Why is the height of a man so important to women?

Question

Like I'm female too but I don't really understand why alot of girls put so much emphasis on how a potential boyfriend has to be taller then her. I mean who cares if he's the same height or a little shorter? It's been such a non-issue for me. Is this like an evolutionary thing or something?

Answer 1

half the guys iv dated are shorter then me.

who gives a ****.

you love them for who they are, not how tall they are.

Answer 2

It gives us a feeling of protection.

personally, i like guys who are wayyy taller than me. :)

its also easier for me to wear high heels. i guess part of it is just bias. but thats how people are.

Answer 3

Women like to feel small and dainty and they like their man to be strong and secure. You don't feel your man is strong, secure and capable of defending your honor if you can tower over him. Height is comparable to dominance. Most of us want a dominate man. He can't be dominate if he's looking up at you!

Answer 4

i don't know i am 5"1 so i dont really worry about it!!

Answer 5

Everybody thinks differently.  Some like blondes, some like brunettes, some like tall, some like small.  Each to their own.

Its good that everyone thinks differently or no one would find Mr/Mrs Right.  

I prefer taller but that is because I am so short, glad my husband prefers shorter women or I wouldnt have found my knight in shining armour.  

Answer 6

because if something happens, I know I can't protect us!!  lol but it's really it's just the feeling of being small and protected, plus it makes him more manly and strong which is just wonderful lol.

Answer 7

I dont know, but girls in a way want to be protected i guess...an a mans size is supposed to somehow fit in to this, but i think its shallow because a girl wants to be accepted as she is but a guy has to be "perfect".

Answer 8

It used to be in the past.Something like the guy is supposed to take care of you so its good if he is taller than you and all,but i guess its not like that anymore..girls do go for shorter guys these days..

Answer 9

yes to be protected,but it doesnt matter in this time,,,love is the main thing to be between two couple  

Answer 10

Most girls just think a taller guy looks better with a shorter girl...that's the shallow reason.

Other girls are really tall, find it incredibly awkward to be with a shorter guy. Like me, i'm 5'10 and the guys who are shorter than me just wouldn't work out relationship wise...just way too awkward. I end up dating guys 6 feet and over.

Answer 11

I think it is great that you don't care about these things, but I think women like tall guys because they feel protected.  Personally, I like knowing that if c**p goes down...I have some help!

Answer 12

u 'll know after get a  real relation

Answer 13

It's a "feel safe" issue (want to feel protected/submissive/etc.).

It's much more of a non-factor when it comes to emotionally mature women who are looking for serious relationships. I've also noticed it's often completely overlooked by women in positions of power/who have absolutely no reason to feel submissive outside of bed, etc..

I've found it's much more often the male who makes an issue of wanting a woman smaller than him due to his own issues of insecurity.

Answer 14

It might be an evolutionary thing, but I also think that some girls just feel safer with a taller guy. My boyfriend is 5' 11", and I'm 5' 8". He is only three inches (give or take) taller than me, so I can't really wear super tall heels. But I don't think it should be a deciding factor in whether or not a girl should go out with a guy. It's shallow to me. But then I've seen lots of guys who dislike dating taller girls.

I guess a shorter girl makes a guy feel more masculine, and a taller guy makes a girl feel more feminine.

But I s***w all that, and go with how good of a person they are.

Answer 15

I don't get the "I won't date anyone shorter than x*x".

Maybe there is something evolutionary - taller maybe means stronger or better fed so therefore a better protector or something.

But I think there is something about short men sometimes.  Not always but some shorter men can (& I stress can) have a real chip on the shoulder attitude about them.  Like they've grown up being hassled for being short (or shorter) and they can be a bit aggressive / dislike / contempt or something for others - kinda like it's better to be like that before others can be nasty or such at them...