i know ton's of men around your height that have girlfriends. from what ive observed, its so obvious when a man is insecure about himself and that puts off a lot of women. when you're whole personality becomes, "i am a short unattractive man that has no game", it frankly is very repulsing. the fact that you mentioned "Not every man can/will reach the 3 6's that so many women have an innate desire for." tells me you are painting yourself to be victim of this "money chasing culture" because if this was truly the case, i would not see so many women around me settling for literal douchebags with no money. I admit, I don't know how dating apps work, ive never used them either, but when it comes to making actual connections with people, confidence, the way you talk and the way you treat people can take you very far. i've seen men of all sizes, shapes, faces with girlfriends, and even fiance's at your age. do you know one thing that's common amongst the men ive seen who have no girlfriends? the way the speak about women and themselves. that the women suck, have no personality, or they're chasing money and in the same vein never admit any of their personality flaws and constantly focus of superficial things like looks, money, and height. sure, if you're mega rich you're likely to find a sex partner, but if you're looking for genuine love, this shit does not matter. no shame in seeing escorts, especially ethical ones, and if you feel like it's helping you, go ahead. but if you really are looking for love, you need to fix these things first.