Couple height comparison

Enter both heights in Couple height match above. You get the difference, a to-scale picture and a link your partner can open.

What the height gap means in everyday life

The average man is about 12 cm (5 inches) taller than the average woman, so that is the most common gap between partners. With a gap of under 5 cm you stand almost eye to eye, and a pair of heels reverses it. Between 8 and 15 cm the shorter partner's eyes are level with the other's mouth or chin. Above 20 cm the shorter head rests on the taller shoulder, and above 30 cm on the chest.

Things couples use the comparison for

• Choosing heel height for a wedding or a photo shoot.
• Checking how a pose will look before a photographer arrives.
• Settling whether a 2 cm difference is visible (it rarely is: posture hides more than that).
• Sending a to-scale picture to a long-distance partner before meeting.

Heights are drawn barefoot unless you add shoes: trainers add 2 to 3 cm and heels 5 to 10 cm. See also the hug simulator and the couple height difference guide.

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