A friend and I were discussing this very issue today while having lunch in an outdoor cafe.

We decided to count couples and see how many had a taller man and shorter woman, and how many had a shorter man and taller woman. A study by Gillis and Avis in 1980 found that for every 100 couples, only 2 are likely to have a taller woman and shorter man.

While you may not be able to change the cards you were dealt, the right clothing and accessories can actually help you appear taller than you are. Between us girlfriends, let me tell you that you just might have the right items already living in your closet.

Let’s begin with opening your wardrobe, mixing things up, visiting your tailor and maybe perusing for a few accessories to create the illusion. As a petite person, it’s crucial that your clothing fits properly.

All of your clothing and accessories must be kept in proportion with your figure, not allowing any one thing to overpower you.

Be sure not to defer to draping as that can sometimes accentuate the liability.

Since high school, every guy I dated is six feet and over. I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things.

Now, is this because the average height of North American men increased? Well, after a few glasses of wine, my significant other, who's six-two (he's says I left out a half inch, but I think he made it up) and will henceforth be referred to as “the SO,” and I got on this topic and came up with the following thirteen reasons why we're together. The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well!

CLM is the one dating site in the Chinese relationship niche that sincerely looks out for its members, and strives to assist them in succeeding to not only find a true love, but in making it last forever. We protect them from scammers, we try to educate them on what to look for in a good western man, and what not to expect, and we provide a great forum for all members to communicate with each other and help each other succeed.

However, this does not necessarily mean that men like shorter girls.

In fact, one can argue that the height preference largely comes from the woman’s side.

Try not to wear capri’s, they cut your calves midway, shortening the legs.

Wear cropped slacks instead, with the hemline at the ankle.