Yes a tired old topic I know but it's also an illusive one. I've yet to find a definitive answer on the "best" height, probably because there is no such thing. However I think most will agree that it is generally beneficial for men to be "tall", the question is: how tall?
A lot of people draw a line at some nice even number like 6' or 180CM and proclaim that everyone on the upper side has "made it". Others claim that height is less important the taller you get. I think that's true although I don't think it is socially detrimental to be very tall -but surely the benefits must stop or even out after at some point.
That point is subjective and circumstantial. I personally peg it at roughly 195 cm or 6'4 -6'5 but I'm a bit biased toward taller heights as I am constantly surrounded by tall people. What do you guys think?
I view 188CM or 6'2 as being ideal because it is the beginning of the impressively tall range in my opinion, and isn't very noticeably shorter than 190-195CM (6'3-6'5), but isn't a hinderence in many situations the way that taller heights can be. At 188CM it's not awkward to converse with shorter people of 160-170, you don't hit your head on doors, you fit comfortably into airplanes and cars, but still stand out in a positive way. You still have the "presence" of a big, strong, tall guy.
Above 196CM (6'5) and one becomes awkwardly tall. You go from being impressive and handsome to being a behemoth of a man. Some like that and some don't. I perosnally don't. Too much height definitely can make you feel self conscious and too different. Some feel like outcasts for being too tall.
It's all ultimately subjective.
5'10 for me. I'd rather my height not be a remarkable trait. Just perfectly average so it's a non-factor in most situations.
Quote from: Taller on October 07, 2014, 05:05:18 PMI view 188CM as being ideal because it is the beginning of the impressively tall range in my opinion, and isn't very noticeably shorter than 190-195CM, but isn't a hinderence in many situations the way that taller heights can be. At 188CM it's not awkward to converse with shorter people of 160-170, you don't hit your head on doors, you fit comfortably into airplanes and cars, but still stand out in a positive way. You still have the "presence" of a big, strong, tall guy.
Above 196CM and one becomes awkwardly tall. You go from being impressive an handsome to being a behemoth of a man. Some like that and some don't. I perosnally don't. Too much height definitely can make you feel self conscious and too different. Some feel like outcasts for being too tall.
It's all ultimately subjective.
I agree with 188 cm, most benefits and barely any drawbacks, only a small subset of women will find this height as to tall, and i dont think anyone will find it to be "not tall enough" maybe some women who are 190 cm but those are super rare and most of those women dont look any good at all..
But at 5'10 height becomes almost a non factor in most situations, even in a country like Sweden.
i would say 185-190 cm is perfect, tall enough not to feel average or short, and taller than 99% of women.
6'1, but anything from 6'0 to 6'4 is fine
Have to disagree with 188CM being impressive my dad is almost that tall and I just don't see his height being very impressive a lot of young people are taller than him.
Also think you guys underestimate how much women value tall men I have never heard a girl refer to someone as too tall, they never mention a maximum height. To each their own of course but I'm sure a 193 guy has an intrinic (albeit small) advantage over his 188cm mate with no real disadvantages.
Quote from: Uppland on October 07, 2014, 05:30:52 PMHave to disagree with 188CM being impressive my dad is almost that tall and I just don't see his height being very impressive a lot of young people are taller than him.
Also think you guys underestimate how much women value tall men I have never heard a girl refer to someone as too tall, they never mention a maximum height. To each their own of course but I'm sure a 193 guy has an intrinic (albeit small) advantage over his 188cm mate with no real disadvantages.
I know some girls who prefer to not be dwarfed by their partners/boyfriends, just as long as the guy is significantly bigger so they can feel feminine next to him. Ive heard many girls think it is akward if they cant even reach their boyfriends head to kiss when they are standing on their toes. Of course there are many girls who like that thing, but many who rather have a average sized guy.
Sometimes I go places or am on situations where 188CM feels barely average. I'll concede that. Among fellow young adults that actually happens to me fairly often. I just don't think that 193 looks significantly better or more impressive than 188.
Maybe I'm just saying this because I'm biased and will never be above 190CM in my life (unless I have a magical/miraculous growth spurt in what's left of my early 20's of course), even if I do get aggressive amounts of LL.
Maybe it's hard for me to understand coming from a starting height of 165 cm, but I don't quite understand why some people aren't happy unless they're taller than 95% of the population. You wouldn't feel uncomfortable standing out that much all the time?
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