Better to be too short or too tall?

Dale
Member
Dale
Short Knight
Height: 5'7
Location: San Francisco, Albania
Joined: Feb 28, 2015
Posts: 179
Reactions: 0
Score: 0 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 0

Offline

Better to be too short or too tall?
post #1

Got together with a group of friends last night. We got into the topic of "which is better" and we all asked a question. 

This question got brought up and everyone said it was better to too short than too tall and the reson was, you can adjust your height with shoes and such but you can't shrink yourself. 

Bonez
Member
Bonez
Short Knight
Height: 5'7
Location: In a house?, United States
Joined: Mar 01, 2015
Posts: 154
Reactions: 0
Score: 0 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 0

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #2

I have to agree but it depends on what too tall is. I would happily take being 6' over being the height I am.

Catman
Member
Catman
Short Knight
Height: 5'5
Location: Mars, United States
Joined: Mar 01, 2015
Posts: 175
Reactions: 0
Score: 0 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 0

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #3

I would rather be shorter than taller but I wouldn't mind being 5'8 or 5'9. haha

Dale
Member
Dale
Short Knight
Height: 5'7
Location: San Francisco, Albania
Joined: Feb 28, 2015
Posts: 179
Reactions: 0
Score: 0 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 0

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #4

6' would be nice but I don't let it bother me anymore. If someone said I can be 6' tall tomorrow if I paid them $1000 I wouldn't do it.

HarryManiac
Member
HarryManiac
Short Vassal
Height: 5'6
Location: Phoenix, United States
Joined: Apr 19, 2014
Posts: 50
Reactions: 0
Score: 0 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 0

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #5

We are all who we are. It isn't "better" to be any height.

Babo97 src=
Member
Babo97
Short Page
Height: 0'0
Location: San Francisco, Albania
Joined: Mar 06, 2015
Posts: 11
Reactions: 0
Score: 0 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 0

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #6

i would like to grow to 5 ft 8. I wouldn't want to be above 5 ft 10 though

best thing about being short is not having to eat as much big_smile

HobbitLion
Member
HobbitLion
Short Vassal
Height: 5'6
Location: Carson City, United States
Joined: Apr 05, 2014
Posts: 43
Reactions: 4
Score: 1 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 20

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #7

Why 5'8?

Babo97 src=
Member
Babo97
Short Page
Height: 0'0
Location: San Francisco, Albania
Joined: Mar 06, 2015
Posts: 11
Reactions: 0
Score: 0 | 0
LowerViewCa$h: 0

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #8

I guess it would mean i could gain quite a bit of mass without looking too stocky and still look more proportionate than a tall guy. Plus it might open up my dating options a bit more.

That's not to say I don't accept my height. I'm 17 and I know I probably won't grow much more, if at all but if i could i would choose to gain 4 inches.

ThatFlyShortGuy
Member
ThatFlyShortGuy
Short Baron
Height: 5'7
Location: Queens, NYC, United States
Joined: Apr 16, 2014
Posts: 408
Reactions: 50
Score: 23 | 3
LowerViewCa$h: 83

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #9

I think 5'8 is about the area where you can 'escape' heightism if you have a nice face and body. Women may be willing to 'overlook' height more easily at that point.

Suarez223
Member
Suarez223
Short Knight
Height: 5'6
Location: Bronx, United States
Joined: Sep 01, 2014
Posts: 157
Reactions: 33
Score: 60 | 1
LowerViewCa$h: 120

Offline

Re: Better to be too short or too tall?
post #10

What's good though is that this less about his height and more about his physique.

SIMILAR THREADS REPLIES VIEWS
LAST POST
Tall man makes up story about short men being out to get him

The amount of free time he must have to come up with this BS.

You can find the original YouTube video here

1 84
Tue Apr 07, 2026 12:37 PM
5'1 Woman With 6'5 Husband Freaking Out That Their Son Will Be Short

\"5'1

But blames it on his eating habits...

Go figure...

2 250
Mon Apr 06, 2026 04:03 AM
Leather Jacket Guide For Shorter Men

Leather Jacket Guide For Shorter Men

Oh man, do I remember my first leather jacket—the sleekness, the subtle gloss, the way it made me feel instantly cool. Now in middle age, I can trace that feeling back to growing up on re-runs of Happy Days, watching the Fonz, seeing Run-DMC rock their leather track jackets, and watching Michael Jackson command the screen in his punk-inspired Bad era. Later came the bomber, lettered, and logo-heavy jackets of the early ’90s worn by artists like Nas. By the time the glossy leather trend of the late ’90s and early 2000s rolled around, it all came full circle (remember the Shaft remake?). So when I finally bought my first leather peacoat in the early 2000s, I felt like a celebrity stepping out onto the streets of NYC—you couldn’t tell me a thing (especially when I flipped that collar up!). Even as that coat started to show a little wear, strangers still had plenty of compliments to give.

Every man needs a leather jacket in his wardrobe. If you’re style-conscious—especially if you’re a shorter man—you might even consider owning a few. Few pieces signal effortless cool and attention to detail quite like leather. In this guide, we’ll touch on a bit of history, break down the key types of leather jackets, and show you how to pair them with outfits that elevate your overall look. Just in time for the unpredictable early-spring weather, consider this your go-to leather jacket guide for shorter men


History

 

When it was time to buy my first leather jacket, a guy at work pointed me to “Schott” —and for good reason. Co-founder Irving Schott is credited with creating one of the first modern zippered leather motorcycle jackets in 1928. The brand still carries his name today.

Leather jackets, though, go back earlier. During World War I, pilots wore heavy leather coats—often horsehide or steerhide—because their cockpits were open and freezing. These evolved into standardized flight jackets like the A-2 in the 1930s, later nicknamed “bomber jackets,” especially during World War II.

By the 1950s, leather jackets had become a cultural symbol. Actors like Marlon Brando in The Wild One and James Deanin Rebel Without a Cause helped turn them into shorthand for rebellion and cool.

In the 1970s, long, glossy leather coats became staples of Blaxploitation films, while musicians—from The Beatles to The Jackson 5—embraced leather as part of their look.

From military necessity to style icon, the leather jacket has never really left the spotlight.

 

Current Style Range

0 57
Tue Mar 31, 2026 09:01 PM
Award winning female climate scientist thinks shorter men are dumb

She\'s framing it this way to make it look like she\'s making some kind of educated point, but the reality is, she most likely really does think this. 

1 362
Sun Mar 22, 2026 07:21 AM
Oeverweight woman tries to argue she has it harder than short men on radio show

She claims they don't get promoted at work.

Go figure...

0 129
Thu Mar 12, 2026 04:32 AM