Tall Women vs. Short Women - Which Do Men Like?
87A friend and I were discussing this very issue today while having lunch in an outdoor cafe. We decided to count couples and see how many had a taller man and shorter woman, and how many had a shorter man and taller woman.
There were over 20 couples and all of them was of a taller man with a shorter woman.
This is all fine and good but not very scientific. What does science say about this important issue?
A study by Gillis and Avis in 1980 found that for every 100 couples, only 2 are likely to have a taller woman and shorter man. This suggests that in general, men tend to choose women who are shorter than they are and/or women choose men who are taller than they are.
Do Men Really Like Shorter Women?
The Gillis and Avis study shows that couples very frequently consist of a taller man together with a shorter woman.
However, this does not necessarily mean that men like shorter girls. In fact, one can argue that the height preference largely comes from the woman's side. Perhaps the man has no height preference, but simply dates shorter women because shorter women find them more attractive.
In my informal Attractive Women Survey, over 80% of voters expressed a preference for medium height and petite women (out of a total of over 3500 votes).
To get a more comprehensive view of this tall vs. short women issue, I also examined data from Yahoo Answers!. In particular, I did a search for "tall vs. short women" questions.
I collected a total of 54 responses over about 20 related questions. 29 of the responses were from men, and 25 from women. Of the men,
- 52% said that they like shorter women,
- 31% said that height is not an issue, and
- only 17% said that they like tall women.
These figures seem consistent with the results of my Attractive Women Survey which showed that only 19% of voters like tall women.
Of the women,
- 24% said that men like shorter women,
- 36% said that height is not an issue,
- 40% said that men like tall women.
What is especially interesting about the Yahoo! Answers data is that the woman's view differs so greatly from the man's view. Upon greater examination though, we found that of the 10 women who claimed that men prefer taller women, 7 were 5'8''-5'9'', and 1 was 5'5''. Therefore, the relatively small data-set and abnormal height distribution of respondents likely skewed the results.
Data from more rigorous scientific studies also support the hypothesis that men have a preference for shorter women.
"We found that shorter, slimmer females with long slender legs, a curvy figure and larger breasts are more attractive," said lead researcher Dr William Brown of Brunel University.
~~[The Telegraph]
Nettle's study on 10,000 people born in the UK in 1958 also showed that -
Shorter women are more likely to have long-term relationships with men, and more likely to have children ...
~~[New Scientist]
Why Do Men Like Shorter Women?
Most female models are very tall. Based on this female ideal, it seems that all of us have a preference for the tall, thin, and willowy look.
Therefore, why does the survey and scientific results show that men like shorter women? It seems that here, at least, there is an inconsistency between the media feminine ideal and our real-world feminine ideal.
Certainly tall women have the following advantages -
- Clothes fall and drape more naturally on taller women.
- Tall women can handle extra weight much better than shorter women.
- Tall women get noticed more easily because they naturally stand out in a crowd.
All of these attributes make taller women especially suited for the modelling profession. We want models to stand out from the crowd and we want them to look especially good in a wide range of dress styles.
However, a woman's greater height becomes more of a liability during mate selection because height is often associated with strength and power. These are traditionally traits that are highly regarded in men but less so in women. A tall woman may therefore have an emasculating effect on a shorter man.
In addition, while women frequently select mates based on strength, success, and power; men are more likely to select mates based on fertility. Nettle further pointed out that -
... girls with late sexual maturity will be taller than those who mature early, because they are growing for longer.
~~[Women’s height, reproductive success and the evolution of sexual dimorphism in modern humans]
According to Nettle, taller women become fertile at a later date when compared to their shorter counterparts. This could also be another contributing factor to a man's preference for shorter women.
Don't Men Want Tall Sons?
What's strange is that I would like to be taller and I would like my future son(s) to be taller. So it would really make more sense to choose a tall mate with genes that will produce a son who is tall. And yet I'm attracted to short women.
~~[Yahoo! Answers]
Another related factor to this tall vs. short women question is the height of our resulting children. If men do indeed select based on fertility, it seems that part of that fertility question would involve the strength and power of the resulting offspring. As was pointed out in the comment above, selection of a taller woman would increase the chances of producing a taller son.
However, based on all the data it seems that the attributes of our offspring are less significant than the social effects of having a taller female spouse, as well as possible sexual maturity issues as related to height.
What do you think men like?
See results without votingAre Tall Women Out of Luck?
