September 17, 2009
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Dating A Tall Man
There is a new tallest man in the world.
He is 8 foot 1 inch tall. The Guinness World Records declared him the tallest man. (I still wonder if he is anatomically proportional).
He has mentioned that he is hoping his new fame will cause him to get a girlfriend: “I want to get married. It’s really difficult to find a girlfriend. They are usually scared of me.” Here is the link: Link
If you were asked out, would you avoid a date just because the person was 8 foot 1 inch tall?
Comments (106)
Haha with height like that I wonder if he would notice me at all!
I wonder what the world looks like from up there…
i’d be a little scared but i wuouldnt avoid?
I’d give him a chance as long as he doesn’t have a terrible personality.
If I weren’t taken already……..
It might be kind of intimidating.
omg. i’d be like…wayyyy below his hips.
yeah prolly so. im barely five feet tall. haha!
If he was a cool guy, no I would not!
yeah i’m 4’10. wouldn’t work out.
i wouldn’t care.
i would give him a chance..i mean i love tall men!
Something about about them is so sexy.
Aww thats very cute. I think maybe people that tall die at young ages…though
nope
of course i’d reject him — i’d have to stand on top of an SUV just to be at eye level or for a hug. i’m 152 cm and he’s what, over 200 cm?
@NightCometh – yeah, i think i read something that their hearts have to work too hard to pump blood into their whole body so sometimes it just stops working. :/
I don’t think so unless he was REALLY endearing otherwise. My husband’s 6’4/5, a foot taller than me, and that’s almost too much.
well i am 5’1, so …… ‘nough said. haha.
I like tall men, but I usually go for the ones around 6′. At 5’2, it would be pretty difficult to date someone almost 3 feet taller than I am. It mostly comes down to personality, though. I wouldn’t say no right off hand.
There are 7 ft tall women out there. It’d be just like me and my bf, I’m a foot shorter than him
ditch ditch
in all honesty, and this will sound mean, but i might avoid it =/
he’s 2 feet 10 inches taller than me…
I met a guy back in the late 60s who was supposedly nine feet tall. Not sure that was true, but he did dwarf my 6’4″ dad. He was as nice and gentle as can be.
I am not short but that is scary
Well, from what I can see in this photo he has a frankensteinian face. I mean, just paint him green and add a few bolts in his neck and your good to go.
Yes, I’m 4’10.”
That’s creepy but he needs love too. If Vern Troyer can get a girl than the exact opposite can get some.
I hope he can find a girlfriend and get married…he might be a really gentle man in the inside. I mean if the world’s fattest man (I think he’s from mexico) can find a girlfriend, this guy should definitely has a higher chance, no?
This is true….being 6’10″ myself, when my wife goes to look for pants for me she holds them up to her chest(boobs Dan) and if the pants drag the floor they are long enough for me. She was shopping at a mens store once and thold the sales assistant this and he didn’t believe…HONEST!!!
Do you know how hard it is to find a guy taller than me?
I’m 5′ 9″
This might be a little over the top (no pun intended) but I would definitely give him a chance.
If I were single, no. I’d be like, “Finally, a guy who I can feel petite next to!” Before my husband, I was about as tall as or taller than all of my boyfriends.
I didn’t know someone could be that tall.
I have seen a documentary stating that health is a problem. It must be awful being that tall, most people would regard you as a freak. I hate being small, but I would hate to be too tall. The most people are uncomfortable with their appearance, hence drastic plastic surgery. That’s another topic. Should we or shouldn’t we go under the knife for vanity reasons etc ?
No, I think it’s sad when people are like that. All that matters is the person, not the looks..
I’m 4’10″, and everyone is taller than me so it’d be alright. I think it would be cute !
aw poor guy.
hell no, I love basketball players.
@UnworthyofHisgrace - How effectively did your tall genes pass to the next line?
I love tall guys.. so as long as he was nice and I found him attractive enough, then yes.
Aww, poor guy.
I won’t run away from you, man! I’d be intimidated, but I’d give him a chance, at least to be a friend to him. It’s not like he’s a monster. He’s still a person and still deserves love and acceptance.
@NightCometh - I’ve heard of that, too. That’s horrible.
Nooooooo. I like em tall.
He’s three feet taller than I am!
If he had a good personality, and we figured out away for me to kiss him without needing a ladder, I wouldn’t mind. It would be a challenge because he can’t ride in a normal car… but those things can be over come.
i think i might be slightly scared haha
Honestly, i’d be fascinated, just because he looks so different from anyone else i know.
@Trigger821 - Definitely.
I’m 6′, so I may give it a shot…lol
I’m 5’4″ and I’d be fine with it.
Avoid. I’d be friends, but nothing more. Plus, unnaturally tall people usually suffer from heart problems, arthritis, muscle issues, premature death, etc., because their heart has to work so hard to pump blood through their entire body and it takes a much longer span of time for the blood itself to circulate. x.x I think the bones in the legs would have much more strain as well, from having to hold up so much extra weight.
@CelestialTeapot - My girls are about 5’10″ and my son is about 6’2″, they are in their mid and upper 20′s so they are done growing
I don’t have a problem with tall people — it’s ass-ugly people like that guy that I could just NOT see myself in a relationship with. I’m not incredibly superficial, but I think some level of physical attraction is necessary in a good relationship… even if it’s not much.
And plus. If he’s anatomically proportionate, I don’t want a THING to do with him. Haha.
I wouldn’t avoid it. I would want to know him for a while first though. Not sure why. I just would.
It’s not that I see his tallness as bad thing because honestly I wouldn’t let height be the judge of why I’d date him. But I wanna be practical, although I wouldn’t really say no right away.
I like guys that are around 6′…so, probably.
