Another study found that among men, 13.5 percent prefer to date only women shorter than them. But among women, about half (48.9 percent) preferred to date only men taller than them. Relatedly, a study about height and human mate choice found that, on average, the shortest man a woman would date is 5 feet 9 inches tall.

Is it prettier to be tall or short?

But on the basis of first impressions alone, taller people may have the edge. Its easier for taller people to have the upper hand. Towering, statuesque men do tend to have more allure. Study after study has found that taller men and women are generally considered more attractive.

Is it better to be short or tall girl?

Study after study has found that taller men and women are generally considered more attractive. But although they may be prized as supermodels, tall women do not seem to enjoy the same advantages in the dating game, however – an average height generally seems to be preferred.

Are short girls considered attractive?

Shorter women also get support from a separate new analysis from University College London, which shows that women with an hour-glass figure - associated more commonly with small and medium-sized rather than tall females - are seen not only as more attractive, but more intelligent, flirtatious, healthy and fertile.

What body type guys find attractive?

According to a University of Texas at Austin study, men are most attracted to women who have a waist that is approximately 30 percent narrower than their hips, or a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7. This isnt a current fad, either; its a built-in biological preference, the research found.