(though I wouldn't say height "lessens their attractiveness" Sheesh... harsh!).
Originally Posted by VeronicaMoore
Which is why I put "lessens their
general level of attractiveness" to indicate that it was a statement made in a general sense.
Personally I'm only 5' 8" which is four inches shorter than the "Ideal" height for men. I fully recognize that all other things being equal except height, I would be considered on average less attractive than a six foot man.
Fortunately for me and for all of us that are not the "ideal", there is obviously a great deal of variation in what is considered attractive and since, for all but the most shallow individuals, we consider attraction on a more aggregate basis than a single attribute. For example, the person we choose to make a long term commitment to is much more likely to be average in height than those whom we choose just to play with.