Finally, it should also be mentioned that height selection and preference is a relative thing.
Most men like women that are shorter than they are and most women like men that are taller than they are. Men who are over 6 feet tall will have less problems dating tall women because they will still be the taller one in the relationship.
However, the distribution of heights for men and women follow the usual bell-curve shape. This suggests that tall women will have a smaller selection of men to choose from.
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I live in New York City and let me tell you.. Forget about getting into celebrity nightclubs and lounges if you're under 5'7. Only the super tall modelesque girls can get in anywhere without paying and knowing someone there. The most exclusive places look like the land of the giants! I guess because this is a fashion capital they put so much importance in height for women and men. If the girl is beautiful and on top of that over 5'9 she's definitely a hot commodity.
All this stuff about short and tall women needing a taller man to feel petite, feminine and protected from danger seems purely American to me. I find more women who were raised in western civilizations have serious reservations against dating shorter guys. They are socialized into believing that height is everything in a man and they focus less on character. Other women have genuine fears of embarrassment if they suddenly fall for a short guy or find themselves attracted to one. Tall women can't handle the public making noise about the shorter guy beside her especially if she towers over him. Short women simply avoid shorter guys because they have more choice of the tall guys who refuse to date a taller woman.
I've met women from other parts of the world who don't seem to garner the same amount of animosity towards shorter guys. Some actually like being taller than the man and it's not a strange fetish either. Yeah it may sound freakish, but there are tall women in other parts of the world who like guys a lot shorter and will date them. Futhermore, I believe a shorter guy is more likely to have a better dating success rate with foreign ladies.
Great hub, I'm 5'9 and I definately like taller guys because I like feeling small next to a big guy, but I believe guys like small dainty women because it makes them feel macho.
wow i used to hate being tall that i actuly used to cry about it, but after a while of people always tellin me they jealous and tht being tall is so awsum and lots of guys liking me and askin me out i began loving being tall. but now afta seeing most of these comments my confidence has just dropped again sooo much:-(
I would say interesting, and it is, but I'm not very surprised since I've been told my tall women stop dating tall guys because there's talk girls that need boyfriends, I responded with an obvious "I don't see them and asked out by them, why should I?" I'm pretty sure they wouldn't mind carrying me at any time specially for our wedding day, but hey, look on the bright side talk girls, we can only be print models instead catwalkers, I still don't understand how my mom did it because she was a very short catwalker, but I'm cook bring a print model anyway, no pressure wearing crazy heels in public and men love short girls, so it's a good thing that there's more short girls, the best thing is that we don't have to worry about wearing high heels or finding a tall enough man our finding a cute guy for that matter, even though I've been attracted to short guys (they r so cute!) I've always been asked out by tall guys all about 6 feet or taller, I like the feeling of a big guy next to me, it's just right, and of course since I'm short everything about me is small :) I absolutely love it! But I don't think it's height that counts, I have gone out with people almost as tall as myself (hey, really short guys can be really cute, it's all on how they carry themselves, remember David and Goliath?) So, ladies, don't look over the short guy for a tall guy, remember that good things come in small packages!
I'm just a shade under 5'6 and I encourage the tall 6'0+ guys to keep on dating the short girls. You can have them! A lot of them live in their high heels, focus way too much on height and don't like short guys to begin with. Personally, I like taller women better, even if she's well over 6'0 herself. I've had better experiences with them and a lot more tall ladies have accepted my height than the shorter ones. Don't get me wrong, there are tall ladies who hold the same reservations against me. The ladies who aren't afraid of dating a shorter man are the ones I like.
I'm a 6'1" girl and I do sport too so I'm quite strong. Men in the street all stare or whistle at me but when it comes to dating or relationships, most boys back off.
I am about 5'9-10 and it just bothers me so much when short women date the tall men. I like tall men, and when you take them, only the short men are left!
