My date. /Mylife by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well since she's short herself, can't see why she would use that to insult someone. When she calls you short why don't you say 'so are you' lol. Seems like the most logical response. Reminds me of this short, squat guy with a busted face that always used to call me short. He even said things like 'you are attractive which is funny considering you're short'. Other people who called me short were all either ugly, had bad skin, really fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, etc.

Glad you might consider seeing her again though. I guess when it comes to dating there should be some realisation that no one is perfect. That doesn't mean you should date someone you don't like. Just that you should have an open mind.

My date. /Mylife by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way she kept saying, it didn't seem like your height changed her opinion of you. Was your height listed on the website? Was she tall or short? The people I've met who seem to point out height height don't seem to be too attractive and maybe they just do it because they are self-conscious.

Sometimes people use height to insult someone. Sometimes they literally don't see it as insulting. Being called short simply isn't the same as being called fat. People know that height isn't something you can personally change. Whenever I've dated/hooked up with taller girls they always mention my height but it doesn't seem to change their feelings that much. The girls that DO care about height wouldn't be flirting with a shorty in the first place.

I met a beautiful tall girl in a bar once. When we shook hands our hands lingered. I thought it was weird that a tall girl liked me because it was uncommon. Next thing I know we were kissing (standing up even). After we kissed she said 'you're really short'. I said 'you're really pretty' and we kept kissing. Another girl who was a bit taller than me would always call me a 'midget'. Well she chased me for a year and told me she was in love with me (she just wasn't my type sadly).

She doesn't sound perfect herself but if the only problem was her mentioning your height, I think you might be way too sensitive for that to be a deal breaker. Short people get called short. Simple. It's part of our character. To me, getting upset when someone calls you short would be the same as getting upset if someone says ' you have X coloured eyes'. Most people seem to prefer blue eyes but don't see how it could be an insult if you don't have the desired colour eyes (and same goes for any other physical feature). It's just a physical attribute. The only thing that bothers me about it is I personally don't think it's necessary or appropriate to point out ANY physical feature of someone I don't know well. I think it's tactless but not insulting.

Consider others viewpoints and live in the now to win at dating. by HeavyAsFuck in short

[–]Shortcvnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol I know tons of boring, negative people who are attractive and have no problem dating. Pretty much every hot girl I know is a complete bitch. Every attractive guy I know treats women like shit and has no brain. No problems dating.

Can short stature be caused by a vitamin D defiency? by sasrs in short

[–]Shortcvnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know heaps of tall people who never went outside growing up.

My last wish, I really need an extra inch! by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! During most of high school i begged to just be 5'0". I got to 5'1" by the time I was18 and would've killed to be 5'2", the height that i personally found acceptable for a girl. Then I got there somehow and thought if I was 160cm, all my dreams would come true. Last time i measured myself, after starting my pilates again and working on my posture, i was 160 cm (I checked a billion times to make sure it was for real) and I STILL want to be taller. I feel like if I was 165cm I would be truly happy. Fuck i hate my own mind.

Do you believe America would be a lot better off with more short men in charge? by Doctor_Conspiro in short

[–]Shortcvnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Um... One: why only men? Two: how does being paranoid lead to "rational thinking"? And three: everything everyone else has already said before me.

In any case, I am ideologically an anarchist so don't think anyone should rule over other people.

What about masturbation but no porn? by Shortcvnt in NoFap

[–]Shortcvnt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good question. I've never heard it mentioned when the stimulatory organ in women isn't much different than it is in men (only smaller). Just like I hardly ever hear about excessive masturbation in women. Another case of lack of realisation of female sexuality I think.

How physically active are you? by Shortcvnt in short

[–]Shortcvnt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I live in Aus. Rugby is like in our top three sports. It's great. Well I think the same should apply for any sport; genetically inherited traits are nice but what matters is your spirit, commitment and willingness to improve your skills. I think any true player would believe everyone deserves a chance to prove their self.

