Forget all the chemistry you may have, whether you're ridiculously attracted to each other or have a good balance of 'flanter' and trust because none of that stuff matters an ounce, apparently.
A study has revealed that if you want to establish whether your relationship is the real deal, you need to whack out the old tape measure. No, not for that reason (grow up), but because your partner's height has a lot more to do with things than you may have thought. What an excuse to bin a relationship - you're welcome.
The 2017 study, undertaken by researchers at Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea, analysed data from nearly 8,000 women in male-female relationships, and showed that the taller the man, the happier the woman will be.
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At least, this is supposedly the case for 18 years of a relationship, and then there is a drop-off as the effect decreases. Which sort of makes sense because after 18 years of marriage you're either content, in jail or dead, amirite LADS? </Richard Keys>
The study gathered input from 7,850 Indonesian participants, seemingly conclusively revealing a correlation between male height and perceived female happiness.
Of course, height isn't the only factor in a marriage for the level of happiness. Other big factors can include the man's income, self-esteem and confidence - shock news for all of us wondering why Tom Hardy attracts so many female admirers. They'll be telling us that handsomeness has a role to play next.
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Had a feeling income would be involved somehow - after all money makes the world go round, as they say. But take note, guys; your playa status isn't the be-all and end-all.
One woman who wouldn't agree that financial happiness is key to a content relationship is Jane Park. She's Britain's youngest EuroMillions winner and is investing £100,000 ($136,000) to turn her from 'psycho girlfriend' to 'wife material'.
Back to the study, its findings revealed that taller men are regarded as more trustworthy and capable to employers too.
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What does capability have to do with life at home, you ask? Well, it means they're more likely to earn raises or promotions, impacting income which can contribute to a woman's happiness. Anyone else starting to get the impression this study was written by a jilted, bitter man who just happens to be tall, rich and determined to make a case for himself?
The study also said taller men experience greater life satisfaction, and they're also considered to be more attractive (oh, here we go). Perhaps studies like this one give tall men self-esteem and confidence and this makes them more attractive to women? Just throwing ideas out here.
The study does point out that a man's height should not determine whether you pursue a relationship, of course, although frankly they've laid it on a bit thick to suggest the opposite.
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It seems this is historically true as well, though - during prehistoric times women are believed to have been drawn to taller men in the belief that they would be better hunter-gatherers.
So perhaps some kind of gene for women to lust after tall guys has been passed down over time...?
It appears that smaller guys have pulled the short straw this time, no pun intended. I'm not a certified relationship guru, admittedly but a strong relationship is based on trust, respect and communication, isn't it?
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Nope, it's all height. We've been kidding ourselves all this time.
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