I am 5'7", should I just give up?

[Storm_Soldier2377]

Should I just accept that regardless of what person I am or how much I improve myself I will never be given a chance, always be treated with contempt, and not be deemed worthy of love?

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+1 y

also don't bother to point me to the one or two ladies who doesn't care, that would be confirmation bias. Don't point to short celebrities either, they have the money and status to make up for it.

[LikeARiver]

You're taller than 80% of women. You're 4" taller than almost a third of women. You'll be fine, particularly since many women don't care about height much.

It's true that some women demand a man 6' foot or above, despite only 1/3 of men being that tall or taller. Keep at it, there are plenty of girls out there for you.

I'm only 5'8, I wear thin soled shoes and have terrible posture, and can think of maybe one instance in my life where my height was an issue. Unless they're breaking out the measuring tape on the first date, I wouldn't worry about it at all.

[Logorithim]

No, you don't have to give up, and shouldn't.

Most women seem to prefer taller guys; however, if women want an exclusive relationship, not all are going to be able to go out with guys who are above average in height.

Meeting someone is often random anyway, but if you have to work harder to get a woman, so be it. It's not impossible. Keep your own dating prefences a broad as possible.

Incidentally, my father is 5'7, I'm 5'11 and my sister is 5'9. Our mother is 5'2.

[JJxoxo_]

I find it dumb if someone gets rejected by his/her height. Too often when we reject people by those things, we miss the chance to get to know the greatest personalities!

Never give up, you‘ll surely find your luck. If they reject you because of your height, they never deserved you anyways. Wish you the best 😊

[ghostqueen]

You're fine. Don't give up. There's tons of short girls that would make you look tall and not care about your height.

[abc3643]

Why does he have to be limited to short women? If he is cool with it, can't he date a woman taller than him?

www.cosmopolitan.com/.../

7 Reasons You Should Date Guys Who Are Shorter Than You
By Hayley MacMillen
...
I clock in at 5-foot-10, a good 6 inches taller than the average American woman, and had never considered dating a guy shorter than me until I ended up falling for one — and I’m happy I did. So much for that deal-breaker.
1. Guys who are comfortable with you being taller are likely comfortable with your ambition, intellect, and talent too.
2. You don’t have to make any calculations about the height of your heels.
3. You’ll dramatically expand your dating pool.
4. Dating shorter can help you get over your own insecurities about size.
5. Research suggests that short men do a larger share of the housework.
6. Short men may also earn a larger share of the household income.
7. Short men are least likely to divorce.

[ghostqueen]

He doesn't. If he can find one he should do that too.

[witherwing]

5'7" isn't short, so I don't know what you are going on about.

[Josht13]

I think you live in Oompa Loompa land

[witherwing]

I might be.

[Josht13]

Wait you live in fucking Finland and say 5'7 isn't short lolwut, 5'7 is short in the US it's midget sized in Finland

[Storm_Soldier2377]

@Josht13 5'7" is very short here in SA, I went to the mall the other day and I am not kidding when I say everyone aside from my friend was taller than me. That includes men, women, and 13 year olds.

[witherwing]

Let's just say I observe the world from close to the ground.

[Metaanio]

@Josht13 Uhmm, I seen many shorten than you having more success with girls than long ones. I think those girls on that picture are the 'confirmation bias'. Many of women don't care, and therefore, they don't post anything about it.

Or Americans have weird requirements for dating.

[abc3643]

I am (was?) 5' 7" as was my dad. No, you will be fine but there wil be women who will reject you. My dad got my mom and she was a real goddess. Things like having a good sense of humor are good. If you can consistently make a woman laugh (or have orgasms), you will be fine. Just don't be a douche.

[abc3643]

https://www.themodestman.com

[MarthaRose]

No, that's not a good reason to give up. For example my step-dad is 5'8, and my mother is 5'4. I find that most people don't really care about height that much. A lot of girls date people around that height at High School.

[Mi2mi2a]

That is not short. My dad is 5'7 and well he is married. My mom is yes short 5'2 but they look cute togother.
maybe I'm biased because I'm from a short people coutry. LOL

[Josht13]

Feels bad man
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[zagor]

No, I know a number of short guys who found their woman.

[zagor]

Based on your update, are you sure you're not just pissed because the top[ 10% of women aren't interested in you? There are more than one or two who don't care. I know a guy who is about 5'5 - and confined to a wheelchair - who is married with kids.

[Storm_Soldier2377]

I never said I want top women. Women just don't pay attention to short men as is pointed out by those screens I posted and my own experience in general.

[zagor]

That's three 20ish girls. They don't represent the whole gender. Yes, there are some girls who won't date you because you're not 6 feet tall, but who needs someone that shallow?

[Storm_Soldier2377]

Women are wired to like taller men. It's biology and therefore understandable, if unfortunate. Even those that would give a shorter guy a chance would probably feel a bit uncomfortable, at least at first. Plenty seem to take it a step further, though, and refuse to consider anyone that isn't 6' tall even if they themselves are only 4'5". That is what I'd call shallow.

[Sivart90]

I know a guy who is 5'5" and gets so many girls. It sounds like you need to build your self-esteem

[Anonymous]

Change your attitude and your style is in need of a serious upgrade. Do that before you know you be slaying hoes in no time by the way I'm 5"6 and I could get any girls phone number.

[HolyKhan]

5' 7" isn't short. What, are you hitting on basketball players or something?

Even if a woman reject you because you're too short, or otherwise just don't match her idea of how you should look, don't bother with her.

[deraz24]

Those are still a few people that don't count for every girl in the world, that's not terrible I wouldn't be worried

[Disc98]

I am 5'3, how's the weather up there, stretch? But really, if a girl dismisses you on height alone, chances are that she is shallow.

[UsernameMadness]

Lack of height is a disadvantage, but it's no worse than lack of social skills. I've known tall guys who can't get a girlfriend.

[Storm_Soldier2377]

I don't have either height or social skills. I have nothing. Social skills is something I can work on, but the idea that I will never get given a chance because I am short and that there is nothing I can do about my height is just... depressing.

[AnonCMT236]

Pretty sure height doesn't matter to most of the population.

[krrish12]

I didn't see any girls who rejected for just because of height

[lala_ray]

I don't know, I never seen anyone getting rejected for their height till date.

[Anonymous]

I'm 5, 8 don't think I've had that much of a problem in a past

[headbanga]

Well make the money for it too, like does it really matter if you are short

[nickyBBB]

5'7 is around the ideal height for my man honestly

[Cobra89]

Nah, 5'7" isn't short enough to give up.

[dom123098]

Yeah short men are fucked

[Muhammad1999]

nope man , thats not short.