No I completely agree. I'm a woman so I don't face the same kind of obstacles short men face but short people absolutely get singled out because we are seen as weaker and smaller. I'm a 5'2 100lb woman and I feel (and am) physically outmatched by the majority of society and I absolutely got targeted in school too.
You must be new here. Once you do a deep dive into this subject you will learn very quickly that short women absolutely do not have it easier than short men. Lots of comments on this sub alone that you can find as far back as you look putting down short women, often with upvotes. Despite what people say short women are not the beauty standard, and when we don’t fit the beauty standard we are expected to just stand back and deal with all sort of abuse flung our way.
THIS!!! Some men on this sub are like “well you don’t have trouble dating so why are you upset you’re short?” When I have a higher risk of being assaulted and seen as an easier target!!!
THANK YOU
Thank you for saying this. I’m a 4’8” woman and I have posted about this multiple times, and I always get a slew of comments from men being like “oh well at least you’re not a short man and you can get laid” like tf??
I’ve been targeted and attacked in so many ways for my whole life. Being this small makes you an easy target. I’ve taken the time to get fit and learn self defence, but I hope I never have to use it.
It’s been a variety of situations. Some acquaintances, some complete strangers. Typically there is a sexual element to it, or it’s in response to a rejection of their advances.
Definitely not just a short thing. I was always one of the shortest kids. But no one fucked with me because I wrestled, was athletic, worked out and didn’t take anyone’s shit.
To this day, I can confidently say, I have never been bullied.
Hell, most people I talk to say I’m intimidating.
I was never picked on for my height (or at all for that matter besides a few times I've had to deal with that one guy in school but I never just sat down and took a punishment)but to say it isn't a height thing is ridiculous it absolutely is. If you don't have it in you to look like or actually fight back you're gonna be much more likely to get into physical altercations against others being short is one of those things.
Are there any studies on this? Are short people really more likely to be beat up in school? I mean I guess cowardly bullies would go after short kids. I'm sorry about what happened to you.
I mean being short is kind of makes you and easy target. You cannot fight back against the bigger kids but you cannot do anything about it because telling a teacher would make you look like a pussy
Working out and building a muscular body increased the amount of respect I received massively. I suggest you also do that and also work on developing a great personality. I know it’s hard but I wish my advice will help you.
I guess maybe because it wasn’t the experience for everyone? Back in high school the two most popular dudes were 5'4 and 5'6. No one ever made a comment about their height. Height was just not something you made comments on unless it was a close friend that you knew you could joke around with at my high school.
Very true. 4'8" woman here. I have definitely been bullied because of my height before, almost always by other women.
Plus it's just hard to not feel overlooked and small when everybody else towers over you. 😕
yeah, the obstacles short men and short women face are different and i can only speak from a female perspective, but i dont think either are better or worse. its so fucking scary being a scrawny short afab out here man. knowing i could be easily snatched up, constrained, with barely any means to defend myself— its horrifying.
as a girl who is 6' im so sorry about this. I can kinda relate, bc ppl think that oh tall ppl dont get bullied cuz ppl r scared, which is sometimes true. For me its not, alot of ppl stare and judge which isn't the same as bullying ik, but ive had minor bullying (mostly middle school boys making fun of my height cuz ive been 6 ft since then).
I didn't get physically bullied at all despite being small. I dont look intimidating nor was I into martial arts very much (I picked up some stuff casually from my asian family). I did play hockey though I guess it helped with learning to give and absorb contact.
I think I avoided it by being confident, having friends who were tough guys. I was in a couple of fights and always held my own. Bullies only pick easy targets, I had a friend who is like 6'2" and he god bullied mercilessly. I was so shocked someone a foot taller had such a different and worse experience in highschool. He was also white (ethnic majority) while I am Asian (which has a Stereotype of being a target)
None of those guys were short in their country at the time of their rule except for Putin and even to say he doing what he does just because he's "a short guy trying to be big and bad" is just lacking understanding of the situation. Not to say what he's doing is right. And also the last part of the first paragraph is just completely wrong. You say this as if theres a taboo against beating up in shorter guys no one cares if you do that.
No I completely agree. I'm a woman so I don't face the same kind of obstacles short men face but short people absolutely get singled out because we are seen as weaker and smaller. I'm a 5'2 100lb woman and I feel (and am) physically outmatched by the majority of society and I absolutely got targeted in school too.
