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Why do short men have it so rough in the world?
I don't understand it. Short men have it harder in everything and have to prove themselves just for basic respect. I'm talking about the 5'5'' and below range. Heightism is one of the last few areas of prejudice left in the world. And I'm not only talking about dating, but the business world. Short men hit a glass ceiling when trying to reach the top just because of their height. They have it tougher during interviews - if two people of exact same experience and everything are interviewed, the taller person always wins. Not only that, if the shorter person is slightly better, they can even lose. This affects our society's optimal functioning. It's a bit sad.
I'm 5'2 . And I'm sure that just because of this rant, some people are already thinking "this man has short man's syndrome" even though everything I brought up is fact so far.
Then, there's dating. I think I'm just mad because of yesterday night. Normally, I never go clubbing because I have horrific results. No one wants to dance with me or anything. I thought that this time would've been different. I approached around 20 girls at the club, and no one said yes or even expressed interest. I'm not talking about numbers here, I'm just talking about a dance. After approaching around 15-16 shorter girls, I tried to approach a taller girl, which was the worst move ever. It's okay to say no to a person, but what the heck? The way she went about saying no was just so humiliating. She kept calling me 'little man' and said 'I don't dance with midgets.' What the hell? I have a heart too. I'm there to also have fun, why can't you be nicer about saying no? Is it just because I'm shorter than you? Imagine if a taller guy than you said that to you if you asked him! How much would that hurt? I hate it that women feel so empowered by their position in the dating realm that they're so heartless to men that approach them.
Anyway, I guess the night didn't end horrible since I did get laid but that's because I left the club and just called a girl from my class to see what she was up to.
Should I give the club another chance? Or should short men stick to classrooms and workplaces since they can exhibit their personality more there.
14 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
Man, I can relate to rejection. I'm not short. I'm 6 feet tall. I'm fit. And I can be social once you engage in conversation with me. But the problem is this my friend: Any average woman can sleep with any guy she wants to sleep with. However, not any average guy can sleep with any girl he wants to sleep with. The reason is because women are treated like princesses all the time. Guys are constantly showering women with attention, and trying to be louder and more social and more attractive than the next guy to get their attention. Any girl (assuming she's just average looking, or even somewhat below average in some cases) can choose any guy she wants to sleep with or be in a relationship with. So why would women settle for average guys like you and me? It's a sick world we live in, my friend. Don't let women get you down. They're just selfish beings.
Source(s): Experience. - ?Lv 45 years ago
You ought to play with the cards you're dealt. If that situation used to be so dangerous (nightclubs are relatively no longer the place where you are more likely to meet the cream of humanity), go somewhere else. Vote along with your wallet. That you would be able to also do a lot on the internet to draw awareness to the sort of men and women that go there. For those who do your research good you are going to be amazed at a) how much you could accomplish with this "social media" and b) how many persons feel the equal method you do. You are going just a little a ways with the aid of wailing about how hard shorter men have it. In lots of the world, ladies and kids have a far more unpleasant lifestyles than you do.
- Anonymous8 years ago
You have to play with the cards you are dealt. If that place was so bad (nightclubs are really not the place where you're likely to meet the cream of humanity), go somewhere else. Vote with your wallet. You can also do plenty on the internet to draw attention to the type of people that go there. If you do your research well you will be amazed at a) how much you can accomplish with this "social media" and b) how many people feel the same way you do.
You're going a bit far by wailing about how tough shorter men have it. In most of the world, women and children have a far more unpleasant life than you do.
- ?Lv 58 years ago
That tall girl in the club was horrible but please don't assume all girls are like that. I'm 5"2 and I hate craning my neck up to tall guys so I actually prefer the ones that are closer to my height.
It might be different for other girls but for me and my friends a club isn't a place to hook up. I go to clubs to have a dance with my friends so I do turn down guys that obviously just want to get laid. If sex is all you want it's likely you'll get rejected no matter what height you are. I don't know any girls that go for the sleazy type that approaches you on a night out.
In the business world women have a harder time than short men. Every job I've had I've suffered abuse from guys. I toughened up to it and proved them wrong whenever they doubted my abilities.
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- Anonymous8 years ago
I didn't read all of that, I'm lazy and tired. I am a short man. 5'4. There are actually many short men who are important figures. Nicholas Sarkozy, ex-president of France he is no taller than myself. The new President of France is also a short man he is also a fat man lol.
