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[–]thetrainingarc 12 points13 points14 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
just keep it moving. Not every girl wants to have a foot difference in height. Just get your weight up (metaphorically, so work out, clean up nice, get your style right etc.) and date girls who aren't as shallow. I always found that girls with super specific standards or types are red flags in general, and they'll be eager to jump ship if they happen to fit the type better than you
goodluck
[–]HorusCok 19 points20 points21 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Same girls will be begging for you in 10 years
[–]Woujo 8 points9 points10 points 4 years ago (6 children) | Copy Link
Have you actually been rejected for your height or did women say a bunch of shit to fuck with your self esteem?
[–]TheCollector228[S] 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Actually rejected and said a bunch of shitn
[–]Woujo 9 points10 points11 points 4 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
I doubt that. I am 5 9 and I rarely get rejected and when I do, nobody says "its because you are short" someone is fucking with you.
[–]Worldly-Fox7605 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Why do people on this sub assume because they didn't personally experience something it invalidates what happened to another person?
When you also include 'I rarely get rejected' it just makes you sound like a jackals as well. Good for you. But there's plenty of guys that have had girls laugh or worse at them for their approaches sorely based on height. We literally have video everywhere on the internet and plenty of sub postings.
[–]Woujo 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Dude are you insane? 5'9 is not considered "short" at all. And even if a woman prefers a guy taller than 5'9 it is extremely, extremely rare for her to actually say that. I have approached thousands of women and nobody ever made fun of me for being short and I am literally the same fucking height as this guy.
The problem with this subreddit is that tons of guys are too afraid to take action so they excuse it with some real or perceived flaw. Maybe one girl in this life made fun of him for his height, so now he is using that as a crutch to be a whiny bitch.
[–]Worldly-Fox7605 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
In the black community girls call guys under 6 feet short all the time. To their face. We know what these girls think and want becuase they post it all the time. In my personal life I've never ever had a guy tell me his dating life is harder at heights above 5 10. Many 5'9 guys myself included either suspect or know for xertain they've been rejected based on height.
Congrats your personal interaction doesn't delete his personal experience. That ain't how life works. And guys coming here to vent and feel some support and you calling him a whiny bitch isn't helping him or others. It Just helps you fuel your own ego.
[–]5_7pickup 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Lol its not your height. You just want to blame it on height.
How do you explain all the shorter guys who find success?
If you and i were at a club, i would 100% get more results than you and Im shorter.
[–]pickledmonkeybrains 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Hi woman Here, I definitely think short men can be really successful getting dates.
I personally am very tall and have dated quite a few shorter guys, it definitely has a lot to do with confidence but also charisma.
This is obviously someone quite young and they are reaching out for advice but you wanna compete with a kid online.
I've dated dudes who barely reach my shoulders, We love a short king but you sir ain't one.
[–]TheCollector228[S] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
It is though and they’ve said it to me
[–]ZeroTwoAnythingForU 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Fuck what they say it’s mainly bullshit
I’m 5•6 and taller girls always seem to like me more abs fuck with me so much more than shorter girls
No lie like ever since i was 13 I was that midget but I had a strong social circle with the boys and would fight a lot; tallest girl in school fell in love with me lol
Same thing in high school
[–]pickledmonkeybrains 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I'm a very tall woman and I agree 👍
Shorter men tend to be more understanding of how ridiculous it is to base dating off of height.
Dated lots of shorter guys and they never made me feel uncomfortable wearing heels or dressing up.
A lot of tall guys feel emasculated if I look taller than them.
My current partner of 3 years was also shorter than me when we first started dating, maybe I'm slouching too much now? I feel like im shrinking 🤣
Anyway tall girls are a good bet and I hope you have better luck with them, They need a confident man.
Also tall girls have horrible back pain so maybe learn to massage 🤣
I give my boyfriend foot massages for his crooked feet and he cracks my crooked spine.
[–]masmiester 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
its a mixture of these two
A) for some girls they are probably shit testing you, and you keep failing.
and for the others
b) its an excuse rejection rather than the honest answer why they are rejecting you
[–]Rebeccajp 5 points6 points7 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It sounds like you’ve only tried to date girls from your school, but there are so many other girls. I would say just find other girls; we don’t all have the same preferences. I’m 5’4 and I’ve dated men who are my same height, and I’ve been comfortable with it.
[–]JosLetz 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Sorry to hear that. In a few years you will realize how immature are the girls you asked out. In real life, how tall we are does not matter. For the time being, I would suggest you continue to enjoy life and that you select more scrupulously/carefully the girls you ask out.
