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Channel: Mike Martins · 2016 · People & Blogs

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Does height really matter when it comes to dating?

I wanted to make this video because it's something I experienced repeatedly during the years I was single and living in Vancouver, British Columbia.

I'm somewhere around 5'7" or 5'8", and one of the most common issues I encountered while dating was my height. When I used dating websites, one of the first questions women would sometimes ask me was simply: "How tall are you?"

That always fascinated me.

I'm not talking about someone being dramatically shorter than their potential partner. I'm talking about ordinary guys who might be 5'6", 5'7", 5'8" or 5'9". Why does being several inches taller seem to matter so much to some people?

I was single in Vancouver for around six years. Fortunately, I had a business that kept me busy and I also traveled extensively. I visited places including China, Thailand, the Philippines, Mexico, Brazil and the United States, so dating wasn't the center of my life.

But my experiences in Vancouver made me curious about how much physical characteristics influence modern dating.

Obviously, not every woman wants the same thing. Some women prefer tall men. Others don't care about height at all. Attraction is incredibly personal and involves much more than one number on a measuring tape.

But dating websites introduce an interesting dynamic.

People can evaluate potential partners using numbers and statistics before they've even met them. Height, age, occupation and other characteristics can become filters before two people ever have a conversation.

That's why I want to hear from both the women and men watching this video.

Women: Does a man's height actually matter to you? Would you date a man who's your height or shorter?

And guys under 5'10": Have you ever felt that your height affected your dating opportunities?

I'm interested in hearing people's real experiences rather than pretending everyone thinks the same way.

Eventually I met the woman I wanted to build a life and family with, so everything worked out for me. But I know there are younger guys entering the dating world who may be struggling with confidence because they're constantly hearing that men are supposed to be six feet tall.

Your height is one characteristic.

It isn't your entire identity.

Let me know what you think in the comments and thanks for watching Mike Martins Channel.


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