'Insecure Tinder date walked out after seeing how tall I am – it was so awkward'

Daily Mirror

07-06-2025

A long-legged woman who makes big money online for height admits that it can often be hard for her to date - and one man walked out of their date after seeing how tall she is
A model has opened up about the awkward moment that her Tinder date "shook his head and left" after realising how tall she is - and why the awful experience made her avoid dating for two years. When it comes to dating, we all have our preferences, whether it's hair colour, personality traits, humour and more. And while many people love tall men, one woman, Marie Temara, admits that her long legs have not always worked in her favour.
The influencer, who boasts 2.6million Instagram followers, is well known for her 6ft 3in height, with fans frequently worshipping her long legs. However, it seems when it comes to dating, Marie struggles.
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The influencer has shared how a particular moment with a man shorter than herself ended up affecting her confidence for a long time afterwards. Marie shared: "We'd been chatting online for a while. The conversation flowed and we seemed to have a genuine connection. But when we finally met up for our first date, he was not happy that I was so much taller than him."
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She explained that his height is around 5ft 9in. She added: "He looked at me, shook his head and told me he had a family emergency – then left." Marie was gutted as the pair had the whole night planned, including a dinner and a movie. "It ended the moment he saw me," Marie added.
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Despite being so confident for long about her height - and making millions every year because of it – the experience hit Marie hard. She admits the rejection brought back insecurities from her teenage years when she was bullied for being tall.
Marie said: "It made me feel really insecure again. My height has always been my number one insecurity. After that, I stopped dating for two or three years.
"I just couldn't be bothered wasting my time on someone who'd disappear the second they saw how tall I was."
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While breaking away from going on dates, Marie poured all her energy into building her brand instead and over time. She has had a lot of support from her online fans, plus after getting frequent messages from men who love how tall she is, she saw her confidence return.
The model now proudly puts her height front and centre in her dating app bios. And she even admits that she has a soft spot for "short kings".
She said: "I've dated guys who were 5ft 8in, 5ft 9in – I don't care about height. But it's still a problem for some of them. I've had to do all the reaching, all the lifting – sometimes I feel like the man in the relationship."
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Dating is not the only part of everyday life that can be tricky for a tall woman. Marie often takes the back seat on water slides because she is heavier than her date and always has to book aisle seats on planes just to fit her legs.
Shopping is a struggle, too; she can't find jeans that fit and gets custom-made clothes for her lengthy frame. She said she gets stared at everywhere she goes, and people often ask to take pictures with her.
She added: "Some guys want a photo, others look like they're sizing me up for a fight. But I've learned to own who I am. If someone can't handle my height, it's their loss."