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From: desjardins@h-sc1.UUCP (marie desjardins)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Short Men
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Date: Sun, 28-Jul-85 11:02:22 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jul 28 11:02:22 1985
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> 
> I'm not saying that people should change their concept of what's
> attractive in members of the appropriate sex, but I'm surprised that
> the "tall, dark and handsome" man is still the only one considered
> by many women (even those who would be considered petite).  What's
> the problem if the two people are fairly close together in height?

First of all, my husband and I are almost exactly the same height
(one or the other is a tiny bit taller, depending on whether or
not I'm wearing heels), and if you ask me, it makes for prime 
cuddling.  However, I used to always be attracted to taller men,
the taller the better.  I'm fairly tall and for a while felt
somewhat awkward (since I grew very quickly -- for the longest time
I was the shortest kid in the class, and then all of a sudden I
was practically the tallest girl in the school [even though I'm
only 5'7"]).  So I felt more comfortable around people who were
taller than me, since I was used to being short.  But I think
all women are told they should be able to "look up to" their SO,
both intellectually and physically.  I happen not to agree with
this (anymore), but I think many women can't get rid of the
idea (especially younger women, college age or thereabouts).

marie desjardins park