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Any heterosexual guy on Tinder these days is being bombarded with “must be 6’0” or taller” requirements, so it’s not shocking if guys everywhere are worrying that they’re short. If you’re 5’8” we’ve got a reality check for you—you’re not short. In fact, all of those height requirements you’re running into aren’t super realistic (less than 15% of guys are at least 6’0” tall), and most women care about a lot more than height anyways. We spoke with professional dating coaches Cher Gopman and John Keegan to get the inside scoop, so read on.
The Reality About Being 5’8”
The average height for men is 69 inches (180 cm), which translates to 5’9”. So if you’re 5’8”, you’re only barely below the average height for a guy. Nobody is going to be able to tell the difference between 5’8” and 5’9”, so worrying that you’re short is going to have more impact on how you feel than your actual height.
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- Fun fact, people have been (generally) been getting shorter over the years.[15]Thanks
- Short women actually face the same challenges as short men. Studies have shown that women who are shorter than average (which is around 5’3”) are viewed as less attractive by men.[16]Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/body-measurements.htm
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_03/sr03_039.pdf
- ↑ https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2010/compendia/statab/130ed/tables/11s0205.pdf
- ↑ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-17880-3
- ↑ https://helloclue.com/articles/sex/idealpartner
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/02/12/in-experiments-researchers-figured-out-what-men-and-women-really-want-in-a-mate/
- ↑ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/08/20/key-takeaways-on-americans-views-of-and-experiences-with-dating-and-relationships/
- ↑ https://www.americansurveycenter.org/research/from-swiping-to-sexting-the-enduring-gender-divide-in-american-dating-and-relationships/
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/do-women-date-short-men-fancy-match-study-dating-height-dad-bod-brunette-blonde-a7935766.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindful-dating/202204/11-ways-build-dating-confidence
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/after-service/201909/5-reasons-why-women-and-men-care-about-height
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886907002814
- ↑ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140210114542.htm
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/after-service/201909/5-reasons-why-women-and-men-care-about-height
- ↑ https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/annual-change-in-average-male-height
- ↑ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1993-09578-001
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