help but dislike mine.

Guys that I'm around are definitly tall, but they are either a little taller or beyond shorter than me. It makes me really notice my height. I tend to stay away from heels and stick to my flats.

I do stand tall (I would never slouch! Yuck!) and keep my head up tall, but at that point I get the famous comment, "Wow! Your so tall! Stop growing!" I don't get insults, but I certainly don't like everyone pointing my height out when I don't want them too.

I'm very fit and thin so I do like being 5'10 for the fact that if I put on weight or something like that, no one can tell. I know many shorter people are jealous for that...

Am I being ridiculous for feeling this way?

By putting my personality traits, I only meant to say that I am not ashamed of my appearance. Someone took it as arrogance and called me conceited so I just wanted to clear that up.

Everyone's been sooo nice so far! Thank you so much! I can't explain how much better I feel.

Answer 1

Hi. First off, I can't understand why any guy would care that you are 5'10". Unless they are short, and are insecure about their shortness (it's a power thing), in which case those would not be the kind of men you'd want to involve yourself with anyway. Second, consider it a gift that you have so many cheese-for-brains men telling you these things, because now you know who ELSE not to get involved with! Why would you want a shallow man in your life? If he's not going to like a person because of their height, then he's probably not going to like you when you get a pimple on your face. Or when you grow older and get a few wrinkles.

I'm 5'10 and can't see any issue whatsoever having a relationship with a girl who is my height or an inch higher (taking hair into consideration).

Anyway, that's my philosophy. If you're still concerned about the height, try getting a haircut, and if your hair is curly and poofy, straightened if you can. I think colors and patterns can accentuate height or make it seem less, so might want to look into that (ask local dept store reps).

And yes, you are ridiculous for feeling this way. lol

enjoy life.

Answer 2

Five foot ten is a great height for a girl, but it does narrow you down a bit in terms of choice, because you will be mostly looking for guys of six feet or over who won't feel small or look small beside you. (Everyone else is looking for them too, of course...) The good news is that while you will be looking for the tall guys, they will also be looking for you. I am 6 feet 3 and I have always preferred girls around your height. Most guys of my height would say the same I think.

Anyway people are growing taller all the time.

Answer 3

WOW....^^^ Andy F is sick....dude is a perv. Anyways, you shouldn't be ashamed of your height. I think you are taking it a lil bit too far with the whole height thing. People won't judge cus of your height. You can't let what other people say to you get to you. Also it depends how old you are. I mean its okay to be tall. I'm tall, but i'm a guy. I'm 6' 2". But 5' 10" isn't tall. so i wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 4

Most tall men like quick and 'lovely' women. Meaning a few tall men don't forget quick women lovely. But there are a few greater men who do not maintain a women peak or look, that is the kinda man you desire besides. :P

Answer 5

In my opinion, heights does not matter about a person. You can be 5'0'' tall or 7'0'' tall. I'm a tall girl too. A lot of people look up to me. All that matters is your personality. Height is a good thing to have though. It makes you look stronger and skinnier. Taller people, believe it or not, have a better chance to get jobs almost anywhere. Weird, but true. Don't let others be jealous of your height. It is all your advantage.

Answer 6

No you are not, i am tall for my age and i love it, my brother is already 6'3 and he's young. don't let al those other comments put you down so don't be ashamed of your height, it does sometimes feel cool to be taller than other people, and if your a girl and your tall and your taller than the guys that is an awesome feeling isn't it?

Answer 7

My best female friend all through school was 5'11" with a similar build to you. She suffered from the same insecurities and issues that you're talking about now. When we were 18 she found her first steady boyfriend who was 6'4". She could wear heels and still be a bit smaller than he was.
Still, that relationship didn't last forever. Last year she married a lovely guy who is all of 5'9". It doesn't make any difference to them. They know that their height doesn't dictate how they feel about each other.
I stand 5'1", so you can imagine me standing next to my best friend every day craning my neck to speak with her. Because of our respective orientations, you just get used to looking at people a certain way. Her height means that she needs to look down, while mine means I need to look up.
Right now you're conscious of it because you're running the gauntlet of teenhood.... but I promise, once you're through it won't make an iota of difference. And, everyone has insecurities about their bodies at any age. You're certainly well within right to feel a little awkward about yours. Hopefully, you'll get comfortable with it by learning the extent of what your body can do. My friend was a volleyball player... she had a kill shot at the net that once broke a girl's hand. ;O)

Answer 8

im tall too.
well it depends what kind of guy you like because you could play basketball or volleyball and be athletic. soe short guys may be intimidated but the dudes that are a little taller then you could be fine with your height. even if they wont admit it short people hate being short and most of them would give anything t be tall.
when your tall you have a be confident. dont only stand up straight but hold your chin up and look straiht when you walk.

Answer 9

I can see where you feel self-conscious. But I say thatit is a part of yourself. Celebrate it! Embrace it!

I am about 5'10" and I have dated a few women taller. I have no problem with it. It is just height. If she is kind and sweet, she can capture my attention even if she is taller than me. Forget about the superficial aspects. Appreciate the person!

Answer 10

Hey, I feel ya. I'm about 5'8 and I'm only 13. I get so sick of people's tall comments. Not ridiculous at all. It's just something we have to live with. If you really care that much about it, just tell them to stop. Sorry, not very good advice, but it's all I got. Remember, I'm only in 8th grade :)