Why Do Women All Seem to Want Taller Men?

Why Do Women All Seem to Want Taller Men?

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BILLGOLF is offline BILLGOLF Post #1  November 27,2007, 1:38am
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In articles I have read and in conversation with on line dates it seems men are more likely to over estimate their height and women tend to underestimate their weight. Oftentimes when meeting for the first time these fibs become self evident, resulting in disappointment. It is difficult to recover from this initial surprise and thus the date starts off on a negative note. All the positive vibes generated by emails and phone contacts seem to evaporate at that moment. I put my height, actually 1 inch less at 6ft, and my weight on my profile. WHY? I recognize some women are selective on size and do not want to mislead them, plus my photo gives an idea of my body shape. I am not a 22 year old linebacker! I wish eveyone the best in finding a great partner!! Bill
 
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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.
 
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lol...u REALLY wanna know y? Size matters...nuff said.
 
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I once read a study that showed the single strongest predictor of a man's earning potential is height. If true, I guess its not only women that respond to height....
 
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i guess it is finally nice to get an explanantion. It happens so much that I was sure it had to be hardwired in women's brains. When ever almost everyone thinks something...it is usually an evolutionary event and not just an opinion.
 
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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.
 
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I think the other side of the coin is that the majority of men want to date women shorter than themselves! After all, it takes two to make a date, right? I don't think eHarmony's profiles give a place to list one's weight, but I think that people who put a really old picture online (especially if their weight, etc have changed a lot) are basically being dishonest. We all want to be valued for our intelligence, wit, warmth, etc but clearly, whether online or meeting someone in a public place by accident, appearance is the first "filter" we all put each other through.
 
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Well this sucks. I'm a whole 5'8! Awsome.
 
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I am 5' ft in height. And yes I do like taller man. However no matter how one looks at it almost all men I meet will be taller than me. LOL! guys dont loose hope. I believe we all have a soul mate out there. That being if you are 6'1" or 5'4'.
 
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To each his own. I am 5'4" and for some crazy reason seem to keep getting matched with 6'4" men. I am beginning to think that it is the taller men seeking out the petite women. Shorter gentlemen don't write us off. LOL personally, my neck begins to hurt after awhile!
 
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