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A new international study published in Frontiers in Psychology is stirring conversation by offering fresh insight into how height influences romantic attraction. While love has always been a complex blend of biology, culture, and personal experience, this research provides one of the clearest looks yet at how stature subtly shapes our choices—especially when it comes to short-term flings versus long-term commitment.

🌍 A Cross-Cultural Snapshot

Researchers surveyed 536 participants from Canada, Cuba, Norway, and the United States. Using simple illustrations of men and women with varying heights, they asked participants to choose ideal partners for both casual dating and serious relationships.

Despite differences in geography and culture, one pattern stood out:

• Men tended to prefer women who were slightly shorter than average.
• Women consistently favored men who were slightly taller than average.

The numbers were modest but consistent. On average, men chose women about 2.5 cm shorter than their national average, while women opted for men about 2.3 cm taller than theirs. These small deviations weren’t random—they reflected a shared, subconscious preference across cultures.

⚖️ It’s About Proportion, Not Extremes

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