In my experience, despite being small in height, I have had a lot of attention from females. Some girls prefer shorter men, it depends on the girl. I'm also a hermit, hence I don't go to clubs. Do whatever floats your boat. If a girl rejects you because of your height then she is worth no man. She would be the same kind of girl who rejected a man because of his penis size.
The lack of height is due to lack of testosterone, or so I think. I used to hate being short but now I like it because I am not considered a "normal" man who gets erections every 7 seconds or a "normal" man who cheats on his girlfriend. Being short makes me feel unique.
Don't let it bother you. You are capable of many great things regardless of how tall you are, perhaps not basketball but you get my drift lol.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Officially and statistically speaking, 'short' for men is 5'7" and below (and expect that to rise to 5'8" in the near future). I know a lot of it is perspective (given that you're 5'2"), but as a weak 5'6" guy, I'm still short too truthfully, just thought I'd let you know, people are overall getting taller after all.
Nitpicks aside, I'm really sorry about what happened to you at the club, but as ShinsFortress rightfully put it, nightclubs are definitely not the place to hook up with women (in fact, it's the very VERY last place you'd want to go for that). Me and my brother (who is also short at 5'4") vowed to stay away from nightclubs mostly because of the attitudes of most people there (and I'll admit, none of the girls there would likely be interested in me nor my brother physically nor mentally, but why should I take offense to that? A lot of people at these type of nightclubs have IQs lower than mayonaise! In my opinion, to be offended by those blabbermouths is like being offended by a rock) and the music they play is just.....bleh.
So in short, DO NOT GIVE THE CLUB ANOTHER CHANCE (at least for finding ladies, but if you want to go there for the drinks and are able to tolerate the music they play, then be my guest). Besides, you were able to successfully hook up with a girl from your class, SHE seemed to look past your height when you two got together so to speak, shouldn't that say something?
Regarding the business world aspect of your argument, short guys can be successful too. Have you heard of 4'9.5" Robert Reich? 5'-5'2" Fiorello LaGuardia (I know he's from 65+ years ago, but he was still short for his time)? How about Michael Ain, a 4'3" physician?....Not to mention my dad's former boss at his hospital was 5'3-4"ish. These aforementioned individuals were successful in their professions, and/or made a good living off of it (the latter being the case of my dad's old boss since he was a jerk to his employees, but that's a story for another time), so what's stopping short guys from being successful too? You've got to believe in yourselves instead of mourning about how short guys supposedly have it so hard. Isn't it much easier to just work with what you already have or were given from the start? You can do anything if you put your mind into it, honestly, that's pretty much how many of the successful people (all short, tall and average) got to where they are today, starting on the lower end and climbing to the top. In other words, hard work.
- 5 years ago
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- Anonymous8 years ago
Napoleon was a short man. Many presidents are short at height. Doesn't stop them. Medvedev the ex RF president is small and has the respect and you know why, Cause you got to know how to talk to people. And if some one is telling you and make fun, make fun of them back and laugh. Only a stupid one will laugh of others. Ever saw an elder laugh at someone... NO. Cause the life teaches a lot.
THE WORLD IS YOURS USE IT DON"T WASTE ON people ho can't live a life worthy and can just hurt others.
- 5 years ago
Want to know how to get your ex back? Change yourself. Don't worry about changing other people, worry about changing yourself. Go to https://tr.im/TayIk
Once you do that then you can start to worry about getting back together with your ex, other wise you will find that you are fighting about all the same things and getting no where. Do what it takes and I promise things will work out in your favor.
The funny thing is I came to the realization that I had to change a little too late. After I was kicked out and after I was about to lose the only things that truly mattered to me - her love. A funny thing happens when we truly love someone and lose them. We do what ever it takes to get them back. For me I had to drop bad habits that had caused not only our relationship to sour but practically every other relationship I had had in the past. Not only with women, but with friends, co-workers, family, you name it.
Which is why I say to you as my ex at the time said to me, the only thing you can do is change yourself. Work on yourself and improve on the person that you already are. Drop the negative things in your life that don't belong there and you will see all of your relationships start to take off to new heights.
- 8 years ago
im sorry to hear bout that.
people can be very judgmental nd only go for the striking looking people cos they think that knowing them wil get them somewhere in life.
its the way society is unfortuanately, pretty nd good looking people have it better cos people see them as healthy nd sparkling nd full of potencial when this is just being shallow nd judgemental.