IM 4'6 my boyfriend is 6'1 and i love it !! i had boyfriends in the past . in the taller side 6 feets and they love petit woman .they said petit girls are the best!!!!
so whats short and whats tall??? and where do the medium height women/men fit in all this. im 5'5"? almost EVery guy ive dated said that he wished i were shorter. like 5'2". made me feel like a tall freak. is 5'5" really 'that' tall?? if 5'5" is too tall than i dont know what these guys would think of a 5'9" women or a 5'11" women. people are just too picky. my ideal height for a guy is 5'11 just cuz i think it works well with my height but aparently these 5'11 guys need 5'2" girl. i dated a 6'3" guy who said i was too tall. i promise im 5'5" actually 5'4.5" but im even toooo tall for 6'3" guy. honestly i'd date any guy as long as he's gotta a cool personality. wish more people cared more about personality): grhh whtever
Im a 6'4" male and I looove women that are between 5'9" and 6'0". I find it very attractive, and quite frankly if you're any shorter than 5'9" I won't even notice you unless you have an amazing personality. For one its just comfortable having a tall girl and two being with a tall girl I feel like the power couple in a way.
I can understand why some guys wouldn't want a tall girl because they are intimidated. If a girl was my height it would scare me too.
Tall people have a harder time finding relationships because generally speaking they are seeking someone tall as well, which is much harder to find than average height people. However, when you do find someone good, you will be extremely happy as it doesn't happen everyday.
My boyfriend is about 6'2 and I'm 5'3. I love the difference in our height. I think it's cute. According to the bf taller women can be attractive in photographs because you can't gauge how tall they are, but when they are standing next to him it's another story entirely. But, that's just him!! I've also met tall men who date tall women exclusively. But,love your height no matter what! Tall or petite. But, for shorter women who are insecure about their height, it's very beautiful and feminine to be a petite woman. Elizabeth Taylor, Isabelle Adjani, and Natalie Wood were very tiny women....All under 5'4. Infact, Natalie Wood was only 5'0. Isabelle Adjani was recently voted the most beautiful woman in cinema....EVER!
im only 5'2 and for the longest time i thought because of my small frame no guy would want me =(
I am a 5'8.5" tall man and I think that tall athletic women can be very hot. Toned legs on a tall woman are very attractive. I would probably date a woman who was maybe an inch taller than me. However, I would normally assume she wasn't interested in me unless she gave me signals of interest at which point I would go for her.
I am short (150 cm) It was never a problem in my life before.. but now if only I could be taller. I fell in love with this guy and he seems really tall.
I'm on the tall end and ENJOY every moment of it!!!! Barefoot I'm 5'8 (and a half). While wearing any of my numerous pairs of 3.xx in. heels, I’m over the 6ft line....and I LUUUUUUUUUVVVVV it!
I know it's "mean" but I can tell when a man is intimidated by my height and...and I ENJOY it. --The way I see it, if he does not have the gall (or "ba_ls") to approach me on account of something like my height, he’s NOT worth my time to begin with. I feel he DESERVES intimidation. So that’s what I see to it he receives.... In the MOST humiliating, “man-card snatching” way, I blow them off as if their value is less than the dirt on the bottom of my shoe.
Again, I know this is “mean” (almost to the point of cruel) but that’s how I feel.
Interesting... But I don't see the point to this. Why does it even matter what guys perfer? You'll never get an accuarate answer anyway...
But I guess I'd fall in to the 'short' category as I'm only 5'4. However I don't think that height matters. Tall, short, all the same right?
I prefer same heights or a little taller then me.
I'm 5'2" and of medium stocky (a few pounds overweight) build. I'm cute, not hot, and in times past I would have looked like a reasonably attractive peasant woman. I've been attracted to guys for a lot of reasons, some have been nearly my height, not shorter than 5'2" though and of varying body types. However the type of guy that turns my head is a tall, thin, muscular type. (isn't that the same for every woman?) I have been in two long term relationships with that type of guy.
My current bf is really tall compared to me at a whole foot higher. That was an accident. He sat next to me in a class in college and I really liked him and fell in love sitting there. I didn't realize his height until I started dating him. He also didn't realize I was so short. It causes some issues. I wish I could be taller to kiss him for one thing. Also gay guys flock to him and taller women have treated me like I must be his little ugly sister or one of those ugly women with inexplicably hot bfs. Yep that's me! Good for me! He's one of the "beautiful people" and I am not so much! I think my personality was what really got him though. I'm very persistent when I want something so whether I was too tall or even shorter than I am now, I would have got to him! (not that I feel that way about every man!!) Not only am I older than him but I am a single mom so I have bigger things working against me than height! Being a single mom is a huge relationship obstacle much more than height!
I know I might feel weird about dating a guy shorter than me but it's hard to find an adult male under 5'2" anyway so I wouldn't know. Using logic, I would prefer a man who is nearly equal in height to me (being an equality driven Libra may be the cause of this). I've never heard of women as short as me preferring men above 6' over a decent height of 5'6"! Fortunately, height is not a determining factor for me in relationships which is perhaps why I have been blessed.
