Lol - defo not intimidated by, but rather instead (deeply) unattracted to. I just don't dig butch women, so never dated them when I was single. Also small women tend to be attracted to bigger blokes, and vice versa.
Again, I find really tall women (without heels), around my height, a bit of a turn off, so with Del only being 5ft 2, plus ticking all the other boxes, including having rather lovely, thick waist length brown hair, it was a natural fit:) Had I not been so lucky though in that respect, I'd have widened the field.
TBH, and I'm not intending to brag here, but I've never had a problem attracting or befriending women, not because I'm particularly handsome, but because I generally know how to get on with/treat them/make them feel at ease (a bit of Italian charm can also go a long way;)), and I'm not short on confidence either, (have you noticed)?:eyebrows: Things many women find attractive.
Essentially, I've always felt comfortable in the company of women, and they me. Therefore, I don't think I'd have struggled.
Plus, I didn't say that I didn't like blondes (or even redheads, some of whom can look stunning), simply that I preferred brunettes, and so am naturally drawn to them. Therefore, if I hadn't met Del, and found a blonde or a redhead instead, and we both clicked, then that would've been cool.
Lastly, let's not forget that the discussion isn't about whom you'd choose as a partner, but rather which women you just find attractive in some way - the two are very different things, so different rules apply (which is why I'm being more fussy and choosing women younger than me), as I'd have no more chance of pulling Jenna Coleman, than you!:D
Marco.

