Discussion Any short men hate being short?

[danlippers67]

Speaking as a man who is 5'6", being less than 6' is fucking torture. The fact that there is no surgery that can make me 6' makes me want to ctb even more. Society looks down, both literally and figuratively, on guys like us all the time. Then, they have the audacity to blame the insecurities we go through on us, mockingly stating we have a Napeoleon complex and that we should be avoided because of that. Well, we wouldn't have a "Napeoleon complex" if we weren't made to feel lesser than in the first place.

Technically you can get height enhancing procedures nowadays where they break your legs, shove a metal rod into them and slowly extend the bone over a long period. Problem is you have to learn to walk again, it's very expensive, and it takes like 6 weeks per inch. I had a growth hormone deficiency as a kid and unfortunately for me it was only diagnosed at 17. I've considered this surgery several times. If I ever get the money I might do it.

 

[Euthanizeme]

yes it sucks being short like me and getting called a manlet. I think women like 6 feet+ ideally.

 

[Someone123]

Speaking as a man who is 5'6", being less than 6' is fucking torture. The fact that there is no surgery that can make me 6' makes me want to ctb even more. Society looks down, both literally and figuratively, on guys like us all the time. Then, they have the audacity to blame the insecurities we go through on us, mockingly stating we have a Napeoleon complex and that we should be avoided because of that. Well, we wouldn't have a "Napeoleon complex" if we weren't made to feel lesser than in the first place.

Men are very unfairly punished for being short just as women are very unfairly punished for being tall, but this doesn't need to prevent you from living a good like. Jeff Bezxos is 5' 7" and is obviously very happy, Al Pacino is 5' 6" and his life has been amazing, Dustin Hoffman is 5' 5", Johnny Galecki is 5' 6", etc.

 

[Foresight]

You definitely don't need to be 6'. It's like looks, You don't need to be a 9 or 10 to live. Being a 9 or 10 has perks in life though. I won't deny that men who are 6' and above have one less thing to worry about.

 

[Interloper]

yes it sucks being short like me and getting called a manlet. I think women like 6 feet+ ideally.

Has that word actually entered the population's vocabulary now? The only people I know who use it are other manlets who want to break you down, because they can't find love and they can't risk other manlets finding love or they'd have to come to terms with the fact that it's not their height that is the problem.

 

[Josuyo]

I hate it for myself mainly. I look in the mirror and hate what I see.

Only when I want to reach the top shelves at tescos

And find clothes that fit F

 

[Versailles]

Has that word actually entered the population's vocabulary now? The only people I know who use it are other manlets who want to break you down, because they can't find love and they can't risk other manlets finding love or they'd have to come to terms with the fact that it's not their height that is the problem.

Great, a new word that I must learn because a group of people like to destroy English

 

[kohaku]

I think that, while women who want taller men are obviously a very vocal minority, this might not seem obvious to many... And to some, who are already insecure, this only makes their insecurities even worse.

My reasons for wishing I was taller are completely different, personally. I'm a trans man and, additionally, am attracted to men, so my height will never be a problem in that regard (I'm a masochist anyways), but while I'm taller than the average woman in my country (5'5"/165cm), I'm nowhere near as tall as the average man. It makes me feel like I'm less of a man and it's miserable. Worst part is I'll probably never get to transition seeing as how I'm planning to ctb this month. But hey, "one less ugly tr*nny in the world", right???

Maybe I should cover up me being trans so I don't get added to that horseshit "41%" statistic transphobic people use to feel victorious. Ugh.

 

[VoidDesirer22]

I think that, while women who want taller men are obviously a very vocal minority, this might not seem obvious to many... And to some, who are already insecure, this only makes their insecurities even worse.

My reasons for wishing I was taller are completely different, personally. I'm a trans man and, additionally, am attracted to men, so my height will never be a problem in that regard (I'm a masochist anyways), but while I'm taller than the average woman in my country (5'5"/165cm), I'm nowhere near as tall as the average man. It makes me feel like I'm less of a man and it's miserable. Worst part is I'll probably never get to transition seeing as how I'm planning to ctb this month. But hey, "one less ugly tr*nny in the world", right???

Maybe I should cover up me being trans so I don't get added to that horseshit "41%" statistic transphobic people use to feel victorious. Ugh.

Nah don't cover it up. Fuck em'.

 

[Foresight]

Nah don't cover it up. Fuck em'.

I agree, it's so cliche but we absolutely need to be ourselves. It's evil to have that taken from you by others. People who ctb have that right.