Do you have a height preference?
It is often said that men are visual creatures, but a lot of women want their man to be visually appealing, especially when it comes to height. Sometimes a guy who is “height challenged” will get overlooked for a guy who is taller.
Would you have a problem dating someone who is significantly taller or shorter than you?
Why does it become such an issue when it comes to physical attraction?
Is it silly to have a height preference or does it rank up there with the other shallow reasons we use not to give someone a chance?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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Purp
September 20th, 2011
1:23 pm
Short why not the amish woman? What if she had Oprah type money?
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:24 pm
Short – Why wouldn’t you give the plain girl a shot? Just like you want the tall girl to give the short guy a chance?
Just messing with ya!
Reio – I don’t see what your post proved? What was it about you that caught those girl’s eye that day? You didn’t say you rolled up in an Aston Martin or pulled out an Amex black card? What gives?
Purp
September 20th, 2011
1:25 pm
Let’s not talk about how much we make per say….but what salary is considered “a lot of money” and when ranking people in their money are we basing it off of net worth or just a salary that they are w2′ing?
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:26 pm
Purp – If the Amish girl had Oprah money, wouldn’t that be superficial, leading with the wallet?LOL!!
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:27 pm
Oh, and she’s not really Amish, just dresses like one!
Purp
September 20th, 2011
1:29 pm
kimmie, shh I want him to answer and now you have foiled my trap. LOL
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
1:29 pm
Peeking in…so we’re still sort of on topic…not bad not bad
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:30 pm
Purp – Okay, mouth zipped shut!
Reio
September 20th, 2011
1:33 pm
kimmie – Don’t know. I assume they like the way I looked. Could’nt be the Buick Rendezvous I drove. It olny proves that some people are interested, men & women, in what they are interested in. Whatever it is, I, apparently, had it, as far as these two were concerned. And if I were similarly curious, I could go back and investigate.
Purp
September 20th, 2011
1:33 pm
kimmie, LOL.
Short and Proud of it!!!
September 20th, 2011
1:33 pm
It was never about the Amish girls money…Its that whole getting up and milking the cow, riding in a horse and buggy thing…. Plus she might want me to grow one of those beards, and that just does not work for me….
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:34 pm
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn’t matter anyway ay ay ay!
Our lips are sealed!
abc
September 20th, 2011
1:34 pm
Approximately 5-6% of people in the US make over $100K. Approx. 30% of family income is over $100K. So, I’d say that in realistic terms, one can say that $100K is a lot of money, relative to what the majority makes.
Purp
September 20th, 2011
1:35 pm
When I lived in Atlanta I drove a 4×4 lifted F250 that was always dirty. That never stopped me from having all types of women interested in me. Maybe it made me look rough rugged and protector like. Never led with my wallet either. I think non celebs who have money are not to flashy but do like nice things. LOL
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:35 pm
Short – Funny! But remember, she’s not Amish, just dresses like one! That’s okay though.
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:37 pm
rough rugged and protector like.
Purp
September 20th, 2011
1:38 pm
abc, do you think those who claim on blogs etc to make over 100k without being asked actually make over 100k individually?
Purp
September 20th, 2011
1:40 pm
kimmie, I think I see what road you are going down. Can’t read a book by it’s cover huh? No matter how tall or what it is wearing.
abc
September 20th, 2011
1:43 pm
No telling, Purp… in my line of work I have a lot of folks lying to me all the time, I have to consciously resist the influence on my thinking as to whether I think people have more of a propensity to lie. Me, I try to not be specific about how much I make. It never has a good outcome: the one who makes less will likely resent the one who makes more for one reason or another, then the one who makes more has to deal with that too.
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
1:45 pm
@kimmie ~ I appreciate your posts on Short’s posts. Thought it was just me.
Into the Light
September 20th, 2011
1:45 pm
Afternoon, all!
Reio, I see that I am going to have to invite you and the missus over to MARIETTA and show you around.
Nothing to add to the discussion, really, except I couldn’t see dating a guy shorter than I am. But I’m 5′4″, so unless he lives in Lilliput…..
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
1:46 pm
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kimmie
September 20th, 2011
1:52 pm
Purp – You got that right! I was watching something on tv the other day. This guy was talking about how whenever someone says “she has a great personality” that always means she’s not attractive. We all love to say it’s whats inside that counts, and at the end of the day that is what is most important. But everyone is superficial at first, no doubt about it! Luckily, there is always somebody for everybody!
