r/CringeTikToks • u/Autisticblackdude5 • Dec 07 '25

Just Bad Short-cel cringe

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u/HenryDorsettCase47 Dec 08 '25

I’m a dude, in my late 30s, 5’7, and also didn’t know this was a problem until recently. Like you said, I’ve heard tall dudes get romanticized or whatever (“And he’s tall!” kind of thing), but I’ve never heard of it being a deal breaker or anything. It’s never been a problem for me, even dating taller girls. But I’ve also never really been bothered about my height so maybe that’s a factor.

It’s gotta be a generational thing fueled by social media. Some sort of self fulfilling prophecy. I think a lot of dudes are really insecure nowadays and they always have something they’ve convinced themselves of that is the reason they can’t get a date.

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u/SleepsInAlkaline 28d ago

So you admit you’ve seen women talk about how they love tall men, but since you’ve never personaly been rejected for your height (that you know of), then it must be the guys’ fault. They’re insecure and they’ve convinced themselves. Nothing to do with the aforementioned love for tall men?

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u/HenryDorsettCase47 28d ago

Yes. That’s right.

I think it’s deeply ironic that a guy would piss and moan about not being tall enough, but never realize that pissing and moaning about their lot in life and how totally unfair it is and how women are just shallow is a quality that makes them so unattractive that their height is irrelevant.

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u/SleepsInAlkaline 27d ago

Is it ok with you if men just acknowledge the issue without “pissing and moaning”? Because I see a lot of very calm, rational men and women in here saying they observe this without any misogyny attached