PARENTS, WOULD you LET your DAUGHTER (age above 17) DATE/MARRY a SHORT GUY (like 5'3"-5'6")? Why or why not?
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Lets say for example your daughter was 5'9" and she brought home a guy, say, 5'5" - would you allow it? Why or why not?
Answer:
First of all, if she is 17 or older, I would hope that you have parented her well enough that she is responsible enough to make nearly all of her own decisions and live with the consequences. By that age she is an adult and should be treated as such.
So would I allow it? Yes.
To me, the height of a person makes little difference! The really important thing to consider is his character.
If the guy has bad character, then I would council my daughter about why she should "shop around" and avoid many heart aches that he will cause her.
I had a pastor who was shorter than 5'5" and he was a man of great character! For this kind of man, I would encourage my daughter to marry him!
I have known several other men of small stature and very few of them had any problems such as what you listed here.
uh, yeah, as long as he's a nice guy and you approve, why not?
haha too funny!
I'm not a parent but don't need to be to answer this.
You shouldn't judge and sterotype people based on things light height. She may have found a wonderful guy who is none of those things you think people are just because he's short.
I think anyone who would not allow this is very shallow and is teaching their kid to be that way also.
yhea why not if it makes her happy it cant be that bad lol
height should have nothing to do with it. it's about his character. will he treat your daughter with respect?
It's insulting to say no, it's not even right to judge them cause of their apperance. I would say as long as she is happy and he is a nice guy to her.
OMG! WTF? who gives a crap how tall or short a guy is, if hes cool hes cool if hes an *** hes an ***
if one is truely in love.love sees no height, weight, color...etc... what if u found the love of ur life and couldn't marry them because they weren't tall enough or etc...
UHMMM! WOW
Love isn't based upon height, looks, or how you THINK that person would do in the world.
If he is good to your daughter and makes her happy that is ALL that should matter to you.
Wow.
I was unaware that height mattered in the real world. Maybe it matters to shallow people, but I hope that grown-up adults let their grown-up children make their own grown-up decisions.
Wow, you need to get a life. How lucky for you that that's all you have to worry about. What a couple of raving control freaks.
his height does not matter at all.. really
maybe he has a huge.. um - it isn't your choice. it is hers. if the guys is good to her and makes her happy - butt out
I'd like to add that I am in my 30's, a woman and only 5 ft tall...my 9 yr old son is almost taller than me...i have a really geat life! You are being rude, intrusive, and not respectful of your daughters choice. GOOD FOR HER!
yes, she's of age and she has her own life to live, the matter is as long as he treated her right. and they love each other no one has the right to put an end to their relationship but her and him. she is not a child no more she's an adult. would you like it if your parents told you not to marry the one that you love.
umm depends if the guy was nice and they were in love deffinatly but i wouldnt like her datin him if hes mean or anything like tht but hey if shes over 17 its not really my decsion who she dates or marrys its hers
Haha how shallow would that be? .."I'm sorry you can't date my daughter you're not tall enough to reach the light bulb if it ever needed changing, I'm not having my daughter sit in the dark" wtf..that's like asking would you allow your daughter to marry an ugly person or a coloured person. Everyone's different and physical attributes shouldn't count for much, especially with the daughter's parents, unless they are really shallow.
I really dont think it is your decision on who she may or may not date at her age...She is old enough to decide who she wants to date,short,tall,fat,skinny... As long as the man treats your daughter with respect then his appearance should not be any of your concern... And for you to stereotype short people and say they will not be as successful as the next average guy is childish and immature.. Let go of your stereotypical ways and be happy for your daughter...
Yes I would. If this guy makes her happy, that's the most important.
I had a friend who used to say" when people lay down next to each other, you can't really say who is taller" :-))))
I've read your other questions and your story (where you go to school, how old you are, even how tall you are) changes constantly. If you really are that concerned about how your height is impacting your life and/or you're suicidal, please seek professional help. If you're just trying to get a rise out of people, then you need some new material.
Height shouldn't matter, Love is all that matters. If my daughter wanted to marry a short guy or tall guy or guy of different race, heck even if she wanted to marry a woman, then that is her choice and I would stand by her no matter what.
:):):) what planet are you from?
What he heck does his or her height have to do with marriage or love life.
The parents do not have the right to tell their daughter at age 17 who they can marry.
Tall guys tend to age faster, are more habital to drugs, and alcohol than short guys, and tend to live in a world of their own.
Most tall guys can be said to be legends in their own minds:)>
All of the women I've dated had tall husbands or boy friends at one itme or the other but was unsatified. Apparently tall guys have a short sexual life. Sorry but you can get help hopefully.
Is he a nice guy? Oh well it doesn't really matter what he's like if he's short DO NOT LET HER MARRY HIM!! If he's short he's a loser. I wouldn't let my daughter marry anyone less than 6' 3" and he would have to be rich and from a good family and white, but not Jewish, or Catholic, and have blond hair or light brown if it's styled just right, and his ancestors came over on the Mayflower(maybe that second boat if he's really rich) and he has to be able to play an instrument like a violin or some thing and drive a really expensive car and well it's okay if he's Jewish I guess if he's really rich, and well okay, if he's a little less than 6' tall if he's really rich, but that's final!.unless.
Are you using a new name. Didn't it used to be Nietzsche?The same questions,new name. Schopenhauer . Marx
Thats just dumb, if he is good to my daughter he could be a freakin midget as long as she is happy I wouldn't care
first of all my daughter would be 18 before i would let her marry anyone no matter what... then it would be her choice and as long as they loved each other he was good to her then i could care less how tall he is
I wouldnt like it, cuz I wnat to keep the bloodlines tall! I am five foot ten and I wouldnt really date a shorter guy cuz I want to feel like the woman...I like six two but Ill take five eleven.
I wouldnt want me son to date a short women either, tall women only!
I wouldn't care if she married a short guy, or a tall guy. As long as she loves him and he treats her with respect.
Not your choice who she dates or marries. If you care about your daughter and want to remain a part of her life you leave things be. At 17 you have no say in a young womans relationships and may force her to take drastic measures to see him.
wow.i don't know if I could stop any of them if they chose a shorter man as their partner.I don't know if I would want to either...why would I raise my children to look at the character of the person within only to tell them when picking a husband he shouldn't be shorter than 5'6".
yeah, height doesn't matter,as a parent i want the bestfor my child,i want someone that woud love ad respect my daughter no matter what race or height, just remember the more you refuse to exept the one she love the more she will cont to see them
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