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It bothers me a lot when people have such a poor self image of themselves, especially when guys have issues with their height. I just encountered this thread, and it bothered me so much!!!!
I once was with a guy who's 5'6" and I'm 5'8". I couldn't care less about his height 'cause he had a nice job, money and was amazing in the sheets. Due to the military, we couldn't be together but I think about him from time to time.
My ex hub was 5'10", but despite of his perfect physique, he still though he was too short (and he was a taller than me!), and that his body wasn't good enough.
What killed my marriage? MY EX HUSBAND'S TERRIBLE SELF IMAGE!!!!!!
If I ever see again the first guy I mentioned, I would jump on him without hesitating!!!!!
Me, as a tall woman, height is very secondary. Plus, my maternal grandparents are like that; grandpa is only 5'4" and grandma is 5'10". They've been happily married for 45 years!
My current love interest is taller than me (by nine inches!), but I'm not with him 'cause of his height; I'm with him because he treats me right, and he doesn't brush in my face his lack of positive body image (he have issues with his acne and with his extra weight the same way my ex hub with his height) to me every time we argue about trivial stuff. Somebody who makes me feel good is more important than something as secondary as physical appearance.
Ah, to finish; I've been rejected many times by shorter guys. Reason? They have issues with their height and do not like women who are taller than them. I mean, that has been hurtful 'cause they have made it seem like I've with them just 'cause I feel sorry for them, not because they've been amazing lovers (all the shorties I've been with have been great in the sack).
In other words; height is secondary, because trust, understanding and great sex are far more important than physique.
It's unfortunate but it's just a human weakness.
I am also 5'10" tall and even though I'm not exactly insecure about my height, I still think of myself as a short person and I'm bothered when people slam short men. I was a late bloomer and therefore growing up I was always the shortest child in my classes. I hit a growth spurt before my junior year of high school, but the self-image thing remained somewhat.
I know sooooooo many women who are likewise insecure or less than confident when they have no reason to be. I've been told by many larger women who I am attracted to, that they won't date anything but overweight men because they make them feel smaller, and they don't like being larger than their man. It is what it is.
I personally know two gals that will not date guys under 6'0 tall.
Not shockingly they have historically dated d-bags, are both 40+ unmarried and complain about not being able to find the right guy. (They have a startling list of criteria they look for which is most of the problem.)
BS! That's probably above the average. It may not be enough for some women, but 5'10"-5'11" is perfect for me!
I know it's not short, but 17 years of conditioning to think of yourself as short has it's effect. Even though I don't worry about my height too much, I still sympathize with short guys and am bothered when some women go on about it. It's not a big deal in my life, just a little annoyance.
I will have to be honest and say that I don't look for short men to date. I like men that are around 6'4" but saying that I meet the love of my life (so far) that was around 5'2". My father was 5'0" and he did have the Napoleon attitude and that's the only reason I wouldn't date a short man. Short men, IMO, seem to want to prove their men and that's a turn-off for me. The short man that I was with never had that attitude.
I will have to be honest and say that I don't look for short men to date. I like men that are around 6'4" but saying that I meet the love of my life (so far) that was around 5'2". My father was 5'0" and he did have the Napoleon attitude and that's the only reason I wouldn't date a short man. Short men, IMO, seem to want to prove their men and that's a turn-off for me. The short man that I was with never had that attitude.
I have observed that most shorter man have the Napoleon complex because women often expect them to be very passive, not assertive and expect them to be like doormats, no wonder most of them become very aggressive, if women stop thinking that a man would be a doormat just because he is a few inches shorter, I am sure most of those guys would come across as very nice and gentle.
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(I didn't bold the promiscuous part because it doesn't apply to me. 
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That's probably above the average. It may not be enough for some women, but 5'10"-5'11" is perfect for me!
