Does short man syndrome exist?

[Anonymous]

Just tired of having to deal it, short guys always seem to be pissed off about being short and blame everyone else because of it.

I was sad about losing a friend, talked a little bit about it to a group of friends to deal with it and some 5'5 guy that was standing close said, "you know nothing of pain, you're tall you ungrateful lanky fuck" Seriously? Is it really that bad to be short? Does short mans syndrome exist? I think it does.

Short Mans Syndrome does exist

Short Mans Syndrome does not exist

[DanHart]

Yes, the short man syndrome exists.

2 Stories :

1. There is one guy at my school who is around 5'6 who tries to beat everybody in the games we play in gym class and when he's managed to do so, he says kind of condescending things to the other guys afterwards in the locker rooms. That guy is also keen on dressing overly well in my opinion, which does seem to spark some girls' attention but none of them actually has ever been with him, they talk to him , but that's it.

2.
There's a teacher at my school who's only 5'3 and wears shoes with a 5-7 cm thick sole to be taller. That man is always loud and sort of ridicules students when they don't know something in front of class , and gives girls better grades for doing not more than what the boys do.

Long stories , short ending : Short men want to compensate for their not so powerful seeming physique by showing how 'great' they are.

[Asker]

Thank you.

[TheINTJ]

I once had a teacher like that too, although she was a girl. She'd ridicule students and get really angry if someone laughed while she was facing the board, thinking that they were making fun of how short she was behind her back.

[Asker]

@TheINTJ It happens to girls too? Hmmm...

[TheINTJ]

I don't know. She's the only one I know of. :/

[Asker]

@TheINTJ Well it should be far less common because it's far more socially acceptable to be a short girl rather than a short guy with the sexual dimorphism Humans have.

[Shpongolia]

Yeah it's real. All 4 years of high school, I knew plenty of guys who had this complex. However not all short guys have it.

[Asker]

How common in your experience? Any stories you'd be willing to share about it?

[Shpongolia]

I grew up with one guy who hit puberty before everyone back in elementary school. He towered over the rest of us kids and was very athletic. Then by high school, the rest of us caught up and he remained 5'3" tall. He was very aggressive, rude, belligerent, pissed off, and thought racism was funny. Because of this, he became the subject of ridicule.

[Asker]

Ahh, yeah that would suck big time for him. I hit puberty early and know what it's like to tower early, but I also kept growing and still tower everyone. Maybe I would be mad about my height if I hadn't of kept growing while having experienced being dominant at a young age. But "He was very aggressive, rude, belligerent, pissed off, and thought racism was funny." not so much, that's unacceptable.

[Shpongolia]

You being a taller guy, the short man syndrome punk-asses would talk the most smack to. I was average height my whole life and I dealt with confrontation from the short punk-asses myself, but the tall guys got the most flack from them. Obviously out of envy issues. It was an unfair double standard for you bigger guys. Because if you put a short pip-squeak in his place for trying to fight you, people turn to you and say, "Why don't you pick on someone your own size." Whereas the short man smacks down a bigger guy, he gets praised for his fighting skills.

[Asker]

Wow that brought up a lot of memories. Good to know at least someone understands.

[StacyGold]

Short Man Syndrome is very real. I can see we are all in agreement on this. Except the manlets of course.

[Prettygurl12]

I certainly think it does.

[Asker]

Any examples you'd be willing to share?

[Prettygurl12]

There was one short guy in my HS. He was 5'3. He was a horribly bitter individual. He'd punch people and yell at them and just was very aggressive and very angry all the time. I knew his younger sister and so I know their home life was good. Everything was good. The only difference was he was a 5'3 guy in a school where the average female is 5'10.

[Asker]

Hmmm, thanks for sharing.

[TheYellowBear]

It couldn't be do with the fact the guy had anger issues, no it's because he's short. There are tall men who are bitter and angry individuals do they suffer from short man syndrome?

[Anonymous]

Yes, actually it does. Scientifically proven! www.telegraph.co.uk/.../...d-University-finds.html

[Asker]

Interesting, thank you.

