Women Generally Prefer Men who are Equal or Taller Than Them – Fact or Internalised Misogyny?

I was seriously surprised when a woman said I have internalised misogyny because I said women generally prefer taller guys. She also refused to accept that Indian society discriminates against short men because "the average height of Indian men is 5'6", so they can't possibly be discriminated against.

I think we fail to realise that men are victims of patriarchy just as much as we are. Yes, it grants them undue power, but it also burdens them with unrealistic expectations. Being tall, being the 'protector' – these are still standards that society places on men. Our country looks down upon men who fail to reach these standards. Acknowledging that does not make someone a misogynist.

If we immediately label someone who points out such things as being a misogynist, we close ourselves off from conversation. And ultimately, that hampers women too :(

I want to hear other people's thoughts on this. My conversation with the woman has truly made me question if I'm just guided by internalised misogyny without realising it, so I'm open to listening to other viewpoints too!