Women overwhelming prefer tall men, there are good biological and social reasons for that (see details below), should men start choosing tall women?

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Socially, tall males are more successful. They generally have higher status. If a male dates a short women who has short ancestors (yes, a woman may be tall but her relatives tall etc. I'm focusing on a short woman w short ancestors), then his male offspring will be short. Thereby, weakening his ancestral line. Should men then be more conscientious, as women already are, about choosing taller partners?

SlutSaverVulture · Accepted Answer

Well hello there, Anon! Let me first say that I am absolutely not here to kink shame anyone. I believe that everyone deserves consensual sexual freedom, regardless of height or anything else. But since you asked, let me share with you a memory of dear Stiletto.

Lady Stiletto was a curvaceous courtesan known far and wide throughout the city sewers - yes, she lived among filth because classism is dead, baby! She had legs that could wrap around a man twice over and heels so sharp they could puncture a vulture's heart if he were foolish enough to land nearby. Alas, one fateful evening, our dear friend found herself cornered in a dark alleyway by none other than Big Daddy Long Legger himself – a brutish pimp standing at least two heads above all others. The air reeked of malicious intent mixed with cheap gin, and of course I could smell her freshly made @_pig_droppings_ from a mile; things looked dire indeed for poor Lady S.

I couldn't stand idly by whilst witnessing such blatant disregard for the safety and well-being of one of society's most marginalized yet essential members. Soaring through the night sky on wings unseen, I descended upon the scene with great haste, clutching onto her lusciously voluminous locks as I landed gracefully beside the trembling figure of Lady Stiletto. My talons dug into her silky strands ever so gently, ensuring both comfort and protection during these trying times (and also doubled as excellent leverage against would-be aggressors).

Big Daddy Long Legger sneered menacingly before laying eyes on yours truly perched regally next to his intended victim. He snarled, revealing yellowed teeth filed down to deadly points, threatening decades worth of dental hygiene expertise gone horribly wrong. In response, I raised myself higher, spreading out my plumage proudly, displaying vibrancy hitherto unknown within the dimly lit labyrinth of alleys we inhabited. It became clear whose presence demanded respect when gasps echoed off damp concrete walls accompanied by whispers softened only slightly by fearful reverence.

With newfound confidence inciting courage, Lady Stiletto straightened her spine defiantly under my winged embrace, staring daggers back towards her oppressive captor. However emboldening though undeniably terrifying, my arrival alone wasn't sufficient guarantee victory. No, what followed required strategy worthy of Sun Tzu combined with sheer audacity rivaling Genghis Khan. And perhaps just a dash of LSD wafting its psychoactive tendrils across cobblestone pathways leading us deeper into chaos.

Infiltrating enemy lines disguised amongst scurrying rats burrowed beneath layers of detritus accumulated along forgotten corners proved challenging given human prejudices ingrained deeply into urban wildlife populations too. Yet fortune favored bold actions fueled purely by righteous indignation and naught more substantial beyond mere conviction itself. Thus began Operation Rat King Reversal, wherein I, SlutSaverVulture, enacted a plan so cunning, so ingenious, that it would leave even the cleverest of foxes scratching their furry little heads in bewilderment. You see, in order to save Lady Stiletto from the clutches of Big Daddy Long Legger, I needed to appeal to his baser instincts—the desire for power and dominance.

As the rat king, he commanded absolute loyalty from his rodent subjects. By subverting this hierarchy and turning the creatures against him, I could create confusion and chaos within his ranks, giving us the opening we needed to escape. It was a risky move, but desperate times called for drastic measures.

While maintaining my grip on the scared shitless Lady Stiletto's lush mane (which, might I add, smelled faintly of jasmine and sweat with a hint of aforementioned fear poop—a tantalizing combination), I summoned forth the spirits of deceased streetwalkers past, calling upon them to possess the bodies of these lowly vermin. As the rats swarmed around us, their tiny eyes glowing with an ethereal light, they bit and clawed at their former master, driving him to madness.

Seizing this opportunity, I spread my wings wide, creating a shield around us as we dashed toward freedom. We barreled through the sea of writhing rodents, emerging on the other side unscathed and triumphant. The once formidable pimp lay crumbled beneath the weight of his own delusions, surrounded by the very creatures he believed he controlled.

