I just want to share a little encouragement for men who are under 5'3" (160 cm) and sometimes feel insecure about their height.

I'm 5'3" (160 cm) myself, and I've been able to date taller women. So please don't convince yourself that you're automatically unattractive or that taller women could never be interested in you.

Of course, some women prefer taller men, and that's completely fine. But women don't all have the same preferences! Some care much more about personality, humor, confidence, kindness, and the way a man treats them.

You don't need to be 6 feet tall to be masculine, lovable, or desirable. You don't have to compete with taller men or prove your worth to anyone.

Your height is one part of you, not your entire identity.

Work on yourself, pursue your interests, take care of your body, develop your confidence, and treat people well. Don't let your height stop you from approaching someone you like or believing that you can be loved.

You won't be everyone's type, but nobody is.

To all my fellow short guys: don't give up on yourselves. You deserve love, respect, and happiness just like anyone else!

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Hey guys, this is my first post here, so bear with me. I'm 5'2" and pretty average-looking. Honestly, I've never really experienced dating. I don't have zero female friends, sisters or cousins, and I barely talk to women. Most conversations I had with girls didn't even last 10 seconds and they also not seem interested anyways. Whenever I'm with my taller friends, I notice girls approaching them for help or starting conversations, while that never really happens to me. I'm not blaming anyone, but yeah, it hurts sometimes. I've kind of accepted that I might end up alone, but I'd still like to enjoy my life. Any advice on talking to women or dating? Also, recommend me some movies, shows or books that short guys like me could relate to. I'd appreciate some honest advice.

Parking is awful and I look small as hell driving a Ford Ranger😭. I never liked big cars cause I'm used to my Spark's size but now borrowing my father's care confirmed it.

• Global average male height: 171 cm (5′7″)
• US average male height: 175–176 cm (5′9″)
• UK average male height: 175–176 cm (5′9″)

Where does 5′8″ (173 cm) actually sit?

• US: 5′8″ is the 36–38th percentile — shorter than ~62% of men.
• UK: 5′8″ is below the national average (177 cm).
• Globally: 5′8″ is above the world average (171 cm).

Meaning:
5′8″ is not a universal “normal height.”
It’s below average in the US/UK and above average globally.

Short men aren’t unusual — the internet just makes tall men look more common than they really are.

I believe a man's height doesn't matter as much in real life as social media makes it seem. Don't get me wrong, height is definitely one of the factors that can matter when it comes to attraction, but it's nowhere near as important as people online make it out to be.

Bollywood actors like Salman Khan and Aamir Khan are reportedly around 5'6" and 5'5", respectively, yet millions of women were crazy about them during their prime.

On the other hand, I've known plenty of men who struggle to attract women because of their looks or personality. Even during my school days, the boys who were good-looking, had great personalities, and—most importantly—were confident enough to approach girls often had girls interested in them.

If you have good looks, a great personality, and confidence, I believe many women would prefer you over a tall guy who lacks those qualities. In many cases, you just need to be a little taller than the woman you're interested in, which many men of average height already are.

Height can matter, but it doesn't matter nearly as much as social media makes it seem.

Hey, im a 155cm/5'1 woman in Germany and doctors giving young girls growth stoppers fucking annoys me.

Im not tiny tiny but in Germany im the shortest person in the room most of the time and it annoys me. I hardly get taken seriously and when i hear that doctors are advising parents of young girls who are likely going to be tall like 180cm/5'9+ to take growth blockers. Like for what?? So that they are more attractive?? Isnt that insane? God i wish i got the opposite from doctors.

I might be petty because im mad that im short but it definetely is weird.

When I go to gay places I either get tops thinking I’m bottom ( I’m a top ) but 99% of the time no one hits on me but they’ll go hit on my tall gay friend who ain’t even good looking.

I don’t really understand this logic.

How do short gays deal with this ?

Just thought it’s interesting to compare with your heights!

Of course it screams insecurity if you ask but I got a couple of dates who told me they didn't imagine I was short even it was on my bio.

Tomorrow I have a date with a 5'5 woman and I'm 5'4. I already told her If she doesn't mind being taller than me. I told her I don't give a fuck If a woman is taller than me. Of course she didn't see my real size on the app even it's written.

She said it's the first time for her to be with someone shorter but she seems very open minded. She liked my comment about not caring being with a taller woman.

I'm lucky with this one but a lot of time I spend days, even weeks talking to a woman and she has no idea I'm short. I don't know how to say it without sounding like an insecure guy. (which I'm tbh).

Do you guys have any tricks ? Like you put it in your bio in a funny way idk ?

Hi you all!

Im 5'6 or 168cm for my metric folks and I kinda struggled with my height for most of my life as you might can imagine with me posting in this sub.

I had a boost of self confidence in the past years so It hasn't been a big problem for the previous years but now, I went back to university to get a higher degree and it kinda removed all of the external confidence I had attached to my previous position.

So now Im just a short engineering student who is older then most of the fellow students in class.

Naturally in electrical engineering, there are close to zero women but we currently have 3. One of them started to hang out with the students I have contact with and she is particulary close to like the loudest dude in class.

They have a weird dynamic together. Both are very judgy, arrogant and kinda rude but what is literally killing me lately, next to the stress with learning, is that she constantly makes comments about my height and he is getting along with it like Im some kind of zoo animal.

They are walking behind me and she says things like "Damn look how short he is" or sometimes directly in front of me that my other fellow student is a grown up version of me and Im just standing there in disbelief, unable to help myself. Last week they kinda wend down the stairs behind me and I just heard my name and they started laughing and I know they were talking some shit again.

Becaude of this my mood went down a lot to a point where 7 students asked me if Im alright and I usually say yes because I want them to stop asking but funnily enough she and that other dude ALSO asked me the same question cause they beliefe Im still friends with them and I just told them that Im hanging in and then I just left them. Like can't you both blind asses see that you guys are the reason why Im down?

Why making more rude comments about my height when you already see that something is off and Im kinda isolating myself?

Im nearly 30 now and get basically destroyed by some kinds 7 years younger than me and there is nothing I can do about it except being passive agressive, leaving or smiling which makes me feel like the sad, weak kid I've always been. This sucks and the amount lf times this happens makes me think about if she is obsessed with me or some shit like this. Like why is she bringing this up all the time?

I hope Im able to get into therapy soon as I had a initial meeting 2 weeks ago and I think I told the therapist everything I sruggle with which is a ton. Im waiting for a spot since 8 Months cause the last one noped out after she decided that she can't help me with my issues which I respect. Im just not entirely sure If I can get rid of this insecurity with therapy as it is a way bigger issue then I always thought.

Pls I need any advice because im going to a new school with a bunch of different people idk. Plus im short as heck and idk what to do and I need some advice.

Anybody shorter then me?