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(07-04-2011 01:48 AM)Blackhawk Wrote:  

Here is proof that height doesn't matter, from a guy doing data analysis on OKCupid accounts. For men, that's pretty damn flat (okay, there's a weird data point at 6'5").

Number of sex partners at age 30 by height:

http://blog.okcupid.com/index.html/the-bi...ne-dating/


And given the article also establishes on average people exaggerate their own height by 2 inches, keep in mind that this is stated height and actually both men and women are all 2" less tall than they state they are. That makes the fall off for women after stated height 5'10" (actual height 5'8") interesting. Strong bias against tall women.

That doesn't really prove anything since people can and do lie about their height and number of sex partners. Comparing only notch counts also might not give an accurate picture of how these people are doing relative to each other; if a 6'0" guy is banging 8's while a 5'6" guy is banging 6's then the 6'0" guy is doing better even if they have the same number of notches.

My take: height is a real factor that matters at the margins but not nearly as much as either men or women think it does. By far the most important factor in success with women is game, followed by (in approximate order) status, money, good looks, and height. The most significant way it can limit you is to the extent that it affects your confidence. Stop thinking of it as a problem, and it will pretty much cease to be one.