Yesterday, the BBC published an article on how tall men lead ‘better lives’. Interestingly, tall men are often seen to be more attractive to women, as a result prompting some men to lie about their height on dating websites.

When I’m working as a dating coach, I often have clients who are more vertically challenged ask me if their height, or lack of it matters when trying to meet and attract women. So does height really matter? Do women prefer taller men?

My answer would be yes and no. From my experience, if you’re tall it‘s a definite advantage. Tall guys can make a lot more mistakes when they approach girls and get away with it. If you’re over 6 foot tall, you’ll probably get more “interviews” – girls will pay more attention when you first approach while they decide if you’ve got potential or not. So, if you’re tall make the most of it. Stand up straight and be proud of your advantage.

If you’re not lucky enough to have the same stature as a basketball player, don’t worry it’s not all over for you. All things being equal, the girl may go for the taller guy. But, things are not usually equal. While height can be an advantage the fact is that most guys, including the taller ones, are terrible when it comes to women. Instead of worrying about something you can’t change, why not work on the the things that you can affect – improve your overall look, make your approach more confident, work on your body language and flirting skills. Those are the things that will really make a difference.

Finally remember that it’s not necessarily a tall guy the girl is looking for. In most cases, she just wants a guy who is taller than her. Even if you’re 5 feet 5 inches tall, the majority of girls will still be smaller than you.

Now quit complaining, put your platform shoes on and go meet some women.

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