There’s nothing wrong with being vertically challenged. For the most part, we’ve gotten past the idea of men in relationships with taller women but perhaps it’s the gals who just prefer short guys. A study by a team of NYU sociologists finds that short men tend to stay married longer than tall men. So if you thought they looked odd before, now you know there’s a reason.

Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh
Is this the real reason for all the giant hats? No, but it doesn't matter. These two are gorgeous and are perfectly matched in every way.

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

Sophie Turner and Nick Jonas

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni
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Deryck Whibley and Ari Cooper
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Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart
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Matthew Vaughn and Claudia Schiffer
The one-inch difference in height is barely noticeable. Perhaps she wears a lot of flats?

Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whitely
She's only an inch taller but perhaps it's his stockiness that makes it seem like so much more.
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Coco Rocha and James Conran
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Sophie Dahl and Jamie Cullum
Love when a guy doesn't give a hoot about height and is fully secure with himself and his statuesque partner.

Rhea Durham and Mark Wahlberg
Like Statham and Huntington-Whitely, Marky Mark's broad figure makes his wife seem so much taller.

Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison
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Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond

Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney
OK, this one's a bit of a cheat since it's the heels that bring Alamuddin taller than her new husband, but I couldn't resist this photo of the stunning new parents. Just lovely.
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