Why is height so important to women?

Question

So i was on tinder recently and i was talking to this girl.

In her bio she had "Im tall asf js"... So i proceeded to ask why she put that and she said she was matching with short dudes (even though she's the one swiping)

She told me she ha a preference for taller men. I dont care but would like to know why girls have such a superficial preference?

She's 5'6

dancing_in_nebulas · Accepted Answer

... how does that make any sense?

The average height of a guy is 5'9.

She is 5'6.

This means most men will be taller than her.

Da fuq is she posting about tall man for?

That standard is for us Amazonians who can accidentally trample an average sized guy... which happens more often than one would think (clubs, sports, large boxes blocking your ground vision...)

I stabbed a short guy with my heel after not seeing him and just stomped him in the shin like a horse trying to regain my balance.

Knee'd him in the stomach and slammed my boobs right into his neck during the collision.

There was bruises and blood..

The struggle is real short girls. Its so real.

bethshepherd · Accepted Answer

Some women like to be shorter than their man - these are the women who usually want to look up to the man as being the financial provider, decision maker and problem solver. Others - like me - do not care a jot if the man is shorter so long as he has the right personality, attitude, brains etc.

BreakingSound · Accepted Answer

Some girls have a preference for taller guys because they think it they'll look awkward and be judged by others if they're with a guy the same height or shorter, which is kinda stupid, because I know a couple where the guy is literally like 4" shorter than she is, and nobody cares.

ScaryCool · Accepted Answer

Have you had any other luck with tinder? Because that's just one if the many reasons I don't use it. Unless you're 6'4 a lot of girls on there consider you Manley lol

But on a serious note, it's just preferences like some people like skinny or curvier. Only difference is you can alter those as compared to height. Even if you were 5'2 I wouldn't say let it get to you. Just focus on your other features and your personality. I'm sure girls would rather a short attractive fun guy as opposed to a tall attractive but boring guy.

Cryostatic · Accepted Answer

No idea dude, I'm 5'7 and haven't been without a girlfriend more than a couple of months since I was 15.

Most girls are still shorter than me, so whatever. I don't care if they're worried about how we'll look together when she's wearing heels. She can learn to wear flats if she's that concerned.

VaIiant · Answer

I've never heard 5’6 being described as “tall asf” seeing as its an inch taller then the national average. Sounds like a total bitch.

Holyguga · Answer

Listen, ladies like to get tossed around. Slammed against walls. Ladies want wrestlemainia. If you can't hold them down they don't want none of that.

On a more serious note, it's what society has always said is normal. No one wants to stand out by being the girl with a short guy. Also, shortness has always been a point of mockery, so they don't want to be with a "joke" of a man.
It's not to say if you are short you are less of a man, but these are social issues for sure.

LightSoul2 · Answer

At the height of 5'9.5" I am the king of manlets and I feel like I should suicide dive from the top of a 100 story building. I would also like to know why before I get my angel wings.

Julia420 · Answer

Girls (at least me) usually like to feel dominated and like their is a taller stronger guy there to protect her. But heights not really an issue for me when it comes down to it

Jonny317 · Answer

Guys (especially guys who's height starts with "5") get very testy about this height thing. Like an hourglass figure and other markers of femininity, height is a trait of masculinity that signals the subconcious that a man is a good mate, just like broad shoulders, strong legs, etc. Heterosexual women are wired to be attracted to men taller than they are. I'm sorry that this offends people but you can't blame women for that.

JSmuve · Answer

A lot of women like to feel small and protected, which a taller dude provides better than a shorter dude. Like if some random on the street started getting all brody, tryna take your girl, would a girl feel safer with a 6'2" 190 lbs dude or a 5'6" 120 lbs dude protecting her? Probably the former.

LegateLanius · Answer

We are all complex creatures who interests and attractions have been developed through millions of experiences. It cannot be distilled down to every man or woman loves _____________ and without it they are not interested.

Jemini_Crocket · Answer

It's all about the feelz. We like to feel protected and having a tall guy around us usually provides that. Most chicks don't care about it as much as that tinder girl of yours. I like tall dudes, I like average ones. 99 % of them are taller than me.

CarpetDenim · Answer

Because they’re idiots

PrincessPie · Answer

I like you being a munchkin though.

lemonandice · Answer

I'm a manlet that would like to know the answer to this question as well

Kandy-Kane · Answer

She's half an inch taller than me. I don't care about height

blubblubblub · Answer

shhhhh its ok, 5'5 isn't all that bad

NovissimumVirorum · Answer

I'm a manlet that would like to know the answer to this question as well

felix_the_cat316 · Answer

Feeling of protection

Liisjak · Answer

She's borderline midgety or a chiwawa, however you wanna call it.

VOLcel · Answer

When will you manlets learn?

MiyukiAkiyama · Answer

It isn’t, at least to me

Revolver_ · Answer

I'm a manlet that would like to know the answer to this question as well

JustRollTheDice · Answer

Personally yes but others no

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