Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating

[Anonymous]

All over the Internet I see short men complaining about how dating is so difficult for them . However most short men I know in my personal life are all married . When I step outside I see plenty of short men holding hands with woman .
If a man is 5'3- I can understand why dating is hard because at that height he is shorter than most woman and looks kinda childlike . However I fail to understand how a regular short man in the 5'6-5'7 range is having issues .

[Anonymous]

It's really hard for online dating as height is a filter and a big focal point.

It's not as much of an issue IRL but probably a lot of couples or families you're thinking of got together before most dating moved online.

[Anonymous]

It is harder, but not impossible. Just like it is harder for average looking people vs good looking people to date. Yet these people date and get married all the time.

[Anonymous]

Probably similar to challenges of dating as an ugly woman. A bit harder but not impossible.

[Anonymous]

5’3 would be hard. 5’7 not as much. I’ve dated men that short and I’m 5’10. I think it is harder now though because many women are growing taller than when I was young.

[Anonymous]

My XH was 5’5”, but I’m even shorter. It wasn’t an issue for me. Neither shortness nor the fact that he was married seemed to be an issue for his AP-now-wife.

[Anonymous]

Thick wallet negates 90% of physical shortcomings.

[Anonymous]

I don't think so. I see plenty of short men in relationship. . I've noticed that the men constantly complaining about their height being the issue have a boatload of other issues that are likely the cause of their dating troubles.

[Anonymous]

5’9” man here: anything over about 5’7” is a playable hand, from my observations, but it is striking from my perspective just how much height is a factor for women. It makes a huge difference. I’ve seen so many solid, good-looking, and high quality 5’7” guys struggle, while a lot of 6’1 guys who are otherwise pretty mediocre do way better — taller men are definitely playing on easy mode in comparison. But below 5’7” things get exponentially more grim, 5’6” and 5’7” might as well be different species, and it gets way worse for shorter men.

[Anonymous]

Truthfully I’m just not attracted to short men. I wish I were, but I’m not.

[Anonymous]

Short men try harder. It's worth it, go for the short men.

[Anonymous]

Don't know, but I have read & heard that being a male under 6 feet tall seeking a relationship with a female harms one's online dating prospects.

[Anonymous]

I've dated two short men, one I had a serious relationship with in my late 20s, and my DH. I'm 5'7" and both of them were 5'6" or a little taller.

Both are super attractive, charming, fun, and very athletic. One is a doctor who went Harvard med, and one is a big fed lawyer (as am I, that's where we met). Neither had any trouble finding attractive women to date/marry. No issues for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think so. I see plenty of short men in relationship. . I've noticed that the men constantly complaining about their height being the issue have a boatload of other issues that are likely the cause of their dating troubles.

This ^^.

[Anonymous]

My brother is 5 ft 6 and literally movie star handsome. He has had his pick of gorgeous women his entire life.