But they don't want to be so tall that their height threatens men. You have to play the femininity game. Femininity by definition is not large, not imposing, not competitive. Feminine women are not ruthless, not aggressive, not victorious. It's not feminine to know exactly what you want, then go for it.
Femininity is about appearing beautiful and vulnerable and small.
It's about winning male approval. Most women skiers do. We talk about it often. There's only one thing more satisfying than one of the top male skiers saying, 'Wow, you are a great skier. I try not to gloat.