Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 14:05     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
My son is 5'7 1/2 and constantly complains that women don't like him because he is short. I agree there is a prejudice, but I bring up that his friend who is 5'6" has had a ton of attractive girlfriends because he is outgoing and easygoing, and great at making conversation. Short guys can draw a lot of women, they just have to have a better personality than a taller guy would.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:44     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Anonymous wrote: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.


The men who say they are 5'7" are almost always 5'6" on a warm day.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:43     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Anonymous wrote:I never dated on the apps. Most guys I dated were tall and I probably would have had a 6’ filter as well.

I ended up marrying a 5’9” man. He is amazing in every way except his height. I don’t notice his height. It’s not like I’m wearing heels at home and we are not out clubbing.


Again 5'9" is not short--it's in the realm of average.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:43     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Anonymous wrote:I think everyone knows that (on average, to some extent), height matters, just as weight matters for women.

But many other factors matter, and generally matter much more, including sense of humor, kindness, responsibility, and being good at listening, none of which can be quantified the way height (or weight or salary) can be.

So people end up focusing on and blaming those quantifiable factors rather than personality.


Weight is a waaaaaay bigger deal with women then height is for men.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:41     Subject: Re:Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Anonymous wrote:Love how the manosphere is all about blaming women, making money, bigger dicks, whatever will distract from the fact their personalities suck and their EQ stalled around age 4.

My guy is short and isn't rich. But no one has ever made me laugh like he does. Or held me like he does. Or cared for me and shared my priorities like he does. Where are the influencers telling young men to read a book, listen to what she likes, touch without groping...?

100%
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:37     Subject: Re:Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Love how the manosphere is all about blaming women, making money, bigger dicks, whatever will distract from the fact their personalities suck and their EQ stalled around age 4.

My guy is short and isn't rich. But no one has ever made me laugh like he does. Or held me like he does. Or cared for me and shared my priorities like he does. Where are the influencers telling young men to read a book, listen to what she likes, touch without groping...?
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:30     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Dating as a short man is like dating as a fat woman. It’s not impossible but you gotta stay in your lane. Average joes need to be willing to date average janes and vice versa (or stay single which isn’t the worst thing).
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 11:56     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
My brother is 5'6'' and happily married with kids (and not for money, his wife's an awesome CFO).
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 11:49     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Anonymous wrote:Thick wallet negates 90% of physical shortcomings.


Came here to say the same thing.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 11:31     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Above average height woman here - never cared about men’s height
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 11:30     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
No. It is all about the rizz. Short man with rizz >>>>>> tall/average man with no rizz.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 11:26     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Only incels and red pill losers use that as an excuse. But it's really because they are horrific people who hate women and treat them like trash.

Normal, well adjusted respectful shorter men are not having these issues to the same extent.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 11:17     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
I think everyone knows that (on average, to some extent), height matters, just as weight matters for women.

But many other factors matter, and generally matter much more, including sense of humor, kindness, responsibility, and being good at listening, none of which can be quantified the way height (or weight or salary) can be.

So people end up focusing on and blaming those quantifiable factors rather than personality.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 11:02     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
Anonymous wrote:Thick wallet negates 90% of physical shortcomings.


+1000
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 10:55     Subject: Is being a short man that much of a difficulty in dating
I never dated on the apps. Most guys I dated were tall and I probably would have had a 6’ filter as well.

I ended up marrying a 5’9” man. He is amazing in every way except his height. I don’t notice his height. It’s not like I’m wearing heels at home and we are not out clubbing.