Tall stories - the truth about height

  • 03/11/2015
Tall stories - the truth about height

By Ryan Bridge

To find out whether it's better to be tall or short, Story enlisted the help of Mike Puru – not because he's famous but because he's short.

Mr Puru believes someone's height changes the way others perceive them - at least initially.

He came close to missing out on hosting The Bachelor television show because the producers were not sure he was tall enough.

So it seems height can affect your career but it can also affect your health and relationships.

Does height really affect who you're attracted to and if so, where do these ideals stem from?

Story investigates which is preferred and the perils of being too far on either end of the scale. 

Watch the video for the full Story report.