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Poll for ladies: do you tend to avoid short guys (5'9 and under) because of short man syndrome?
I tried to give some short guys a chance but they always have short man syndrome. Can't wear heels or they'll feel awkward. Always talking about how great they are and that they can do anything. They're just so insecure and try to make it seem like they're the best thing ever. I see what my dad is saying now and will be taking his advice from now on. Don't get with a short guy, they usually have short man syndrome. Shout out to my dad lol.
Is it a thing, look it up. Also called napoleon complex.
I'm not saying every short guy has, but most of the time they do. Couldn't wear heels, and one guys said I'd be perfect if I was shorter than him.
@lacy - what does me being single have to with this(not that I told you I was, you're just assuming, which I proudly am). That's irrelevant. And you're saying as if it's a bad thing. I prefer being single. Relationships are nothing but stress and frustration. Hence why more than half of marriages don't work out. I'm living stress free *****.
Everyone prefers what they prefer. Don't bash someone for not wanting to date a short guy h o e s.
14 Answers
- 6 years agoFavorite Answer
I am a lesbian. So, I couldn't care less about men's height.
- 6 years ago
The guy you're describing sounds a lot like my douche-of-an-ex-boyfriend who was 5'11. So I don't think it's a good enough reason to avoid short guys. I avoid narcissists, though. There are nice guys who are under 5'9 and they deserve a chance before they're all written off as having "short man syndrome".
- 6 years ago
My husband is 5'6" , as am I. Does he have insecurities about his height? Yes... it's natural. Just like most women are insecure about being over weight? Or having saggy boobs or bad skin. He is "short" by mens standards but he is fit, well built, and very handsome. I'm the same height. I'm also decked in tattoos, have turquoise hair, and follow the rockabilly fashion genre, meaning i wear heels, thus making me taller than him. He doesn't care. He struts about with his hand on my hip like "yeah bitches... I may be short but look what I come home to every night.". And i'm the same way about him considering he has a wonderful sense of humor, is good looking, and so on. But it is natural for them to be insecure. Everyone has insecurities.
- ?Lv 76 years ago
No, not because of "short guy syndrome" but because I'm 5'9 myself, I do prefer guys at least 6 feet.
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- 6 years ago
No I don't tend to avoid short guys. I have a guy friend who is under that and it doesn't bother me that he's short.
- ?Lv 76 years ago
No, my husband is 5'9 and definitely doesn't suffer from "short man syndrome." He's sexy, amazing, and his height doesn't bother me a bit. Only one man I've ever known has, and he was only 5'. I tend to not judge people on their looks/height, etc.
- Anonymous6 years ago
I wouldn't consider 5'9" too short to date. But if a man is shorter than I am, it's a no go.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Honestly, that's BS. You can't generalize all short guys like that. Besides, I'm 5'2". I can wear stilettos and still be shorter or equal to most guys. My brother is 5'7", and weirdly, he's only dated girls taller than him. Height shouldn't be everything to the guy nor the girl.
- ?Lv 76 years ago
Really? I'm pretty sure that's not actually a thing. I can honestly say the one super tall guy I was close to was the most insecure of their height person I've ever met
