What makes short men insecure?

[Anonymous]

Sorry if this seems like a dumb question! Is it they feel other men look down upon them? From being made fun of as a child? Due to worry that women won't find them as attractive as taller men? What is it really? Or all of the above.

I just want to state that obviously not all short men are insecure...kudos to them!

[eldamien]

I'm 5'9" and I notice guys shorter than me are a bit insecure and a bit more aggressive in defending their honor than other guys. I think because it's "OK" to make fun of shortness, where other physical traits aren't as acceptable to make fun of, that they get picked on somewhat when they're younger. That leads to insecurities as they get older.

I never thought 5'9" was all that tall until a friend of mine that's 5'6" blew up at me when I was talking about how easy it is to talk to women - he shouted "of course it's easy for you! women dig tall guys! all the girls I like are taller than me!" so that could be part of it too - the average girl is 5'5" - 5'6"ish, and most girls prefer a guy that's taller than they are.

What's really weird is in the animal world most often the female is actually larger and taller than the male.

[ILoveToxD]

Um... question... why do you ask this, or were you just wondering.

Answer: probably because they put value on their height as they do on how they think of themselves. I am 5'5 and I am good with the way I am,.. I love my life and I enjoy meeting new people ( yes even females) its all in their heads, and by the way don't worry its not all short people.. sheesh why do we have to be the angry and bitter ones err.

[pineappleshortcare]

All male social circles establish a "pecking order" where they subconsciously figure out which male has social and physical dominance (females do this to an extent, but its more complicated). I'm guessing shorter guys who were always little are more insecure than guys who grew early and then stopped early, because they were always made to feel like the lesser boy by their peers.

[jimmy217]

yesterday I saw a question that relates to this. It asked what height a guy has to be for a girl to date them and the majority said 5'10. Anways so short guys get the idea that girls don't want to date them to a certain extent.iv seen it go the other way to tho. Short guys who try to act as tough as they can and are confident to show that they are just as good as bigger guys.

[shiller]

That it is a known fact that the majority of women will over look me. I'm used to it now so it doesn't bother me so much. I won't lie I've seen a lot of short guys with chip on their shoulders but I'm not one of them, as I keep myself to myself. I'm short *shoulder shrugs*

[Anonymous]

i guess as a short guy i always feel been 5 foot 3 that i am not as attractive to women because of this. my friends tell me its a confidence thing. i have done online dating and it geniuinely for some isn't an issue. i guess everyone struggles trying to find a date and main thing is to keep your confidence up. i grew a pair recently and have a second date lined up with a woman shorter than me ;-)

[udolipixie]

Heightism.

[Anonymous]

their lack of height