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I am tall and for some reason have always been attracted to petite blonde girls or ones with light brown hair. The two hottest girls I have ever dated were 5’ and 5’1” tall. Both were sweet as could be and had great figures.

Now that doesn’t mean I don’t also like tall ones with any color hair if they are pretty.

I know it's all about the looks and body. I haven't forgotten what it was like, yet. I was (and am) tall for my generation - 5'10” - 6'2-3” in heels, and I wore them without shame. I never thought about a man's height. If he had two brain cells to rub together and a certain “look about him” which didn't depend on classic good looks, AND he made me laugh — the game was ON, but men were different. It broke my heart when my height intimidated them, because I just don't care.

I remember when I had my group picture taken for my sorority, and I was late, so I had to take a place in the front row. I was short-waisted and long legged, so I wasn't any higher than my “petite” sisters. A guy saw the picture and asked my sister to set up a blind date. I came down the elevator at the dorm and we were to meet at a certain place in the lobby. He walked in, just walked around me in a circle and walked out. He was, God bless him, all of about 5'6” — at the most. To this day, I remember the look on his face, and to this day, I believe he missed a great opportunity, but I got a great laugh.

I don't miss the days at my peak. It was nice to hang up my track shoes and get on with the business of being relevant, but I'd like a do-over at 5'10” and 130 lbs. with my long blonde hair back AND the experience of these 60 years. I could’a been a contender.