Why do some women prefer taller guys?

Some of the ladies who responded to my last post ("Mind Twister") inspired me to write this one. Within the comments section, they asserted that their ideal mate would be tall -- somewhere between 6'0" and 6'5," to be precise.

It's not the first time I've seen a woman put height so high up on her "Most Desired Traits" list.

But why does tall translate into sexy for so many women?

Here is what comes to mind, but I encourage you ladies to chime in:

A taller man makes a woman feel more protected
Women would rather look up, not down, when speaking to their partner
A taller man looks better equipped to protect her in case of an altercation
Women feel more imposing when standing next to a shorter partner

I think men would be hard-pressed to find a woman who actually prefers diminutive men.

Is there something else at work here, though?

Does being taller hint at a man being "bigger" in other ways (if you catch my drift)?

My hope is that if a woman were to find a man who meets all her criteria except in the height department, she not turn him down.

At the end.of the day, like skin and hair color, our height is really beyond our control. However, I respect that we all have our own preferences. Indeed, there's someone for everyone out there.

What do you think?

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