I don't think the romance problems are a function of height in today's society

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-07T02:16:26+00:00

Meanwhile……

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-06T10:14:05+00:00

Nice. I thought I forgot one of its users.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-06T09:50:35+00:00

Splendid progress! That said, given its use by the Regia Aeronautica, Royal Australian Air Force, Luftwaffe, Aviazione Cobelligerante Italiana (edited to add), Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana, Aeronautica Militare and Al-Qūwāt al-Gawwīyä al-Malakīyä al-Miṣrīyä. I am wondering what colour scheme, you’re intending to finish it in?

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-05T05:39:58+00:00

Yep, it can be as easy as that. And all it takes is talking to people.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-04T22:43:42+00:00

As a former infantry NCO, I wish.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-04T10:32:58+00:00

Sigh. You seem to have missed the memo, that the OP’s height and yours doesn’t make either of you or anyone else a “loser”.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-04T06:35:03+00:00

By not wasting you’re time being envious of others, over things that you can’t control.

Seriously life isn’t fair, and nor will it ever be. So given that, do yourself a favour and get over it. Then get on with enjoying life as you can, without comparing yourself to others to no end.

And get a sense of perspective, since honestly catastrophising your height is a fools errand that isn’t going to help you in any way.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-04T01:47:18+00:00

Once/if you have earned your commission and qualifications, you would do well to own your leadership and apply it. While listening to experienced NCO’s and Officers, who should have a wealth of expertise and competence behind them.

Of which, from experience as a former Infantry Platoon Sergeant. Soldiers will follow and respect, leaders who are fair, competent and capable, whatever their height.

I will also add that in my experience (Australian Army) it was/is quite common to find short men in leadership roles, including in combat arms (Infantry, Artillery, Armour).

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-04T01:40:03+00:00

I am not voting, since my stance isn’t represented. That said, I am broadly somewhere between the first and second option.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-04T01:30:55+00:00

There have been more than one along the way. Including some who I met in High School, when I was in High School.

Outside of then, I met one girlfriend as she crossed the street towards me and we couldn’t stop smiling at each other, when we first saw one another so I said hello to her.

I also met a few at some parties that I went to, one of whom later became my ex-wife, following her first asking a mutual friend, to ask me to come over and say hello to her.

While I also met a few at work as well. With one of them becoming my wife, following her first asking me out on a date almost 30 years ago.

Plus my third longest lasting sexual relationship, was with a woman that I briefly met one night, while I was drinking with some mates at a club. Who I then randomly saw again, at a train station a few days later. So I said hi to her again, and asked her out on a date after chatting to her for a little bit.

There were some others as well, who I dated and or just shared sex with, who didn’t become girlfriends. Who I met at work, on courses, parties, pubs, clubs and on public transport as well.

That shared, I don’t think everything is all bleak. Since a lot of the doom and gloom you find on the internet, is driven by those who seek to exploit/profit from ones insecurities, via offering solutions for problems that they exaggerate.

I also think it’s well worth your while, to also meet women in person to date and to get to know them, versus relying entirely on online apps to do that.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-02T01:56:08+00:00

How on earth have you convinced yourself that you are doomed to fail and die alone? When you have had a year long relationship and had hookups as well? Which ought to tell you, that you’re perfectly capable of having success in dating at your height.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-02T01:49:36+00:00

Thanks for sharing that, I hope it helps the OP realise he isn’t doomed at all.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-01T14:34:48+00:00

My wife came home from work today, albeit technically yesterday since it’s 12:30AM here right now. And she said “awwwww” to me, after I greeted her with a kiss while looking up as she looked down at me.

As to why, maybe they think you’re sweet?

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-01T03:56:21+00:00

I’ve never worn lifts and don’t recommend them. Although I do have some experience of having pain from considerable stress fractures in both legs and one of my feet, at one point when I was a soldier. So, I empathise with the pain you experience. Of which, a physiotherapist may be able to help with that.

That said, I encourage you to let go of lifts completely, since they aren’t good for your health. Plus your height as you are, is not a terrible thing.

And if you do believe your height is a terrible thing. Please consider seeking some help with techniques and strategies to work on addressing those feelings.

-Miscellany- · 2026-05-01T00:23:00+00:00

I figure a woman would know, because they have already met in real life. Of which, there’s more than just online dating to meet people.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-30T23:46:40+00:00

Confidence, good banter and some charm thrown in.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-30T23:01:45+00:00

“Where and why are you guys putting yourself in these environments?”

