Relationship experts dive deep on why women tend to prefer dating tall men, even when they are on the shorter side, and how the above-average height qualifier came to be.

Short men and tall women are now more likely to embrace their attraction openly, without fear of judgment or ridicule. This cultural acceptance has paved the way for more authentic and fulfilling ...

Short men who seek tall women as partners typically demonstrate remarkable self-assurance that extends beyond physical stature. Their confidence manifests through strong emotional intelligence ...

People, particularly women, who date men, often covet tall men, with “over 6ft” being a prerequisite to ride. Short men have a tougher time dating, struggling to find women who don’t mind ...

In short, it seems that somehow short men aren’t perceived as real men. Author and cultural commentator bell hooks refers to this fallacious, pumped-up version of the real man as the kind of man ...

2. Aesthetic Attraction To most tall men, the height differential is a sight to behold. The tall boyfriend bending down to kiss his small girlfriend has been glorified in romantic novels and movies.

He was a short Yoruba man, and honestly, he was no different from tall men who have zero understanding of what it takes to be a real man. Tall o, short o—all of them dey gba.

However, the evidence is far from clear cut. In 2007, researchers at the University of Central Lancashire found that tall men — not short ones — were quicker to anger when provoked.

Much of the debate seemed to be focused on the women who claim they only date men who are 6 feet and above. Getty Images/iStockphoto Women who are dependent on men for money and shelter usually ...