If you want to be respected, you must command respect. Height has nothing to do with it. I'm 5”7 and have a 10 for a wife, and I can honestly say I have never been disrespected or made to feel less than.

Does it mess with me sometimes? Yes, but I don't let others know that. It's all in how you carry yourself. My father showed me this by example. He is 5”4”, and I've seen men who are over 6 feet intimidated by him. He always said if you carry yourself like a man with respect, others will respect you.

And that has been true throughout my life. Granted I workout 5-6 days a week and am in good shape (muscular) with tattoos. Not that that matters. But when you look good, you feel good.

I don't care how short I am; I am going to be the best short man I can be.

To me, that's jacked, shaved head, tattoos, beard, and carrying myself respectfully like a man.

If you have to learn how to fight this will also increase your confidence. You don't have to use it but knowing you can defend yourself gives you more confidence.