Why short women demand tall men

[protos]

As I said, they are sometimes born into it.

Well that means that your initial statement to which I replied in the first place, that goes something like this: "size has always been the key factor" is no longer valid.

[retfala]

Well that means that your initial statement to which I replied in the first place, that goes something like this: "size has always been the key factor" is no longer valid.

My original remark was that "height has always been a sign of dominance among species", which it is, and many try to mimic it in order to scare their opponents.

I never said anywhere it's the main trait of a leader, or any "key factor", though in the majority of cases it is, along with the strength, but animals also have a hierarchy.
Anyways, this is too off topic.

[tropicalslavic]

I can't be the only woman who got tired of the 6 foot tall social contagion when men started using it as the primary reason they think you should be interested in them. "I'm 6'2 and have green eyes... " was one of the first time I went "oh my God what an entitled little shit". Like he demanded I find him attractive because he believed I had some factory setting like all women do for height, and he assumed being tall was the same as offering something meaningful in a relationship.

But unfortunately there are many low IQ women this would work on.

[Rogan]

I haven't seen this earlier.

Body size in men indicates dominance and resource holding potential-traits that have been sexually selected among men, but not among women, as supported by science - which is why many females may feel stronger sexual attraction for height, just as they feel attracted to facial symmetry, broad shoulders, etc.,- all factors that also point to a man's health, healthy hormones and even to healthy sperm.

Taller men may have healthier circulatory system and statistically lower rates of diabetes and heart disease having naturally stronger hearts and bigger lungs, they also earn more on average around the globe.
(Shorter men may live longer).

Height is of course not the only trait, that would be absurd. A shorter man may have many other qualities (and taller not so much), and many women don't mind-but there is nothing strange or unusual that a short girl is more attracted to a much taller guy -which is the topic of this thread- when it is explainable from evolutionary and biological standpoint which suggests that our perception and preferences serve an adaptive function, helping us choose partners who will best help us survive and reproduce.

Already a few studies have shown that the average woman is attracted to men around/2cm taller than the average of their own ethnic group, and the average man to women around/2cm shorter than the average of their own ethnic group, but there are people that simply don't care or have unconventional taste, they will always exist, and that's good for everyone.

Average tall guy prefers short girl for short term relationships only, and would rather settle with the taller one, etc., etc.

Such statements that men don't have standards and preferences is yet another BS constantly spreaded here, these standards are just less robust.

People are biologically attracted to averageness and familiarity, based on their own ethnic group and the environment surrounding them, as far as appearance and personality traits are concerned- very often even based on their own selves (tons of couples that look like siblings). This will never change, never have, never will, just as the water is wet.

All these gender wars are for peculiar characters with too much free time, who are ready to talk about nothing, proving nothing until eternity. The only thing you can learn from them is the easiest way to waist that precious time in life you have left. lol

Very good post. I have always dated girls around our average, and never really felt any attraction for someone significantly shorter than me. We all have our tastes.
In fact, tons of people do have a particular type they are into.

[retfala]

Very good post. I have always dated girls around our average, and never really felt any attraction for someone significantly shorter than me. We all have our tastes.
In fact, tons of people do have a particular type they are into.

Pretty much the same, I always dated around our average or taller, but never shorter. Although there are guys who prefer significantly shorter women than them (the male equivalent of op's friend) because they feel masculine and protective around them, they seem to be exception. I feel odd.

[AlbonicScholar]

Women want tall men, regardless of how tall they are themselves, sexual attraction doesn't not work that way for example you don't have to be blonde to find blonde people attractive. I would say there is a cut of point however, I am 6'5 and I have often been told I am to tall according to some smaller women.

[Comealongwithme]

Societal norms and or personal preferences. Also, people in general desire things they don't have or naturally possess, its what makes that something or someone so valuable.

A short woman might desire a taller man.
A brunette might want to be blonde.
A woman with small breasts might desire to have a bigger bust.

You get the point.

[Abaddon]

A short woman might desire a taller man.

No problem, as long she doesnt make kids, otherwise, her kids will pay a great price for the rest of their lives.

[tropicalslavic]

No problem, as long she doesnt make kids, otherwise, her kids will pay a great price for the rest of their lives.

I never understood why people talk like this. There's nothing really wrong with being short. My husband and I are statistically likely to outlive tall people. Lol

[Katarzyna]

I ended up dating a short guy and he got a real Napoleon complex about his height which sucks sometimes