I think tall women are beautiful as well as short and I envy many tall women. I envy the power they exude. Men aside, I feel like my demure height robs me of personal power so I wish I were taller. If I'm standing in a group of people, I find my comments get ignored because I have to look up and speak loudly the whole time. I can see why shorter people are usually poor. We get less attention unless we work harder to be heard and even if we are heard, there are forces at work that cause us to be taken less seriously. All that may cause someone to get bitter and frustrated, hence the "loud, aggressive short person" and the Napoleon Complex. I think tall people should stop blaming their relationship issues on short people and vice versa! Despite the stats, you can find love! Don't be so picky about height! Personality, despite the cliche, is the most important thing to find a quality mate!!
I am 5'0 tall and have never had any difficulty getting male attention no matter what height the male. I am in a long term relationship and get hit on by others often. Tall women only look good in photos
I am 5'6 as of right now, and I'm supposed to be 5'9 or 5'10 soon. If I can get a good date being that tall, I'd be satisfied):
Im 5'2 and 23 years old, and planning to do hardcore exercising/dieting to grow another 2 inches, at least.
Men might like shorter women, but I'm not happy with my height.
I want to be independent, so height will help me seem more capable at work, plus, I don't like guys who are more than 4 inches taller than I am.
Well I'm 4'11 and for some reason all the really tall guys seem to be into me. I just have no idea why. I used to feel so insecure about my height thinking no guy is going to like a girl this short, but that's not true I get hit on by the tallest guys and most of my bfs have been really tall. my current bf is 6'3. It's the craziest thing. It's not that big of an issue, I just always try to wear heels and wedges when we go out to not appear so damn small next to him. Haha!
I'm really tall (187 cm) nd I'm still a teen!! I think men (and boys) generally prefer shorter women as I always have a hard time getting dates and stuff... I think most are intimidated by how tall I am... It sucks... I hate being tall!!
Since when beauty is equal height? I'm 6'2 and have dated women of all height but prefer petite women sexually. You can pick-up a petite women easoly as oppose to statuesque women with big feet. The only reason why men who look at any women when she enters a place as to do with how sexy and confident she looks or if it's height only attention it's not always because the tall woman is the most beautiful one but because as a giant she will attract attention out of curiosity and nothing else. Tall women tend to be more superficial than petite and offer nothing other than their height. Petite women in my experience are tigers and hot in bed as oppose to tall women who just lay there playing the "cross' 'cause they're too tall to flip and do intricate positions with those too long limbs. Petite rocks and are also more on the intelligent side. When you do meet a petite beautiful and super intelligent woman, there's nothing else man!
I live in america which is a society driven by the media , & there is not one real guy who would not want a beautiful tall modelesqe woman on his arm . PERIOD ! , I'm a 19 year old female 5'10 & live in LA whenever I go anywhere I don't have to pay (most of the time) guys get all googly eyed when they see me . even if they're with their short gf lol , like have some respect ! , I don't think guys really have preferences when it comes to something as silly as height , & just happen to date who they date , one month a woman that's 5'2 & the next a woman that's 5'10 . although most men would want that hot model type gf , there are also men who find it intimidating (nonetheless still fantasize about being with one & bringing her around all his friends to make them & there gfs jealous :-)
I don't care what this says I'd love to be taller! I'm tiny at only 5'0 and I personally feel I can't go out with really tall guys as I get self conscious the vast height difference will look ridiculous.
"However, the distribution of heights for men and women follow the usual bell-curve shape. This suggests that tall women will have a smaller selection of men to choose from."
While this might be statistically true, what this doesn't say is that this smaller pool of men will also be limited to taller men. As a taller (5'10") woman myself, I have no problem having a smaller pool of men to choose from if that pool is from the best and most desirable men available ;)
Taller girls rules!
what a nice subject i am very short 150 cm n mu bf is 168cm he is short as well but he do sometimes make fun of my hight
I'm 5'2 very short and petite buy not skinny. My bf is 6'0 and I would go for shorter personally. But I think that's just because I'm
So short. The comment about confidence is true, I just have none and I'm convinced if I wasn't looking up at everybody I would be much more confident. I just feel so small and unimportant especially at work!
