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Taller people also tended to choose taller partners, a pattern known as assortative mating.
The study found that men’s choices changed with relationship type, as they preferred even shorter women for short-term situations.
This suggests height plays a more complex role in attraction than previously understood.

Researchers note that using drawings and height labels may not fully reflect real-world dating,
but the results still highlight how cultural and biological factors shape partner preferences.
