Why is it that some women overlook great men because they are short?
In a world, some women would say, is short of great men, why not realize that there are great short men?
Women complain that guys only look for the swim-suit model type of women but it is also true that some women overlook great guys because they are short.
So, why are short men nearly invisible to some women?
Most likely, a million years or so ago, there was some sort of evolutionary benefit for women to mate with taller men. Maybe they could run faster, throw a stick farther, or see predators over the shrubs better, so yes, we may have some genetic tendency to notice taller men.
But today we have brains, we can think, and we can move beyond some of those silly instincts that no longer serve us, indeed may be maladaptive to our finding a great man.
There is absolutely no reason for holding onto those archaic tendencies. None at all.
Yes, we are inundated with images of gorgeous women hooking up with tall, handsome guys, and somehow think that this is what a successful relationship looks like. But we all know this is an illusion, something along the lines of a fairy tale.
If you want a great guy, why not look at the really important qualities that make a man great? You know, things like honesty, respect, decency, faithfulness, caring, humanity, etc. etc.
The truth is, a man's height is unrelated to his goodness.
So, for all the women who think there are no great men out there, why not take some time and see if you have missed some great men just because they are not tall?
Thank you to my 5'5" tall great male reader for the inspiration for this post!
In a world, some women would say, is short of great men, why not realize that there are great short men?
Women complain that guys only look for the swim-suit model type of women but it is also true that some women overlook great guys because they are short.
So, why are short men nearly invisible to some women?
Most likely, a million years or so ago, there was some sort of evolutionary benefit for women to mate with taller men. Maybe they could run faster, throw a stick farther, or see predators over the shrubs better, so yes, we may have some genetic tendency to notice taller men.
But today we have brains, we can think, and we can move beyond some of those silly instincts that no longer serve us, indeed may be maladaptive to our finding a great man.
There is absolutely no reason for holding onto those archaic tendencies. None at all.
Yes, we are inundated with images of gorgeous women hooking up with tall, handsome guys, and somehow think that this is what a successful relationship looks like. But we all know this is an illusion, something along the lines of a fairy tale.
If you want a great guy, why not look at the really important qualities that make a man great? You know, things like honesty, respect, decency, faithfulness, caring, humanity, etc. etc.
The truth is, a man's height is unrelated to his goodness.
So, for all the women who think there are no great men out there, why not take some time and see if you have missed some great men just because they are not tall?
Thank you to my 5'5" tall great male reader for the inspiration for this post!
10 thoughts and insights:
Thank You for this post.
More brilliance from Jennifer.
JJ (5' 8 1/2")
Hey Sir Robin, and JJ,
Being great has absolutely nothing to do with height!
Women need to get a clue here! LOL!
:-)
Jen
Jen
I wish you could come over here for a week or so and sort out the JP's (that's JAP's in NYC)
I've found one great man and the rest of the world has to miss him!
I don't even think I would consider their height, (but I am only 5 feet 2 !!!)
It's so true that women look past men because of their height and looks. Just because a guy's not tall or hansome doesn't mean they're not a great, wonderful person. women just need to open their eyes and stop complaining!
I'm 5'7" tall, short for a man, but you know, I've never cared about that in my life. My ex-wife was 5'10" and people would sometimes get wide eyed when they saw us together. Some women over the years have been put off because I was short... not wanting to dance, etc... but I really didn't care. Me not letting it be an issue helped make it a non-issue. Thanks for making this a topic though... enjoyed reading it! :-)
I don't understand why women are so hung up on height, either. For a while, I dated a guy who was 5'3", and we were perfect for each other, nearly the same height. I didn't have to break my neck trying to kiss him, and he was very charismatic. Unfortunately, he didn't turn out to be one of the "great men," but the experience taught me that it's possible to be attracted to all sorts of men.
Haha, yeah, pretty much every woman I've ever met has always wanted a "tall" guy. It's just part of physical attraction. Women want to be enveloped in big guy hugs and dominated in the bedroom...it's perceived that bigger, athletic looking guys can provide this.
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