[–][deleted] 8 points9 points10 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Not every girl wants giants. I'm dating a girl who is about an inch taller than me. (I'm 5'11" and she is 6'). She's dated guys even shorter in the past, her ex was 5' 8". And i've dated another girl taller than me before too (I've got a type). Get good at sex and be strong so you can pick her up and being 5'9" won't be an issue.
My mom is slightly taller than my dad too. But my dad is a strong man who is capable and goes after what he wants. He's only 5'6".
You're average global height, that means many men with your genetics have procreated. Quit complaining and get to fucking.
[–]Secret-Historian101 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Be 5"6,
[–]Maleficent_Sky8774 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Improve other things about yourself. Career, artistic endeavors, style, wide range of interests. Add an inch or two with thicker soled shoes. Women can be cruel about height and it’s a prejudice that you will experience your entire life. It can impact how much you make in the future and increase threats of random violence. In the future, if it remains a challenge consider surgery to improve your chances sexually and in relationships. Friend of mine added 6 inches. it was painful but he thinks it was the best decision of his life.
[–]TheCollector228[S] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is actually a good take thank you none of that height doesn’t matter bulkshit
[–]Hook_me_up 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Height doesn't matter.
[–]pickledmonkeybrains 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I have the feeling your pretty young, kids in school usually just try and pick at your confidence.
Height doesn't actually matter much in dating from my point of view I'm like 5'10? and dated guys who were 5'6 5'7 maybe shorter? One was like shoulder height 🤷
Even my current partner of 3 years was shorter than me when I first started dating him. I like to wear heels even though I'm tall, I end up being well over 6'
In highschool and middle school a lot of people told me I was too tall and men wouldn't date me, I even had a date refuse to dance with me because I towered over him in heels🤣
But I found that shorter men ended up being the most comfortable dating me.
I think a lot of tall guys feel that it's what makes them masculine, the moment I pop up over them they freak out🙄
And a lot of girls in school were insecure about dating guys who were shorter than them because they felt they'd be laughed at which is stupid.
People feel insecure about themselves and try to project those insecurities onto you.
If anything my advice is go for a really tall girl 🤷 they are probably just as fed up with the weird height bullshit, they are probably going to be more receptive.
Obviously not a guarantee but im just saying, worth a shot.
[–]JDCalifornia19 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (8 children) | Copy Link
Time to bust out the Heelies lmao. But honestly, you could wear padding in your shoes if people are really giving you shit. And as far as long term relationships go, no one worthwhile will care about immutable factors like being above-average height, you’re valid man.
[–]TheCollector228[S] 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
It’s just making me feel bad for soemthing I can’t control. Literally they’ve said to my face they would’ve gone out with me/ hooked up if I was slightly taller than them or taller than them with at least heels
[–]invaderjif 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
As a 5"4' dude, you move on to girls that don't have that problem.
Sadly, in dating its about churn and metrics. Can't get attached too soon or think of them as people until you're farther into things. Your ego and self esteem will take too much damage.
[–]TheCollector228[S] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
How do you do that?
[–]invaderjif 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Which part? You're 5'9", you have more options than you know.
Once you find them, and keep finding them, you'll realize there is a "type" that tends to be attracted to you and vice versa. That'll save time and your self esteem from wasting it on girls who aren't going to be into you.
Just keep going.
[–]TheCollector228[S] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Getting attached to people
[–]invaderjif 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That's the hard part. Keep busy and keep your mind on alot of things. You won't have the mental energy to waste.
[–]JayinHK 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I get rejected for my race all the time. You aren't gonna get every girl and that's always gonna be the case. Too short for her? Next
I'm 6' and a girl once told me if was an inch taller she would've rejected me lol
[–]JDCalifornia19 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Rejection sucks, but those people don’t determine your value. Remind yourself of that, and if this is something you experience regularly,(which would be a bit surprising if you’re 5’9”), then perhaps come up with some responses suited to your personality to reframe the situation.
[–]stephanienyc108 -2 points-1 points0 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Get on the wrestling team
[–]CaptAndersson 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
If girls want a dude who's taller than 5'9", then I must be the fucking magically midget at an impressive 5'7".
Tell them that you require that your ladies be a size 1 or smaller and XYZ (list off a bunch of physical attributes).
Are you in high school? If you are, don't worry - it'll get better in college and in the real world. You'll have a much, MUCH larger ocean to choose from.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Girls tend to be more and more picky. Still they rely very much on the opinion of their close and large social circle. Not gonna change that.
If you feel that is the case, approach girls that are much shorter than you. And stay casual, you really don't need to deal with such shallow expectations, just feel if she is interested in the first place.
[–]Ok_Yogurtcloset_669 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
How did you know they rejected you because of your height? Maybe you're not attractive. Or you're too nice.
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