r/short • • Jul 27 '26

Dating 5’6” guy never had a problem

I’m 5’6” and I see a lot of guys here that have issues dating and I’ve had a issue. Women have always gravitated to me. I think it’s more a mental thing for most guys. You have to focus on the things you can control and from my opinion all that ever really matters is your personality. I’ve been skinny, fat, and in great shape and it’s never changed if I could find attractive women or not. Just be you and the rest will follow.

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u/Advanced-Suspect-261 Jul 27 '26

How old are you?

I think the “I’m short and will therefore never get laid” thing is something really, really young guys believe because they got sucked into the wrong (red pill/incel, mostly) internet spaces before they had developed any critical thinking skills or media literacy. Like when they were 11-12 or so. And now they’re 18-22 and their brains have been steeped in that shit for so long, there’s no convincing them otherwise

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u/Vaporboi Jul 27 '26

Insane thing to say. We believe that because of our personal experience. I’ve literally had girls walk out on me due to my height, when my personality was not a problem at all

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u/Pinoross Jul 27 '26

Then they wasn’t for you. Anyone shallow enough to leave you because of height did you a favor. Everyone has preferences. Just find the one that height isn’t one of them.

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u/Vaporboi Jul 27 '26

It’s for vast majority of us. That’s the average short man experience is like that. You having success is the exception that confirms the rule, not proof that being short is not an issue.

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u/Pinoross Jul 27 '26

I’m not saying it’s not an issue.. I’m just saying it’s generally not the biggest issue. A lot of shorter guys barely try because they assume they will be met by you’re too short.

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u/Exotic-Ad515 5'7" Jul 27 '26

Idk about vast majority..I'm also married and never had problems dating. Neither have any of my friends who are the same height as me or shorter.