The long and short of it: You fancy her but she may have said something like, ‘Sorry, I like you, but I just can’t date a guy that’s shorter than me’ And if you class yourself as vertically challenged, you may have thought, “Damn and blast your short-sighted narrow-mindedness my bigoted lady friend.” Or words to that effect. Nope, there’s nothing like a bit of ‘small guy’ prejudice to kick you right in the male pride.
See, the thing about height is it’s the only thing that can’t be physically changed (short of donning permanent stilts) so you have to make the best of what nature intended.
If you’re 1.73 and under, you’re in very good company; Tom Cruise, Jack Black, Martin Scorsese, Mark Wahlberg and Robert Downey Jnr to name a few. Hell, that means it only takes 5′ 8″ to be Iron Man! Do you think these guys have let a few inches hold them back? No sir-eeee.
So you’re not overly tall, but we bet you’re a whole lotta man in all other departments. Here’s how to walk tall:
Be positive
Do not succumb to Short Man Syndrome, where you are deliberately obnoxious or over-confident to try and over-compensate for lack of height. Make the most of your best assets; be it your charm, sense of humour, confidence, career success or your kindness. Never lie about your height but play it up as an asset; tell your date they make never have to wear back-breaking and toe-numbing heels again. If you find women aren’t contacting you because you don’t fit within their search criteria, seek them out yourself.
Work out
Yes, you may not be 6ft but that doesn’t mean you should hide your body away. Hit the gym and work on making the best of the body you have. Women love buff men, be it a short or a tall one and this is where not being tall works for you. Often it is easier to look muscled far more quickly. Exercise will also boost your confidence and make you feel fit and healthy.
Date wisely
Search out women who are your height or slightly shorter. So if you’re 5’ 7’’, search for women who are between 5’ and 5’ 6’’ and take in mind when you meet, she may have added a few inches with heels. When you find the right girl, it won’t matter one bit how tall you are. Trust us.
Model yourself
There are many successful celebrity men who are sex symbols and it might be a good idea to study one. Look at how they dress to maximise their height. Copy their look – be it shorter jackets, vertical stripes or narrower lapels.
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