Hi guys,

So i'm new, think its cool there is a forum for this - seems there is one for everything else. Im only 5ft4 (sigh).

Basically in school when everyone shot up past me circa the age of 15, it became a nightmare. My height was always brought up and the butt of a few jokes.

However, I went to university and suddenly it wasn't that big a deal. Guys never brought it up or laughed, there were loads of other short guys. Woman didn't care. Infact I've had a tonne of success dating/hook up wise here.

I feel like the girls at uni are so much more cultured and intellectual, they aren't as superficial as the hometown girls. I dunno.

Anyway, im leaving this year and it is worrying me. I won't be on the student social scene and I feel i'l flounder in the 'real world'.

How do i carve out an identity? It just feels like short guys can't really be anything. You can't be the strapping athletic guy, or the cool alternative dude. Your just.....short.

Dating seems like it will be hard. There isn't the social scene of student life. You're in the working world full time. In nightclubs i notice that it is very hard for short guys to get attention. The girls flock round taller guys - even if they are really ugly.

I've been successful on Tinder (in terms of matches). Woman do find me attractive but they obviously don't know my height. In decent shoes I'l reach 5ft6 but that's nothing. I worry about going on dates and feel im not good enough for them. Even though im funny, athletic, ok looking and intelligent. It just feels like height is the top trump.

How do you guys cope?

What I love about this is how she responded with the truth... That how you stand next to someone, it should never matter. See, height does not matter to all women. Her husband is like 5'8 by the way.

Just discovered the poll feature and wanted to kick it off of a poll of who you think is the sexiest woman of all time. Vote for who you think qualifies to wear that crown. You might not agree with my choices, and in that case vote, but tell us who think is better suited for that title. 

Show us here at ShortGuyCentral how you match your shoes, socks and pants. As you know, some uniquities can really stand out and get attention and that's a part of fashion. Whether you're conservative or flamboyant, show us what you've got.

Here are some examples I've found online (but you will post your own pants/shoes/socks combos):

I had to post this here. I have noticed over the years that hoodies, unless slim fit, always fit me different then in the picture or online. I got one recently that I thought would be good and even though it is a medium, it is so long and even the sleeves are long on me too. Anyone have issues with hoodies?

If you are in a relationship, married, what have you... How did you meet your SO? Through a dating site? Online? Through friends? 

I am not sure if this one will go over well but I needed to vent...

So as I have said on here before, my boyfriend is short, like me. He has self esteem issues and struggles to cope with his height even though he has me, his family, and his amazing friends who support him in all he does. We went to the mall yesterday and this guy approached me. He had to be around 6 ft tall. He was asking for help with a gift for his sister. My bf was across the store when he noticed this happening. He walked over and said hi to the guy, he said hi back and told him he was asking for help from me for a gift for his sister. Blah blah conversation ends and my bf suddenly isn't feeling good so we buy our things and leave the mall. On the ride home he didn't look at me and barely talked. Soon as we got home, I asked him the dreaded "whats wrong?" question and he flipped out on me over the tall guy in the mall. Saying things like I would rather date a taller man, the way i was smiling at him, i thought he was attractive, ect ect. Is this a trust issue or a height issue?? I hate when he gets like this. I was so pissed at him for assuming this crap last night that I left. I texted him when I woke up (we live in different spaces but sleep over each other's places) and he hasnt answered me yet.