Why Do Short Men Get So Sensitive About Their Height? Also girls would you prefer a Short guy or a Tall guy?

Question

Every time a woman says she doesn’t want a short man or would prefer a tall one short men get upset. Y?

courtney06 · Accepted Answer

Yea I noticed that too. It really hurts their ego for a few reasons and they are probably already struggling with other issues like depression or inferiority complex. They might not even be aware of it so when they get triggered they may totally lose their cool. Their height is out of their control and society compares short men to tall men in an unfair way (not every single individual but you get the idea). Yes, it’s possible they can still make a great partner despite their height, but some woman just don’t comfortable with a man shorter than them. No one should have to date anyone they aren’t attracted to. “Sorry I don’t date men shorter than me” may sound like a harsh insult to someone who hasn’t developed their emotional maturity in that area yet.

Now if someone were to say “I don’t date short men because short men are *INSERT DELIBERATELY RUDE COMMENT HERE*” I can totally understand why a short man would become furious. However, the WAY he responds to that will really test his character and level of emotional maturity. He can respond angrily and insult back, he can respond assertively and confidently with something like “That was a disrespectful thing to say, but I appreciate the honesty. Not all short men are ___, but you have right to your beliefs. On that note, I won’t be connecting with you any further. Thanks for your time.” and cuts that person from his life, he can laugh it off, etc. When someone is rude they need to be told that so they have a chance to correct their behavior.

Men are not obligated to date me if they are not attracted to me. I am aware there are a lot of negative stereotypes about black women or simply having dark skin. People who believe that so much are the ones who don’t want to get involved with me romantically or even platonically that is their choice. I am not going to chase after them and try to convince them otherwise. Over the years I have learned to accept that this is the world we live in. I prefer to only date someone if the attraction is mutual. Why waste each other’s time?

Irishivy · Accepted Answer

I’m 5’9” myself. So if I only went by height, I’d be single a lot. But if that’s all I was looking for, I’ll take a 6’4” ant day of the week.

TheUniqueOne96 · Accepted Answer

I'm like 5 ft 2 and couldn't give a crap about my height, it's not really something that bothers me, I can think of other things about myself that I worry about that don't involve height - the worst thing about being short is finding clothes that aren't long, but that's about it.

There's nothing wrong with having a preference, but I do think it's kind of stupid when a girl who is really short, like my height, says she won't date someone who's under 6ft, like someone else mentioned.

If it's completely okay to reject someone for their height, it should also be okay for guy to reject girls for their weight or if they don't have a body that they like, because to an extent, you can naturally change your body shape, but not so much with height.

ChurchOfIron · Accepted Answer

The same reason tall women are upset about being tall. They do not have a desirable characteristic, and they're sensitive about it.

But, I think the main thing here is that short guys get upset when women say they want a tall guy, because women also get upset when guys state their preferences that can't be changed. "Guys only want a model!"

It's sort of a balancing mechanism I think. But it's kinda natural to get a little salty when someone just outright says, "People like you are undesirable" Can you understand that?

Weapon77 · Answer

Short guys tend to be sensitive about their height because people barrage them with short jokes and sometimes outright tell them they suck because they are short. This gets to a lot of short guys and is made worse when girls won't date them. Then when girls specifically tell them they won't date them because they are short, they really are affected. If people said you had a weird nose all the time, eventually you would probably get sensitive about it. Not everyone is affected the same way, but for those guys who are sensitive about being short, it's because of how others have treated them. And you ask why they get upset when women say they dont want short meb and want tall men because of one glaring fact too many women dont ackowledge--they are only a few tall men to go around and most of the world is conposed of average and short men. It is the same feeling as when women are told by guys that they would prefer a skinnier (or bigger chested, or smaller waisted etc.) woman. Being rejected based on something you cannot control, and also knowing that is the only reason you were rejected is a devastating combo for men and women.

Anonymous · Answer

It's for the same reason people get sensitive about their skin colour or women get sensitive about their weight (the difference is weight can be controlled but height can't). May people write off others for things like menial things like height even if they meet everything else on their ridiculous lis tof requirements. When in all honesty height doesn't factor in to whether or not a guy would make a good partner.

