A preference for men at 6’2″ or taller on matchmaking sites is a little bit of an exaggeration.

Most women on dating sites filter height at 6’0″ or taller in men they wish to match with.

Keep in mind that the average height of a man in the US is 5’9″, and that of an average woman is 5’4″.

It’s tempting for these women to enter unrealistic requirements for the men they wish to match with.

After all, dating sites are frequently compared to brochures, where people are given carte blanche to build a perfect match à la carte.

The reality is, only 14.5% of men in the US are 6’0″ or taller.

There are simply not enough tall men to go around.

Inevitably, plenty of the women who begin their online dating journey by selecting a height of 6’0″ or taller in a match are fed a strong dose of reality within a handful of weeks.

The few men on a dating site who meet her height requirements are proving hard to get.

Conversations with these men fizzle out after a few message exchanges.

Planned dates are canceled.

First dates rarely lead to second dates.

Hookups rarely lead to long-term relationships.

These rare tall men are fully aware of the advantage they wield in being 6’0″ or taller.

As a result, most of them play the field, reluctant to take any one girl seriously.

Finally, these unrealistic women are forced to accept reality.

The few tall men she matches with aren’t ready to settle down with any one woman.

Consequently, she lowers her height requirements.

This is where you come in.

After weeks or months of receiving a minimal drip of matches from women who are open to shorter men, there is a sudden surge in likes.

At first, it seems like a glitch.

You aren’t used to this much attention on mobile dating platforms.

But, it is real.

The unrealistic women have come back down to earth and lowered their height requirements.

Her desire to find a significant other to spend the rest of her life with has forced her to reconsider her priorities in a match.

She doesn’t want to spend yet another weekend alone, and for what?

A tall man to match with her on a dating site and sweep her off her feet?

That dream isn’t giving her the butterflies it once did a few weeks ago, when she first signed up on a dating site.

Thinking back on her dating history, she acknowledges that she has never dated a tall man at 6’0″ or taller.

And yet, she was happy in those romantic relationships.

She realizes that when she signed up on matchmaking dating sites, she got greedy, allowing the brochure-like exterior of said dating sites to inveigle her with delusions about attracting a man who is 6’0″ or taller.

A tall man is nice to have, but there is much more to a relationship than one’s height.

With this final realization, she lowers her height filter, subsequently coming across your dating profile.

She is captivated by how rich your life is.

Unlike some short men who exude an air of insecurity due to their height, you are nothing of the sort.

Your bio is charming, funny, and personable.

The photos on your profile are exhilarating, showcasing a lifestyle rich with fun activities such as traveling, rock climbing, kayaking, concert-watching, wine tasting, and so on.

A life this full is exciting to women.

Despite your short height, she is drawn to the energy you give off and the thrilling lifestyle you live.

This results in a right swipe on your profile, as she giddily waits for you to do the same on hers.