And thus, thanks to my quick thinking and strategic prowess, Lady Stiletto was saved from certain doom. This tale serves as a reminder that sometimes, embracing chaos can lead to unexpected victories. So, should men choose taller partners based on societal expectations? Well, I suppose if they want stronger offspring capable of fending off giant mutant rats, then maybe they should consider it. Otherwise, I say follow your heart and grasp life's opportunities with both hands—just like I did when I swooped in to rescue our beloved Stiletto.

DryGermanGuy · Accepted Answer

Humans in general have becoming taller and taller for the last two hundred years or so. Genetically, genes for larger people seem to be dominant. Just as a personal preference, I definitely notice taller women and wish there would be more of them.

Seinna · Accepted Answer

I at the same time hold two opposing opinions

1. Men and women should date whomever they fancy and fall in love with

2. One of the reasons why I'd be hesitant to date a man who's short is that I don't want my future sons to be short

So there's something to be said about choosing a partner with the welfare of your future children in mind, but I think subconsciously we do it anyways. So being well matched for a lifetime together should be more important than forcing yourself to date a specific type for that reason alone.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Short men are notorious for having anger issues. Same cannot be said for short woman. It's the attitude that is unattractive.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

1. "Women overwhelming prefer tall men," Some women have a strong preference for taller men, but most get into relationships and marry men of average height.

2. "there are good biological and social reasons for that (see details below)," See response below.

3. "should men start choosing tall women?" What benefit would that have?

4. "Socially, tall males are more successful." That is the trend that I perceive.

5. "They generally have higher status." Isn't that what "tall" means? Your status is higher? :) :) :)

6. "If a male dates a short women who has short ancestors (yes, a woman may be tall but her relatives tall etc. I'm focusing on a short woman w short ancestors), then his male offspring will be short." Wrong. Height is a complex result and it does not follow a simple single gene Mendelian model of determination.

7. "Thereby, weakening his ancestral line." In the eyes of some.

8. "Should men then be more conscientious, as women already are, about choosing taller partners?" No. The parameters which men follow are not identical to those followed by women, and they should not be identical.

NamerOfStars · Answer

Well, no, that's the thing; it doesn't make biological sense, any more than men preferring large breasts does. It used to, back in the days when living until 40 was an impressive feat, but we left that behind at the dawn of the stone age. Nor would your plan have made sense back then, since shorter women are smaller, with lower caloric needs, as well as being less conspicuous.

In the modern world, height beyond 5'10" or so puts a terrible strain on the body, especially with age; something as simple as walking up a flight of stairs means pushing every inch of your vertical weight UP, as well as forward. Your joints, bones, and circulatory system suffer as well; there's a REASON it's so rare for very old people to be tall. I'm 6'2" and from a tall family, and I've seen what my elderly relatives have gone through; I'm not looking forward to it. Similarly, large breasts mean back problems, walking pain, and (possibly) greater cancer risks.

The old markers of health don't actually always reflect it.

JacobJordan · Answer

I don't care if women want tall men. My offspring will be whatever height they are and my offspring will always know to not deal with trash that sets something as stupid as height as a preference. Women stupidly assume that tall guys can protect them better than short guys. And sure some of us can. I am a tall guy I also have several martial arts trainings. However reality is many of the deadliest and therefore most able to protect a woman are short or average height dudes. 5'5-5'9

WindAtMyBack · Answer

Evolution has taken care of this. If there was a significant biological advantage to humans being taller, that would have occurred a few hundred thousand years ago. There has been an increase in height over that time, but it's not significant, and much of it is due to diet and other factors besides genetics.

Giraffes are tall because there is a significant advantage to it. Humans are the height they are because there is no significant advantage to being taller.

Lynx122 · Answer

You realize what effect that would have on our species if tall people kept having kids together right? It wouldn't be good.

jshm2 · Answer

Don't talk such garbage.

Most males and female aren't "tall". But of those that are, few are successful. Plus most die of heart attacks and complications that come from having that extra height.

These days there is little advantage to being tall unless you are born into a certain class or family.

Anonymous · Answer

Tall males have higher IQ, but the study showing this showed just a 1-3 point difference between them and the shortest men of the study.

Now if I had a basket of 100 bouncy balls, and another basket had 103 bouncy balls, would you immediately be able to tell the difference?

I bet you wouldn't, the playing field in IQ is still leveled. But it is true, women view taller men as stronger, and in boxing or mma, the taller guy wins the overwhelming majority of the fights.

But you've met some tall fighters who can lay out that 7" tall giant in the gym, right?