The taller, the better. I love me a tall drink of water.
probably.. because i assume it would be awkard
I would find it intimidating, even if I do have a penchant for tall men.
But… 8’1 is a little too tall for my wee 5’2 height.
I wouldn’t cross dating him out but I would find it uncomfortable.
A guys height is not one of the things that matters to me.
taken but if I wasn’t who knows I’d give it a go
well . as a friend , i think it will be okay . but if for boyfriend , i dont think so .
too talk also doesnt look good . hmm .
It would be a little strange at first, but if I did find him attractive with his personality and face, then yeah, I would give him a shot. I like taller men.
I’ve never seen myself as a superficial person, but yes. I don’t think it would… like, work. You know. Yeah.
But if it would… work, then yeah.
I dunno. I’d have to stretch my arm to hold his hand and stuff. 
I’m dating a guy who is taller than me around 20cm…. doesn’t matter
no. i’m 5’8″ which is pretty tall for a girl. i’d date somebody a lot taller but not if they were shorter.
Nope
. My SO is 6’9 and i am a whole ten inches shorter than he is. Sure, I have to stand on the couch to yell at him, sure I spend most of my day on my tip toes, and sure i have to yank him down by his collared shirt to get a kiss, but i love it.
Im only 5 feet tall. I actually love taller men but thats a little excessive. I don’t know if I would avoid, but I think I’d definitely be uncomfortable. lol
Most certainly if he was a nice guy.
You can tell just by the way he’s standing that the poor guy has foot issues. Must be painful…hopefully his new found fame will get him some bootay to make up for it.
Not me. I’m 5’1… I dated someone that was 6’3 and i felt like a midget lol So 8 feet? Too tall for me. He should date a girl thats about 6 feet tall – maybe it wouldn’t be so bad.
Nope, sorry. I hate it when people are even a foot taller than me…it hurts my neck to look up at someone all the time.
thats dumb to be intimidated by that…
No. I can get a footstool.
No, but I would avoid a date with him. I don’t do “dates” unless I already know the person lol, so unless I knew him I wouldn’t.
No, but I’m married and straight. I doubt that a woman 8’1” tall would ask me out, but I would respectfully decline.
i’m 5′ 3/4″ and dated a guy 6’2″ and THAT was pushing it for me… so i’d have to pass…. i want a short guy.
Dating an 8 foot woman would be interesting, but only temporarily. Ya know, just the novelty of it.
I like tall men… they make me feel safe and secure… but I don’t know.. 8 feet. Hmm…
I dated a man 6’6′ and some things were awkward. Even had to stand on tip toes to kiss. It would be an adjustment. Can you imagine the furniture you would have in a home?
Well, I don’t judge people based on their height. I’d avoid the date because
a) I was taken or
b) there was something else about them that didn’t work for me. Height has nothing to do with it.
But, I’m 6’1″ and still growing and my girlfriend is 5’6″, and she says it makes things frusterating sometimes, but at least I’m not shorter than her.
I think he should find a tall woman. And make tall babies with her.
So, he must be the world’s CURRENT tallest man, not tallest ever. The tallest ever is Robert Wadlow, who was 8′ 11.1″ tall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow). The real sad thing, more than any lack of love, is people this tall have lots of medical problems and can die very young, like Wadlow, who died at 22.
whoa… thats like the most amazing picture… did u take that??? and if u did, what kinda camera do u use!?
If he was anatomically proportional, I might be tempted … ;)
Seriously tho, it’d be hard to date someone THAT tall, mostly because I lip-read and doing that with this guy would break my neck!
Yes.
Only to find out if they are anatomically proportional. I too would like to know.
At least his girlfriend wouldn’t have to get on her knees to… Aww, nevermind.
Uhm, I’m 5’3″, and I think I’ve stopped growing, lol. Let’s see here, I normally don’t find short men attractive. But, 8′ is too much. I’d stop at like 6’10″. I hope he finds a woman who will love and care for him like the person he is.
umm ‘all things in moderation’ might be a good rule to apply here…
hahaha…wow even tho i like taller guys but thats abit too tall for my likings hahaha
this is true…
I don’t see how this would work ): I am only 5’0″…How would we kiss? I’d have to use a ladder!
@Soul_Pizza - LOL that was my first thought too but I decided not to say anything.
No Way! I would NOT avoid it just because of someones height. I have never been a person that could like or dislike someone just because of the way they look. In the past, some of the people I have fallen the hardest for were people that society in general considers somewhat “ugly” or not normal. But it’s a personality that makes someone good looking or beautiful. Personality is the only thing that matters to me!
To be honest, probably not, that’s just too tall for me. My husband is a foot taller than I at 6’3″ and that’s just perfect!
i think I would date him
I would be intimidated…
I wouldn’t deny him if he asked me on a date. A person’s a person no matter how tall.
If standing in the day light, looking up at his face would be like staring into the sun – blinding! Yes, to give him a try, to get to know him and see what he’s like.
I’d deffinatly go on a date with him.
I would!
lolol I’m 4 feet ten too, but perhaps I would if I were around his age.. I just dont think we could have kids. Not sure if that’s possible. LOL
yeah sure, ppl shouldn’t discriminate. don’t hate!! plus I love tall guys. i’m 5’9″
Shame on you! Why would Mr Kosen (yes, he has a name) not be “anatomically correct”? Your treatment of this man is juvenile at best.
Um, I’m not sure. It would be awkward. I suppose there are probably some pretty tall girlies out there who would be more comforatble with him than I would be.
It’s intimidating but I’d give him a chance. He might be a nice guy.
lol I would give him a chance.
I wouldn’t be afraid of him… though I probably would be terrified of intimacy!
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