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Petite Women Vs. Amazon Women “Facts and “Petite” Figures”

By on April 12, 2010

Although I describe what I’ve learned about male and female preferences, sexual selection and evolutionary psychology in the coming article, to give you a little food for thought, I’ve listed some statistics to help clear your mind (perhaps after reading this, you will no longer think it’s a “fetish” or fantasy for tall men to like “petite women”). Try to remember that the average height of a woman in the United States stands at 5’3”, thus making them…come on, say it with me – “PETITE!”

This graphic demonstrates petite celebrities are the majority: 5’4″ Hilary Swank, 5’3″ Lindsay Lohan, 5’4″ Jennifer Lopez, 5’2″ Kate Bosworth, 5’4″ Kate Hudson and 5’1″ Fergie to name a few!

This is actually true for around the globe as well, concluding that over 70% of the women in our population is 5’5” and under. Clearly then, it’s plausible and conceivable to presume that the odds of a tall man pairing up or preferring a petite woman would be higher than that of them picking a tall woman, correct? Toprove my point, allow me to list a few countries’ height averages, accounting for their women population:

Facts and “Petite” Figures

1. NORTH AMERICA: United States women are an average petite, 5’3”; Canadian women’s average height also is 5’3”; while Central Americans are even more petite, with a typical Mexican woman reaching a height of only 5’1”, and Guatemalan women, being some of the shortest women in the world, measuring only 4’6”.

2. SOUTH AMERICA: Columbian women have an average height of 5’2.4”, but in Brazil, women are a little more petite at 5’2.2”; Argentines are a little taller, standing at 5’3.4”.

3. AFRICA: Some of the tallest women of Africa live in Cameroon, reaching a mere 5’3.5” on average; however, throughout many African countries the average height is only 5’2”. The shortest African women live in Malawi and measure a very petite 5’1”.

4. EUROPE: Spain holds some of the shortest European women at a petite 5’2.3”, while women in France are a bit taller at a mere 5’3.7”. The average height of women in Finland is less than 5’5”, with the United Kingdom only reaching 5’4.4 on average. The Netherlands, which is where some of the tallest women in the world reside, reach a typical height of 5’6.4”, with women in Iceland and the Czech Republic standing a wee smaller at just 5’6”.

5. ASIA: Across the continent, there is a height difference of 7” from country to country, with the most petite women living in Indonesia at 4’10” on average, and the tallest women living in India, standing an average, 5’5”. Philippine women are among the shortest in the continent at a very petite 4’11”.

One can certainly see, the list goes on and on (one only has to do some research), with some countries I’ve never even heard of before! On my data sheets, which only includes 81 Countries and/or Regions, I have the tallest women living in the Dinaric Alps at an average height of 5’7” (which isn’t considered Amazon, or even tall enough for the modeling industry), and the most petite women, reaching only 4’6”, in Guatemala.

Petite Discrimination

To all the Amazon women out there who bitch and complain and make unfounded accusations, saying, “Petite women steal our men!” and, who charge us with being superficial and insincere with our mate choices by stating, “Petite women only date tall men so they can feel validated as a real woman,” (Oh yeah, and we petites believe, too, that tall men are better hung, don’t forget that one!…Pfft, please get a life.*sigh*)

To the fashion industry who haven’t got a clue as to proper proportions, yet, for the petite masses, which one would think you would, by now; and to the high fashion modeling industry who discriminate and take away the dreams and ambition from any young woman under 5’8”(which hello, is most women) – these statistics are for YOU, as if you didn’t already know. PLEASE, GET A CLUE…SOON!

Are we, the petite women of global percentage, being “petty?” Or, are the Amazon women at 5’8 and over, who make up only 3.9% of our population, being adversarial? Yes, that was a rhetorical question – no need to answer!

This article is part three in our series on “Petites vs. Amazons” and the final analysis of this series.  In order to read the actual article “Men Prefer Petites”  you will need to subscribe to Bella Petite Magazine.

Petty Petites or Small Adversarial Amazons: Part One

Petty Petites or Adversarial Amazons: Part Two

Written by: Tana Corporon

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  2. Francine Bay

    April 13, 2010 at 2:29 am

    Yeah Dr. Phil did an article about that, and how what women would "really" look like if had the same proportions as barbie, was really funny.

    It is scary in Asia, and even places here, people would get their legs elongaged, just to be an inch or two taller, that is how extreme people want to be taller, and want to be "normal" they think, but in all reality, they are hurting their body to fit something that doesn't exist really

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  3. Guesita

    March 17, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    It’s true that French women are notable for being petite and actually they’re only around 5’0″-5’5″. A lot of them don’t go past 5’6″-5’7″, especially among notable French women. Anyway, from those photos I see of Jake Gyllenhaal and Liam Hemsworth, they look quite as tall as me (5’8″) but then most male celebs don’t reach past 5’9″, even if they are models or once models.

