Comments on: Height aint nothin but a number

By: WestCoastAggie AKA T

WestCoastAggie AKA T — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:19:06 +0000

I never had many issues dating women and I am 5'5. Heck My Dads side of the family is short and I have a grandfather whose about 5'3 and has over 10 kids. My father also has a brother who is 5'9 and has over 14 kids. My dad is 5'6 and pulled a woman who is taller and 5 years older then him.

So I definitely agree with the comment that if you are having trouble dating woman, most likely, it isn't because of your height.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:08:38 +0000

This has got to be the funniest stuff I've read in a long time. I read above where some sistah was basically implying that a "tall" brotha doesn't have to do much other than be tall, whereas a "short" brotha would have to be extraordinary to get at her. Really? It's that simple? These are the same sistahs that'll sh!t on a brotha for dating white simply on the basis of white skin. Yet, they turn around and allow access solely on the basis of height. A lot of those brothas who went white–usually pretty successful brothas–were probably given no play by sistahs simply because they weren't 6'5". Come on. We've got to do better as a community, people.

My question for all the sistahs making the demands is this: what exactly to YOU bring to the table to permit you to make such demands? Other than an azz?

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:59:54 +0000

The "protection" excuse is the lamest of all. We're not in the caveman days. Who even fights fairly these days? Fist to fist is long gone. Tall dudes are cut down by bullets and knives on the regular. One of my good friends was a linebacker back in the day. He had this girl who was a friend. Her boyfriend, who was smaller than the linebacker, was beatin' her. She calls up the linebacker to straighten dude out. When the linebacker shows up, the boyfriend shoots him in the chest, killing him. So much for the "protection" his size would have provided.

Just admit you buy into the media's concept of beauty. Don't hide behind lame excuses. Because a couple of bullets negates the "protection" you tout pretty quickly. My friend died trying to be some woman's "protection". Damn that.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:51:12 +0000

Crazy discussion. Last I checked Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, John Paulson, Mike Bloomberg and many of the richest men on the planet aren't that tall! Those with the real power rarely have to play to their physical strength to wield power. It brings to mind the facade that a lot of brothas like to hide behind to project some semblance of power when they actually have no power at all. They get all kinds of tattoos, mean mug and all kinds of sh!t to give the appearance of power. They have no power. When some short, wealthy develop can come and snatch the block the "hold down" right from under them. Or some CEO of a privatized prison can push for legislation to increase headcount!

Black women need to stop with the fantasies and bullsh!t. Yes, we know you all buy into the media's definition of beauty. We men do, too. But, for the sake of the Black community's future, don't discount shorter brothas. A good bit of them may actually have their stuff together. I get the impression that a lot of you sistahs would turn down a well-to-do short brother for a kat still living with his mama simply because he happens to be tall. If true, that's just dumb. And we wonder why our community is messed up. And there's no surprise why so many Black women end up raising little ones by themselves.

We need to make better decisions.

By: L.Dejean

L.Dejean — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:16:27 +0000

I hope to find someone over 5'4, more toward the 5'9+ end, my children will need height as my fellow vertically challenged cohort has stated! lol

By: L.Dejean

L.Dejean — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:15:01 +0000

LMAO! I've talked to a dude that i would've been a bit taller than in heels, like 2 inch heels, LOL! He tried to clown me on my height but i gave him a wake up call every time!

By: SaneN85

SaneN85 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:42:02 +0000

I had to comment on this because while I was checking for a new VSB post I noticed that as of 9:41pm PST, the two sites were tied for comments and I wanted to change that.

By: SDot

SDot — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:11:35 +0000

Gooooooooood DAMN! Short and simple answer: I'd date shorter. Height hasn't proved anything. Not even the big ~~d*ck~~hands "theory". I'm 5'8". If he wants to be my height or shorter, by all means. When we're in the bed, we'll kinda be the same height anyway. My head shall fall on his chest. And that is that!!!

By: SaneN85

SaneN85 — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:08:28 +0000

Damn it, and I remember that now too. It was the "I was tempted to not reply" that threw me off. Don't mind me, Richbrand, my brain is all muddled right now. I'm glad you feel welcomed though. Also, this wouldn't happen if you have an avatar .

By: streetztalk

streetztalk — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:05:18 +0000

Una chisteza…lol