What is it like dating as a woman who's below average in height (shorter than 5''4)?

[Anonymous]

I am in my late 20s and have never dated before but I am nervous because of my height. I am 5''2.

[Anonymous]

This has got to be a joke right? I'm 5'1. ZERO issues dating. In fact, I really like my size and being petite- it's something special about me. Men have always found me attractive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This has got to be a joke right? I'm 5'1. ZERO issues dating. In fact, I really like my size and being petite- it's something special about me. Men have always found me attractive.

DCUM always posts how tall people become CEOs and such so its not odd that someone would be concerned about that.

[Anonymous]

You need to look a this as a positive. The dating pool is wide open for you. You can date short people to very tall people. I am shorter than 5'2" and I've never had difficulty finding people to date. My husband is over 6' and sometimes he has to reach things for me, and I do have to ask him to slow down while he is walking, but other than that, it's the same as anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has got to be a joke right? I'm 5'1. ZERO issues dating. In fact, I really like my size and being petite- it's something special about me. Men have always found me attractive.

DCUM always posts how tall people become CEOs and such so its not odd that someone would be concerned about that.

Yeah that's true for men. Short women don't have the same issues as men.

[Anonymous]

I'm 4'9. No issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has got to be a joke right? I'm 5'1. ZERO issues dating. In fact, I really like my size and being petite- it's something special about me. Men have always found me attractive.

DCUM always posts how tall people become CEOs and such so its not odd that someone would be concerned about that.

CEO as a 5’ woman. Height has zero influence on my ability to run a company.

[Anonymous]

5’3 here - never had any issues. Past boyfriends have ranged from 5’8-6’4. Fun fact: tall men really love petite women.

[Anonymous]

5'1" here ... OP you are fine. Why would being short be a problem unless you are a man? When I was younger I wished I was taller, now I think it's just perfect. Some men may not be attracted to you and your shortness, others may be exceptionally attracted to that.

If you really are super worried get therapy.

[Anonymous]

There is more than your height holding you back. Being petite is generally a good thing. I've never had a problem getting hit on or finding men. Figure out your self confidence issues.
5'0"

[Anonymous]

Only care if you want tall offspring. My tall daughter hates her height and is dating a guy who is 5’10 in the hopes of having short girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only care if you want tall offspring. My tall daughter hates her height and is dating a guy who is 5’10 in the hopes of having short girls.

She needs a guy sub 5'8" at least. 5'6" would be better.

My adult son is available, and hopes to have taller kids.

[Anonymous]

??

Maybe there could be some mild challenges below 5'? Maybe.

But 5'2" (which I am) is only 2" shorter than average. In other words, it well is within the range of average.

Sure, models are tall and so on... and there are always little issues with being tall enough for this or that to be comfortable (chairs, shelf height)-- but that's largely because most things are designed for people around 5'10" *because things are designed for cis men*.

But in terms of dating? No. If you were a 5'2" man, okay. But people don't care about women's heights nearly as much, and to the extent they care at all, again-- 5'2" is within the range of average.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is more than your height holding you back. Being petite is generally a good thing. I've never had a problem getting hit on or finding men. Figure out your self confidence issues.
5'0"

Not all short women are petite . Short and fat is common.

[Anonymous]

Look, any physical attribute you have is not a problem. Everybody has different tastes when it comes to physical attributes. There is somebody out there for everybody. But confidence and self-esteem is universally attractive. Stop thinking about your body and think about loving yourself and living your best life.