Whats more attractive on a guy... being tall, or being intelligent and/or masculine?

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DecentGuy

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Taller than me would be ideal, but as most people have said it's not the most important quality in a mate. A person's height is only one of many traits that determine attraction. And, in a serious relationship, I'd say it's pretty low on the list of important qualities and traits.

In answer to your question, if I could only choose one of the three options proposed (tall, intelligent, masculine) giving up the other two, I would choose intelligent.
Good answer @Roots
 

Fenner

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What about a man who's somewhat intelligent but can't seem to hold a conversation to save his life? (me) :/

My husband couldn't hold a conversation with me at first Zero, for about a year I'd see him off and on with my friends. He hardly spoke to me. I actually thought he didn't like me at all. I talked to my friend about it and she said," Ok, the deal is, he likes you, but he has a huge crush on you and is very shy when you're around."

Well I thought he was really cute, but you know if you think someone doesn't like you as a person, you don't pursue anything. I took the bull by the horns and called him. He was in college at the time at Penn State, so he was about 3 hours away. He'd come home about once a month, so I called and asked him if he wanted to have dinner the next time he was in town. Well that broke the ice because we ended up talking on the phone for about 3 hours and emailed and chatted with each other on the computer almost everyday after that.

I guess my husband was lucky that I was not going to let his shyness hold me back from talking to a cute guy. But once you get comfortable with someone I'm sure you can hold a conversation.
 

AsifinPassing

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What if you're all three? ^_~

Nah, but seriously man, don't sweat it too much. Average height for a guy is about 5'11, and girls are around 5'6 if I remember correctly. Nonetheless, confidence does play a large part in attraction. I think if you're just yourself (and comfortable in being so), that's the best for you and those that like you. NO surprises or fake personas to keep up with, yeah?
 

Liamson

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I say there is definitely more to the equation.

as a Tall Intelligent and Masculine man, I'm still single.


Seek wisdom, be honorable, and pursue love with a bravery befitting the greatest of challenges. Do this and you will have nothing they can hold against you.
 
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I wonder how many women liked Goliath just a thought
 

rachelsedge

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I wonder how many women liked Goliath just a thought
I don't know if you meant that to be hilarious or if you meant it to be a "There's such a thing as TOO tall" type of deal, but I found it quite funny. :)
 
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kenthomas27

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His hair. OMG. His hair. He MUST. HAVE. HAIR. 'nuf said.
I'm with you on this one! Except for facial hair. i'm done with women with facial hair.






she said she was a woman.
 
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jimmydiggs

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#29
I'm with you on this one! Except for facial hair. i'm done with women with facial hair.
Ive only seen one of them.

That being said, women pretty much just want a guy to have money and chocolate.






 

Pipp

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My younger sister is kinda tall ... 5'11. She always said "I have to have a guy taller than me." Her soon to be fiance is 5'8. She wouldn't trade him in for a taller guy for anything. He also said that his future wife had to be shorter than him... think he cares about that anymore? Nahhhh. In my opinion people just state their preferences until someone comes along and changes it. I wouldn't worry about it...... Most preferences are changeable.
 
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arb71

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No, it's really not that big of a thing Bo. It only seems big because you are a bit insecure about it, but that can change as you rely on the Lord to free you of this and really begin to understand your value to Lord and all of the things you have to offer to others through Him. Your confidence in the Lord will increase and your insecurities will decrease. Remember King David? While the Bible lets us know he was goodly to look upon, He was not the biggest, or the tallest of his siblings or many others, but he was chosen by God and he allowed the Lord to work through him resulting in great victorious feats! As a matter of fact this scripture came from David's story: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance (meaning David's brothers), or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. ISam16:7, read all of chapters 16 and 17, awesome passage! Then study Psalm 139 and let that be further encouragement to you, particularly verses 13-17.
 
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Kaycie

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#33
1 Masculine

2 Intelligent

3 Tall

I always imagined looking up to my soul mate in every way- even physically. It's not the most important thing, but it is definitely preferable. But the most important thing to me is his ability to love deeply- on levels that most men don't seem capable of.
 
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My mom married my step dad who was a lot shorter than her, and she is short, and she married in heels, was about 5 inches above him. What makes a good self confident character, is that a man knows where he stands, he's not a whimp in God's eyes, and the women from the LOrd should look up, to him no matter what, no I said a joke about I'd rather be single and wear heels than to be with a man who's slightly shorter, that's why jk means just kidding. :) To me height, and age just should not matter, Love is real. :)

This may sound cheering but I don´t belive in "one size fits all"
:p

PS

The age DO counts, speaciallly after 45, by the way.
 
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ELECT

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I used to be really insecure cause im not tall coming from a father whos 6'2 and brother whos 6'3.... but theyre both not attractive at all, yet it seems on this forum girls talk about the tallness thing as a big thing. Is it really that big of a thing?
Why did God make short guys ?
Luke 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

Are you fearfully and wonderfully made ?
 
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ELECT

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#36
What good is it to be with a tall guy if he's a jerk? Better to have a...less tall...guy who treats you right and can talk to you than a guy who's...you know, just height, no heart.

Don't mind me, I'm not even really awake yet.

Tall and boring or short and funny ?:confused:
 
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ELECT

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#37
My younger sister is kinda tall ... 5'11. She always said "I have to have a guy taller than me." Her soon to be fiance is 5'8. She wouldn't trade him in for a taller guy for anything. He also said that his future wife had to be shorter than him... think he cares about that anymore? Nahhhh. In my opinion people just state their preferences until someone comes along and changes it. I wouldn't worry about it...... Most preferences are changeable.
This is so true everyone has a dream mate but then they realiaze that hey i gotta compromise some way ;)
 

tourist

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My husband couldn't hold a conversation with me at first Zero, for about a year I'd see him off and on with my friends. He hardly spoke to me. I actually thought he didn't like me at all. I talked to my friend about it and she said," Ok, the deal is, he likes you, but he has a huge crush on you and is very shy when you're around."

Well I thought he was really cute, but you know if you think someone doesn't like you as a person, you don't pursue anything. I took the bull by the horns and called him. He was in college at the time at Penn State, so he was about 3 hours away. He'd come home about once a month, so I called and asked him if he wanted to have dinner the next time he was in town. Well that broke the ice because we ended up talking on the phone for about 3 hours and emailed and chatted with each other on the computer almost everyday after that.

I guess my husband was lucky that I was not going to let his shyness hold me back from talking to a cute guy. But once you get comfortable with someone I'm sure you can hold a conversation.
Your story sounds a lot like mine. It is easy to have a conversation with someone that you know and love.