Tall men get short shrift as husbands (Revenge of the little man!)

News.com Australia ^ | August 17, 2005 | Fiona MacRae

[Pukin Dog]

Just because a guy's short doesn't mean that he's weak or effeminate.

I didn't say that. What I was suggesting is that the above is what women hope is true when they settle down with a short dude, while pining for his opposite.

Its a trade off that women make. Were it not for the notion that short men are better controlled, women would choose tall men every time.

[CarrotAndStick]

Basically, this article is skirting around the fact that there is deep difference between short-term infatuation and true, deep love. Often, the latter comes into play when procreation is the aim. How else can you explain the overwhelming number of shorter people all over the world, compared to taller ones. Surely if women desired taller and taller mates to have children, from time immemmorial, it should have resulted in 10' humans by now.

[Pukin Dog]

Basically, this article is skirting around the fact that there is deep difference between short-term infatuation and true, deep love-- of control.

If you add that little bit, I then agree with you wholeheartedly.

[LongElegantLegs]

My feminine intuition tells me that you have a very dim view of women... :-)

[Pukin Dog]

Oh, if you mean by candlelight, moonlight or starlight, then yes, my view of women is indeed dim.

But when the sun comes up, that is a whole other matter.

[Stand Watch Listen]

How else can you explain the overwhelming number of shorter people all over the world, compared to taller ones.

Genetics, and mate selection has some bearing. But the overwhelmingly number of shorter people all over the world are decreasing in numbers. It's been evident that the last few generations the world's populace has 'grown'. The last two generations in the Asian/South American continents are surely taller than their ancestors.

Perhaps an available, improved diet, available, improved medical care has much to do with this occurrence.

[surely_you_jest]

So...tall men get the sex and short men get the slippers. And this is being sold as a benefit to the short guys?

Apparently it is. Interesting, too, that they didn't reference the recent studies reflecting the incredible number of children of married couples who, when DNA testing was employed for various medical reasons, are found to not be the child of the husband.

[WVNan]

Never say never, Dog.

[WVNan]

Just because a guy's short doesn't mean that he's weak or effeminate

That is so right. My first husband was 6'5" and the biggest baby that ever lived. My second and current hubby is 5'4", is a former Marine, and the toughest man I've ever known. He's also perfect and I wouldn't trade him for a dozen taller guys.

[OregonRancher]

Amen Brother.

I'm 6'7"+ and nothing is out of reach, plus I'm handy to have around when she want's the ceiling painted...

[Pukin Dog]

I think in my case, 'NEVER' is a pretty safe bet. Women are like Mexican food to me. Cant get enough of it for days on end, but after awhile I must take a break or become someone you don't want to be downwind from.

[LongElegantLegs]

...current hubby is 5'4", is a former Marine, and the toughest man I've ever known...
Hey. mine too! Uh-oh; Maybe it's the same guy! :-D