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NiKeFiDO

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Originally posted by: PingSpike
You're tall, thats the good news. Women pretty much universally love tall guys.

Skinny men are to women as fat chicks are to men.

as a skinny kid i take offense to this. esp if its true.
 

YJK76

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if you're talking about purely on the physical level, tall + skinny = not attractive IMO
 

sixone

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Originally posted by: Harriet Tub girl
do you, or do any girls you know find tall skinny guys attractive? what is it about the tallness and/or skinnyness that makes you attracted (or not) to them?

At 6' 1" tall, I have learned not to date shorter guys - it's that whole Napoleon thing. Other than that, it's a package deal, like Lola said. Tall might catch my eye, but real attraction comes from what I see in a guy as I get to know him.
 

DaShen

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Dec 1, 2000
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Originally posted by: edro13
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Harriet Tub girl
do you, or do any girls you know find tall skinny guys attractive? what is it about the tallness and/or skinnyness that makes you attracted (or not) to them?
i'm attacted to the "person".

although i will say i like "tall, dark and handsome" types.

I never have understood the "dark" part of that. So most women like tall, handsome, black guys? Dark hair? Dark skin? Tan skin? Darkman? Chef Boyardee?

Dark referes to two things. Healthy looking... Tanned and muscular.

But it also refers to a sense of mystery. If the girl thinks she knows you very well already and you are a nice guy -> Friend zone. Mystery can refer to brooding nature because it also triggers the nuture aspect in women. Or so I have heard from my friends.
 

purbeast0

No Lifer
Sep 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: LolaWiz
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: edro13
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Harriet Tub girl
do you, or do any girls you know find tall skinny guys attractive? what is it about the tallness and/or skinnyness that makes you attracted (or not) to them?
i'm attacted to the "person".

although i will say i like "tall, dark and handsome" types.

I never have understood the "dark" part of that. So most women like tall, handsome, black guys? Dark hair? Dark skin? Tan skin? Darkman? Chef Boyardee?
Dark hair, dumbass. Think about it in its original context, yeesh.

so guys with blond hair never stand a chance :p

thats not true, but what mosh is saying that it is the whole package... personality, looks, etc. and yes, many women do love blonde hair, many women love tall men, many women love thin guys as well.
Important though: it is the way you present yourself. If you come off like an ass or self-centered, it is a major turn off.
Confidence is one thing, being self-absorbed is quite another.
Also, when i think skinny, i think *not healthy*... thin is the word youre looking for here. Thin to me just means lean.
Don't worry... women like tall, thin blonde guys just as much as shorter, brunette, stocky guys. There is someone out there for everyone, i assure of that.

i was just going to say that. lean is the more suited word i would think women prefer. my girlfriend definitely will let me know when she thinks a guy is attractive on TV or someone famous in a magazine or soemthing. at first it used to bother me, but after i got used to it and realize it is nothing other than her saying "that guys hot" or saying "wow" when they showed brad pitt in Troy when he's almost naked. it just doesnt bother me really anymore. that doesnt mean she's going to go out and go fvck someone else. i trust her %100. not to mention, it would be hypocrite of me to be bothered by that because i find many other women attractive as well, not JUST my gf.

so i think that like you said, everone has their own preference. i know I have always had a thing for darker haired women with nice bodies. i do not like skinny women. i like women with some meat. i personally have always liked hispanic women. luckily i am now with a very exotic looking nicaraugan chick, just the way i like em :). not to mention, i'm pretty much exactly her type as well - i'm about 5 inches taller than her, lean and muscular looking, dress decent, and very humble. not to mention, i have confidence which as stated, women like.
 

DougK62

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Mar 28, 2001
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Originally posted by: PingSpike
You're tall, thats the good news. Women pretty much universally love tall guys.

Skinny men are to women as fat chicks are to men.

So true. lol

Fat guys get more hot women than skinny guys. I find it weird, but oh well.

 

DaShen

Lifer
Dec 1, 2000
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Originally posted by: DougK62
Originally posted by: PingSpike
You're tall, thats the good news. Women pretty much universally love tall guys.

Skinny men are to women as fat chicks are to men.

So true. lol

Fat guys get more hot women than skinny guys. I find it weird, but oh well.

Actually studies show that very slightly overweight tall men tend to do better in companies and in general life than others. I think the slight overweight exudes power, and people in general are attracted to power and leadership.

