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I've seen this study before, and while it is a solid study, it discusses correlation and not causality. In other words, the study (which can probably be refuted by other studies, that's way these studies always seem to work) does not try to claim being short is the cause of lower levels of career success. If someone doesn't realize the difference, it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, which seems to be the case for some of our vertically challenged friends here on the forum.
Fortune 500 CEO's are significantly taller than the average male. I don't think its a coincidence since tall=dominance=more respect
I think a lot of men prefer shorter women, although this might be due to the fact a shorter woman makes the guy look taller by comparison.
I'm about 5'5", but I usually wear 3-4" heels on a daily basis. I'll dig out the 5" heels for very dressy occasions. I've dated a few guys who were about 5'8" who asked me to stop wearing heels because they wanted me to look shorter if I stood next to them.
spot on. i prefer shorter women for several reasons and this is definitely one of them
although i wouldn't go as far as to ask them to lower their heels. if a gal with 5 inch heels on is slightly taller than me, it's fine. cuz... daayyyummm five inch heels FTW
Well, I'm not a man and I don't have a problem. I just found it strange for a woman to describe another woman as obviously too short. I wondered what you meant by her being obviously too short since I thought you were a heterosexual woman. That's all.
well she is too short for my taste meaning, I won't want to be that short, but she is obviously a beautiful woman like I mentioned before.
i believe the authors even mention the notion that the shorter men might be sabotaging themselves (sort of like the self-fulfillment you suggest). although i can't remember and may be mixing it up with some other source i read (i believe there has been more than one study)
all that said, given the correlation as well as my own anecdotal experience... i'm still pretty firmly in the camp that it's better to be tall. even though i'm average height and quite happy with both my career and dating experiences
I agree with the anecdotal stuff. Here's an example, when I first joined the Marines and went to boot camp, the drill instructors picked guys out of the crowd to fill leadership roles early. Most of the guys they selected tended to be taller. All things being equal, people tend to trust taller people in leadership positions. But the truth is when push comes to shove, someone who is going to get rubbed out by a tall guy without a fight isn't really what I would consider successful or worthy to lead anyway.
I'm not tall, and as a result I've had to prove myself to a greater extent than would otherwise be required. My aforementioned girlfriend from a few posts ago was an example of that. Honestly there have been times where I did wish I were taller, but wishing doesn't add an inch, so I'll play my hand. And I've played it well. I'm not tall, but I'm absolutely fearless!
well she is too short for my taste meaning, I won't want to be that short, but she is obviously a beautiful woman like I mentioned before.
find somebody else to fight with
I'm not sure why you think we are fighting. Now that you've explained what you meant - I understand. I was simply confused by your post. It just seemed an odd thing to say about someone.
spot on. i prefer shorter women for several reasons and this is definitely one of them
although i wouldn't go as far as to ask them to lower their heels. if a gal with 5 inch heels on is slightly taller than me, it's fine. cuz... daayyyummm five inch heels FTW
Fortune 500 CEO's are significantly taller than the average male. I don't think its a coincidence since tall=dominance=more respect
Now you see why I mentioned this study becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Be sure to contact Drs. Judge and Cable and give them a hearty thanks for pre-arming you with an excuse should you (forgive me) fall short in life.
Years ago I briefly dated a guy who was about 5'4-5'5. I am 5'8... His height was not so much something I overlooked (haha - pun intended) as it was something I did not even think about, period. What registered to me when we first met is that he had a nice smile, nice eyes, and was terribly charming & friendly in the most natural way. He was just very LIKABLE. He was a great conversationalist and kind and thoughtful without any neediness. He initiated things with me & moved forward in a non-pushy but assertive manner. All of these things were more significant than his actual appearance, although not being insecure about it & grooming well helped too.
I'm sure some women would not be into him because of his height, but I don't know if I'd call it a problem for him as he has not had trouble dating attractive women. I mean, NO ONE will appeal to everyone. Not even Brad Pitt appeals to everyone.
Apparently, I was the type of girl my ex tended to date. He liked slender brunettes who happened to be about 5'7-8 range of height - in other words, always taller than him. I saw his ex fiances & she was very pretty - prettier than me. I doubt my ex bf cares if other women like him when he doesn't have trouble charming the ones he likes.
I'm not sure why you think we are fighting. Now that you've explained what you meant - I understand. I was simply confused by your post. It just seemed an odd thing to say about someone.
Wow. There's something you don't see very often here.
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