Why short girls are so insecure about their height?

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I saw many questions about height here. I dont understand why girls care about it. I am 5ft2, I have been told many times that I am too by my crushes but my current boyfriend (maybe 3-4 in taller than me) said that he loved me for who am I, not for my body. :) 
I mean, the right guy will love you even with that height. The vain/superficial ones are not your loss. :D

musicbrain5 · Accepted Answer

Actually it's mostly tall girls who are insecure about their height. Not saying that short girls are never insecure about it, but it's generally us tall girls who are always told we're too tall to date or that being tall is freaky and abnormal because women are supposed to be short or something.

Short women really don't have anything to worry about. They are more desirable overall.

Fritz81 · Accepted Answer

People always want what they don't have. I am really tall and it is not that much better, actually worse for trying to date. A lot of guys, even taller ones, want shorter girls. I also feel it is more cute and feminine to be shorter for a girl. Clothes also are hard to find when tall, I can never find sleeves or pants long enough! Grass is always greener...

existing_not_living · Accepted Answer

Lol, I don't get it either. I'm 5'2" as well and my boyfriend is 6' and he loves my height. I mean, he loves me for me as well, but he thinks it's adorable how short I am and always likes to pick on me for it. I've never feared that a guy wouldn't like me because of how short I am. I actually see it as an advantage in the dating field.

RJGraveyTrain · Accepted Answer

I'm 22 and 5'2", I've never been insecure about my height. Yes, people point it out, but I've never been made fun of for it in any way that was serious. I've never had a guy turn me down for my height either come to think of it, it's been a non-issue.

sixnineanon · Accepted Answer

I don't know most of them are closer to normal like three to five inches away from average. They don't know what advantages they have over tall people. I'm 6'9" and i wish i was shorter sometimes. being this tall is not that great.. it irks me when short people complain about their height... tbh

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Not only all that, but I think most often guys like short girls. What really annoys me is that they think it's a negative at all. You talk as if 'it's a negative but guys will like you anyway.' I say it's going to more often be a positive or largely irrelevant.

Paris13 · Answer

I love Being a Short Stop here, dear. it makes it better for Any Tom, Dick or Harry to Be... Hopefully taller than me.
A girl may like to be Tall and All for Model size but I am contented to be just the Right Height and Weight for any Date or Mate.
Good luck and great question. xx

Anonymous · Answer

I never understood it either. Short girls shouldn't be complaining because it means it's much easier to find a guy that is taller than them. They have way more options.

Tall girls are the ones who should be insecure, not them. Tall girls are much more limited in finding a guy that is taller than them. Similar to short guys.

chintita · Answer

i've got a friend who's 4'11' and she's hellbent on finding a guy who's like 6'4" so she has average sized kids lmao she's dating a guy who's 5'6" so her plan failed, i anticipate some short god children

Wiltedrose · Answer

I've been harassed my whole life for being a short girl constantly mocked and made fun of I'm not being a dramatic or exaggerating or being sensitive or attention seeking or playing the victim ignoring taunts didn't make them go away or hurt less and no one takes my height insecurities seriously

Anonymous · Answer

Where do you live where people act like being short is a bad thing for women?

I think it's generally considered a small plus here.

I think the 'preferred' height for women is not globally universal, while for men it more is.

BeerFarts · Answer

I don't know why either. It's much, much, easier to be a short girl than it is to be a short guy.

Goldie757 · Answer

Because many people are insecure about non-existing imperfections.

BertMacklinFBI · Answer

you pretty much just answered your question for yourself

takumii · Answer

Your boyfriend's short himself so he has no right to complain.  But in society's standards short height isn't much demeaned on girls compared to guys.

Decentguy · Answer

well some people are insecure, but your right the right person doesn't sees any physical beauty, that person only care about inside beauty.

RaggaMon · Answer

Short girls are hot. I wouldn't wanna date a really tall girl, she'd be a sniper's first target!

ConsultantIsBack · Answer

Height is important for girls attracted to guys. Not usually guys attracted to girls

fallingforhim22me32 · Answer

Not call short people are insecure. I love my height I am only4'11 I like it because
When my family lose something behind a couch I can fit behind there. My nieces are all taller then me. I don't mind it

Shaime · Answer

Ehh, I want to be taller just so that I can finally reach the damn medicine cabinet lol

Anonymous · Answer

I agree. I am 5ft and told I am too short many times but my current boyfriend dont care :D

Anonymous · Answer

Being short or hairy is a curse that only ends with the life. Meh. I am one such cursed male.

Anonymous · Answer

Because we're taught only taller girls can be beautiful.

Anonymous · Answer

It's usually a good thing girls being shorter since guys want to be taller than the guy anyway

yololoyo · Answer

Because they are short

Shorty1991 · Answer

I'm 5ft3, my height doesn't bother me.

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