Does height really mater?

We need to talk about this women needing to be shorter than their male partners. I've been watching the latest season of Married at First Sight and quite a few times, the contestants have been disappointed if their partners they have been set up with someone who doesn't live up to their height expectations.

I've always been tall. I remember being 11 years old and being asked in stores from older women, can you help me get that item down for me. When I played netball defence, my coaches told me that I didn't need to jump to defend. Just put my hands up.

I've learnt this last year, that it's hard to walk timidly when you are tall. My long legs actually help me be confident wherever I walk.

Now well and truly into my twenties, I have a boyfriend and guess what, he's shorter than me. I still wear shoes with a heel and put my hair up in a high bun. Sometimes, I feel conscious about these style choices, and then I remember the only ones who that matters to, is people who are complete strangers. And quite frankly, why should I let someone who I don't even know make me feel uncomfortable about my height? See the thing is, the only I notice the height is when I look back at some photos of us. I wouldn't give my boyfriend up because I thought he was too short for me. There's other characteristics about him that I do notice each day such as generosity of spirit, humour and intelligence that matter to me.

So ladies and gentlemen, if there's someone you are keen on, focus on the personal qualities rather than the height. You'll gain more than a couple of centimetres

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