The skinny attractive thing is just with the metrosexual trend that happened. It will pass like all the other trends.
 

PingSpike

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Feb 25, 2004
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Originally posted by: NiKeFiDO
Originally posted by: PingSpike
You're tall, thats the good news. Women pretty much universally love tall guys.

Skinny men are to women as fat chicks are to men.

as a skinny kid i take offense to this. esp if its true.

Sorry buddy. I'm not here to be a jerk. I was always pretty skinny, although I've beefed up a bit as I've gotten older...so its not like I'm just trying to be an ass here. I'm speaking from personal experience.

DougK62 is right. From a pure physical attraction stantpoint, as a guy, you're better off fat than skinny.
 

allisolm

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Jan 2, 2001
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Harriet Tub girl
do you, or do any girls you know find tall skinny guys attractive? what is it about the tallness and/or skinnyness that makes you attracted (or not) to them?
i'm attacted to the "person".
although i will say i like "tall, dark and handsome" types.
Amen to that!


 

thirdlegstump

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Feb 12, 2001
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I dunno. In my part of town, the skinny lanky guys get all the women while the muscular types are attracted by gay guys and often disgusted by women because they look unintelligent or whatever. Otherwise nobody likes overweight people here.
 

shud

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Mar 24, 2003
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Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: DougK62
Originally posted by: PingSpike
You're tall, thats the good news. Women pretty much universally love tall guys.

Skinny men are to women as fat chicks are to men.

So true. lol

Fat guys get more hot women than skinny guys. I find it weird, but oh well.

Actually studies show that very slightly overweight tall men tend to do better in companies and in general life than others. I think the slight overweight exudes power, and people in general are attracted to power and leadership.

The skinny attractive thing is just with the metrosexual trend that happened. It will pass like all the other trends.

It also helps if you are of a muscular build under your overweightness and come from a strong German bloodline, hence having the iron fist of Hitler strong within your spirit. And if you aren't a stupid sh!t.
 

Theguynextdoor

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Human nature typically looks for the best genes for survival. Guys typically look for good loins on a female because that means she put out alotta babies, breasts to feed them. Good looks because their kids are more likely be good looking.

Females look for roughly the same thing, masculine tall high chance of survival. It's in our genes. Skinniness puts you out of porportion and makes you look weak whether you are or not.

Go eat some (more) fvcking food and hit the gym, do heavy lifts with low reps, you're looking to put on some meat not become a pro athlete.

Good luck.
 

eakers

Lifer
Aug 14, 2000
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I dated a very tall very skinny (like 6'4, 135pounds) guy once. He was a dick but I was attracted to him because he was good looking and I thought we had a lot in common... I think we dated a week or so.

I've seen tall skinny ugly people and tall skinny good looking people, it depends on the entire package (no pun intended).

My current bf is not so tall (5'8ish?) and he is thin and I think he is perfect looking in every way.

In my opinion, skinny guys >>>>>>>>> fat guys
 

Pocahontas

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Jan 21, 2005
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Yes tall, thin men are attractive they used to be my thing. Then I met my fiance and it went out the window. I couldn't go back to holoding bones when I've been with a tall, muscular toned man. There is a security and warm feeling with a man whos got some meat on his bones.
 

Saint Nick

Lifer
Jan 21, 2005
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Originally posted by: LolaWiz
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: edro13
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Harriet Tub girl
do you, or do any girls you know find tall skinny guys attractive? what is it about the tallness and/or skinnyness that makes you attracted (or not) to them?
i'm attacted to the "person".

although i will say i like "tall, dark and handsome" types.

I never have understood the "dark" part of that. So most women like tall, handsome, black guys? Dark hair? Dark skin? Tan skin? Darkman? Chef Boyardee?
Dark hair, dumbass. Think about it in its original context, yeesh.

so guys with blond hair never stand a chance :p

thats not true, but what mosh is saying that it is the whole package... personality, looks, etc. and yes, many women do love blonde hair, many women love tall men, many women love thin guys as well.
Important though: it is the way you present yourself. If you come off like an ass or self-centered, it is a major turn off.
Confidence is one thing, being self-absorbed is quite another.
Also, when i think skinny, i think *not healthy*... thin is the word youre looking for here. Thin to me just means lean.
Don't worry... women like tall, thin blonde guys just as much as shorter, brunette, stocky guys. There is someone out there for everyone, i assure of that.

lolawiz ftw

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