Do tall men get special privilege when it comes to women choosing a mate?

[coachTanthony]

Yes

No

[Lliam]

I voted yes, but only to a minor extent.

It's probably not important when choosing an actual mate. But it can be one positive factor in getting initial attention and even getting dates and sex.

Tall men stand out and get noticed, just like girls with big boobs are eye catching. But once they get noticed, all the other factors come into play.
Guys might see big boobs and go "Dang!" But big boobs have almost nothing to do with choosing her as a mate.

Women do like men who are strong and capable. And height can be an indication of that.
Women like feeling safe and secure when they are with their partner.
Height can be an indication of masculinity and good genetics.
But a man doesn't have to be "tall" to own these traits.

A lot of women do have a sense of awe and find it a turn on to have to tilt their heads up to look into their partner's eyes when they are in his powerful arms. They like it when a man can lift them up. Many like size and strength and being physically dominated in bed. But that absolutely does not mean that men have to be over 6' tall.
How tall does a guy have to be to impress a girl who is 5' tall?

The average height of men in America is 5'9". The average woman is 5'4". So most guys are going to seem tall to most women.

But there are all the other factors like face, hair, physique, mannerisms, personality, values, sexual compatibility, etc. that are far more important than height when choosing a mate. In fact, height becomes insignificant in comparison to other factors.

Both men and women assess the entire package when choosing mates.

So, while I agree that guys who are average or above average height have some advantages socially, as well as with the opposite gender, just as beautiful women also have similar advantages, it doesn't translate into choosing a mate. If anything, I think there are more shallow guys than women when it comes to valuing things like looks and status. Instead of reassessing their own standards and values, and working on their own personalities, they blame women or feminism or anything but themselves.
Not that I'm saying there aren't plenty of shallow, dumb ass women out there, too.

[exitseven]

Yes, if you are 6 feet and taller you get first Crack at the hot looking girls. You even get a special ID badge so the girls know that you belong to the tall persons club.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

Wait… I thought only women get special privileges in life (well according to the GAG “experts “ on here) 🙄🤣

seriously though just because there’s some women that have a height doesn’t mean that applies to all… I mean it’s really simple… would you rather have a really great gift that’s not wrapped the best or the really pretty wrapped box that has shit💩 inside? I’m that same way about people and there’s lots of others that feel the same, men and women..

[Danael31]

Am I just smelling stupidity there?

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

@Danael31 I don’t know what you’re smelling🤣

[Goofy9009]

Agreed I much rather have a date a woman that falls for my personality, charm , and can tolerate my interest and me all together. Not just my height

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

@Goofy9009 exactly!

[electromagnetic]

We all wanna say no but truth of the matter is they do. They automatically get an additional 2.5 out of 10 just by being taller. So if he’s a 4 in looks, he’s now a 6.5 outta 10. Crazy right?
There’s something profound about taller men and the way they carry themselves.

[artgorgeous]

can I have 3 instead of 2.5? I'm a good person 😁

[zeitgeist057]

I feel like a lot of people don't understand this question. Yes, tall men have "tall privilege". Yes, there are women who don't care about height, but that doesn't mean there is no privilege, the same way there being men who don't care about looks doesn't cancel out a woman's "pretty privilege". Or the example that there are employers who don't consider race when hiring, doesn't remove the discrimination of those who do.

Let's look at this logically. If you've got 100 women, and 90 of them are like the women on here answering that "height doesn't matter". There are still 10 women for whom height does matter. Now, take 2 men, one with the height, one without. All other things being equal, the one with the height has advantage (even if it's slight). All it takes is for some people to discriminate in order for the "special privilege" to exist.

This is why this question isn't really a matter of opinion/personal preference. If it was worded "Do tall men get special privilege when it comes to choosing you as a mate?", then all the women answering that it doesn't matter would be relevant. But given the obvious overall preferences of some women, the answer should be obvious.

[MissusFluffyPants]

Ok, so I do seem to go for taller guys (6’3’ sort of height), but that’s purely subconscious and only what I realised from looking back at my personal history.
But I’ve also seriously been into a few guys my height (5’7”) or just above that, the guy I’m seeing right now is 5’9” and my ex-LTR was 5’11.

Point is height has no bearing on how attractive a guy is for me.

But I understand what you’re saying. I had a friend who was 5’11” and she was looking for a frigging unicorn, starting her long list of wants with him being at least 6’3”! Needless to say she does a lot of swiping and is permanently single.
Personally, I don’t get it but people nowadays are as shallow AF!

[loveslongnails]

Coach, I need another option - "Sort of". It seems that for most women, there's an acceptable gap, a preferred gap, and a "that ain't happening" gap. LOL

Most of the women I know want a guy who's at the very least 3-4 inches taller. The common complaint I hear is "I don't want to be wearing a 3" or higher heel and be looking down at a guy or feel that I can't wear heels because it bothers him". (By the way, that's a him problem, not a you problem).

A five-to-eight-inch height difference seems to be preferred. More than that seems to be too much, unless the woman is tall to begin with.

[CubsterShura]

Personally speaking, no. I honestly don't even notice people's height much in the beginning, it takes me a while for me to notice that he is really tall sometimes. Most times I think a guy is cute I already have before I notice how tall he is. I didn't know how tall my boyfriend is when I first started hanging out with him because we'd just hang out in his car and we'd both be sitting, and he turned out to be taller than I guessed him to be.

