nytimes.com — Cool look at online dating and its problems. "A 5-foot-8 man was just as successful in getting dates as a 6-footer if he made more money — precisely $146,000 a year more. For a 5-foot-2 man, the number was $277,000."
Apr 10, 2007 View in Crawl 4
klayborgApr 11, 2007
You are so arrogant, I just don't know where to begin!
dangermouse9Apr 11, 2007
guess you're SOL on both fronts there, pal.
seattle98104Apr 11, 2007
word. 5'3" here and my woman's 5'9" and smokin'. all it takes is confidence.
gakiApr 11, 2007
Amen, brother.Went a date with a girl who I had been chatting on MSN with for three months. Got along, similar interests (which we already knew), joked and flirted, etc. but then it came time to see if there would be a second date. Crickets. I'm mystified because this date has gone so well, so I outright ask why the silence."You are just too short for me to date." Right to my face. It took balls, but it wasn't as if I lied about my height and then she suddenly realized I was short; I was up front about the whole thing.So ... I put on my coat without a word and walked out, leaving her with the bill. A month later, I met my current girlfriend, who is FAR better looking and, ahem, taller than I am.Odd how things work out.
ceslarApr 11, 2007
This article is based on statistics. It's accurate as far as that goes. Though that depends on where the sample size was taken. However if you got game, you can overcome all statistics. I've met ugly ass guys with hot ass girls. They were all kinds of ethnicities. I remember when I was in high school, there was this gangsta on the corner of an intersection. He approached me and a friend and ask for money then one thing led to another and we were chit chatting. He showed us this folded sheet of paper filled with numbers on both sides. Granted we don't know what these girls look like or if the numbers are real. But I saw him approach hot ass girls. So it's possible that there is at least one hot girl in that number list.A friend's coworker is about 400lbs but somehow he would start conversations with girls and they would be in awe. Then he would get their numbers and go hang out with them. They range from average looking to hot!Then on the other side of the spectrum. I know this guy that's a pretty decent looking guy but he has no game at all. He has so little game that he went over seas to get an arranged marriage. And he's American! Born in America! The funny thing is, now that he's married, he has the nerve to make fun of his single friends.Some of the above comments mentioned confidence and let me add the following to that. I'm not saying I'm a bad ass with girls, but I've had my fair share of hotties.The formula is simple.Approach with an opener.Build rapport. Get them talking.Look for indicators of interest.Show that you're interested.Get number.Get action.The way I do it for one night stands was....(and I didn't have to build rapport)- Look for eye contact- go dance with them- ask them what they were doing that night- invite them to an after party- drinks, massage, strip, sex
kelbearApr 11, 2007
Y'know, I noticed the same thing. It seems Asian men prefer Asian women(particularly korean women). I wonder what the reverse stats are? Maybe it's just because asian women are the only ones who'll take the asian men? I find my preference in women racially goes Asian, Indian, Hispanic, White(and preferably brunette over blonde), Black.
aliarseApr 11, 2007
I don't see how any of them can be so f**king picky.They're on an internet dating site FFS.
trister0Apr 11, 2007
5000 gold.
homerrApr 11, 2007
This explains Tom Cruise.
Closed AccountApr 11, 2007
@cyotha"And what about men's attitude towards tall women? In my experience, guys generally don't like to date women who can look them straight in the eye. Threatens their masculinity or something."seriously.. bulls**t.. Guys don't care how tall a woman is if she's hot.. she hot.. of course if she's too big and heavy some positions might get a bit hard to do.. need some serious body strength.. maybe guys don't like dating tall women cos they know that women don't like dating short guys.. duh! maybe they know the woman are dating them for there money.. like the article says.. all guys know this already.. I know women are judgemental and picky and gold diggers.. but I like to pretend or force myself to be in denial about it, I mean they can't all be like that! Nothing sexier than a confident women!
allyalphagirlJun 27, 2007
too funny. ironic as well. i am a short female. cute. make a lot of money. and I never let anyone know this either...the curse of being used works in reverse too! I have always preferred taller men as a preference, but would take a nice, honest guy no matter what height he was. I'm not interested in a man's credit score or how fat his bank account is. At one time, it probably mattered a little more to me - but maturity changes the perspective and priorities....I'd love nothing more to meet a best friend, an equal partner....and if he can kill bugs too, that would be a plus. We're not all gold diggers, I promise.
