Why do guys prefer short girls?

[Anonymous]

I used to not care about how I look or if I even ended up with someone or not, but someone pointed out to me that shorter girls are more feminine and that guys prefer short girls and that really killed my self esteem. I was also sort of rejected by a guy and kept comparing myself to the girls he goes after. Is it true guys prefer and date shorter girls? I mean studies have also been done that say that tall women don't have success with dating and relationships and are more career oriented. Now it's an insecurity for me everyone notices my height and I can't get away with certain things or clothes because of it. Is it true guys like short girls?
I'm 5'11 and still growing by the way , don't know where my height will stop but I've stopped measuring it cus I dont see it as a good thing and it'll only make me feel worse about myself.
Also is it scientifically true that short girls have more estrogen while taller girls have more testosterone?
I don't know if that's true but one thing I've noticed is that tall girls do have broad shoulders and narrow hips/ flat bums in general and guys aren't into that ( I'm one of those girls as well with this type of body ) . Also the whole long legs thing isn't a good look on every tall girl , I'm 180 lbs and my legs look lanky asf , so I guess that's also another reason why ,
Other than those reasons , are there any scientific or biological reasons why guys are into shorter girls? What are some short girl advantages in relationships?

[retrieverlover88]

Okay imma say this once. Models. Are. Over. 6. Foot. So if you wanna work as a Victoria Secrets Angel? You gotta be tall. Taller girls are more intimidating to guys but that helps weed out the pu$$ys. Sounds like you’re young and so are the boys you’re going after. They’ll man up soon enough but don’t ever think that you’re forever alone because of your height. I’m a 6 foot female and I have plenty of guys (taller and shorter than me) chasing.

[SmoMan71]

This is GaG you will probably answer this same question a few hundred times if you stay here long enough.

[retrieverlover88]

I know how to use copy and paste fortunately

[SmoMan71]

Yeah, but unless you actually keep track of this post it will be more work to find it and copy/paste it than it will to just answer it again for the Xper points.

[Asker]

But maybe you're attractive? So they chase you for that reason regardless of your height,
My height makes me look extra manly , and weird and lanky and in General it just makes me masculine and that's what everyone tells me. I've been rejected before because of my height. People tell me I'm intimidating to them , and not in a good way... I'm way too noticeable which means I can't get away with certain things and in General being tall has just been a bad thing for me. Everyone tells me that ( my mom , people at my school etc )

[Spades13111]

I don't know I think that it’s a masculinity thing at a younger age so guys are somewhat intimidated. As everyone matures I think height matters much less so best advice is to just stick it out, you’ll be just fine.

[Rowellend]

1. Guys like shorter girls because of societal expectations and the instinct to be protective. 2. No clue about the science on that one but should be easy to find research online about it. 3. There are guys out there that like taller, skinny women but I'd guess they're also afraid to say it because of what I said in point 1. You may have to be the aggressor in starting a relationship. Break the gender stereotype and ask a guy out.

[SmoMan71]

Why do you assume that all guys have the same preference?

[Asker]

I don't know I'm asking to see if some guys don't only like shorter girls ,
Most of the guys I've met and talked to like short girls so...

[SmoMan71]

I don't think height plays a big role in attractiveness. I have dated tall and short girls, both can be absolutely beautiful.

[Asker]

Well you're an exception , but most guys seem to find short girls cute and adorable and attractive. I feel like there's a biological reason for that.

[SmoMan71]

Maybe, protective instincts perhaps. But I very rarely ever meet girls taller than me. I think sort can be cute, but tall can be beautiful. And tall girls typically have better legs.

[Asker]

Well not all tall girls as I've mentioned, I have quite lanky legs even though I'm 5'11 and 180 lbs , maybe cus I have unfortunate fat distribution.
And I like being cute , it's kind of sad feeling masculine all the time because of my height , everyone assumes I'm ultra confident and in charge and so they think it's okay to comment on my height , also people think I'm being dumb if I do something that would be seen as 'cute ' if a short girl did it. And I'm not beautlful, I'm just plain, actually baby faced so height is a disadvantage there as well. I really think life wouldve been easier if I was shorter... I imagine it's how some short guys feel about being short.
by the way you said it's rare for you to find girls taller than you , how tall are you?
And sorry for complaining so much.

