Mail Online
I told a girl my height on a dating app and her rejection was horrible
A man who is 5'6 is opening up about the way that he was rejected by a woman - calling it a 'humiliation ritual.'
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Viral Dating Story Sparks Debate on Height Preferences in Relationships
In a recent viral video, content creator @ian3snacks shared a personal dating anecdote that has sparked widespread discussion about height preferences in modern relationships. The 5'6" creator recounted matching with a woman on a dating app who was taller than him. In an attempt to be transparent and confident, he messaged her, asking if his height would be an issue, especially if she wore heels. According to @ian3snacks, the woman initially replied that she hadn't noticed his height but turned the question back to him, asking if he cared about her being taller. He confidently responded, stating his complete comfort with the height difference, emphasizing that simply having dinner with her would be a compliment. However, immediately after his reply, she unmatched him. The story, which @ian3snacks presented as a humorous observation on dating in your 30s rather than a 'woe is me' narrative, resonated with thousands. The comments section quickly filled with diverse opinions and shared experiences. One commenter, a 6'4" woman, noted, 'my pet peeve is when guys mention my height/the fact I’m taller than them as if shouldn’t even matter, so that might be why she unmatched you.' Another, a 5'9" woman, shared, 'my experience has been that in general guys are more insecure about it than I am. Honestly, who cares?!' Several users pointed out that bringing up height might signal insecurity, with one advising, 'it could have been the height, but it could also have been because you asked if she was ok with your height, and that seems like you were insecure about it. never take yourself out of the running.' The conversation also delved into societal pressures, with a user observing, 'The insane thing is misogyny drives this - women are taught at a young age that they should be small and dainty - smaller than the big strapping men.' The video highlights the complex dynamics of modern dating and the often unspoken, yet prevalent, preferences and insecurities surrounding physical attributes like height.
Newsweek
"Short king" DMs woman he knows is taller—what happens next divides opinion
"I think … dating often feels like a self-inflicted humiliation ritual," the poster called Ian told Newsweek.
New York Post
Single 5’6 ‘short king’ reveals brutal way woman rejected him: ‘Humiliation rit…
He wishes this were a tall tale.