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
1:53 pm
“Here we go with that damn $60K *again*…lol…”
Funniest thing I’ve read today.
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
2:00 pm
I’m soooo sleepy in this call. How tacky would it be for me to go for a snack?
Short and Proud of it!!!
September 20th, 2011
2:01 pm
What’s up with the 60k???
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
2:03 pm
What’s up with the 60k???
Not sure you want to know
kimmie
September 20th, 2011
2:03 pm
Celisea – Put it on mute and go for it.
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
2:04 pm
What’s up with the 60k???
Not sure you want to know = Even funnier!
Short and Proud of it!!!
September 20th, 2011
2:06 pm
ok…..
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
2:06 pm
Kimmie – I’m in a conference room full of folks and papers and stuff. It might be too obvious if I leave…lol I probably will though shortly
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
2:07 pm
Another O/T: I stopped at QTrip after work yesterday to play 329. I felt real strong about it because it’s the first 3 digits to my boss’ phone and he kept calling me from Lake Lanier bothering me. I’m still reeling….looked at slip for midday number and there it was
and still in 
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
2:08 pm
Who wants to give the background for the $60k…
I’m the first to step behind the line…lol
SexyCool
September 20th, 2011
2:09 pm
Well…dern…I guess I need to do like you said and go play that 831…lol…
Do you know if it’s fallen recently?
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
2:16 pm
@SC ~ I’ve been looking out for your number. It hasn’t fallen. So, you haven’t wasted any $$. Play it now that we’ve brought it back up. Remember, play one up one down. Meaning 931 or 731. But, you can pick whatever number you want to be one up one down. Doesn’t necessarily have to be the first number (lololol).
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
2:16 pm
I’m in a 12 month calling session…that means planning all client visits and calls FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS!!! Who does that?! Heck we might not even be living then…God forbid but I’m just saying.
Old school views and values ain’t a good fit here and I’m a “one day at a time sweet Jesus” woman..
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
2:17 pm
Along with your 831 that is…
Into the Light
September 20th, 2011
2:20 pm
Purp – You got that right! I was watching something on tv the other day. This guy was talking about how whenever someone says “she has a great personality” that always means she’s not attractive.
Always has been that way. Ever seen the episode of the Andy Griffith show where Andy and Barney are trying to set Gomer up with Thelma Lou’s aesthetically challenged cousin? What did they say over and over when Gomer asked what she was like? “She’s nice, Gomer, she’s rrrreeaaalll nice!”
Leggs
September 20th, 2011
2:22 pm
You went way back with that ITL, and I can honestly say I remember that episode.
SlimUno
September 20th, 2011
2:22 pm
I have been having the strong urge to play 127…haven’t played it and it hasn’t fell, that I know of. Maybe it’s waiting for me to play it.
Into the Light
September 20th, 2011
2:25 pm
Leggs, I love Andy Griffith…watch it all the time on TV Land.
Purp
September 20th, 2011
2:28 pm
ITL, did you just reference the Andy Griffith show? LOL
Short and Proud, basically a salary of 60k was being touted as a lot of money by someone here on the blog. She was living the high life and one of our current members used to bring her down a knotch regularly which would then lead to a internet cat fight. There were flying lace fronts, barbie doll cars and humpbacks all over the place.
Purp
September 20th, 2011
2:31 pm
Matter of fact when is the next blog rumble scheduled. We need a good one. LOL
SexyCool
September 20th, 2011
2:33 pm
Correction – it was said that 60k was NOT a lot of money.
SlimUno
September 20th, 2011
2:33 pm
And cheap shots, head butts and low blows are acceptable
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
2:35 pm
I was hoping today. Heck I’m trying to stay awake. Wonder what “she” is doing now? Wonder if she lurks ever?
Into the Light
September 20th, 2011
2:36 pm
This must have been before my time…. who is “she”
And you know I did, Purp. I’m all about Andy, Opie, Aunt Bea and the crew…. LOL
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 20th, 2011
2:37 pm
LOL…..@ITL
Did you call me/ I meant Andy?…..LOL
Celisea
September 20th, 2011
2:37 pm
The blogger that shall remain unnamed…lol
ITL – I like Andy Griffith too
Purp
September 20th, 2011
2:38 pm
Oh I read that all wrong I thought she was saying she made 60k and that is was a lot of money.
ITL, she is her and her shall not be mentioned.
Celisea, I wonder the same.