The height of your partner really does matter in a relationship - for women at least, researchers have found. The researchers say having a tall partner can make women feel more feminine and protected - but that men care far less about the height of their partner.

Does it matter if Im taller than my boyfriend?

Whether you are 2 inches tall than your boyfriend, or 2 feet taller than your husband, it doesnt matter, much like it wouldnt matter if you were that much shorter than them either. Its OK to be taller than your boyfriend. Its OK to be over 6ft tall and wear 6 inch heels.

Does height of a guy matter?

Men were much less likely to say that height mattered, and for those that did, they preferred shorter women, but not so short that it would cause problems with physical intimacy. I like it when the body of your partner fits yours, said another study participant, a male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall.

Does height matter for girl?

The height of a potential partner does matter, a new study has found, but only to women, undermining evolutionary theory that people look for partners with physically similar features. “However, our study suggests that for physical features such as height, similarity is not the dominant rule, especially with females.”