[SmoMan71]

You have nothing to be sorry for. I genuinely enjoy helping people. And this is a hell of a lot more interesting than."how do I look?" I am 6 foot even. So not really much taller than you. I have a female cousin who is 6"5 and she walks around in platform shoes like a boss. I think that is a big part of it. Everyone is self conscious about something but owning it can make a huge difference. And from your description you don't sound unattractive at all.

[Asker]

Owning my insecurities would be difficult , hell it would take a long time. I used to not give a shit at all about my height until someone really insecure made a comment about height and all and it made me feel horrible. And it's not just that tall guys go for short girls , short guys feel turned off by me , some of them even saying that it makes them feel awkward being with a girl taller than them. And I'm still growing so soon I'll be over 6'0 but who knows maybe I'll stop growing ( hopefully ) , but none of my siblings ( who are all male though ) stopped growing till they were 20 and they're all over 6'2. so I don't know if I'll keep increasing or not.
And thanks for your help by the way :).

[SmoMan71]

Still growing over 18, huh. Never heard of that. Most people stop at like 15 or 16. But hey, get some heels. A nice dress and guys will be begging to be your bitch.

[Asker]

Haha , thanks for the confident boost. I appreciate it. I will take your advice and try to own my height.

[SmoMan71]

And if that doesn’t help. Maybe this inspirational mother fucker will.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbxinUJcLGg&t=71s

[guyfrmuk]

I'm 6'1 and rarely encounter women that are taller than me. I generally find myself attracted to women on the short/medium side (5'2 to 5'7), could be to do with the amount of women who meet this criteria or something subconscious. I can find tall women attractive, there are just less of you. Maria Sharapova is taller than me and I find her attractive. My limit would be 6'2, otherwise it would feel odd. Emasculating I would say.

[Jdunnnn]

I’m 6’4 245-265 with a lineman build. Short girls can be “cute” but I tend to gravitate more toward girls that are around 5’3-5’7 Short girls tend have more of an attitude while taller girls don’t have as much to prove. Not to mention while it’s fun to easily lift short girls up during sex I’m afraid to do missionary in case I crush them (by short I mean 5’3 and under). The tallest girl I’ve dated was 6’0 while the shortest was 4’11 (yes she was legal). To me height difference in a relationship is pretty hot but when you get over a foot you start to get weird looks.

[Jim_Shoots]

I think you need to worry more about your weight than height. 180 is way heavy for any girl under 6"6". The height is nothing you can change. Now I love short tiny girls, under 5', 92lbs. I see the shortest girl in the crowd first. Generally more fun & laid back, playful. Taller girls tend to be more uptight. Try to be friendly & sweet without appearing to be acting dumb. I personal dont like any dumb girls, tall or short. Smart girls are sexy. Playful personalities are what counts. Tall or short, or even with a few extra pounds, playfulness gets past that pretty easy. Maybe lighten up to about where you would be at 3 beers. Relaxed, inhibitions lowered but still very much in control. As always, do things you like to meet boys that are more like you.

[Cupcakesilver]

At 5ft and at 92lbs is underweight :/

[GingerGuy]

Why do women prefer tall guys? I think it's just the reverse. I do find that height generally matters much less to us than it does to you women. Like, for me it would NEVER be a deal breaker, but women seem to feel differently.

[madgoat]

Last I heard, both sexes generally preferred the man to be a bit taller.

[petros93]

I'm a tall guy and really like tall women but the smaller ones are usually, and I'm just speaking from experience here maybe I'm completely wrong, better and more entertaining in bed

[1nittol3arn]

I prefer tall gals. They're very hard to find. I've never dated one over 5'7"

[Anonymous]

Not all guys prefer shorter girls. Tons of guys like taller girls.

[Asker]

Not tons, I am aware that some guys out there like tall girls. But most of the guys I've met like shorter , and it's just more common.
Most tall guys I've met are with short girls , and so are the short guys , so it feels like I have a very limited dating pool.
What do you prefer?

[booblove]

Easy to fuck and take bj.. lol

[leledolan]

All my guy friends like taller girls

[RaceAgainstMachine]

I’m 5’8 and I like tall girls