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Bigger is better when it comes to many things in life, like paychecks, emergency chocolate stashes, and (typically) penises. But, if a new survey about ideal height is any indication, bigger men trump shorter guys, too.

According to a new poll, commissioned, interestingly enough, by British big-and-tall brand High And Mighty, most women think that a guy between 6' and 6'6" is ideal where height's concerned. Plus, 70 percent of women say that a guy "wouldn't stand a chance with them" if he's under six feet tall. Harsh.

Given that average height in the U.S. is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches for guys, these ladies are overlooking a good chunk of the male population (including the famous hunks pictured above, who all measure 5'8" or less.)

Which kind of makes me feel sorry for these chicks because, clearly, they don't know what they're missing by ruling out seemingly smaller dudes. Of course, I'm a bit biased: I'm engaged to marry a man who's 5' 8" (and a half) and, since he's just shy of the average, is considered "short." But given that I'm only 5'4," I think my guy is more than tall enough for me.

However, even if I towered over my man, I would still find him just as awesome—and just as sexy. Here are ten reasons why shorter guys rock, IMHO.

1. You can ditch your high heels. While my fiancé could care less if my shoes make me taller than him—in fact, he prefers stilettoes over ballet flats—I pretty much stopped wearing heels on the reg once we started dating. After going out with guys over six feet, and needing a boost just to be able to meet their eyes or put my head on their shoulders, I am grateful that I no longer have to subject myself to pumps to bridge a height gap. (My bunion-prone feet are grateful, too.)

2. You don't have to stand on tiptoe to kiss him. Being close in height also allows me to steal a smooch pretty damn easily without having to stretch myself up or pull my guy to lean down. Just makes things a lot easier—and more spontaneous.

3. In bed, height doesn't matter. Sure, some women are self-conscious about "being bigger" than a dude, especially in the sack, but take it from me—when you're lying down between the sheets, a guy's stature means nothing. Especially because…

4. He's most likely good in bed. I've slept with two guys who fall under average height and my scientific assessment from these experiences is that they are beyond bomb in the sack. One had a micropenis and he was still way better in bed than any other guy I'd been with thus far. The other is my fiancé and not to be TMI but I am grateful that I locked that peen—and tongue—down. Mind-blowing doesn't even cover it.

5. You can (kind of) share shoes. This might not seem like a perk, but trust me, you'll be grateful when you need a pair of tennis shoes for an impromptu late-night walk to Taco Bell (or to do the strut of shame back to your place in the morning), and can easily borrow his. The best part? This is a one-sided sharing arrangement in which you reap all the benefits.

6. You can tell right away what kind of guy he is. The whole short guy complex is totally a thing—and the moment you meet a smaller guy you will be able to tell if he has one. Does he drive a humungous F-150 and brag about how much money he makes? Ditch his pompous, overcompensating ass. But if he's able to crack self-deprecating jokes about his stature and brush off the meathead at the bar who muscles him out of his way, he's a self-confident keeper.

7. He probably wasn't a jerk in high school. In that same vein, a guy who grew up smaller is more likely to be empathetic toward other people, conscious of others' feelings, and sensitive to your body hang-ups. Plus, just like any other supposed physical "abnormality," being shorter can lead guys to compensate by developing other talents (like a killer sense of humor, i,e. 5'6" Jon Stewart.)

8. He's easy to shop for. When I see a cool graphic tee I want to get my guy, I just grab a size small (there's always a bunch of them) and make the purchase. There's no guesswork of Is he a medium or a large? or Should I get him a large so he doesn't think I think he's a medium, i.e. less manly?

9. You guys will look adorable in photos. Yeah, yeah, I'm partial to short guys now but I think my fiancé and I look sickeningly cute in photos. When I dated a guy who was 6'3"—nearly a foot taller than me—every picture we took, unless we were sitting down, looked pretty ridiculous given our height gap. My man and I look like we were made for each other, literally.

10. You can share a queen bed comfortably. This may seem insignificant but when you're choosing a life partner who you'll share a bed with night after night matters—and a smaller guy means more space for you. You can come together and cuddle without feeling suffocated by ginormous limbs, then you can retreat to your own sides, spread out a little, and sleep without feeling like you're about to be pushed over the lip of the mattress.

But these are just ten of the many reasons I think dating a shorter guy rocks. Share yours below.

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