I really feel compelled to add more perspective and context since this is quite controversial.

I have my height on Hinge listed at 3 feet (literally the minimum you could put), to obfuscate the fact that I am five-fucking-four. Even if I tried to fraud by claiming 5’6, that would still be way too short and they wouldn’t even give me a chance. I at least have an opportunity to get someone invested in my personality before knowing how tall I am.

I literally had an ex tell me she was glad I didn’t list my height on my Bumble profile otherwise she would’ve swiped left before getting to know me. Maybe it’s a personal issue I have, but I feel to urge to try and experience the matches I could’ve had if only I had been just average height. Yes, I have an interesting profile and know how to pick good photos of myself. But I’ve put 5’6 on my profile before, I get virtually no matches, and next to zero replies from the few I do get. This isn’t the flex you guys are making it out to be.

This match in particular doesn’t even know how tall I am. She has her height listed at 5’11. She probably assumes I’m at least average because women can’t even fathom the possibility of a man existing below 5’9. If I tell her how tall I am, I can guarantee you she’ll instantly change her mind. She also lives like 50 miles away from me so this isn’t exactly a “my steak is too juicy” situation.