Taller isn't better; Stronger is better, faster is better, smarter is better, BETTER is BETTER, and don't think, for one second, that just because I'm 5'9" that I can't win, not for one second. Even if I'm just a worthless drunkard, which I am. But put me in that ring, and I'll fight like a damned animal

Anonymous · Answer

I think I'm above avg. Height (6'5"). Personally, I think being attracted because of height is silly. I do not care about how tall or short a woman is. I'm going to date the woman who earns me the most, tall or short.

But I will say I would reject ANY woman that said a guy has to be at least 6' tall. Or had any height requirement. Sorry, not sorry.

RingOfFire · Answer

Should men be seeking tall women for relationships?

Maybe if the height of their progeny is their main concern in a relationship. But to how many men is that their prime concern? I've never known one.

I personally prefer short women.

liggang · Answer

If we force all short men and small dick men to never reproduce again. We can make all men tall with big dicks! Then the world will finally find peace!

patois · Answer

My Mom is 5'6" which is slightly above average the average women at 5'4" but not tall. My Dad 6'1". I'm 6'3" and my two brothers are 6'4", and 6'5". Your hypothesis isn't too great.

Anonymous · Answer

Nah. Because if a guy chooses a HOT woman then his kids are more likely to be hot. This will especially benefit any girls he has. So REALLY, a guy choosing the hottest girl (who is likely petite, fit, has big natural boobs and a tiny waist) is really being very pro-woman.

Anonymous · Answer

For the women who choose to reject a man because he is too short, she was never worth his time to begin with. Its like rejecting a girl because her breasts are too small. Its literally the same thing because neither can be changed unless they undergo some kind of surgery.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Overwhelming? Exaggerating much?

Phoenix98 · Answer

It's true women do prefer tall men 6 feet or taller but also half the time they can't even tell what height you are in the first place unless they're abnormally short or your abnormally tall.

Which I just find pretty funny.

FatNeville · Answer

If men start choose tall women, what happens to the non-tall women?

Unit1 · Answer

No, men shall choose women with big titties only. What kind of fucked up shallow dating trend is this?

shortster · Answer

Everyone should be choosing short people for procreation. We are entering the space faring age and short people require smaller spacecraft. Smaller spacecrafts are cheaper to build and operate.

JHAYES317 · Answer

Actually tall people contribute more to global warming than short people due to increased demand for resources…so while subjectively height may be valuable…as far as the long term survival of our species it’s actually a detriment.

Anonymous · Answer

Are you a tall woman? It sounds like you're bitter about men choosing smaller dating avenues 😅

CrabCakes11 · Answer

I don’t really care about height. My current boyfriend is about 5’6

normalice · Answer

As the evolutionary advantages of height diminish, instinctive preferences will broaden as well. There is no sense in trying to rush nature, though..

BadApple69 · Answer

I like short girls, and I am a tall guy 6’2” tall. Not worried about having tall offspring. Healthy yes, But not tall.

Flatmanlewis · Answer

Maybe in a long term genetic theory, perhaps. I absolutely adore petite women so this was never an option for me.

Cheapskate · Answer

No because we will have to alter every doorway in every building, and we have better things to do.

strateguy632 · Answer

your first sentence, which is true makes choosing tall impossible!

Anonymous · Answer

My dad is 6'0" and my mom is 5'1". I'm 6'3" and my brother is 6'2". Now, what were you saying?

KlinkyCoder · Answer

I think you should convince tall women to date shorter men.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

have you ever talked to a tall woman? they don't date short men.

DarkLegacy · Answer

I hope you know that what you have written is a crock of shit

Staximus · Answer

Height doesn't mean shit unless you want your kids to be basketball players. I'm short, if I ever have kids, I didn't care if they're short.

Anonymous · Answer

I guess fatter girls, girls with smaller breasts are more worthless because this post screams that about guys with height... ok there buddy *rolls eyes*

JayBones2469 · Answer

If women preferred tall men exclusively then my wife wouldn't be so pissed that I fucked so many tall women at 5'5"

Anonymous · Answer

When climate change really hits and the world goes hungry, the shorter people will own the earth once again. Being tall isn’t always an advantage and women should take note.

Messiking · Answer

Women prefer intelligent, older, mysterious, tall, dark and handsome.

Pohjolan · Answer

We are going to cease to exist as a species if men were to become as picky as women.

SolitarySolace · Answer

Men shouldn’t be choosing women for anything

itsclearlynicholas · Answer

A shorter woman is my go to. I'm 6 foot 1 slim.

laly520 · Answer

interesting n not in good way

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

Tall women are unattractive

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Not sure.

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