Well actually she did ask him. She asked if he would like it if she was taller and that's what started the whole thing.

She kind of forced him in a corner in a way. She wouldn't have asked that question really if she didn't already suspect he found tall women attractive. In a way it was kind of an unfair question. I have been faced with the same situation. you say women don't want to hear about it, but then why do they see you looking at some woman on the tv or anywhere (and you dont' have to be ogling them, but just notice, as females seem to pick up the tiniest things sometimes - not complaining just saying) and then knowing you obviously noticed the attractive female then ask the obvious: "oh did you find her attractive?" Why do they do that, if they don't want to hear about it? o.O I chuckle about it because I'll be honest but end up following up with something to make sure she knows that doesn't mean I'm gonna go chasing after her or something. My ex would ask that of actresses on tv a lot actually lol.