I don't know. But this is 6 inches.
Posted on 08/25/2005 8:41:56 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick
TALL, dark and handsome is the classic description of the perfect man.
But when it comes to perfect husbands, shorter men stand head and shoulders above the rest, a study has found. Women regard taller men as excellent for a fling but see short men as better companions to settle down with.
This could explain why Nicole Kidman married Tom Cruise, who at 170.2cm is 10cm shorter than her. But she only ever dated the 190cm Steve Bing. Or why Penny Lancaster, a rangy 180cm plus, chose the shorter Rod Stewart as her husband-to-be.
So did his 183cm ex-wife, Rachel Hunter, although she only had a fling with 185cm Robbie Williams.
Researchers believe women looking for the thrill of an affair or hoping to become pregnant tend to find taller men more desirable. Their height is a sign of their masculinity and their ability to father healthy children.
"Taller men have higher social status, earn more and are at lower risk from illness," said anthropologist Dr Boguslaw Pawlowski of the University of Wroclaw in Poland. "They also have better reproductive success."
However, the benefits quickly wear off, along with the initial attraction.
Evolutionary psychologist Nick Neave said: "You don't want to be surrounded by these guys all the time.
"The guys who are real leaders of the pack tend to not be very nice people. You don't want them around kids, they can be violent and leave you for someone else," Dr Neave said.
"If they are very handsome and very desirable there will be lots of other women competing for their attention.
"For a short-term relationship, you want somebody you are sexually attracted to, they don't have to be the best to get on with."
The scientists also looked at how women's fertility affected their choice of mate. They found that at the time of the month when women are most fertile, they were more attracted to taller men.
All the men mentioned above are multi-millionares. Do the math...$$$ = who cares about height!
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
Who brought the popcorn? This ought to be a good one!
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
Yeah, Nicole married Tom because...no, wait, don't want to get sued.
How many centimeters is 10 inches?
I'm 6'-5" and my wife thinks I'm the coolest! I can lift virtually any household object and reach nearly every shelf.
Size DOES matter....
When I explain to women that my mouth is at nipple level when we are both standing, it usually seals the deal for me.
10 inches = 25.4cm
I agree. Of course some women are so used to dating shorties that when it comes to us above average fellas they take a step back.
As a member of the short guy crowd (all 5'4" of me), my wife will thoroughly attest, and will verify, that the above statement is completely false...
25.4
They all sound like a bunch of metric-sexuals to me.
There's not a decent sized six-foot male among 'em.
It doesn't? I've dated women from 4'9" to 6'4"...there some interesting mechanical variables in that range
I'm the perfect height - my wife's head fits right under my chin...
smirking...gonna get pulled
still smirking.
:+)
"I'm the perfect height - my wife's head fits right under my chin..."
Perfect for what, dare I ask?
Feel free not to elaborate.
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