securexxxFeb 1, 2008
If you're a short ass you dont need to make more money to get ure gurl and keep her happy....juss grow a bigger dick LOL.
makemoneyideasFeb 3, 2008
I'm not conceited, I am far from it. I use to have a huge complex for being short... now I have no problem in saying I'm 5' 6"... and for the sake of this discussion I will say I am "cute" haha I hate that word - anyway; when I'm walking the streets or riding the F train I notice that tall attractive women do look at me...I used to think they were looking cuz I was short... but then as I got older recognized the "I'm attracted to you signals"; the look into your eyes for a few seconds and then look away... the looking back again and then smiling...the flipping of the hair...putting on lip gloss- etc. I could go on... but my fingers are tired.. anyway.. about the money? only if they dont find you attractive will they date you for the money. life sucks
rdanteFeb 9, 2008
Two Types of Confidence, PeopleI think when the guys who are frequent with the ladies refer to Confidence as being the key, I think they mean that as in Confidence-Man...which is the long term for Con-Man.(Should now be Con-Person, to be free of gender bias). The key to being a Confidence Man is to have the OTHER person be confident in you. These guys can tell lies on top of lies to the ladies and the women will say he's confident when you,one of his best friends, know damn well that he has two babies from two different women and lives with his mom. See these guys have practiced this acting that lets the ladies perceive 'confidence' because they know most women by instinct like taller men. All they have to do is talk about intersting things and talk about her. A guy like me who is (5'6 and not trying to Con women) can say the same things, nail the jokes the same way, and more self-confident(good credit, health, fit body, and no real worries)than the previous guy, cannot get a normal undamaged-goods girl to take the next step.Most of the women I attract seem to have a kid(s) or have had certain other life circumstances as these women tend to lift or cancel their height filter because instead of wanting a man they NEED a man.I prefer the undamaged goods women (no kids, no bad credit, no alcohol/drug issues) and even slightly high maintenance doesn't bother me, but clearly most of these undamaged goods women want their first man to be tall for security and genetic purposes, which drives their sexual attraction.So if you are short and you finally get a woman to like you for you, it is not your self-confidence that won her over. It's because you were CONFIDENT enough to keep talking to coutless numbers of women, despite the height requirement, and you finally found one(hopefully she was not damaged goods) that was attracted to you as soon as you said...'Hi'.SO Dont lose her ever, you'll regret it if you did.i am willing to debate this to any one. I dare you.Side note: My older brother who looks like me but is 5'11, has had some of the girls I tried to talk toin the past try to get with him.
chanceydpFeb 18, 2009
A good story about money makers<a class="user" href="http://www.paulubiadas.com">http://www.paulubiadas.com</a>
bhar100aFeb 20, 2009
Women can't trust. <a class="user" href="http://www.bahrainpropertyworld.com/bahrain-living-expats-weather-work-jobs-schools-relocating/">http://www.bahrainpropertyworld.com/bahrain-living ...</a>
batismer08Feb 25, 2009
Nice article about human<a class="user" href="http://www.actionprintinginc.com">http://www.actionprintinginc.com</a>
yellowseodpFeb 26, 2009
A long story about men<a class="user" href="http://www.yellowseo.com">http://www.yellowseo.com</a>
momo107Jul 13, 2009
Game??? I think we are all ADULTS and so the F****** games need to go out the window unless you're still a little teenager or if you want to be treated like one then go ahead and play your lame games and we men will treat you like a little teenager. GROW UP!!! I agree with a statement that women that are so dead set on only dating a tall guy that even the tall guys will laugh at you and leave you sittin crying. A lot of women these days are so SUPERFICIAL because they actually believe TV over reality. Women are so pigeon holed that they only have thier mind set on either height or money. Men like sucessful women that actually work and not whine, sit around looking to be handed everything. Life dosen't work like that. A lot of women just have to learn the hard way. Some women all they care about is money (golddiggers)!! Who the hell wants a lady like that. A lady that only wants to sit on her ass and be pampered!! s**t no not in this economy!! Good luck finding a rich guy these days!! The rich guys are the ones loosing their asses, going bankrupt, having their house foreclosed, having to go back to renting since his credit is ruined with forclousure. Have fun with the rich guy oops I ment the former rich guy that now lost everything and can't find a job.