It is traditionally believed that in an ideal married couple a man must be taller than a representative of the fair sex. The question arises: how much higher? Very often lately there have been couples in which the difference in height is quite impressive.
This is understandable, because in most cases, men consider the most charming and attractive not tall models from glossy covers, but small and fragile women.
And a woman, in turn, with a tall and strong man can feel like she’s behind a stone wall.
Among celebrities, there are also couples where the man is much taller than his other half. We present to your attention 10 such star couples:
1. Despite the rather impressive difference in height, actress Hayden Panettiere and boxer Wladimir Klitschko are happy together and raising their little daughter. Vladimir’s height is 198 cm, and Hayden’s height is 155 cm.
2. Actor Josh Duhamel has been inseparable from his wife, singer Fergie, since 2004. Fergie is only 157 cm tall, but she looks very harmonious with Josh, whose height is 192 cm.
3. American actress Jada Pinkett Smith is only 152 cm tall. Even wearing high-heeled shoes, she is a whole head shorter than her husband, Will Smith, because his height is 188 cm! The happy couple has two children.
4. British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is 31 cm taller than his wife, actress Isla Fisher! Despite the difference in height, the couple have been happy for many years and are raising three children.
5. Petite Australian singer Kylie Minogue, whose height is only 152 cm, is happy with British actor Joshua Sasse, who is 30 cm taller than Kylie!
6. American professional basketball player Chris Humphirs and actress Kim Kardashian were happy together, despite the fact that Kim (159 cm) even in high heels did not reach Chris’s shoulder (206 cm).
7. The difference in height between American actress Christina Ricci (154 cm) and her fiancé Owen Benjamin (198 cm) made them stand out from the crowd. Unfortunately, over time, the difference in height turned into a difference in outlook on life.
8. Ex-husband American actress Eva Longoria - athlete Tony Parker, was 35 cm taller than her. Eva's height is only 152 cm, and Tony is 187 cm.
9. Thanks to his height (213 cm), the famous boxer Nikolai Valuev always stood out from the crowd. His wife, Galina (only 163 cm), looks like an inch in comparison with him! They are happy together and are raising three children.
10. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (163 cm) and Freddie Prinze Jr. (185 cm) have been together for 14 years, despite the difference in height. They are raising two children.
Big difference: 10 celebrity couples where the man is much taller than the woman updated: April 20, 2019 by: Darina
It is customary for us to expect from a man not only the notorious trees, houses and sons, but also tall, thanks to which he will proudly rise above his chosen one. It is surprising that the antediluvian installation, dating back thousands of years, still works. However, lately it has been failing more and more often. the site offers to understand exactly what mechanisms are triggered when choosing a partner.
Let's start with an unexpected question. Remember the dashing 90s and newly minted “businessmen” in crimson jackets and gold chains? One of the most important elements of their style were dumb companions, who, however, were a head, or even two, taller than their benefactors. Almost two decades have passed, there are practically no more notorious “new Russians” left, but there are more and more couples in which the man is shorter than the woman. Why do short young men like tall girls? Why are girls, in turn, not always comfortable with such companions? The site searched for answers to these questions together with our regular experts, sexologist Evgeniy Kulgavchuk and women's psychologist Yulia Stolyarova.
What kind of men like to turn up their noses?
Not all representatives of the stronger half of humanity have a complex if they have to lift their heads to look into the eyes of their companion. Some even enjoy this fact. “Men who prefer women taller than themselves can be divided into three groups,” says sexologist Evgeniy Kulgavchuk. “They are drawn to the tall, or rather to the tall, for various reasons.”
My second mother
The first group of men perceives taller women as mothers. Next to such a beloved, they feel calmer and more protected. This is a kind of delay, “stuck” in psychosexual development, a manifestation of the Oedipus complex. However, with mutual adaptation, such a pair of a taller woman and a short man will be completely harmonious and organic.
