Between countless “Napoleon Complex” accusations and the agonizing search for properly-fitting pants, vertically-challenged guys of the world have it rough sometimes. But when it comes to making women happy, it’s actually tall guys who get the short end of the stick.
A recent study done by sociologists at New York University looked at the correlation between a man’s height and his relationships. Researchers used data collected from 1986 through 2011, and classified men as short (less than 5’7”) average, or tall (more than 6’4”). They found that shorter men were 32% less likely to divorce, which is a pretty impressive stat. One reason may be because shorter men were also more likely to marry later in life than taller men, meaning they made their decision as older and wiser guys.
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The study also found that taller men were more likely to marry women closer to their own age, and who were better-educated. Researchers predicted that’s because taller men are able to “exchange their attractive attribute (height) for better-educated spouses, while short men are unable to do so,” the researchers wrote. Shorter guys, on the other hand, married less educated and younger women, earning a much higher income than their spouse once they did marry. Researchers concluded that may be because short guys want to assert their masculinity more and be the breadwinners of the household.
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The bottom line here for ladies is: If you want a better shot at a long-lasting marriage, ditch the high heels and give the shorter guy a shot. He’ll measure up just fine in the long run.
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