[EpicNate]

As a young man of tall stature, I affirmatively disagree with the stance that height provides an advantage when it comes to seeking potential romantic and sexual relationships. Confidence, interpersonal skills and having the right intentions and certain traits associated with masculinity seems to matter more.

There are almost certainly mediocre or average looking women who will attempt to pick you up, however if you are seeking an exceptionally attractive girlfriend - perhaps an eight or higher in the looks department, than good-looks and tall height simply doesn't cut it!

[Lionman95]

I doubt that I´m 6"2 and I´m not privileged at all. I think it can be a nice add-on but it´s not the core reason woman choose a guy or drop another.

[DizzyDesii]

Maybe for some. I’m not too worried about the guys height as long as I come to his nose/chin/shoulders. If the height doesn't have a cute face to match then he's not for me

[MyOwnMan2]

that's so real.

[DizzyDesii]

@MyOwnMan2 best way to be

[MyOwnMan2]

I need to ask you about No Nut... how do women perceive men who are doing No Nut? Because personally I feel like men go through almost like the male version of a period after they nut. I love nutting but I love the mental clarity and the energy pre-nut more.

[DizzyDesii]

@MyOwnMan2 i think its silly. I purposely find ways to target dudes trying to do no nut November and i enjoy making them break it

[MyOwnMan2]

That's the plan lmao

[MyOwnMan2]

Life gives what you run from

[DizzyDesii]

@MyOwnMan2 😂😂

[zato1abuser]

In my country 178 cm / 5'10 is the average height for males. I'm 180 cm / 5'11. Being slightly above average I never realized having any more or less privileges than other men. Most women here don't care about height, I think that's mainly an American thing. In fact, I haven't even heard a woman here say they care about height, ever.

[TipsyFr]

I say yes because well yes. Having said that I’m 5ft10 and it just seems like the right height for me, no back issues taller than any girl I’ve ever been interested in easier to build a solid body, most clothing stores have my size. When I was in my teens I saw girls make that aww he’s so tall looking at some guy and I used to think to myself if I was a bit taller but tbh all my taller friends have showed me more cons than that small advantage is worth.

[BigfootsPublicist]

Um, probably not. It all boils down to how attractive you are. So if you’re unattractive and tall but another guy is attractive and average height, the average guy will still be more preferred.

Just like women. There’s a height war sometimes with women tall vs short women. Short women think they have the advantage but in all reality it depends on how attractive the tall woman is in comparison. If the short woman is less attractive than the tall one, the short one isn’t automatically picked because she’s short.

Most women I know say they like tall guys but it’s not something they’d just fall on any man over. It’s just something they like, like a guy liking a girl with blonde or brunette hair. It’s a preference but still doesn’t matter as much as one might think it does.

[Rei13]

I put no because while, yes, tall men stand out that doesn’t mean he is automatically going to get picked. There isn’t a specific height that every woman wants. But where are you defining tall at? If you just mean taller than the woman is then I would’ve put yes. If you’re 5ft then 5’5 to 5’7 is still really tall and a woman is more likely to go for that than a guy who is also 5ft.

[Shortcel]

They absolutely do. Women consider height first and foremost. You could be a bum, fat, balding, ugly, unappealing in every way, and the only thing that he would ever need to get female attention is be over 6 feet. And he will still do better than a 5'4 guy trying his absolute to better himself in every way.

If you're over a certain height, the sexual marketplace is for you. If you're under a certain height, you're categorically marginalized from the dating market, to the point where keep trying to date will only affect your mental health.

[Anonymous]

I'm average height. I don't feel comfortable with a woman who is taller than me, it's awkward. Fortunately most women are shorter. But the interesting point is that I have noticed that I am not attracted to women who like tall men. I don't think I have ever seen a woman with a tall man that I find especially attractive. Weird but true. It's probably because I prefer short women and most women who are with tall men are not short themselves. I prefer a woman at least 5 or 6 inches shorter than me. Fortunately there are a lot to choose from.

[Anonymous]

I don't know i dont really care for tall men, face matters more to me than his height. Dont get me wrong im not gonna date a midget, but he doesn't have to be 6 foot tall either.


I do have a few friends who are obsessed with tall men. They’d look at the height first before anything else. I dont get that lol.

[Anonymous]

Not more than the privilege short women get lmao? I am 5’1 and my friend is 5’8 and we see the difference in our treatment she is super insecure about her height because men make her feel like a masculine guy for being tall and they project their insecurities when they are shorter than her. So yeah i think taller men and shorter women have it easier…

[Karate_Guy]

This is one area where women can be pretty shallow (sorry, not sorry)! 😂😂😂 Thank goodness I’m tall, though I’d like to think my other qualities also help!

[Unit1]

Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Let's just say you'll never know if the girl truly loves you and wouldn't care if you were short.

It's like us dating women with big tits. Women with big tits never know whether they have found love, that doesn't care whether she has big tits or not.

[Meropatrick]

Being tall is one of the things that are very attractive about a man. Its one of the traits a woman Look for in a man evolutinary wise. Tall man means intimidating and menancing. The bigger the better when it comes to survival. So the answer is yes.

[DreamLife7]

I think they have more options doesn't mean their personality is going to match though. I've seen short guys who are wealthy and charismatic get chosen over the tall guy who assumes just because he's tall he can get any woman.

[Apple1996]

No and from what I've seen a lot of tall guys get cheated on and short guys get with loyal girls so the girls going after tall guys aren't good ones.