[cavmanier]

There are short men that are angry and jealous but that can happen to any person for lots of reasons. There is no syndrome. That way of talking suggests trying to point out a trend which I think becomes kind of degrading personally. It's not necessary.

[Asker]

It just seems so common for short men, the reasoning specifically being because they're short. Syndrome definition: a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

[cavmanier]

I know the definition. The way you describe it sounds like and implies a disorder imo. Yes the definition is technically correct but would you really say that to people in public? I would think they are much more likely to interpret it in the much more commonly used definition. It's cool though.

[Asker]

No of course not, that'd just make them worse. Ignoring it is the best option.

[VulcanHades]

It has nothing to do with being short lol. It's called being bitter and having resentment. It can come from ugly people, fat people or whoever has a depression for example. Yes being short sucks when most girls are tall and only tolerate guys who are taller than them. But it's not worse than having AIDs, cancer or suffering from depression.

Being depressed sucks as much because most girls want guys to be optimistic, confident and positive all the time.

[Asker]

People that have aids don't get mad at other people for not having aids though...

[VulcanHades]

What I'm trying to say is that being short/ugly/obese/black/muslim/LGTB/lonely doesn't mean you're going to automatically be a bitter person. It can contribute to it but it depends on what each individual has gone through in their life and the amount of crap they've had to deal with.

So to me it's not a syndrome but rather the consequences of society being so shitty, harsh and judgmental towards those who fall outside of the norm. It's frustrating to be victim of bullying, intimidation and harassment then being told it's your fault if you're depressed and bitter as a result for example.

[Klaatu51]

it's called Napoleo's complex. Although Napoleo was falsely thought as a short person in fact he was 5'6" which was average height during his era.

Personally, i'm exactly the opposite, i'd kill to be shorter LOL

[Asker]

He was a little bit above average actually, just seemed short around his best soldiers, which happened to be the biggest and tallest soldiers.

Really? Now that is a rare wish for a guy.

[Joee23]

Na , im 5'4, i have lots of friends taller than me , dont really mind

[Asker]

You don't feel emasculated at all?

[Joee23]

I do wish i was taller but thats it, Oh also if someone keeps teasing me about it, after i told him to stop , he goin down. But thats for teasing , Never get mad with freinds or anything :P

[Joee23]

Nope , not at all , im pretty happy for who i am :P

[Asker]

Good on you then, keep your head up bro.

[zeusthecreator]

One of my friends is about 5'4" and I have never seen anyone have more confident than him but I have another friend (he is 5'6") and believe me you have no idea how much he is insecure about it.

[Asker]

Is he just sad, or does it also turn into anger which he directs at others?

[Anonymous]

Yes it does exist and all short man have it.

I am a short man and I can often be seen with my pants around my ankles doing windmill spins with my penis in my local grocery while becoming extremely salty about living my life in order to compete with my taller counterparts as I have nothing better to do with my time then worry about something I cannot change.

Woe is me for I am woe.

[Asker]

Sounds like you have short mans syndrome.

[Opinion Owner]

Well I did just say that I had it. You can read now can't you?

[Opinion Owner]

I feel so inferior to my taller counterparts, they are so much better, so I walk around acting tough to mask my deep seated insecurities. I live my life to prove myself to women.

I am not studying a degree for myself, nah I'm doing it to appease my short man syndrome. I am not in shape for my health, I'm doing it to appease my short man syndrome.

I live my life for others and not myself, I am the most selfless man you'll ever meet. I am angry, I am bitter and I am paranoid. That's why I get my cock and balls out and give those little bleeders a fucking good swing.

Woe is me for I am woe.

Edgar Allan Poe has nada on me pal.

[Asker]

Yeah, you definitely have short mans syndrome.

[Opinion Owner]

I've told you I have, you're a bit of a thick cunt aren't you? It's an awfully shame your Mother didn't have an abortion.

[Opinion Owner]

Or a miscarriage, one or the two. :)

[Asker]

Hahahahahahaha, I'm just messing with you man, I knew your first comment was sarcasm. But I seriously lol'd at those insults.

