For The Ladies; When Your Internet Date Is Shorter Than You Expected

Published Date Author: Astrid Engels, December 11th, 2009

Using internet dating services is extremely practical. They afford you the opportunity to explore a lot of options in a relatively short period of time. You can browse someone details and learn a bit about them before you decide whether or not to communicate.

There is a downside to internet dating and that’s the extra excitement that all this pre date talking creates. Heightened expectations can be a direct result which in turn can make any disappointment on your first meeting all that much more intense.

At times this disillusionment is caused by one very obvious, yet unexpected, attribute in your date. Though it can be funny, it’s usually just frustrating and sometimes even a bit frightening. Not sure how to handle it when your date turns out to be shorter than you are? Read on!

This happens all the time in the dangerous land of online dating: you see a guy’s profile and he looks really cute. Like, wanna bite his neck and meet his mom kinda cute. After enough back and forth messaging (hey, he can carry on a conversation too! Who knew?) you decide to meet for the big in-person date.

You’ve taken the time to put your best face on and you look amazing! You’ve made sure that even though you’re nervous it’s well under control. Full of excitement and anticipation you first lay eyes on your date. And your stomach falls; he’s short. Not something you were expecting. It was his movie star looks; he looked taller on-screen!

Yes, I know it’s a bit of a letdown. It doesn’t seem to matter how modern we women like to say we are, we still want to feel like “girls”. That includes being with a man who looks big and strong in comparison. I’m not saying we’re all like this. I know more than a few women for whom the whole height thing doesn’t matter in the least.

Despite your disappointment you’re going to suck it up, right then and there, and go on this date. No excuses! Don’t be rude. And while you’re recovering from the let-down, think back on what made you decide to go out with him to begin with. Remember all the things you talked about? Remember the things you already know and like about this person? Right, so keep an open mind. You could end up thinking that this guy is absolutely terrific!

Of course attraction plays a large part in any relationship, there’s no getting around that. If you don’t feel that attraction, don’t feel bad about it. But do give it a shot. At the very least you could end up making a new friend, at most he could be the love of your life!

This post was developed by the writers of the Datepad.com internet dating company where you can read hundreds more helpful dating posts.

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