> "she believed men in general preferred petite women."

This sounds like the classic woman's thing: "Whichever way I am, I dislike it and I'd rather be something else". Proof: women with curly hair would like them straight, and vice-versa. It looks like women are never satisfied with their looks.

But she's wrong: on average men like tall women, and not a few drool over them. If this weren't true, why ALL fashion models (icons of beauty) are tall?!?

Sure, some men might be intimidated by tall women. And some men truly like petite women - but not the majority.