Big prize
The second group views their lovers as a trophy (site note: it seems to us that it was they who came up with the saying that in order to correctly assess the status of a man, it is enough to look at his woman). Such men, as a rule, choose not only tall women, but also, for example, big cars. In these cases, a compensation mechanism often comes into play. In the perception of this group of men, the possession of something, in their opinion, is good and a vivid demonstration of this to others is proof self-importance in your own eyes and in the eyes of other people. These men actually need psychotherapy, but they usually do not realize it themselves and seek help only after serious life upheavals.
I saw it and disappeared
In the third group, attraction to tall women is consolidated at the stages of psychosexual development by imprinting. Imprinting is literally “imprinting,” in sexology associated with sexual arousal or other positive emotions. Imprinting can be associated, for example, with individual characteristics- large breasts, long hair, height, smell, etc. In the future, it can influence the choice of sexual partners in mature age, forming individual preferences. For members of this group, height is a fetish, such as large breasts or long hair. These men may have normal self-esteem and simply have appropriate preferences.
Relationships in couples in each group can be adapted or cause discomfort for the woman, depending on a variety of circumstances.
“Mom” can revel in her role, be happy, feel needed, or, conversely, constantly be irritated by the immaturity of her man-son and even despise him. A “trophy woman” can suffer when a man disrespects her, and when he admires her, she can bask in attention and love.
Age difference: 27 years. The couple has been living happily together for more than 10 years; for 35-year-old Maxim this was the first marriage, and for Alla it was the fifth. They also managed to have children - twins Harry and Lisa are incredibly similar to their star parents.
Andrei Konchalovsky and Yulia Vysotskaya
Age difference: 36 years. The actress and director met at the Kinotavr festival, a year later Konchalovsky divorced and married Yulia. The couple has two children.
Alexander Gradsky and Marina Kotashenko
Age difference: 31 years. Marina is the fourth wife of the famous singer and composer, and although the marriage was never officially registered, the couple has been together for more than ten children. Not long ago, Marina gave birth to a son - this is her first child, and Gradsky’s third.
Dmitry Dibrov and Polina Dibrova
Age difference: 30 years. It seems that it was the TV presenter’s fourth marriage that became the most successful - in seven years the couple had three sons. Young Polina adores her star husband and on social networks calls herself “the wife of an incredible husband.”
Oleg Tabakov and Marina Zudina
Age difference: 30 years. For ten years, the affair between a student and a married teacher was secret, then a wedding and further happy life together.
Yuri Belyaev and Tatyana Abramova
Age difference: 27 years. The love story turned into a real acting marriage: he was 66 years old, she was 39, and that was enough less than a year to understand how important it is to be together.
Igor Nikolaev and Yulia Proskuryakova
Age difference: 23 years. The famous singer and the aspiring singer met at a concert: Yulia waited for Igor at the service entrance and asked him to evaluate her talent for singing. Ten years after the romance began, the couple finally became parents.
Alexander Gordon and Nozanin Abdulvasieva
Age difference: 30 years. This is already the fourth marriage for the TV presenter, and all of Gordon’s wives are connected, first of all, by common professional interests. His chosen one is a student at VGIK and the granddaughter of director Valery Akhadov.
Bari Alibasov and Victoria Maksimova
Age difference: 40 years. Bari Alibasov is the record holder for the number of marriages; Victoria became his sixth wife. The couple met at work; Victoria was the producer’s assistant and press secretary. Communication grew into an office romance, and then into a happy marriage.
Vladimir Kozhin and Olesya Boslovyak
Age difference: 30 years. Assistant to the President Russian Federation on issues of military-technical cooperation, I could not resist the beauty and talent of the lead singer of the group “Mobile Blondes”. The couple leads a secular lifestyle, on their magnificent wedding there were the most eminent guests, and recently Olesya and Vladimir had a daughter.
