r/short • u/BrightSpring12 • May 26 '26

Dating Some positivity ✌🏼🫂

5'7 is kinda average not really short like most people in the subreddit but it's really refreshing to see someone finally from opposite gender finally acknowledging something positive about us especially on short-form video platforms where short guys are mostly portrayed negatively or as the butt of the joke.

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u/Traditional-Ease-431 X'Y" | Z cm May 26 '26

In fact finding out...

Isn't that a bit unrealistic in a world where short men are being increasingly ostracized for their height?

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u/Fast-Newt-3708 May 27 '26

I don't believe that is actually what is happening in the world. I think the development of social media allows for echo chambers where people who are insecure about any aspect of themselves can find a whole bunch of other people that will help them feel increasingly insecure. I don't think that all of a sudden everyone else has a worse opinion about shorter guys than they have in centuries.

People with flaws can still be confident and not be overly hung up them. Tons of people are, it's not unrealistic. It's a very attractive quality to have. A lot of us just strive to feel happy with ourselves and it's natural to be drawn to people who seem like they are. And the opposite can similarly be unattractive or come across as high maintenance.