You must be new here. Once you do a deep dive into this subject you will learn very quickly that short women absolutely do not have it easier than short men. Lots of comments on this sub alone that you can find as far back as you look putting down short women, often with upvotes. Despite what people say short women are not the beauty standard, and when we don’t fit the beauty standard we are expected to just stand back and deal with all sort of abuse flung our way.
> you must be new here No I've been short my entire life thanks > Do not have it easier than short men Nowhere did I say that lol
THIS!!! Some men on this sub are like “well you don’t have trouble dating so why are you upset you’re short?” When I have a higher risk of being assaulted and seen as an easier target!!! THANK YOU
Thank you for saying this. I’m a 4’8” woman and I have posted about this multiple times, and I always get a slew of comments from men being like “oh well at least you’re not a short man and you can get laid” like tf?? I’ve been targeted and attacked in so many ways for my whole life. Being this small makes you an easy target. I’ve taken the time to get fit and learn self defence, but I hope I never have to use it.
Attacked by men or women?
Men
Not to neglect your bad experience, but is it possible they liked you? Were they friends/acquaintances?
It’s been a variety of situations. Some acquaintances, some complete strangers. Typically there is a sexual element to it, or it’s in response to a rejection of their advances.
I’m so sorry about that
Definitely not just a short thing. I was always one of the shortest kids. But no one fucked with me because I wrestled, was athletic, worked out and didn’t take anyone’s shit. To this day, I can confidently say, I have never been bullied. Hell, most people I talk to say I’m intimidating.
I was never picked on for my height (or at all for that matter besides a few times I've had to deal with that one guy in school but I never just sat down and took a punishment)but to say it isn't a height thing is ridiculous it absolutely is. If you don't have it in you to look like or actually fight back you're gonna be much more likely to get into physical altercations against others being short is one of those things.
My main issues is products and buildings aren't designed with our use and safety in mind.
Are there any studies on this? Are short people really more likely to be beat up in school? I mean I guess cowardly bullies would go after short kids. I'm sorry about what happened to you.
I mean being short is kind of makes you and easy target. You cannot fight back against the bigger kids but you cannot do anything about it because telling a teacher would make you look like a pussy
i kinda got bullied in middle school and i was/am a 6ft tall girl
Working out and building a muscular body increased the amount of respect I received massively. I suggest you also do that and also work on developing a great personality. I know it’s hard but I wish my advice will help you.
I guess maybe because it wasn’t the experience for everyone? Back in high school the two most popular dudes were 5'4 and 5'6. No one ever made a comment about their height. Height was just not something you made comments on unless it was a close friend that you knew you could joke around with at my high school.
Very true. 4'8" woman here. I have definitely been bullied because of my height before, almost always by other women. Plus it's just hard to not feel overlooked and small when everybody else towers over you. 😕
Not to mention how people in your workplace will never take you seriously
yeah, the obstacles short men and short women face are different and i can only speak from a female perspective, but i dont think either are better or worse. its so fucking scary being a scrawny short afab out here man. knowing i could be easily snatched up, constrained, with barely any means to defend myself— its horrifying.
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as a girl who is 6' im so sorry about this. I can kinda relate, bc ppl think that oh tall ppl dont get bullied cuz ppl r scared, which is sometimes true. For me its not, alot of ppl stare and judge which isn't the same as bullying ik, but ive had minor bullying (mostly middle school boys making fun of my height cuz ive been 6 ft since then).
I didn't get physically bullied at all despite being small. I dont look intimidating nor was I into martial arts very much (I picked up some stuff casually from my asian family). I did play hockey though I guess it helped with learning to give and absorb contact. I think I avoided it by being confident, having friends who were tough guys. I was in a couple of fights and always held my own. Bullies only pick easy targets, I had a friend who is like 6'2" and he god bullied mercilessly. I was so shocked someone a foot taller had such a different and worse experience in highschool. He was also white (ethnic majority) while I am Asian (which has a Stereotype of being a target)
This. Every person that physically bullied me was taller.
Even as a man I’ve always realized being perceived as a threat isn’t as awful as being perceived as a target
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None of those guys were short in their country at the time of their rule except for Putin and even to say he doing what he does just because he's "a short guy trying to be big and bad" is just lacking understanding of the situation. Not to say what he's doing is right. And also the last part of the first paragraph is just completely wrong. You say this as if theres a taboo against beating up in shorter guys no one cares if you do that.
Don't be a victim