From my experience if a person is sexy then they are sexy no matter how tall or short they are.
i'm female and tall 6'0 and i have few kilograms more than i should so it's not exactly the perfect combination men are looking for.. also, it's really hard to find anyone that is at least my height, and about dating smaller guys - well, their height isn't that much of a problem for me, but the thing is that they don't want to have some giant as their girlfriend and they would feel like i'm gonna crush them any moment.. and every guy friend i know prefer short, midget like women (no offense to short women :)
Im tall:/im 5'6 grrrrr...
i don't care what boy prefer...im 1.51 and i would love to be even 1.80
wow ok some people are shallow just because someone is tall doesnt make them successfull lol i can actually intruduce you to a few if you would like that will wham bam thank you mam. hasnt any one heard of good things come in small packages. the love of my life is 5 feet 8 and iam 5 ft 6 in a half so i put heels on that by the way i wear all the time iam beyond taller than him.i also dated someone who was 5feet 4 and he was a sweet guy we are still friends. maybe you should give the shorties a chance you never know maybe you will find the one.
Gotta love the comments from Mamelody and Janice, LOL!
It's one thing to have a preference, but this is typical "cavewoman" stuff. I find it funny how Janice is only 5'7 meanwhile she says a guy that's three inches taller than her at 5'10 is too short? Wow!! Normally I get these type of responses from really short women. You know, the 5'3 or shorter type ladies who spit on my 5'6 frame and lust after the 6'0 or more guys. Mamelody says a shorter man means something is missing? Makes me wonder what she's lacking herself with comments like this. I laugh at the same women who strive for equality with men yet they disrespect short guys. It's like you have this strong desire to be dominated by taller guys yet you want to be seen and treated as equals? And, you think tall men are the best protectors? FYI, tall guys get rude awakenings by making the mistake of trying to show off against shorter guys who can fight. I've seen tall guys use their height as intimidation and nothing else only to get their butts kicked soon after because they can't defend themselves. It's a totally different story when push comes to shove. Besides, speed, stealth, endurance, balance and pound for pound strength are more associated with shorter guys. Short guys have a stronger sense of gravity because we are lower to the ground and we do have power too! In the prime of my youth, I regularly squatted over 500 lbs and benched in excess of 300 lbs. Very few guys messed with me and they still don't today.
Why is an ambitious, succesful, goal-orientated short man stigmatized with short-man-syndrome? Simple answer. Taller people who have nothing else going for them in life and rely on their height feel threatened when any shorter person out-performs, out-hustles or out-smarts them. Which brings me to this question. Is it a safe assumption that some women are as smart as the high heels they wear? Why else would a pair of shoes hold so much weight in the mate selection process?
BTW, I love women of all sizes but I've always had a deeper fondness for the taller ladies. Perhaps a lot stronger now because I've been shafted by more than enough short ladies who disregard me as a man. Thankfully, not all women share the same train of thought as Janice and Mamelody. Sorry Janice, but you have nobody to blame for your troubles but yourself. That's what you get by cutting out a large portion of the male population. 5'10 is slightly above average, and 6'0 feet tall guys don't grow on trees. If that's what attracts you though, best of luck.
Im a woman and I'm 5'7". I don't know if that's considered very tall, but I love my height. I think being taller makes you feel more confident, and I truly think people give you more respect when your taller. And Blue Lady, I think your right... Taller women are usually more successful than the average woman. Its rare that I see a Tall woman with a dead-end job and no money.. especially if shes pretty too.Taller people (men or women) tend to get better jobs, make more money, and be more successful in general. However, the dating part is true. Short men have more trouble attracting women, and tall women have more trouble attracting men. I'm not even really all that tall, but I still have a harder time finding dates. If he's under 5'10" then I wont date him. I just cant. Taller men make me feel more protected, Im naturally more submissive to them, and despite my taller height, I still Love to wear high heels!
see this is a double edged sword here, there are short women who weight 100 lbs and than there are short women who have curves and weight 140lbs than there are tall women who are 100lbs or a tall women who weights 160 lbs. and then there is the face some women have a cute look and some are plain or exotic. so alot of factors play in. i mean i wish i was taller iam 5'6. i wish i was less exotic looking and had smaller lips and smaller eyes but i dont, i guess we are who we are.
