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I think it's just that 5'6-5'7 men are more common than men below that height. 5'5 is 5th percentile whereas 5'7 is 15th percentile for an American man. And 5'8-5'9 guys don't really face heightism so they aren't going to actively seek out forums like r/short or this one.
They did a poll on r/short and 5'7 was the most common height. And r/short is more popular because reddit is the #6 most popular website in the world.
I think you hit it on the money here. While I don't doubt that there are probably many more men in the 5'6-5'7 range here, it seems like this group feels the sting the most in the "I almost made it" sense. 5'8 guys, especially if they are very athletic and built can come across as very masculine. I remember reading somewhere that if a 5'8 guy is like a great fighter or something, he'll barely notice heightism and most people won't mock him.
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yea once women have lost their looks, their husbands or boyfriends have left them, and they have 2 kids to take care of, they "lower" their standards and might take a short guy in if he has enough money to take of her and her kids, how nice
Yep, that phenomenon is actually talked about at length right here on SGC in this article: Beware Of The Reformed Heightist Woman