The awfulness – and awesomeness – of being short

When I was younger I was really bothered by the gatekeeping people do with regards to height and dating. I felt myself disadvantaged for something that didn't make any sense. I wasn't unhappy with my height, we're not gladiators, and many of the most desirable men on TV aren't that tall. So what gives?

Now at days I see it as more of a blessing, if someone would not date another human being they'd otherwise find attractive based solely on height then perhaps that person and I would not get along. I will admit that I only came to that realization slowly, it took women my height anf taller taking interest in me a few times for me to really believe that wasn't a position I had to take out of convenience. That there are many people who don't see a persons height by itself as a turn on or turn off.

For what it's worth, my partner is just a hair shorter than I am and quite a bit taller than the average American woman.