I’m 5’6” / 1.68 m, so definitely short, or concentrated if you will.

I routinely hear women say that they’d never date somebody shorter than they are, and I think height is a fairly common preference.

But I had enough success dating before I married, including some women who were taller than me. I had more success as I got older and more confident, and started paying more attention to the way I presented myself, and the way that I listened to people. Hard to imagine, right?

Now I’m an old fart and married, with a kid. I’m not sure if anybody finds me attractive other than my wife, who assures me that I am her handsomest husband. I don’t really think about my height anymore except when I am trying to find somebody in a crowd.