Most men are taller than most women in Real Life; in fiction, it's practically codified that every such couple will have the man One Head Taller than the woman. (And if this is reversed, expect seeing Marshmallow Hells and Funbag Airbags). As transplanting traditional gender roles into same-sex couples is popular in fiction, the character who could be considered "dominant" (often more serious or reserved) in the relationship is often similarly taller than their significant other. Either way, being One Head Taller naturally allows you to tuck someone under your chin when surprising them with a hug. This rarely works the other way around, although the 'cutesy' partner being taller is usually a deliberate humorous device for the audience to notice. In that case, the grouchier counterpart is h