Also since I'm not a girl I'm going to vote on preference for short girl or tall girl, even though I don't really csre about height.

dantetheexplorer · Answer

You can do something about your weight.
You can do something about your breast size.
Heck, you can even do something about the appearance of your vulva.

You can't do anything about your height.

Is it a hard thing, to be judged on all of the above.
Yes.

Is it natural that the person stuck with the trait that cannot be changed at all seems to have a harder time accepting how they're treated in life?
Yes.

RinXD · Answer

My thing that pisses me off I'm 5'8 by the way is when women who I'm taller than still say I'm too short average height globally is 5'8.25... Less than 10% of the world population is over that and only 40% of that group is over 6ft... But it does piss me off when a 5'2 women says she won't date me cause I'm short but I get shit for not wanting to, date a fat chick... And thats something she can control just chooses not, too

MayaAbadi · Answer

Tall men only. 5ft10 is the absolute minimum. Creepy manlet boys are deeply insecure because despite all of their attempts to compensate and delude themselves, they are keenly aware of their own inferiority. An inferiority so absolute that it leaves the manlet unable to compete with normal people on any level. Therefore the manlet lives a pathetic life of constant delusion and coping interspersed by manlet rage freakouts (Bagel Boss). Combine that with the resulting sneaky, insecure nature of the manlet and it becomes obvious why these weirdo manlet clowns are always angry/insecure. Just gross...

Sparda20xx · Answer

We all have something we all insecure about. This insecurity leads to sensitivity. Whether it be height, weight, intelligence, money, etc. Regardless of the insecurity the reaction, whether internal or external, is usually the same.
Furthermore society says the man should be tall. So in many instances you become stigmatized. Many women won't date you if you're not x height. So of course it's something short men would be sensitive about.

CatsOnTheMoon · Answer

I would prefer taller, but taller to me is like 5'6 and up because I am 5'3.

Bandit74 · Answer

It's something they have zero control over and often causes them to be mocked, looked down on, or rejected.

StacyGold · Answer

Short guys are losers. Manlets are by nature insecure, little creeps - that's what compels them to act out in such a childish manner. I only date tall men by the way.

AceOtana135 · Answer

Short guys tend to be insecure. Also women don't really go for short men, tall men always get attention. Short men are always overlooked...

Chaz269 · Answer

There are a lot of women who still perpetuate the lie that looks don't matter. That women are far too altruistic to choose based on physical traits. These lies give men hope. So when a woman is honest enough to go beyond the lies and say what she actually wants in a man, the illusion is shattered and men who struggle with insecurities take it out on the honest girls, rather than the ones who lied to them in the first place. It's a curious dynamic. I'd much rather have honesty, first and always.

Vindi · Answer

I think it's a masculinity issue, can't relate, every guy I know is above well above 185cm (~6'1?)

Lance1965 · Answer

They are insecure I guess. I have never had an woman mention my height ever but maybe that is because every woman I meet is my height or shorter.

Blackbrowny · Answer

Where is the I dont care about height , i want a nice guy button? :D

AlixMinx · Answer

Voted B. Tall guys are so hot! Short guys are losers. Napoleon complex is the answer to your question.

CT_CD · Answer

Maybe because height matters. It influences how people perceive them. Women care a lot about height. Physically height is one of the most important things women care about in men and being tall is a highly valued physical trait. Short guys are basically invisible to many women.

LuciaReina · Answer

Because short guys are losers, that's why! Manlets are total weirdos - horrible body proportions, puny and insignificant, stunted and always jealous of tall men (real men). Just gross! Sorry, I'm not into short guys...

ElianaSchechter · Answer

I need a real man - my man must be tall! Butthurt manlet boys are deeply insecure sissies, their delusional nature forces them to impotently rage at the world.

Anonymous · Answer

Being a short man is like being born on a higher difficulty level in life.

kaewk · Answer

5’8 is the best height for a man.

Nachowedgie · Answer

Why do girls get do sensitive about their weight

Rangers · Answer

The answer is very obvious...

1samiam1 · Answer

i dont give a bollox

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