Why are all of you so cruel to short men?

[Anonymous]

I tried dating many different short men. In the end, I think when my own brand of insecurity (about not being thin enough, being smaller than my partner) met with these particular men's insecurities, it was a disaster. I finally gave up and deliberately went for men that were at least two inches taller than me.

I think in general, men prefer petite women and women like a tall man. The farther one gets from these norms, the smaller the dating pool. A 6'2" woman doesn't really have it any easier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This topic really hits home for me. My older brother committed suicide in his 20s; he suffered depression over his height of 5'5 from taunts and rejection. My ds is predicted to be 5'4 and I swear I will always support him even when there are those heartless individuals out there who would love to break him down. OP, show your son love and he'll find his way

No one should be mistreated to the point where they consider suicide. No one.

[Anonymous]

So many famous, sexy actors are short! Works for them.
Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. and James Macavoy are all 5'7"
Mark Wahlberg 5'9"
Daniel Craig is 5'10"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So many famous, sexy actors are short! Works for them.
Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. and James Macavoy are all 5'7"
Mark Wahlberg 5'9"
Daniel Craig is 5'10"

Thats because they're rich. Not the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many famous, sexy actors are short! Works for them.
Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. and James Macavoy are all 5'7"
Mark Wahlberg 5'9"
Daniel Craig is 5'10"

Thats because they're rich. Not the same.

5'10" is short?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never marry a short man. Too embarrassing. God I sound like a terrible feminist, but I swear I'm not

If you would be embarrassed standing next to a short man, I think that says more about you than anything else. Not trying to be mean, but it's just so obvious that it's more about your own insecurities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many famous, sexy actors are short! Works for them.
Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. and James Macavoy are all 5'7"
Mark Wahlberg 5'9"
Daniel Craig is 5'10"

Thats because they're rich. Not the same.

5'10" is short?

No and neither is 5'9"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never marry a short man. Too embarrassing. God I sound like a terrible feminist, but I swear I'm not

If you would be embarrassed standing next to a short man, I think that says more about you than anything else. Not trying to be mean, but it's just so obvious that it's more about your own insecurities.

+1

You have issues, honey!

[Anonymous]

I WAS 5-9 AND HALF AT ONE TIME. HEALTH PROBLEMS HAVE SHRUNG MY HEIGHT TO JUST A TAD UNDER 5-7. I DON'T LIKE BEING SHORT. MEN CAN'T CONTROL HEIGHT OR P SIZE, JUST LIKE WOMEN CAN'T WITH THEIR HEIGHT OR BREAST SIZE. I WAS AT A BAR A FEW MONTHS AGO, SAW THIS HOT LOOKING GIRL, A LITTLE OVERWEIGHT AND TALLER, JUST WAS TO SHY TO GO TALK TO HER.

[Anonymous]

Short men shouldn't have kids I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS is only 5'4" at 18 and I feel that with all of the hate I've seen in this forum, he is destined for a life of loneliness...

My daughter is 16 and 4'11". Would 5'4" seem short to her?

I do know what you mean though. My husband is 5'7" (max) and I'm 5'2". Know what? He's adorable! And someone will find your son adorable as well.

[Anonymous]

There are plenty of short women for short men. They have no birthright to a tall woman. I am 6' and though I did try a few times there was no attraction to shorter men. I ended up marrying someone who is 6' 6".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are plenty of short women for short men. They have no birthright to a tall woman. I am 6' and though I did try a few times there was no attraction to shorter men. I ended up marrying someone who is 6' 6".

I think the "birthright" thing should be addressed head-on, here. I believe men are raised to expect they're entitled to love/sex/admiration from women they find (usually conventionally) attractive... but obviously, in a competitive dating pool, there are going to be people with more options and those with fewer options.

As it is, the world is incredibly forgiving about a man's appearance compared to the expectations imposed on women. I wouldn't expect a man to be unable to find a mate at all just because he's short, but if he's complaining because he finds himself rejected by HOT women, well... I might invite him to spend a day as a woman who's not thin. Or a woman who's not young... Yeah, no sympathy.

[Anonymous]

My 6'5 husband wanted to breed future athletes. He refused to marry or date anyone under 5'10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 6'5 husband wanted to breed future athletes. He refused to marry or date anyone under 5'10.

I want to breed a future F1 champion or FIFA World Footballer of the Year....lucky being 5'7-5'8 guy makes that more possible.