Ivan Krasko and Natalya Shevel
Age difference: 60 years. The marriage of the 85-year-old actor to a young drama school student caused a lot of gossip, but the couple is sure that love has no boundaries and they will definitely be happy. They say, however, that the newlyweds have already begun to quarrel and be jealous of each other.
It is customary for us to expect from a man not only the notorious trees, houses and sons, but also tall stature, thanks to which he will proudly tower over his chosen one. It is surprising that the antediluvian installation, dating back thousands of years, still works. However, lately it has been failing more and more often. Woman.ru offers to understand exactly what mechanisms are triggered when choosing a partner.
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Let's start with an unexpected question. Remember the dashing 90s and newly minted “businessmen” in crimson jackets and gold chains? One of the most important elements of their style were dumb companions, who, however, were a head, or even two, taller than their benefactors. Almost two decades have passed, there are practically no more notorious “new Russians” left, but there are more and more couples in which the man is shorter than the woman. Why do short young men like tall girls? Why are girls, in turn, not always comfortable with such companions? Woman.ru looked for answers to these questions together with our regular experts, sexologist Evgeny Kulgavchuk and women's psychologist Yulia Stolyarova.
What kind of men like to turn up their noses?
Not all representatives of the stronger half of humanity have a complex if they have to lift their heads to look into the eyes of their companion. Some even enjoy this fact. “Men who prefer women taller than themselves can be divided into three groups,” says sexologist Evgeniy Kulgavchuk. “They are drawn to the tall, or rather to the tall, for various reasons.”
My second mother
The first group of men perceives taller women as mothers. Next to such a beloved, they feel calmer and more protected. This is a kind of delay, “stuck” in psychosexual development, a manifestation of the Oedipus complex. However, with mutual adaptation, such a pair of a taller woman and a short man will be completely harmonious and organic.
Big prize
The second group views their lovers as a trophy (note Woman.ru: it seems to us that it was they who came up with the saying that in order to correctly assess the status of a man, it is enough to look at his woman). Such men, as a rule, choose not only tall women, but also, for example, big cars. In these cases, a compensation mechanism often comes into play. In the perception of this group of men, the possession of something, in their opinion, is good and a vivid demonstration of it to others is proof of their own importance in their own eyes and the eyes of other people. These men actually need psychotherapy, but they usually do not realize it themselves and seek help only after serious life upheavals.
I saw it and disappeared
In the third group, attraction to tall women is consolidated at the stages of psychosexual development by imprinting. Imprinting is literally “imprinting,” in sexology associated with sexual arousal or other positive emotions. Imprinting can be associated, for example, with individual characteristics - large breasts, long hair, height, smell, etc. In the future, it can influence the choice of sexual partners in adulthood, forming individual preferences. For members of this group, height is a fetish, such as large breasts or long hair. These men may have normal self-esteem and simply have appropriate preferences.
Relationships in couples in each group can be adapted or cause discomfort for the woman, depending on a variety of circumstances.
“Mom” can revel in her role, be happy, feel needed, or, conversely, constantly be irritated by the immaturity of her man-son and even despise him. A “trophy woman” can suffer when a man disrespects her, and when he admires her, she can bask in attention and love.
An “imprint woman” can be happy if a short man is also her fetish. For example, if she is sure that all short men are sexual giants. Or she may constantly have a complex about her short companion, thinking that everyone around her is laughing at her. In this case, the accumulated everyday problems- the “last straw” mechanism will work.
Why are women against it?
“Most of the fair sex are not particularly eager to date a man shorter than themselves. Firstly, in our minds there is still a stereotype that tall means strong. A girl is subconsciously confident that with a tall man she will feel protected, although practice shows that height is not always a sign of masculinity, and strength, determination, intelligence and charm do not depend on height,” Yulia Stolyarova is sure. But if you like a young man who is shorter than you, there is a chance that he will decide to assert himself at your expense.
