CRUSH IS SHORTER

Dear Jellybean,

Okay, so I just found out that this guy likes me. He's cute and nice and all, but there's just one problem... he's shorter than me! And I'm not talking a little bit shorter, I'm talking he's 5' 3''... and I'm 5' 7''!!! What if he asks me out? What if we kiss or something? And it's not just him... I'm at least a little bit taller than most of the guys in my grade! What can I do to make it un-awkward if I date a guy who's way shorter than me? Please help!
-Looking down on him (literally)

Dear Looking down,

What if he's your soulmate? What if he's the best kisser on the planet? What if he's the next Zach Efron? Okay, he's probably none of those things. But all your "what if's" are overwhelming this relationship... and it hasn't even begun. I think if you two feel good about each other and hit it off, height shouldn't be an issue.

Everyone has a secret list of ideal qualities that they'd like their potential BF/GF to have. Yours is height. Maybe his is chest size, or blonde hair, or whatever. But you two like each other and that's a big deal... the most important thing, in fact.

There's already attraction between you. There might be a date. And yes, it could lead to kissing. If that happens, you'll deal with it then. Rest assured that thousands of tall girls have dated shorter boys, and the height thing quickly becomes a non-issue, if there's mutual caring and connection. Just look at Mischa Barton and most of the guys she dates.

This guy could be "the one". And if you disregard him because he's a few inches shorter than you, he'll end up being somebody else's one. Just saying - isn't it worth getting to know him, before you make that call?