Dating has never been easy, but for many shorter men, it often feels like the odds are stacked against them before they even get a chance.
Height Bias Is Real
Many women openly state they prefer taller men. Dating apps make this even clearer with height filters, often setting 6ft as the baseline. The reality? Only about 15% of men are 6ft or taller, meaning most men are excluded before the first conversation even begins.
This isn’t just online. In person, height influences how people see you, speak to you, and respect you, often before you say a single word.
First Impressions Decide If You Get a Chance
It takes just seven seconds for someone to decide how they feel about you. In dating, first impressions can determine whether you get the chance to showcase your humor, confidence, and genuine intentions or whether you’re overlooked from the start.
And the harsh truth is, how she first meets you is often how she remembers you.
Rhetoric vs. Reality: “Dating Up”
You’ve likely heard that women are encouraged to “date up” to seek men who are taller, more confident, and often higher status. This societal rhetoric leaves many shorter men feeling they’re not even seen as an option, regardless of their true value.
It’s unfair. Being overlooked simply because of your height feels like being judged on something outside your control.
The Confidence Loop
This constant rejection can affect confidence. When you feel overlooked, it can lead to hesitation in approaching women or showcasing your personality. This hesitation then impacts your posture, your presence, and your energy creating a cycle that makes dating feel even harder.
What You Can Control
While you can’t change your genetics, you can control how you show up. Your grooming, posture, style, and subtle height boosts all send a message before you even speak.
When you walk into a room with your shoulders back, dressed well, and standing confidently, you’re signalling presence and self-respect qualities that truly matter in dating.
Why Tallor Exists
At Tallor, we believe no man should feel overlooked simply because of his height. The First Impression Collection was created to help you take control of how you show up, with stylish, subtle height-boosting shoes that give you the confidence edge you deserve.
Because while you can’t change your genetics, you can control your first impression. And it’s time you get seen for who you truly are.