How to avoid becoming a victim of a Napoleon man? “Everything is simple here: if a man is fulfilled in society - he has a decent job, he can provide for himself and his family, and at the same time he is respected by colleagues and partners - he most likely has no complexes. But if a man feels uncomfortable and dissatisfied with his position, then he will try to compensate for his failures where possible. And if he is unlucky in his career, and there is a tall girl around him, then he will most likely want her to be his. And believe me, love will have a very indirect relationship with this desire,” the expert warns us.
Despite the presence of celebrity couples with height differences, there is no need to talk about global changes and a revolution in public consciousness yet. The new archetype has not yet been developed.
“Every girl is waiting for her Prince Charming, but in not a single fairy tale book or cartoon will you see a future princess who is taller than her chosen one. This stereotype will be broken only in one case - when princesses start killing dragons themselves,” Stolyarova is sure.
At first glance, it may seem that this cannot happen, because it can never happen, but... you should not make hasty conclusions. Don't believe me? But in the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, which, in fact, became a source of inspiration for the Disney studio, princesses are supposed to sit in a tower and wait for their lover without taking any action. active actions. However, in cartoons, the Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and Ariel are endowed with frankly fighting qualities, so we won’t swear by them. Perhaps a hundred years from now, when all people become even taller and slimmer, couples in which the man is shorter will be the standard.
- In the photo you look taller.
- For this you need a good coat and a short friend.
Sherlock Holmes
These men clearly don’t need a good coat and a short friend. They have no complexes about height, and the fact that they date girls taller than themselves demonstrates this perfectly. Once again We are convinced that the main thing in a man is not height, but charisma and self-sufficiency. For many women, these qualities are above all else. Let's admire these beautiful couples in which the man is shorter than his woman.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, a former Victoria's Secret model, is not considered very tall in the modeling industry, standing at just 175 centimeters. Jason Statham was a little short of height to reach his girlfriend, but this beautiful couple looks so impressive that the small flaw does not matter.
Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh
Pharrell regularly makes it onto best dressed lists thanks to his wife, model and designer Helen Lasichanh. And it doesn’t matter that the couple on the red carpet doesn’t look quite ordinary.
Mikhail Galustyan and Victoria Stefanets
Mikhail’s height is 163 cm, but this has never bothered him either in his career or in his personal life. A sense of humor, charm and charisma were the artist’s main weapons in conquering women. Although Victoria is also a petite girl, heels still make their own adjustments.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
And another victim of heels, Keith Urban. With Tom Cruise, Nicole (180 cm) could not afford high heels, apparently that’s why she chose someone taller this time. The celebrity couple is approximately the same height, but country musician Keith is 2 cm shorter than Nicole, and if the beloved is wearing heels, then the difference is quite noticeable.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden
One of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood with a height of 174 cm, her husband is also short, although he has a strong build. Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden's height is 168 cm. And this also did not stop them from tying the knot.
Liv Tyler and Dave Gardner
Liv Taylor is 178 cm tall. And she found her happiness with football agent Dave Gardener.
Erin Dark and Daniel Radcliffe
And this is a couple with a difference not only in height, but also in age. Daniel's height is 165 cm, and he is also 5 years younger than his companion.
Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas is 10 cm shorter than his wife. But the smile on a person’s face does not depend on height, and that’s a fact!
Nadya Mikhalkova and Rezo Gigineishvili
Charming Georgian Rezo and beautiful actress Nadezhda Mikhalkova is another excellent example of the fact that height differences are not an obstacle to love.
Olga Sutulova and Evgeny Stychkin
Actor Evgeny Stychkin (162 centimeters) has already joked about his height in the comedy “From 180 and Above.” Olga Sutulova’s height is not much higher (168 cm), but still the difference is noticeable if the woman in the pair is taller.
Alexander Tsekalo and Victoria Galushka
Alexander, with a height of 167 cm, always preferred tall women. And his next choice is proof of his commitment to his ideal. Alexander's third wife was Victoria Galushka, sister of Vera Brezhneva.