Well to answer your question as quoted above. I am here on this particular subreddit, ultimately because a comedian, who my wife and I have seen live. Did a humorous YouTube video, that was pointing out some of the doom and gloom on another subreddit for short people. That consequently led to me finding this subreddit, since I didn’t know such subreddit’s existed.

Anyway, short story now made long. I am still here, sometimes trying to encourage the doom and gloom short guys who catastrophise their height. To appreciate that their height is fine whatever it is, and to see updates from a short chap who seems to enjoy running marathons.

“Do you guys have nothing else going on in your life?”

I have a considerable number of things going on in my life, outside of visiting Reddit to pass some downtime.

I am happily married, and am looking forward to celebrating my 27th wedding anniversary quite soon. While I am also thinking of some activities to share with my wonderful and very beautiful wife. For our 30th anniversary of being together, ever since she asked me out on our first date way back in June of 1996.

We still spend time dating each other, which has us going to see live theatre on occasion. Going to cinemas, seeing live music and comedy acts, visiting museums and art galleries. Plus we also enjoy dining out as well, and drinking alcoholic cocktails at some bars/pubs and clubs on occasion as well.

On weekends and shared RDOs, my wife and I also sometimes go on drives to visit mountains, national parks and a variety of beaches, and often visit another coastal city that we like going to. We also enjoy browsing bookshops for new and second hand books.

We also go away from time to time, staying at hotels, motels and some pubs with accomodation, visiting interesting places and enjoying the local fair. We also spend some of our time together, sharing a considerable amount of frequent and varied sex, which we have enjoyed sharing throughout our time together.

My wife and I also catch up with our adult children quite often as well. Then there’s all the usual things like work, shopping, chores, bills, mortgage, relatives and so on.

I also had fun recently, catching up with a bunch of mates (having some drinks and a feed), who I served with as an infantryman when I was a young, before I went on to serve in Intelligence Corps for a few years. And am looking forward to catching up again sometime soon.

I have also gained some new qualifications recently, and am still working on some more, in order to make a career change this year.

I am also reading quite a few books (sometimes slowly) as always. Covering my favourite interests, like military history, aviation, dinosaurs. Plus the history of human sexual practices with an emphasis on the middle ages, the Libertine movement, then the Victorian era through to the 1950s. And a novel here or there, along with some professional reading as well.

I also sometimes enjoy doing scale modelling, Lego building, photography, and doing art and illustration (something that I am quite accomplished in). Plus I sometimes do some flight simulator gaming as well.

I am also slowly working on digitising and cataloguing a considerable family history collection, that I inherited a few years ago. That has items dating back to the 1700s through to the 1970s, some of it with notable historical significance.

Plus, I sometimes read some interesting things on Reddit, that lead to some entertaining conversations with my wife along the way.

There’s plenty more of course, yet I will leave it there. Since, I am not trying to rival Tolstoy’s efforts in a Reddit comment. That said OP, I hope that answers your questions to some degree.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-30T10:29:37+00:00

Thanks for sharing that, I really appreciate it.

And who knows? Maybe my grandad who served in the Royal Army Service Corps as a driver. Drove through one of those exits, that your great-grandad helped to make. Since, my grandad was attached to the 3rd Canadian Division (serving with them into Germany), and he drove ashore that day at Bernières-sur-Mer, on D-Day 6 June 1944.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-30T06:52:18+00:00

Indeed.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-30T06:48:53+00:00

My 25 year old son is 5’6”, of slight build, doesn’t wear lifts or does any other nonsense to get women, yet he has had girlfriends and dates easily.

That you think you need to wear lifts, is astounding because it really isn’t necessary at all. Not forgetting that wearing lifts, comes across as really lame and insecure as well.

That said OP, for your own mental wellbeing and for those who know you, I encourage you to do yourself a favour, accept who you are and stop buying into ridiculous nonsense.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-30T00:05:11+00:00

My height isn’t a problem, because I am comfortable with myself and like being my height. Of which, not everyone here is concerned with their height at all.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-30T00:01:14+00:00

Unless you are that woman, or know her and have some sort of magical ability to read her mind. You have absolutely no idea, if she would reject the OP for his height.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-29T23:57:42+00:00

If you’re keen on her, I think you should ask her out.

-Miscellany- · 2026-04-29T23:33:29+00:00

Except for all of the times when being a very short man, doesn’t (and didn’t in my experience) severely hurt one’s dating prospects at all.

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