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‘Short’ men disagree with trait women find ‘unattractive’ as dating coach breaks it down�

Does height really matter? According to short men who supposedly don’t find dates as easily as their tall counterparts, it does. A dating coach, however, argues that’s not true.

Everybody has a type. Some like bad boys and ‘Daddy Issue’ is to blame for it. Others are drawn to narcissists and find it impossible to leave. As far as physical attraction is concerned, people are divided over a certain criterion – height.

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Dating coach says men ‘complain about height’

Dating coach Billie Rae Brandt, famous for offering dating advice for men, has stirred a lot of reactions with her comments about short men and dating. She says she is “sick and tired of men complaining about their height holding them back.”

She doesn’t believe that men who are shorter than the average height can’t have a romantic life because women prefer tallness. Billie has seen many “objectively unattractive” men in happy relationships.

Although she doesn’t deny that dating may be a little harder for short men, height isn’t the only criterion, and working on other skills makes them attractive.

“You’re short. Does that mean you can’t dress well? Build muscle and groom yourself? Be funny, be ambitious,” the dating coach lists the qualities she thinks women find attractive.

Some ‘short’ men disagree

While those traits are appealing, what doesn’t attract women, according to Billie, are men “complaining and quitting when things get a little harder.”

Worrying about something you don’t have control over gets you nowhere. Although there’s truth to what the dating coach says, “short men” in her comments feel otherwise.

Men who claim to be shorter than the average man point out that they’ve been rejected for their height regardless of their talents, personality, or anything else Billie thinks attracts women.

“My last girlfriend looked me straight in the face and said if I was 2 inches shorter we wouldn’t be dating&. Im 60,” said one.

Another added: “I’m 5’3 I’ve lost weight, gained muscle and I look pretty good. However, it doesn’t matter women don’t even want to get to know me in a romantic context.” One commented: “Lady, you can have all those things. They don’t matter when you set the filter to 6′ or taller. For sure those guys should not use dating apps.”

“Lady, you can have all those things. They don’t matter when you set the filter to 6′ or taller. For sure those guys should not use dating apps,” commented one.