[flowerchildnea]

well i noticed the same way i noticed two were brunette italians, another was blonde... i mean, im only describing their bodies. that doesnt mean id ever categorize one as the "lanky girl" or the "short one"...

so... its normal to feel the way you feel... but really, its just stress about something you can't change.

Yeah.

There are a lot of things in my life that I stress out about, because I WANT to change them. But I'm trying to accept things the way they are, make the best of them, and focus on the things I DO like, and work from there.

I grew up the ugly duckling, and now I feel like people compliment me more than I can handle.

I guess you can say I blossomed over time (as opposed to over night), and now I feel as though I'm possibly in the prime of it.

I don't wear make up, but when I do... it's not very much.

I'm considered a hippy, but not because I don't shave my arm pits, and smoke pot, haha.

I just wear my hair long and straight, I wear sandals a lot, and I'm just not really all that into fashion, or high heels, or manicures.

I make myself sound horrible, but it works for me... and people tend to like me.

Bottom line, I just need to like myself.

Sometimes I don't even know why I don't.

[talaniman]

There is a very good reason us guys don't carry measuring tapes, If it looks good we like it. When I'm performing in my favorite sport, GIRL WATCHING, I like 'em all, short, fat, or tall, blind, cripple, or crazy.

[flowerchildnea]

Hahaha.

Well, it's nice to have a "type" or an idea of what you like at least.

I mean... I get what you're saying, but dude... do you REALLY like crippled, and crazy girls?

[talaniman]

God didn't make no ugly women! They are all beautiful in there own way, and have value, and the potential to be happy, and share much love.

[KateBell88]

If you really feel uncomfortable you can always dress to lengthen your torso - Google it for tips. Eg. Wearing a top that's long with jeans and knee high boots will make your legs look shorter and your torso longer.

[SteveWard3928]

Funny

[SteveWard3928]

Real quick... I like shorter legs. That was part of my attraction to her (wife). Steve:D

[JudyKayTee]

Real quick....I like shorter legs. that was part of my attraction to her (wife). Steve:D

I'm a woman so I don't really look - but when I had the conversation with my husband one time (my sister has legs like a bird!) he said that the important thing to him was that the legs reach from the body to the ground.

So maybe that's what counts.

[bek2134944]

No... thank you SOO much.

I really appreciate the story, and the response.

The way you put it makes so much more sense.

I've struggled with accepting myself, and my body for the longest time.

There's a lot to it... but I'll save that for another thread, unless you guys want to hear the story behind my insecurity.

You're most welcome! And if you did, indeed, want to share some more stories about yourself, I'll be glad to listen! :) Even if they are about your insecurties!

[SteveWard3928]

Oh enough of the self improvement sayings "be happy" are you wishing you had long or short legs. Pretend psychology never existed.

1) I am a guy and wish mine were more musclular. Unhappy.

2) I like shorter legs on a girl. I like looking at her knees when...

[supersmash]

I think long limbs are quite attractive but short limbs are not. Regardless of height, somebody of the opposite sex with relatively long limbs and a short torso ( rather than short limbs and long torso) is considered more attractive by the general population as shown in a recent scientific study conducted by Polish scientists Long legs really are more sexy - being-human - 17 January 2008 - New Scientist
And because of my preface of long limbs, I have a hard time finding East Asian girls attractive because of the fact that they generally have relatively short limbs (and not because they are generally short too).

[kp2171]

To each their own.

The sexiest thing a woman can have is confidence and good self esteem. I've been attracted to women who didn't match my general physical "preferences" because they were strong, looked you in the eye, and spoke their mind.

[jp1782]

Being a guy myself, all I can do is to tell you what I prefer. I have no idea if "most" men relate or not, but I really like long legs. But more than that, I find a woman comfortable with herself so much more attractive than anything else.

[supersmash]

Generally both men and women consider somebody of the opposite sex with long limbs to be more attractive than somebody with short limbs. That's what I know and that's my imo too, but it's a general consensus, though, so it can be considered a fact not an opinion.

[talaniman]

As long as they are pretty even in length, who cares?

[jamiesson]

I think long limbs are quite attractive but short limbs are not. Regardless of height, somebody of the opposite sex with relatively long limbs and a short torso ( rather than short limbs and long torso) is considered more attractive by the general population as shown in a recent scientific study conducted by Polish scientists Long legs really are more sexy - being-human - 17 January 2008 - New Scientist
And because of my preface of long limbs, I have a hard time finding East Asian girls attractive because of the fact that they generally have relatively short limbs (and not because they are generally short too).

I have to disagree with what you said about smaller/shorter body parts on a woman is considered less attractive by the general population (the thing about this study is that they only test a couple of dudes that just so happen to like long tall women.) I think that any body proportion can be pulled off. A woman can be petite and her curves are shown off in a totally different way. Think of the old fashion pin up girl look. They have shorter full legs and tiny physiques. That short petite body type is actually starting to become uncommon in women today. I'm 5'1, short legs, medium length torso and I feel like I'm the one who's awkward since I'm not the 5 foot 8 model type. So it's all how you view things. Shorter legs, Long legs, they just give guys a variety.

[AManWithNoName]

Hell, honestly, I couldn't give a flying fuk

[JBeaucaire]

[Why] do guys prefer LONG or short legs on Women?

To get to the other side.

[ImMacrina]

Wow I wish I'm 5'8.lol I'm 15 years old 5'2 ,yuh Im Small. GOSH I wish I'm like you guys 5'8 having long legs like models. Hehe