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  4. Kim

    December 23, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    Well..I just read the thoughts of a taller woman on us petite women, particularly about us dating taller men. I have dated men with heights ranging between 5’3″ to 6’1″. I am 5’1″ and currently dating a man who is 5″11″. I love the feeling of having him next to me, he is fairly muscular also, not skinny, so I do feel protected by his stature. The more I date tall men , the more I love it. As for taller men being well hung…well the tall men I have dated are, but one of the shortest men I dated was also well endowed.

    If taller women feel intimidated by us, I think they’re ridiculous, many petite women I know would love to add a few inches to their height. I myself had to come to terms with the fact that I am just not going to grow any more.

    I know taller women who have problems meeting men who are suitable for their height, I on the other hand have no problems meeting men taller than 5’10″. That’s great because ..I LUV TALL MEN!!!

    *Giggle*

    Sexually, tall men, short men who are well hung tell me that us petite women know how to handle their man hood perfectly…Something to think about…

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  5. Natalie

    March 16, 2012 at 3:43 am

    Why, when petit women write articles about how it’s not a bad thing being short, do they have to attack tall women? I have never heard a tall women say any of the comments that are stated above. Do you think that clothes are made for tall people? Have you not noticed tall sections or tall people wearing skirts or shorts in winter? not a fashion choice. At least ‘petit’ women can take trousers up. Short of adding an inch of lace to the bottom of a hem, there’s not much a tall girl can do.

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    • tiky

      August 25, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      tall women maybe can’t get the apreciation from shorter ones..but sure they can get a lot from short men…

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  6. SunnyDragonfly

    November 14, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    I had not heard of this issue before…I know that fashion models are tall, but who really wants to be a fashion model? Their life sounds like hell and I certainly wouldn’t want it. Also…I’m 5′ 7(1/2)” and I have never said this to, or about, any petit women…it is sad to see your research found this information out on internet blogs as you say and that tall women are being so very negative about petit…

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    • bellapetite

      November 15, 2012 at 12:12 am

      Hi Sunny, it was startling for us to discover in our research that there are so many blogs written by tall women making fun of petites and being just down right hateful about petite women. The writer of this three part series was attempting to bring humor and make light of an otherwise negative diatribe being put out by tall women on the internet. The series is written in defense with an entertaining spin. Our philosophy is that we all should get along. And the fashion industry should be accepting and recognize the petite woman in fashion and use petite models and stop the discrimination of petites. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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      • scarlet

        February 17, 2013 at 9:47 am

        Really? Where are these blogs that cruelly mock short women for being, what, average? Your “article” sets up a ridiculous adversarial relationship between tall and short women. As you point out, tall women are a tiny, tiny percentage of the population while shortness is the norm. How is it that >4% of the population is actively oppressing the 70-odd percent of women you cite as short? I was googling a different issue related to height when I hit upon your site, and I am boggled at the whiny tone and victim mentality on display.

        By the way, I’m 5’10″ and many of my friends are in the 5’1″-5’4″ range. If I refused to get along with short women due to some bizarre perceived rivalry, I’d have very few female friends. As for dating, short women can date tall guys all they want to. It’s not skin off my nose, as I’ve never lacked for interested men. The reality is that sometimes tall men date short women because the tall women are already taken. As you stated, we are scarce.

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  7. The Gentle Giant

    November 26, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    I’m a 21 year old woman, and I stand at a height of 5ft 8. I have always been self-conscious of my height, forever wishing that I was even only a couple of inches shorter, and more petite. The only thing that made me feel more beautiful, when I was in my teens and towering over my classmates, was that the models in magazines and on catwalks, were my height or taller.

    This article has made me feel even more uncomfortable with my height, and even more of an outcast; considering, as you say, that I belong to a minority of only 3.9% of our population.

    Perhaps, us Amazonian women feel that “Petite women steal our men!” because we have less choice than you. There are many times that I have been rejected for dates, or left for women smaller, cuter, and more petite than me, because of my height and broad shoulders. When you stand at 5ft8 or above, there are not a huge number of men that are taller than you, and amongst the men you are the same height or smaller, there are not many who want to date you.

    Do not judge us and mock us for our height, we are after all the minority, so you have little to worry about. Think of us more like gentle giants who cling on to our modeling, where we are prided for the height which most of us hate.

    Because, at the end of the day, I found this article by googling ‘how to be more petite’.

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    • bellapetite

      November 26, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      Hello The Gentle Giant, and thank you for sharing your thoughts.

      “Please note, it was startling for us to discover in our research that there are so many blogs written by tall women making fun of petites and being just down right hateful about petite women. The writer of this three part series was attempting to bring humor and make light of an otherwise negative diatribe being put out by tall women on the internet. The series is written in defense with an entertaining spin. Our philosophy is that we all should get along. And the fashion industry should be accepting and recognize the petite woman in fashion and use petite models and stop the discrimination of petites.”

