https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/06/11/height-matters-when-picking-a-mate/
but the attraction formula breaks down in exceptionally tall or short people. An exceptionally tall man, for example, would seek a much shorter woman in order to produce children of more average height, thus increasing their offspring’s chances in the mate market by expanding the pool of potential partners, Pawlowski said.
“Both men and women adjust their preferences to reflect their own physique.