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So this is going to be my first post on org and I wanna discuss smth that for some reasons idiots don’t want to understand.
The Importance of height and why it is such an important feature
I wouldn’t say it’s valued higher than looks but looks can’t go (most of the time) without height. But the other way around if ur a normal looking guy u can absolutely be carried by ur height.
U also have to consider I am just talking about the majority of Women. So there may be some women who don’t agree to this.
And also, I wanna say that looks do matter, for the people that say they don’t, but not really in a way everybody is talking about it. Let me explain, so u gotta view it like this: if u wanna get contact to a girl, for example u meet on the street, normally go up to her and ask for her name/number what ever. Ofc she will look at u inspect ur face ur height and if she isn’t pleased by it she will try to talk u off. That’s where looks matter.
But if u wanna have a healthy relationship u should have a good character and not just looks and height. Because after a few months in a relationship it won’t matter about ur looks that much anymore u have become closer and as u get to know each other u need a good personality (and no for all the TikTok Kids I don’t mean looks)
So now that we’ve talked about this imma gonna skip to the real topic of this post why Girls are so attracted to height and why it is one of the most important features if u wanna be seen „attractive“.
And for the ones who say it isn’t proven to be attractive I’m gonna start of with a small cutout from a study:
Longitudinal data from Poland show that taller men are more likely to marry and have children, whereas shorter men have fewer offspring, supporting sexual selection theories
So now I wanna go into deeper Explanation so I’ve structured it in a few sub topics
Evolutionary & Biological Foundations
Protection & Resource Provisioning
Mate Preferences & Social Norms
Sociocultural & Gender-Role Dynamics
Here are the Studies I took my informations from:
And for people wondering, yes I used AI although only for the search of these specific studies otherwise it would take ages finding all the info
And I would love to receive some feedback from u guys. If u liked this post. I am considering if this does well posting a post about the different option on how to heightmaxx and reach ur full genetic potential or even go over that
The Importance of height and why it is such an important feature
I wouldn’t say it’s valued higher than looks but looks can’t go (most of the time) without height. But the other way around if ur a normal looking guy u can absolutely be carried by ur height.
U also have to consider I am just talking about the majority of Women. So there may be some women who don’t agree to this.
And also, I wanna say that looks do matter, for the people that say they don’t, but not really in a way everybody is talking about it. Let me explain, so u gotta view it like this: if u wanna get contact to a girl, for example u meet on the street, normally go up to her and ask for her name/number what ever. Ofc she will look at u inspect ur face ur height and if she isn’t pleased by it she will try to talk u off. That’s where looks matter.
But if u wanna have a healthy relationship u should have a good character and not just looks and height. Because after a few months in a relationship it won’t matter about ur looks that much anymore u have become closer and as u get to know each other u need a good personality (and no for all the TikTok Kids I don’t mean looks)
So now that we’ve talked about this imma gonna skip to the real topic of this post why Girls are so attracted to height and why it is one of the most important features if u wanna be seen „attractive“.
And for the ones who say it isn’t proven to be attractive I’m gonna start of with a small cutout from a study:
Longitudinal data from Poland show that taller men are more likely to marry and have children, whereas shorter men have fewer offspring, supporting sexual selection theories
So now I wanna go into deeper Explanation so I’ve structured it in a few sub topics
Evolutionary & Biological Foundations
- Signals of genetic quality: Taller stature in men often suggests robust genetics, better childhood nutrition, and overall health—attributes women may have evolved to favor for healthier offspring
- Condition‐dependent trait: Height, like muscularity, is costly to develop and maintain—thus serving as an honest signal of vitality and resilience .
Protection & Resource Provisioning
- Perceived dominance and defense ability: Taller men are seen as more physically formidable—their height correlates with strength, fighting capability, and dominance—all qualities linked to protection and resource defense
- Protective instincts: Women today still subconsciously connect height with protection, reflecting ancient survival strategies
Mate Preferences & Social Norms
- Male-taller norm: Women prefer men significantly taller (on average ~21 cm) than themselves, while men prefer women only slightly shorter (~8 cm). This "assortative mating" is consistently found across cultures
- Cycle and context effects: Preferences for tall men are strongest during ovulation or short-term mating contexts, indicating a mix of biological drive and strategic choice
- Cultural reinforcement: Media consistently portrays tall men as heroes, leaders, and romantic protagonists, reinforcing height as a desirable trait
Sociocultural & Gender-Role Dynamics
- Patriarchal symbolism: Height difference reinforces traditional gender roles—tall men symbolize authority/protection, shorter women denote femininity/submissiveness—mirroring patriarchal structures .
- Variable by culture: Preferences aren't universal—among the Hadza tribes, height isn't a factor in partner choice, showing that ecological and cultural contexts matter
- Ideological nuances: Women’s preference for taller partners is relatively stable across gender-role ideologies, while men’s height preferences are more influenced by traditional beliefs
- Increased relationship satisfaction: Tall men report higher relationship satisfaction and lower jealousy—potentially because perceived desirability frees them psychologically and reduces insecurities
- Mate value and competition: Height boosts perceived mate value, influencing how individuals guard relationships and compete within the mating market
Here are the Studies I took my informations from:
- Scientific Origin – “Why Do Women Prefer Taller Men?” (evolutionary, protective, status) Paperzz+4Scientific Origin+4New York Post+4
- ScienceDirect | PAID (2013) – “Women want taller men more than men want shorter women” (assortative mating norms) ScienceDirect
- Polish study via BPS (2005) – Fertility cycle increases preference for tall men BPS
- Texas A&M Evolutionary Psych Science (2024) – Taller/masculine men rated more attractive, dominant & protective eNotAlone+2Reddit+2New York Post+2
- Wired (2000) – Polish men’s records show taller men have more children WIRED
- Hadza study – Cultural variation shows height irrelevant for partner choice in some societies WIRED
- Gender-role ideology study (2020) – Women stable in preferring taller men, men shift with ideologyScienceDirect
- Brewer & Riley (2009) – Tall men show more relationship satisfaction and less jealousy SAGE Journals+1Paperzz+1
- Reddit summary of Archives of Sexual Behavior – Taller + broad-shouldered = more attractive & protective
- Rice University/Trebuchet (2014) – Height tied to protection and female-defined femininity trebuchet-magazine.com
And for people wondering, yes I used AI although only for the search of these specific studies otherwise it would take ages finding all the info
And I would love to receive some feedback from u guys. If u liked this post. I am considering if this does well posting a post about the different option on how to heightmaxx and reach ur full genetic potential or even go over that
