Named the ideal difference in the growth of men and women

It is known that most women prefer taller men, and most men - women lower. But what exactly should be the ideal height difference?

Scientists from the Dutch University of Groningen decided to find out how they see perfect difference in height   men and women. The fact that it must be, and that the man must be above and below a woman, no doubt the vast majority. It turned out that the representatives of different sexes in this respect completely different views.

Thus, women would like to be the gentleman was higher by an average of 20 cm. But men do not want such a large height difference , They are quite satisfied with their women below 7, 5 cm. The researchers also interviewed more than 50,000 people to find out how satisfied they own growth. It was found that the stronger sex is a perfect growth of 190 cm and for women 174 cm.

"Both men and women prefer partners that are different from their growth: men need women is lower, women - men taller - says author of the study, evolutionary psychologist Gert Stalp. - Most obviously the difference is manifested in women who require significantly higher Partners . There are two main theories that explain it. First - biological. It is believed that the man is, the higher his status as reproductive success, that is, it is more Fertilia. The second theory - cultural. Tall men are considered to be more masculine, and high women violate cultural norms. "

More than 92% of British couples men above women. Only 4% of couples in the growth of women outperform men, and the most rare, you can call the same increase in partners - it accounts for only 3, 5%. (READ MORE)

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