[Opinion Owner]

HAHAHAHAHAHA FUCKED HER RIGHT IN THE PUSSY.

[Asker]

rs1img.memecdn.com/...-in-the-stoner_o_3337993.jpg haha

[Opinion Owner]

LOL HAHAHA.

[Byakoko7]

Unlike tall and average guys we don't face the discrimination short guys get since its ok for girls to just beat the deadhorse about their height.

Some short guys don't really give a damn and get their confidence from the hate women showed them.

My friend is only 5ft6 and has game for days and gave me a tip. Don't take their opinion seriously

[Asker]

I guess that's true, it must be tough on them, there's no excuse for some of the behavior I've seen though.

[Byakoko7]

Look at the Mexicans no short man syndrome there

[Asker]

I don't live in the US, are you talking about Mexicans living in the US?

[Byakoko7]

No in mexico but the ones over here love their height

[Asker]

Isn't the Mexican average male height like 5'7? With the female average at 5'3? That would mean shorter guys would feel more normal and less emasculated over there.

[Byakoko7]

Their home period would suit them better

[Asker]

Might be cultural differences as well, while there are biological reasons to do with preference for height, western culture does idolize it quite a bit.

[MayaAbadi]

Short "man" syndrome exists 100% and afflicts every single one of these insecure, puny, insignificant, sneaky little manlet boys! Manletism goes hand in hand with insecurity and (futile) attempts at compensation. Being short is a death sentence.

[JHAYES317]

Manletism? So you’re inventing words now lol?

[LuciaReina]

Short man syndrome exists 100%! Creepy manlets are deeply insecure, always trying to destroy the happiness of others and bring them down to the (extremely low) level of the manlet. Which is impossible of course because there is nothing lower than a manlet.

[JHAYES317]

How many alts do you have?

[Red_Dragon]

If it does I don't have it. I do know calling it Napoleon syndrome is inaccurate.

[Asker]

Have you ever been accused of having it?

[Red_Dragon]

On here yeah, but not in real life. People on here call others all kinds of things.

[rjroy3]

Yes, but they are usually over compensating instead of complaining about it.

[Asker]

Yes, it's always excessive muscles, over-sized cars, extreme competitiveness when it comes to anything to do with masculinity, ect... If a short guy has any of these things you can be sure he'll give me a death stare for being taller than him.

[rjroy3]

Lol generally insecure guys do this. I've seen 6'3" guys act this way. Generally losers in most areas in their personal lives

[Asker]

That is true.

[Joshua2332]

Manlets when will they learn.

[Asker]

hahaha, I actually feel sorry for them, just sick of SMS

[AlixMinx]

Short man syndrome is very real. Short "men" are creepy.

[JHAYES317]

You are creepy

[ShaeNielson]

It really does exist..

[Asker]

Any stories?

[JHAYES317]

Not in my experience

[Kris85]

It's called little man syndrome

[Asker]

They're both correct and widely used.

[Kris85]

I like the term I used better.

[Asker]

Whatever floats your boat lol, any stories about little man syndrome? Any opinions at all?

[JHAYES317]

Actually it’s called the Napoleon complex, which makes no sense as Napoleon wasn’t short. A syndrome is a diagnosable mental illness…which feeling inferior and wanting to compensate doesn’t qualify as

[ElianaSchechter]

Napoleon complex exists 100%! Every single manlet is afflicted with it. Truth.

[JHAYES317]

Well since a manlet isn’t a thing…it doesn’t exist…imagine that

[Anonymous]

I think. I know someone.

[Asker]

Would you be willing to share stories about it?

[Opinion Owner]

This is a different story. This guy from my class is so popular because despite his height (he's only 5'1), he has slept with a lot of girls. It's like he's doing that to tell people that so what if he's a short guy, at least he's slept with many girls. Can you beat that?

Something like that. My prof said it's a Short Man Syndrome.

[Asker]

So it's like compensation? I know most guys want to sleep with a lot of girls though, what made you think this is height related?

