Jealous lovers need not look any further than their height if they want something to blame for the attacks of the green-eyed monster, says a new research, which found that short people are more likely to feel jealous.

The findings were based on a study in which 549 men and women in the Netherlands and Spain were asked to rate how jealous they felt and to identify the qualities in a romantic competitor that were most likely bug them.

The study, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Groningen and Valencia, found that men, who generally felt most nervous about attractive, rich and strong rivals, were increasingly relaxed, the taller they were themselves.

While, women, on the other hand, were most jealous of others' beauty and charm, but least so if their own height was average.

Citing the conclusions, researchers said that the finding makes evolutionary sense because previous findings suggest that whilst taller men do best with the ladies, it is women of medium height who enjoy the best health, fertility and popularity with men.

But unlike tall men, medium-height women can be more vulnerable to jealousy under some circumstances.

Faced with socially or physically powerful rivals they actually felt more jealous than shorter or taller women.

According to the study, this may be because tall and strong, or socially well-connected women could well pose a threat to average-height feminine favourites since they might win conflicts, including physical fights.

"Taller women are more dominant and have greater fighting abilities than shorter women," New Scientist quoted the researchers, as stating


Jealousy


people what do u think?

he he he he he he he he he!

You go girl!  Na you talk am!  Especially the short married ones! The short single ones?  he he he he he he he. No hope I say.

I agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! 100%.

That is what is called the "Napoleon Complex"!

Good research I say. You can appy this to Nairaland even. The shorter they are, the more inferiorly they post!

Aj nor kill me o

i know short people can be insecure

they have very short fuses

mukina2:


Aj nor kill me o

i know short people can be insecure

they have very short fuses

Only short fuses? SHORT EVERYTHING!

The men or the women I don't know which group is worse. The women definitely. . . . those midgets are always trying to stab you in the butt thinking that is your back!

almondjoy:

Only short fuses? SHORT EVERYTHING!

The men or the women I don't know which group is worse. The women definitely. . . . those midgets are always trying to stab you in the butt thinking that is your back!

hahahahahahahha

i know alright . if you look at them they'll think you are talking about them
if you talk to their "boyfriend or husband' wahala
if you talk to them and look at the middle of their head trouble dey

As if I knew someone would post this thingy
Dang! she beat me to it o

Short people are prone to evry negative feeling
as if na we wey make them short o.

Guys are definately the worst behaved.
Always trying to act "tall" instead of them to behave their size
i no blame them sha

@Poster
True talk, Shorties are very prone to Jealousy and annoyance.
Very Obvious in both male and females but I think its more common in girls.

Absolutely!

I don't agree with the post. The reason is I've never been prone to jealousy . What should I be jealous about? I'm quiet , cool , easy going calm as still waters . Tall people are jealous of me instead

almondjoy:

Only short fuses? SHORT EVERYTHING!

The men or the women I don't know which group is worse. The women definitely. . . . those midgets are always trying to stab you in the butt thinking that is your back!

Buhahahahahahahah!!! Now that's funny! but it's so true!

stillwater:

I don't agree with the post. The reason is I've never been prone to jealousy . What should I be jealous about? I'm quiet , cool , easy going calm as still waters . Tall people are jealous of me instead 8)

hehehehe you wish uh

It's not a wish but plain fact, my sister!

stillwater:

I don't agree with the post. The reason is I've never been prone to jealousy . What should I be jealous about? I'm quiet , cool , easy going calm as still waters . Tall people are jealous of me instead

eh en? jealous ko jeremiad ni

still water
na lie jo
admit you want to be tall

stillwater:

I don't agree with the post. The reason is I've never been prone to jealousy . What should I be jealous about? I'm quiet , cool , easy going calm as still waters . Tall people are jealous of me instead

Breeze don blow. . . chicken yansh don expose
No wonder u were so jealous . . . .Ohhh i see now. .

Anyways. . . . Stillwater. . . .I'm cool with Midgets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ma'am

" us " 4 feet _{and below} people ,what have done to deserve this?

@ topic i totally disagree jor!

napoleon complex koo!, Einstein inspiration ni

mukina2:





"Taller women are more dominant and have greater fighting abilities than shorter women," New Scientist quoted the researchers, as stating

not true!

almondjoy:

Only short fuses? SHORT EVERYTHING!

The men or the women I don't know which group is worse. The women definitely. . . . those midgets are always trying to stab you in the butt thinking that is your back!

we can stab you anywhere we like " " your feet,calves, thighs just dont cross us

Sly you dey craze!!!!!!!

You see how I attracted you guys to me now. I'm the center of attention

mukina, I'm not admitting to anything. I don't have to look like Iroko tree when I put on high heels

People and their stupid research
correct researchers  are busy in labs finding cures for devastating diseases
someone is wasting research money on short folks.
next !

By the way where's the cut off for short ?

I wonder where I fall in
chei !
I think I'm average for a woman , short for a man
The last time I measured at the doctors I was 5' 6"
make una tell me
am I short?

stillwater:

Sly you dey craze!!!!!!!

You see how I attracted you guys to me now. I'm the center of attention

mukina, I'm not admitting to anything. I don't have to look like Iroko tree when I put on high heels

Well i like ur style. . . .very short and yet u still so proud. . .

