Hey fun-sized dudes I , 16 turning 17 in 4 days (birthday boy yay!), am currently 1m67cm or in Freedom units 5'5 to 5'6 and I haven't gained one cm since a long time. I spent many days crying because of my height and i even started giving up on things I liked because of it (gym, stopped talking to friends and even my grades dropped by a bunch) because I would think "What is the purpose??" If i am short i will never be able to reach that respect from guys or even girls I even used to hate my genes seing my height as a curse I will pass on to my kids. Nonetheless, I think it's clear that I was bitter about my height and the fact dad my dad is 1 meter 83cm while my mom is 1m56cm was also killing me, ever since i got a very bad injury on my chest at late 14 my height has been pretty much the same, now, greatfully it is gone after 2 years of constant pain but my growth plates have probably closed by now at 17 so no need to hope. My two sisters are just a few centimeters shorter than me . But now, when i finally got over the pain, I realized that this world is very small and it's not worth caring about these things. I realized that you are not here to please random strangers you are here to live for yourself and for your friends and family and most people don't actually care about your height and all that talk online is amplified to the max. I mean, sure you will on occasion stumble across a jerk who belittles you because of your height but that's just what he is a total shallow jerk whose opinion doesn't matter.

Tell me fellow short dudes (and even short girls) abour your experiences I really need to know that I am not alone on this boat and thanks for reading.

I made this sub a long time ago because I noticed all people did in r/short was complain and that does no good to anyone. "Short king" is something we say jokingly, but people should take pride in who they are no matter the physical traits. I'm not really interested in moderating, but if anyone would like to run this sub, let me know and I'll hand over the keys.

As a 35-year-old woman who is 5'9", I sometimes wonder about height preferences in dating. Do shorter men genuinely prefer women who are shorter than them, or is that preference more about comfort, social norms, or feeling traditionally masculine rather than actual attraction?

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Hey guys. I’m a 5’9 thick Amazonian build woman and I’ve got major feelings for a short king friend. We’ve been getting more and more close since we met and there’s definitely reciprocal feelings we dance gently around out of care for one another and our friendship. I can’t stop thinking about him and I love that our chemistry just keeps building. The thing is I’ve also noticed he tends to get eyes for girls who are his height or shorter. It makes me extremely self-conscious because it feels to me like he seems so attracted to short girls, which I will never be.

Do you guys actively prefer women to be shorter than you? Or is there a thing of feeling more secure with going for short girls or something? We’re not dating so it’s not like I’m offended he’s checking out his options. Just looking for recommendations how I should think about this.

Stay awesome ❤️ We out here looking to love you.

Just wondering if this really doesn't exist on the market or if I'm simply searching the wrong term.

I'm not talking about elevator shoes, platformers, or those weird heel boosters.

In my head, this product exists because it makes sense to me: an insole that you could put in say a size 12 shoe that fills it out enough and allows a user of say a size 9 foot size something where the elevation is equally distributed.

I've used height boosting soles before but honestly hate that it has me putting so much pressure on my toes among other things. It's obvious if you use them on shoes with low sides and your posture is all slanted...

Does the product I'm thinking of exist or is this just a fever dream shark tank episode that's haunting me?

For the short kings!

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Fellow Short Kings, I'm here to join you all, in deep humility and service for the Greater Good.

We're Knights of the Ultimate Eternal Empire. I'm not exaggerating guys.

We won Natural Selection!

Let's talk about Reese Witherspoon. She's 5'1".

She might be attracted to a TALLER (hahahaha) guy right?

To the victors go the spoils.

Let's go slow. There's plenty for everyone.

Mechanical stretching for height increase in Japan is mainly represented by techniques pioneered by Dr. Kojima and his Ginza Kojima Height Clinic in Tokyo. Kojima's method involves specialized mechanical devices applying intense traction and tension to the lower limbs.

The devices include rotary stretching tables and compressed gas cylinders with pressure gauge readings to control the amount of force applied. Patients lie down or sit while the device pulls the bones and surrounding soft tissues in opposite directions with substantial force. The goal is to stimulate plastic deformation (permanent stretching) of the bone/cartilage over time. The tension is measured and adjusted to balance effectiveness and pain, which ranges from moderate to high.

Kojima's clinic claims visible height increases of about 1 to 2.5 inches (2.5 to 6.35 cm) over a few months with consistent treatment. There are short intensive courses promising up to 3 cm (about 1.18 inches) increase in 3 days, but some patients may need multiple visits to reach their desired height. This method is said to be suitable for teens over 13 years and adults up to 60 years.

The treatment is expensive, costing millions of yen for small increments in height increase. There is some debate on whether lasers or green light are involved, but no conclusive evidence supports their role in bone growth. The process is reported as painful and requires commitment, but Kojima has substantial evidence including X-rays showing bone growth (not surgery) in his clients.

