Okay dating is something that is basically relevant to everyone whether you are short or tall, but when you are short, some of the rules almost don't apply. Not that you can go all the way on the first date or any other social politeness rules, but the vertically impaired get to jump through some hoops that tall people have a hard time avoiding.
Typically people have a stereotype about dates, and the stereotype requires that guys be taller than the girls. Short girls never have a problem with that, because they are pretty much shorter than everybody else, so finding a guy that is taller is usually not a problem. The world is basically open to a short girl to find a taller guy to go on a date. Just as long as he is not too tall, because if you are spending the whole date with your head leaned basically as far back as it can go, it's probably not the ideal match, because your neck is going to start to hurt after awhile doing that.
Guys that are vertically impaired unfortunately have a very different story. Depending how much shorter they are than the average male of their age and race, determines the pool of girls they can choose from. Most likely they aren't too bad, and they can date a girl that is about average height, but she has to watch which shoes she wears, because if she wears shoes with a high heel, she could end up towering above him. There are a few that are shorter than the average girl, so if that is the case, just understand that if you want a girl that is shorter than you, you will most likely have success with a girl that is vertically impaired as well.
The best advice for the vertically impaired with dating is, be aware of your preference just like anyone else. If you like to have somebody taller than you, then go for it, but if you don't want somebody to tower over you, then set a height limit for yourself, so you don't end up in a situation that you aren't overly thrilled with. Dates are supposed to be fun for both parties, or at least that is the general goal, so if it is something that can't really be changed, and you aren't comfortable with it, then don't go through with it.
Short and tall people can work well together, it's just up to the people that are involved to determine where the relationship will go. My parents had a height discrepancy, but they overlooked it. My mother is only 4 ft 11 in, and my father is 6 ft tall, and they liked each other enough that the height really didn't matter all that much. If you are totally fine having your partner substantially taller or shorter than you, then it will most likely not be a huge problem in dating.
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