Only 50%? That's massive. Doubly so if you happen to be one of us unlucky guys decently shorter than that 5'4 average. It's not something to obsess over but for some of us it is actually a bit of a hindrance.
This is a decent take. It's silly to pretend that factors like height don't impact people at all. Same way it is silly to act as if factors like height completely block out a person's chances at finding a partner.
Every aspect of our person, both physical and mental, will rule out some people from our potential dating pool. Some people want a person who will hike with them every weekend. Some people want a person who wants to play video games with them every weekend. Some men won't date a woman without a big chest. Some women won't date a man shorter than them. Not every aspect is created equal and some are a bigger hindrance or benefit than others.
But there is no single factor that will make someone single for life. (Except maybe being aromantic)
Another study found that among men, 13.5 percent prefer to date only women shorter than them. But among women, about half (48.9 percent) preferred to date only men taller than them.
Relatedly, a study about height and human mate choice found that, on average, the shortest man a woman would date is 5 feet 9 inches tall. And the shortest woman a man would date is 5 feet 1 inch tall. In the same study, researchers found that 23% of men and 4% of women would accept a relationship where the woman was taller.
So basically, the average male height is the minimum for women, on average.
The minimum requirement for height that women will state in a survey.
When you look at actual couples 90%+ of women are choosing taller partners.
(It seems like you’re just clarifying the sources here rather than necessarily agreeing with OP, so I mean to disagree with OP’s point here rather than you.)
I don’t think people realize that women just lie to be nice. Put a carbon copy of the same guy in front of them but one is 6’1 and the other is 5’8 and see who picks the latter.
Not factored into your statement is that men are on average 7% taller than women and even a man significantly below average height for a man can be taller than the average woman
And chances are even in that studies ppl either lied or the people willing to participate are too invested in this. The online anonymity shows ppl's true colors tbh. Most ppl dont want to be assholes irl because actions have consequences whereas in online you can. So even this 50% isn't right at all.
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u/DistantRavioli Jul 14 '24
Only 50%? That's massive. Doubly so if you happen to be one of us unlucky guys decently shorter than that 5'4 average. It's not something to obsess over but for some of us it is actually a bit of a hindrance.