Breaking: Tall Men Get the Girls

It may be old news to most of you, but contrary to popular belief, there has never been a scientific study to confirm the obvious.
Until now.
Women prefer taller men, according to a new study.
But why?
Are short men forever relegated to "cute" status because of their small stature?
What makes a woman want someone who is vertically bigger than them? As a person considered "tall" (6-2) I suspect it is the illusion of safety, rather than domination, that makes it attractive.
A woman wants someone who looks as if he can protect her and she feels most natural in this role (Of course, a man's heart is not measured by how tall he is).
And if you prefer tall men, is there a thing as too tall, such as NBA-tall?
What if your man is 6-9, and you're 5-2? Does that work?
How?

Short Men + Tall Women: Can it Work?

I'm sure you've heard it or said it before: "I want to look UP ... to my man."
Men have been known to say: "I don't want a woman to be able to look at me eye to eye.
A lot of men will tell you that they want a girl shorter than them.
Many women will express their preference for a taller man.
Ingrained in each desire is the need for superiority, domination associated with height: Why is that?
Does a person's height subconsciously trigger hormones in the other person that allow them to be more submissive or aroused more?
Not scientifically, but there is anecdotal evidence that indeed shows that women submit and even enjoy being led by a taller man. The converse is also true: Men enjoy leading a shorter woman.

Many celebrity men have dated taller women, presumably to sexually conquer a bigger conquest, but it hasn't lasted. Many women have dated shorter men and found that there is absolutely no difference i.e. it's all in the mind.
Would you date a shorter man?