I'm 5'9'' when i was younger i would atrract men when i went out to the bar. However, they were not substanical realtionships.My short counter parts would have more meaninfull realtionships! When i got middle aged i married a physician, but i found out later he had mental health problems.I find other tall women that do tend to get quality men have money,or a good job!If your a tall woman without money you will only get the less diserable men!That's just my opinion.The quality men like short women.
Interesting. Majority of high fashion models are tall. I believe that shorter women should have it much easier attracting men, however, anywhere we go with my shorter girlfriends, I am the one who attracts the most attention from men. I am 5'11" tall. We are all pretty women, but somehow men do appreciate my never ending tight legs...
Neat hub.
How tall you our really does not matter to me. Being healthy both physically and mentally is much more important.
"I wish people can learn to love each other based on who they are and it's stupid that height is such a great concern physiologically."
I agree Jenny.
I think we are slowly growing out of these 'evolutionary effects' that are no longer very applicable in our modern society.
I am quite tall especially among the asians (5'10) and my height identity has made me a confident person among the general population but has also been depressing when it comes to finding a life partner. I could safely say that less than 10% of my male friends (mostly asians) are about same height or taller than me and even those that are will be at high demand with other female counterparts. I keep telling myself that height isn't an issue and I personally don't care about height at all. But I think the guys care a lot about it and it's very frustrating. I wish people can learn to love each other based on who they are and it's stupid that height is such a great concern physiologically.
Personally, I would never date a man shorter than me. Only because a tall man symbolizes strength, power and security which is what all women want. A tall man is dominant and appealing and when he hugs you, you feel safe, secure and content. A tall man has stronger sperm which means healthier babies.
A shorter man means something is missing. If I hug him I feel like I'm hugging my son or little nephew. I don't feel the warmth, the security and the dominance. This is all physical aspects and of course when you first get attracted to someone, it's the physical thing you see and feel first.
But even emotionally and mentally, short men are always trying to compensate for their lack of height. You will find that most short men are aggressive, loud mouth and obnoxious. Besides, scientifically, women will always opt for a taller guy, unless the shorter guy has more money hehehe. Good hub.
I really believe that "shorter, slimmer females with long slender legs, a curvy figure and larger breasts are more attractive"
It is true, they look so cute yet so sexy rather than the tall one who only looks pretty.
I think having 2inch in height difference are the perfect match.
Dear Michelle,
There is no need to personally attack me. I am simply presenting results from scientific studies I have found on this interesting question.
What matters most is how you view yourself and not how others view you. :)
awww Aya, you must be a little midget, so cute. No wonder you went through all this trouble to write this. Did you little fwingers fwall off while typing little girl?
Thanks for your comment. I am glad you enjoyed the article, it was fun to write. :)
Well done Aya_Hajime! I was wondering about the height issues on dating, because according to my observations, many men are attracted to tall women, but few men actually date them. Shorter women seemed to be the ones getting many suitors. You have explained well behind this phenomenon, along with the comprehensive and interesting statistical data. Voted up!
Thanks Cyndi. I was surprised that there were so many studies on this. It is interesting that these preferences haven't changed much even though we no longer depend on men to go hunt and bring back the wooly mammoth. :)
Very interesting hub.. I'm very short, most men are taller than I am and I definitely prefer that. Thanks for sharing your findings.
Kiwipenguin 8 days ago
I am a 5'11 girl, and it definitely isn't easy. Since I'm so tall and skinny (I'm not anorexic, I can't help my natural body type), girls of all other shapes and sizes constantly are jealous of me. One girl told me straight up that I'm a waste of height. Other just say the typical, " gosh it must be wonderful to be so tall", and I try to explain it isn't all fun.
Whenever I walk through the city, guys stop and stare. At the very least, most give a glance back at me. But sadly, when it comes to true relationships with them, they have a 'look but don't touch' attitude towards me. Constantly, people complain that I give awkward hugs (yes, I get the point I'm not squishy like other girls, deal with it!). I'm not manly by any means, but I just intimidate most guys away naturally largely due to my height.
But whenever I go to the mall and try on clothes I smile because I realize that most other girls couldn't pull off the long, elegant summer dresses that I wear without some very high heels. And
I'll have less worries about foot pains from them than normal girls. And some girls could only dream of all the attention being tall gives you effortlessly. So to any tall girls like me who will ever read this, being tall has some great pros and cons. Now grab a pair of flats, some skinny jeans or a long, elegant skirt (actually anything you want to wear, there's little off limits to you flattery-wise) and own your height!