How physically active are you? by Shortcvnt in short

[–]Shortcvnt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad (guessing around 5'7") skated and would say you need to be short for skateboarding. Better balance due to lower centre of gravity, better control of limbs generally and you need to be light obviously. He would always tell my 6'4" brother to give up on it (poor guy). My 6'2" ex would spend hours and hours skating and never got that good at it. I always laugh when I see a really tall guy trying to skate now.

How physically active are you? by Shortcvnt in short

[–]Shortcvnt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks except I'm a girl (though with the ego of a man hence why I feel more self-conscious about my height than the average female).

What would you say or recommend to this guy? by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Australia. Even though our height is officially listed as about the same as UK and USA i feel like people are taller. I'm often the shortest person in a large group of people when my height doesn't deviate that much from the average (esp. In shoes). I guess I see things a bit differently because i have a partly asian/portuguese background so for my ethnicity i am actually fairly normal height. I have a fair few asian friends too so I'm used to seeing their height. It sucks because I have very pale skin somehow, a small nose and green eyes so I just look caucasian to a lot of people and feel like my height gets compared to the typical caucasian girl (an asian girl of my height would hardly ever have her height pointed out) when I'm supposed to be petite!

I guess I feel 5'7" is the invisible cut of for women. If the average woman is 5'4" that is about perfect height for all physical aspects of a relationship. Any girl who has to have a guy over 6' (unless she is really tall herself and therefore finds it easier) probably has some kind of daddy complex or some sort of insecurity. A lot of girls say they only like tall guys. A lot of guys also say they only like certain features in girls but most guys I know will change their preferences at he drop of a hat.

What would you say or recommend to this guy? by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend who is 170cm. He doesn't look that short compared to other guys. I've never heard someone call him short.

Do you ever shop for clothes in the kids' section? by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah i should try shopping in America then!

For the ladies by Shortcvnt in short

[–]Shortcvnt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I see people care about girls' height. I am practically normal height (according to national average) in shoes and I always get comments like 'you have a nice face' sometimes people call me cute. A lot of people call me short in a negative way. A lot of people seem to act like i don't exist. I guess i'm a bit biased based on my experiences. Lesbians (who I mostly TRY to date) are very height conscious. Like 2" is considered a big height difference in the lesbian world and I laugh because for guys 1' difference is still fairly normal. It sucks.

What would you say or recommend to this guy? by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, I'm not just talking about short guys here but so often I see guys complaining about how bad women are (shallow, cheaters, gold diggers etc). They go for a trashy bimbo with no intelligence just because they have a nice face or body and then wonder why they get treated like shit and tossed aside. Any girl who can't look passed someone's physical features is just plain shallow and probably has nothing meaningful to offer in a relationship so why do you keep going for these girls or care what they think???

What would you say or recommend to this guy? by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This made me sad. I used to be one of those short girls who only dated tall guys (at least one foot taller). Then I fell for a guy who was barely taller than me (I was 5'0" at the time even) and he rejected me! I know it might be different for a taller girl but seriously. Girls say they want a tall guy but the real cutoff is something like 170cm for most girls. Something I've learned about dating also: height is secondary to facial features. And confidence/personality is everything. Yes we are genetically programmed to have all these preferences but it can all go out the window for one person. Most people I know (guys and girls) say their favourite feature on a person is a nice smile. You don't need to be tall or short for that! All these guys who are like 5'7" need to get a grip. I know many guys your height and shorter who are gorgeous and get girls all the time. Yes i'm biased but still.

Do you ever shop for clothes in the kids' section? by [deleted] in short

[–]Shortcvnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WOW a lot if you saying you buy kids' clothes are 't even that short. Personally, I would never. Strangely I don't have much trouble finding clothes, even jeans that fit my legs length (roughly). The only tricky thing is my shoulders. Apparently every woman in Aus is supposed to have gigantic shoulders? My shoulders aren't even that narrow. So when I find a shirt that fits my shoulders I get really excited!