      Petite women feel like we are the outcast of the beauty and fashion industry. Bella Petite is here to shed positive light and imagery on the petite woman’s image http://www.BellaPetite.com/mission We don’t want anyone to feel poorly about themselves and we strongly believe that beauty exist in all shapes and heights!

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  8. Amazon Woman...apparently LMAO!!

    December 3, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Fee Fie Foe Fum!! Lol your midget blog rant was hilarious! Short girls have ugly weird proportions and are easily passed over for tall long legged beauties like myself. Date your short men 5’11 and under, no one gives a fack. Short girls are ugly and you know it that’s why you are not models, you are all dogs. Thanks for the laugh though. XD

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    • bellapetite

      December 4, 2012 at 12:39 pm

      To Amazon Woman: You are the basis for which this article series was written in an effort to examine the behaviors and thoughts shared by some tall women. You are the very type of woman we encountered all over the internet with offensive negative blog writings. However, it is important to note that not all tall women are anti-petite and hateful like you. Have a good day!

      “Please note, it was startling for us to discover in our research that there are so many blogs written by tall women making fun of petites and being just down right hateful about petite women. The writer of this three part series was attempting to bring humor and make light of an otherwise negative diatribe being put out by tall women on the internet. The context of the series is written in defense with an entertaining spin. Our philosophy is that we all should get along. And the fashion industry should be accepting and recognize the petite woman in fashion and use petite models and stop the discrimination of petites.”

      Petite women feel like we are the outcast of the beauty and fashion industry. Bella Petite is here to shed positive light and imagery on the petite woman’s image http://www.BellaPetite.com/mission We don’t want anyone to feel poorly about themselves and we strongly believe that beauty exist in all shapes and heights!

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  9. BellaPetite

    May 8, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    This is entertaining witty article that is part of a series about what tall women are saying about petites, as well as statistical information relating to height and perceptions. Please do not misconstrue the context as it is based on our perspective that the fashion and beauty industry discriminates against petite women and portrays petites negatively, or not at all. As we all know tall women are perceived as the look of beauty and fashion. We COMPLETELY disagree with that ideology and believe petite women should be represented as well with tall women.

    You can easily research the internet and find out what we discovered about what tall women say about petite women. All we are doing is reporting on tall women’s opinions about us, industry standards, along with evolutionary information about height and men with petite women.

    Keep in mind that petite women have been made fun of, put down, called midgets, shorties, and we are still persona non-grata in the fashion and beauty world. To boot clothing is not scaled to properly fit women under 5’6″ tall and we command majority of retail buying power.

    If you are a regular reader of Bella Petite you would know that we are a women’s centric publication and we are supportive of all women and in fact we have many tall women on our staff see http://www.BellaPetite.com/about We do not engage in discriminatory practices as the fashion and beauty industry is built upon. You will find that we have many interviews with supermodels, actresses and professional women that are not petite.

    Please do not interpret the writer’s wit and sarcasm as being representative of our mission. This article is primarily meant for entertainment purposes and for you to sound off as many of you have. We’d like everybody to embrace their size no matter their height. We appreciate your commentary and independent viewpoints that you’ve shared. Thank you for reading BellaPetite.com!

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  10. bellapetite

    June 2, 2011 at 12:36 am

    Kenlin, this is a platform dedicated to women 5’5″ tall & under. You should consider other websites like Elle, Vogue, Cosmo and all the others that cater to tall women like you. Have a good day!

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  11. Angel

    October 31, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    Kenlin – Sweetie pie – most women only dream about being 5’9. You should consider yourself lucky and know that you can’t do anything about your height. You might as well love it and learn to accept yourself. So what if you’re 5’9.

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  12. Natalie

    March 16, 2012 at 3:49 am

    sweet heart the bullying will never stop! Hold your pretty head high and don’t let other people put you down because you stand quite literally head an shoulders above the rest! It takes time to get used to your height and the nasty comments that go with it, but like this website says, representation of women in magazines tends to be of taller girls because we’re beautiful too. it’s still socially acceptable to make fun of tall people. People will think that you’re older than you are and that you can ‘handle yourself’ people will side with the ‘under dog’ in fights and because of your height it will never be you. Because of this you are going to be a strong women, an Amazon <– not at all an insult (some of the most incredible women in mythology!) good luck lady, stand tall!

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  13. bellapetite

    June 2, 2011 at 12:38 am

    Kenlin, this is a platform dedicated to women 5’5″ tall & under. Again, you should consider other websites like Elle, Vogue, Cosmo and all the others that cater to tall women like you. Have a good day!

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  14. dan

    January 14, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Oh, really! Why can’t tall women read it then? I can’t change my height you know. Who cares about height! You should care more about personality and if you really care so much about height, i don’t like your personality.

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