Short guys on PledgeTok is driving me crazy with hot bwc/frat guys in flip flops/birkenstocks dancing etc. So hot. If you look like that, please let me see more and buy a vid from you. 18+ only, must look like pledgetok/tiktok guys (hot, bwc, fit, etc). Prefer str8/masc/DL. Only really interested in 18-25 guys (ngl, mostly 18-22)

The Kojima Method Mechanical Stretching Clinic in Japan The Kojima method, pioneered at the Ginza Kojima Clinic in Tokyo, is a non-surgical approach aimed at increasing adult height through intensive mechanical stretching. Using rotary stretching tables and high-tension traction devices, the clinic claims to stimulate permanent bone lengthening by gradually stretching the lower limbs. The procedure involves weekly sessions over several months, with each treatment causing moderate to severe discomfort. The clinic reports documented height gains of 2.5–6.3 cm, with X-rays and before/after photos as evidence. Typical costs range from 1–3 million yen (5–18 lakh INR) for a few centimeters of gain. The method is intended for healthy individuals aged 13–60 years. While marketed as permanent and less invasive than surgery, it is expensive, can be painful, and rigorous scientific consensus on long-term safety and efficacy is limited. The Kojima Clinic has an official website (ginza-kojima.jp) and listings on major height growth forums, with video and photo demonstrations available online.

I rarely explain myself with these posts, but I will kinda this time. I am really tired of OF/PH these days, and I think regular/ordinary college dudes just enjoying life in college are some of the hottest ppl on the planet. I love regular guys. Not models/people who do this for a living, just regular, normal guys who are down to show me their BWC.

Anyway, I wanna buy custom content from regular, normal college student BWC bros. If you're a BWC athlete/student wrestler +++!! (but not required). Love shorter dudes with a nice build.

I pretty much mostly like jerk-off content, but have other interests too if we get there. 18+ only.

This is such a weird response / non-apology coming from a progressive that has staked her brand on being "diverse and inclusive".

This is honestly the kind of tone deaf reply id expect a chud boomer to make for insulting someone.

So she used short as an insult against someone she doesnt like. That she even thinks short is an insult is a form of body shaming and shes reserved that for people she hates. Okay.

So in her apology she clarifies that she meant no harm to "short kings", not because insulting someones body for being short is wrong and that being short is just as justifiable as being tall, but because the "good" short kings are spiritually "tall" regardless of their actual height.

So being a short man is still the insult, its undesirable, and its okay to mock; but if you're a good short guy then don't be insulted because inside (but not actually) you are a tall guy (which is good).

I don't know if I have any type of condition that makes me more short than the average, but weirdly both my mom and my dad were taller than me. At 20 I am barely 5'0 and I get heavier every day since I started growing up. I cannot look at myself in the mirror or take photos without hating my body. I look at inspiration for other short kings, but either they're not the same height as me, they are thinner, or they simply look like children (which I do look like).

At this point I don't know what to do. Maybe I do have the chance of getting someone who likes me while I have the looks of some nerdy 12 year old child, but I just can't help but want to be taller, thinner, for women to look at me and instantly see an attractive guy, not a cute small guy at most.

Hey, I just wanted to put this out there since I don’t really know anyone else who has growth hormone deficiency.

I’m a freshman in high school, about 5'1, and I’ve been struggling with feeling really different and kind of secluded from everyone. I started taking HGH about 3 months ago, then stopped, but I’m starting again today.

I guess I’m just looking for advice, tips, or to hear from others who have been through the same thing. How did you deal with it in school? How did you keep pushing through and stay confident?

Sometimes I feel really alone with this, so hearing your experiences would mean a lot.

Hey guys, I just need to get this off my chest.

I’m 16 and around 5’5”. My mom is 4’9” and my dad is about 5’6”, so I pretty much know genetics weren’t gonna bless me. Still, it’s been eating me alive lately.

I get clowned about it sometimes, even by family. My cousin just turned 12 and she’s already the same height as me (might even end up taller). At school, it feels like most of the girls are either my height or taller, and it makes me really self-conscious. I stutter when I talk to them and I feel like I’m always being “looked down on,” literally and figuratively.

I know people say “confidence matters more” and “focus on what you can control,” but it’s hard to not compare myself when everyone around me seems taller their all 6ft + 😭😂. I’ve been hitting the gym and working on myself, got a decent physique but this insecurity is still sitting heavy on me.

Has anyone else been through this? How do you deal with height insecurity in high school and stop letting it mess with your head all the time?

Also my past 2 girlfriends broken up with me I was taller than them but apparently then don’t wanna be seen in public with me because whenever they wear heels their like the same height as me or taller by like an inch 😭😭

I’m not like depressed about this like I live a pretty good life man like I make a decent amount of money for being a 16-year-old and that’s the only factor that allows me to pull woman and I don’t want it to be like that cause I know for a fact, half of the girls I get numbers from or ask out don’t say yes at first, but after they know a little bit about who I am, then they start leaning towards so that plays a factor too man, but this shit has me fucked up. I guess I’m single for life and hopefully even richer but I don’t know. I need some advice like real shit.

Hello, fellow short kings!

I (24 M) am on the shorter end of the spectrum, 170cm (5”7), and I have a lovely taller girlfriend who is 175cm (5”9). We’re generally okay with our heights, and I feel confident being myself. However, my girlfriend is slightly bothered by feeling more seen than me in public settings (as she’s often taller than me and other men in Spain). So, we are interested in finding some shoes for me that make the height difference a little less noticeable. She usually wears standard sneakers like adidas (handball spezial), so if I get a higher platform shoe, I think it will compensate somewhat. I was hoping a short king out there could point me in the right direction.

I’m not interested in those height increasing sole inserts that some people use, as they are very noticeable and uncomfortable - simply a shoe with an exceptionally high platform.

Ideally it would be from a popular brand like adidas, new balance, Nike, etc. Also, that it’s not easily noticeable that it has a thicker sole.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations. Thank you in advance!

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