On your wedding day. . .wat was it like or what would it be like?
U want me to organize a fantastic table for u to stand on. . . .
SO that u would be able to ^*coughs* Kiss the groom when u saying""I do""

U know it won't be easy for a tall guy to bend all the way down just to have a kiss. . .

nwando:

By the way where's the cut off for short ?

I wonder where I fall in
chei !
I think I'm average for a woman , short for a man
The last time I measured at the doctors I was 5' 6"
make una tell me
am I short?

i was 5'5 two years again. . . now i guess am 5'6 or 5'7. . . so am i jealous or am i ok?

nwando:

People and their stupid research
correct researchers are busy in labs finding cures for devastating diseases
someone is wasting research money on short folks.
next !

You made my night with this post of yours.

I wonder why make fun of peoples height. It is disgusting and speaks low of whoever made the research and whomever decided to propagate the work of some silly researchers here.

To even think University of Groningen made contributions to the research, I find that totally disgusting. Practical waste of time and research funds.

And whoever thinks am a shortie, na your headache be that!

Silly post, silly thread, silly topic, silly research!

@ sly

I have to admit I'm cracking my ribs here.
I don't need your services, thank you . Is that what you do for a living? Organizing fantastic tables for people about to wed?  How is business going?

@ nwando I'm 5' 3" . You are definitely not short.

i was 5'5 two years again. . . now i guess am 5'6 or 5'7. . . so am i jealous or am i ok?

Toyin. . .sharap. . . nothing for u. .

@ sly

I have to admit I'm cracking my ribs here.
I don't need your services, thank you . Is that what you do for a living? Organizing fantastic tables for people about to wed? How is business going?

No that is not what i do . . . . U know as a brother. . . .
I should be in charge of that since i already know your height!
I was only being nice to a sister. . . . . .savvy?

stillwater:

@ sly

I have to admit I'm cracking my ribs here.
I don't need your services, thank you . Is that what you do for a living? Organizing fantastic tables for people about to wed?  How is business going?

@ nwando I'm 5' 3" . You are definitely not short.

@ still you're cute and petite.That's the word.

I know we all say short men this and short men that.
is it really true.
It's like saying blacks are stupid compared to whites
Is that a fact or a myth?
would a black person with the same exposure and benefits accorded to a white man all things being equal under perform and if he does is it because he's black ?

Are fat people more jolly than thin ones ?
are they lazier ?

®~^Sly^~®:

Toyin. . .sharap. . . nothing for u. .

Eyah. . you see this? the bobo is jealous o. . .jay, just b/c you're 5'1" and am 5'6" you're already jealous. na wa o

@ still you're cute and petite.That's the word.

awww thanks . Some people like sly are just so quick to put you in a box .

While, women, on the other hand, were most jealous of others' beauty and charm, but least so if their own height was average.

Citing the conclusions, researchers said that the finding makes evolutionary sense because previous findings suggest that whilst taller men do best with the ladies, it is women of medium height who enjoy the best health, fertility and popularity with men.

But unlike tall men, medium-height women can be more vulnerable to jealousy under some circumstances.

Faced with socially or physically powerful rivals they actually felt more jealous than shorter or taller women.

The highlighted part makes a total nonsense of the stupid study.
On one hand the research says the medium height women were least jealous and then in certain circumstances they were more jealous compared to taller and shorter women.
I don't get it.

The mere fact that it goes both ways tells me that individuals,short,tall and medium under some circumstances are prone to jealousy.
It's just a trait common to all humans.
I wonder the journal they publish these backyard research work at.
Real reseachers publish their work with real testable facts in journals like "Nature".

is it me who is reading this article wrong?

Is this article not saying that short AND in certain circumstances medium-sized women are jealous

The study, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Groningen and Valencia, found that men, who generally felt most nervous about attractive, rich and strong rivals, were increasingly relaxed, the taller they were themselves.

While, women, on the other hand, were most jealous of others' beauty and charm, but least so if their own height was average.

Citing the conclusions, researchers said that the finding makes evolutionary sense because previous findings suggest that whilst taller men do best with the ladies, it is women [/b]of [b]medium height [/b]who enjoy the best health, fertility and popularity with men.

But unlike tall men, [b]medium-height women can be more vulnerable to jealousy under some circumstances.

Faced with socially or physically powerful rivals they actually felt more jealous [/b]than [b]shorter [/b]or t[b]aller women.

According to the study, this may be because tall and strong, or socially well-connected women could well pose a threat to average-height feminine favourites since they might win conflicts, including physical fights.

"Taller women are more dominant and have greater fighting abilities than shorter women," New Scientist quoted the researchers, as stating Cool


Jealousy


people what do u think? Grin Grin

Eyah. . you see this? the bobo is jealous o. . .jay, just b/c you're 5'1" and am 5'6" you're already jealous. na wa o

Keep deceiving urself. . . . . . .we know who is ''jeluse''! here. . . .

awww thanks . Some people like sly are just so quick to put you in a box .

I know . . . . .I know. . . . that ^*coughs* midgets are cute as well. . .

®~^Sly^~®:

Keep deceiving yourself. . . . . . .we know who is ''jeluse''! here. . . .

eh en? so you remeber mr jeluse? or abi you're both the same persons. . .its ok, jay, be jealous no more. . sometimes (rarely) i wish i was short like you