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5 Gay Guys You Should Consider Dating [EXPERT]
What's your dating comfort zone?

5 Gay Guys You Should Consider Dating

Don't miss out on love. Date different kinds of men instead.

The truth is, there are plenty of eligible bachelors out there that are searching for a partner and all they need is a chance to prove themselves.

Short and Fat

Short and Fat

Hang-ups abound among men and women when it comes to dating the short and fat.

by Julie Robinson “She’s nearly 5’ 11” and she’s at least 200 pounds.” The grimace on Frank’s face says it all: My girlfriend is fat and I can’t stand it. Quietly, I wait for the: she’s got a pretty face--but it never comes.

Can Short Men Have Dating Success? [EXPERT]
Good things come in small packages.

5 Dating Tips For Short Guys

Good things come in small packages.

Overwhelmingly, women prefer tall guys. But if the ideal man is tall, dark and handsome, are guys who are short, blonde and ugly really the least likely to find love?

Would You Date A Man Who Is Shorter Than You?

Would You Date A Man Who Is Shorter Than You?

Turning men down because of their short stature may make you a "heightist."

Like everyone else, I watched Jeff Wong and Erin Martin's totally over-the-top save-the-date wedding video. Like many others, I noticed that the bride-to-be is taller than her groom-to-be. How much taller? Significantly. At least four inches, I think. Maybe six. As I've written about here before, I'm tall (6'1") and dating a tall woman has its own unique challenges. But the fact of the matter is that, for the most part, I go out with guys my height or taller. The shortest guy I ever went out with? 5'10". The tallest? 6'6". Lately, I've been wondering, does that make me a heightist?

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Is His Height A Deal Breaker?

Famous couples aside, some women won't date "down" when it comes to a man's height.

While the average height for a man ranges between 5'8" and 5'11", high heels are stacked at 3", 4" and even 5" these days which means that if you're a single woman on the prowl, the chances are you'll be looking down at your next date.

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Dating A Smaller Guy

Why can't a big gal date a tiny guy?

Both Randy Newman ("Short People") and Gillette ("Short Short Man") have established that it is not easy for a short guy out there. Though one of them was talking about something else, this music has not made it easy for the short man to date… unless he's got mad confidence like our man Jonathan Bender. But what about weighing more than your dude? Our homeys over at College Candy pose this question. With the scourge of man-orexia is afflicting up to 0.05% of our boys and obesity seems to be affecting some 31% of America men and women. Eventually, there are going to be a few Judds (think Naomi not Ashley) dating a few Seacrests. The Kinks may have been way ahead of their time, "Well I.m not the worlds most physical guy.But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine."

Diminutive Men Like... Amazon Women?

Diminutive Men Like... Amazon Women?

Some men have a fetish for a larger than life lady, and enjoy a little Amazon woman manhandling.

For some men, Amazon women aren't just for comic books. For them an Amazon women—taller than six-feet, who tips the scale at more than 220 pounds—is a rarity they'd gladly spend up to $500 an hour on. But don't think there's sex involved, many times these men get off on feeling small and enjoy being manhandled, if you will, by these Amazon ladies.

Have You Dated These Men?

Have You Dated These Men? [VIDEO]

The Downward Dog, E-male, & Shrinky Drink are the latest guys to hit the dating scene.

  YourTango's Love Lexicon updates your dating slang for 2008. Today's words: Downward Dog, E-male and Shrinky Drink

Tall Girl in Love

Tall Girl in Love

Confidence was the thing keeping her from dating and loving heels.

Height difference is a major dating problem. Biology and convention have long prevented a tall girl and a short man from getting together. But the confidence not to let her height be a problem can change the difference from a dealbreaker to a turn-on. It's all about feeling good, looking good, and realizing that those heels will probably not emasculate a quality guy.

Short Guys Are Romantically Jealous

Short Guys Are Romantically Jealous

A study suggests taller people are more confident around love rivals.

A study conducted in the Netherlands and Spain concluded that taller men are less jealous of romantic rivals. Some of the other findings were interesting about which height range men prefer and when women feel ill at ease.