[Opinion Owner]

He's talking to my guy friend when he said that. I heard it. He's actually bitter to girls because when he was in high school, all the girls he tried to hit on rejected him for being short.

[Asker]

Ahh, that makes sense. Thank you.

[IBeOndat]

lol wtf is this shit.. there is no such thing as short mans syndrome. It is the confidence my friend.

[Asker]

Not according to science and women. Look at the poll and here's some science another guy posted: www.telegraph.co.uk/.../...d-University-finds.html

[VulcanHades]

@asker Dude, that scientific study only shows that "feeling smaller" can increase your "mistrust, fear and paranoia" and make you "feel inferior" which is like duh? Feeling inferior because of perspective isn't exclusive to short people. A black LGTB can have the same feelings if everyone around is white and homophobic/racist. And chances are someone who is used to being small and suddenly became very tall would also experience similar discomfort.

Your example in OP shows someone full of resentment which has nothing to do with what you've linked lol.

[VulcanHades]

The study basically took tall or average height people, then virtually decreased the size they are used to which obviously makes them feel strange and uncomfortable.

[silvernblackattk]

It sure does.. I have it.

[Asker]

The fuck are you on about? I know you're 5'10.

[silvernblackattk]

Um when women only want 6 footers im short.. Its about what women want Thats important

[Asker]

Many women do have this preference, but the only common deal breaker with height is if the man is shorter. Since the female average is like 5'4 in most western counties you are taller than the vast majority of women. You wanna know what women find most unattractive? Insecurity.

[silvernblackattk]

I'm not insecure about my height but I'm honest about it

[Asker]

Well that's good then, I remember you being all sad about a while back.

[silvernblackattk]

I was sad and still am but there's nothing I can do to change about my height so how does that make me insecure

[silvernblackattk]

sad and insecure two different things you know that right

[Asker]

You were both sad and insecure a while back.

[silvernblackattk]

I was sad yeahbut the women are to blame for the insecurity not me because they're being judgmental about height and putting in my head that I'm inadequate

[Asker]

They're one of the causes, but you're the that perpetuates or stops it. Also, no one chooses what they're physically attracted to, don't blame women.

[silvernblackattk]

so it's okay that I'm alone till I die for the rest of my life because I'm short. You think that's okay just because that's life?

[Asker]

For the last fucking time, you're not short. Plenty of 5'8/5'9 guys get pussy and you're 5'10. If you can't get laid, you're either ugly as fuck or you have a shitty personality. Both of those things you can work on, so stop the self-pity and get on it.

[silvernblackattk]

so now you're making fun of me because I'm not attractive and I'm not trying to bang some girl I don't care if that happens years from now I'm trying to get a girlfriend

[Asker]

You are literally the most oversensitive guy I've ever talked to. If you're a troll, 8/10 convincing.

[silvernblackattk]

I am over sensitive I've been rejected by over like 50 girls this year

[NZDSTR]

I'm 5'8" and while girls like taller guys. I still get approached. I was out with my friend having dinner tonight just got home and a group of 3 girls asked us to join them. Me 5'8" him 5'10" Height may be a factor for some women but not for all these girls were not short either around 5'7"

[Asker]

^ there you go man

[silvernblackattk]

Stop bragging @NZDSTR

[silvernblackattk]

@asker what do you mean by there I go

[NZDSTR]

Trying to encourage him , not brag. If we can do so can he. Giving the man some hope.

[silvernblackattk]

@NZDSTR its easy for you, you're a good looking guy

[NZDSTR]

The average height here is 5'11" for my age group and 6'1" for the younger guys. I'm sure you have the looks man. Believe in yourself !

[Asker]

@NZDSTR I was pointing out your story of success as evidence of my argument to silvernblackattk

[Asker]

Oh shit I mixed it up, thought NZDSTR said "@asker what do you mean by there I go"

[silvernblackattk]

Why does height matter to women so much

[silvernblackattk]

@asker the shorter guys you said that are getting laid have money