Why Do Women All Seem to Want Taller Men?

Why Do Women All Seem to Want Taller Men?

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Marsh is offline Marsh Post #121  February 3,2008, 6:28am
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eharmonyadvice, wrote :
If you look at the couples around you, you find that most men are taller than their women. This isn’t just a coincidence, nor it is it as simple as taller is better, although the research does show some preference for taller men. What’s interesting is how women use height in gauging their attraction for men.
Women are subconciously hardwired to ask three questions about every man they come in contact with.

1. Can he protect me?

2. Can he provide for me?

3. Can he fertilize me?

This goes on deep in their minds and they don't even realize they're doing it. A larger man goes straight to teh first question. A bigger (stronger looking)guy gives the impression of someone who can protect.
 
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marthak is offline marthak Post #122  February 6,2008, 8:58am
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This isn't exclusively a problem with a woman'spreferance. A man's height doesn't bother me.

That being said, I have lost more than one chance for a second date when I wore heels that made meslightly taller than my match.

Come on guys, if Tom Cruise can suck it up and be seen with taller women, so can you.
 
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ticia1814 is offline ticia1814 Post #123  February 8,2008, 8:08am
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Doesn't it depend on how you look at it? I'm 5 feet, and the entire universe is taller than me... nothing I can do to control that, I just date people who I find interesting...
 
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i am a woman and 6'0. manytimes i am the tallest ina group of people when i am out, especially because i wear heels too. i only date taller men because i do not feel feminine when i am with a shorter man. its about my feelings, not the man. in reality though i know a lot of people that are selective about race/ size/ hair color or length. its just one of those physical characteristics that place limitations on your dating pool. unfortunately for me, there really arent that many taller than me guys out there. bottom line is i want to feel like a lady and a taller man is twhat does that for me!
 
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I believe a lot of the height to height relationship issue may also fall from what you grew up with. My parents, along with my father's parents, both have a 14 inch height difference between the male and the female. To me, such a large difference in height is justnatural, which plays major negative on my part since I stand at 5'10". On the other hand, I have friends that grew up in homes where the woman was taller than the man, and so height is not really and issue for them. Personally, I tend to close matches that fall short of myself, unless they have really amazing profile pages, because I simply feel more comfortable with a relationship where the man is taller.
 
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Wow...what a difference from the "plus size vs. physically fit" thread. Some of the same women who call down a man as shallow because he prefersa fit woman overan overweight woman came right over here to say that they would never date a man shorter than them.

Why don't some of you women who won't date a man shorter than yourself go over to the "plus size vs. physically fit" thread and stick up for the men who prefer someone who is fit and healthy that are getting dumped on?
 
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For all you guys who keep saying that women don't need a protector anymore allow me to point out one thing: Women do need protection, from men. The single most dangerous thing in the world to women is men. So feminist progress aside, some women do feel more secure walking next to a guy who is big and tough looking.
 
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I'll admit I tend to be attracted to men taller than me. I would rather look up into a guy's eyes than down, particularly since I'm tall and like to wear heels. To each his own. Some women don't like bald men, biker dudes, smokers, etc., etc.Is that really much different than liking short men?Heck, I'd be happy to meet someone who knows exactly what they want, is confident enough to tell me and go for it!
 
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Guys, I don't care if you're 5'2 or 6'2 Or bald. Do you care if I'm overweight? I'm still cute, I promise. No? You don't care? Let's go out!
 
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Dana,40576 wrote :
I'm a woman and tall at 5'10. I enjoy wearing heels of about 2-2.5 inches when I go out. I just feel doudy and slouchy in flat shoes. So after all is said and done, I'm around 6'. I feel strange when I'm standing at 6' and my date is 5'8". I start to feel masculine when I'm larger than the guy. Also, when I was in grade school and was already 5'8", the boys would tease me and wouldn't want anything to do with me because I was so tall. Now, those short boys want a tall woman. So, to some extent, I'm retaliating against the emotional torture I took at a young age. I only date men over 6'. Period.
Im only 5'7, and don't wear heels as high as you do, but I feel exactly the same way when I go out with someone who is my height, or shorter than me. They can be incredibly attractive, but their size, it's a complete turn off to me. I believe my "issues with short man" is that I grew up among giants. My dad, my brothers, my uncle are all over 6ft tall, and when I was tiny, I would look up to them with such a delight! They would carry me up in their shoulders, and eventhough I was affraid of heights, it was ok as long as I was with them, because I was "safe". That's why I like taller men, I feel protected even if Im really not in their arms, one single hug, and its all better. Sorry for the long chat! Good Luck, and don't settle for anything you are not entirely happy about, there is someone out there, and you are not running out of time, you are just beginning.
 
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