Why do men lie about their height?

First, I completely agree with you 100%.
I hate lies and deception of any kind, it even kills the respect after the 10th or 12th time, it's really bad when you loose count. When your married to a chronic lier, you have to give them at least that many chances, so you can later say to yourself, you have tried.

I am 5'10.5," now, my only choice is 5'10 or 5'11 under the profile setup drop down menu. I have decided to choose 5'11." Should I have chosen 5'10" instead?

But at 5'9" yourself, how would you be looking down on a man that is 5'10?"
Do you plan on wearing high heals all the time?

You know, some time ago, I ran across a survey of men about how they viewed themselves and what they expected of women. It was a rather large survey, too. The bottom line was that men had a totally unrealistic self-image (thinking they're taller, thinner and fitter than they are). Their standard of fitness and weight for women was far more strict than the standard they applied for themselves.
Maybe women are the same. I haven't seen a survey done for women, but judging by the profiles I've read so far, I find that the men survey rings true.
By the way, yes, men add 2 inches to their height . Without exception, every man I've ever met (no joke!) added 2 inches, even my male friends do it. Not 1, not 1.5, but 2. So I conclude from this that if a man wants to walk if a woman is fatter than she portrays herself - fair. If a woman walks away if the man is shorter than he says - fair as well. I know I will if this ever happens again.

They don't lie, they think it's the truth... Men have a different perception of measurements..............sad, innit?

Sadly, men and women who lie about themselves appear to have better luck getting dates from online though.

Consider the guy that was (unfortunately!) date-raping women from the Match website.... he was claiming to be a Navy surgeon, an astronaut, AND a CIA operative and the women were falling all over themselves to go out with him!

You'd think that honesty would be the best policy, but it sure doesn't get you anywhere on here. I've been on Match before for over a year and never met a soul there, been on CS for nearly 2 years without meeting a soul here... maybe I need to start being dishonest too, since that seems to be what women are looking for in a man these days.

- Michael ("American by birth, Texan by the Grace of God!")

The average American male is 5'9" apparently, as in Ireland. Go to Holland if you want tall men, average of 5'11"....

Thanks for the comments people. I am fascinated that it happens so much it seems. I love to wear heels sometimes and being with a taller guy I feel more feminine. Small guys make me feel like Amazon woman. I wish I could be one of these women who dates shorter men, just can’t. I did it for a while and didn’t like it.

Nice question. Adding a few inches may just be unintentional. It could possibly mean that they see height as a problem and want to fix it and get more results. Concerning my height changes because because of shoes. It may be that I'm 5'3" without shoes and with shoes I'm probably 5'4". Usually I tend to think that the profile just wants a general number. I don't really pay that much attention to height it's only one aspect of that person and myself. I don't think if someone I dated from here lied about there weight, height or some of their looks that I would be so mad that I cannot see their personality. Off topic, for me, age and gender are a different story.

Dear puppypaws2

No one in this site will ever picturise himself real and My Mom Says Be aware of Stranger so everyone act cautiously. It is your duty, before meeting and having real interest tell him or her to reveal his/her real identity.

How come you got fool. At least before meeting to someone through this site at least I will reveal my identity.

And on what basis you are really How other end person faith on you and reveal his her identity. No connectingsingle staff interfere in this matter or should have proper system via video phone before u take decision to meet.

I think people who would lie about height, weight, or age are just fooling themselves.

Don't they realize that it will catch up with them eventually???

Too bad IQ is'nt one of the questions.

lol

I have never lied about my height - I'm proud to be short (lying down).