> A platitude is a trite, meaningless, or prosaic statement

Understanding stress is not "meaningless" since it has significant and scientific impact on your well being.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs

> concomitant lesser physical strength

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manohar_Aich

4'11

660lb squat at 123 lbs.

http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/SquatStandards.html

You're an elite at 320+ lbs if you can squat 595, he weighed 123lbs...

Strength isn't naturally acquiring, you have to engage in activities that encourages your body to optimize your muscle fibers for more strength.

It's hilarious how you are trying to victimize yourself on website filled with fellow short men. We know every struggle you went through; it's incredibly arrogant to tell us to "wake the F up," as if you are the only one who struggles with height.

Toughen up and educate yourself; as you noticed the world doesn't care about how your life is "impossible." Also most importantly get over yourself, why should anyone care about you if your attitude is so toxic.

I do powerlift and have made quite a few friends or acquaintances that way. Likewise, I took salsa for a few months and met people that way as well.

I also wear a pair of red wing boots. I'm above average in terms of strength for my size. I'm working on everything else.

In terms of women, for the majority I've only been with women that I knew for sure liked me and usually they initiate. My biggest problem is hesitation, I know it's irrational and it's not a big deal to get rejected but I still stall way too much.

5'6 134 lbs and I studied computer science.

" I don't any clue about fashion and clothes don't fit me anyway."

Look around fashion blogs and forums; find a good tailor and tip them well.

"I don't have many friends here in school"

This has nothing to do with height.

If you want friends then you need to introduce yourself to people and connect with them genuinely. An easy opening is Hi, what's your name?

If you don't know what to talk about just ask them questions and listen to their answer to find more things to talk about.

Ex, so I work at blah blah.

You: oh how long have you been there?

them: x years blah blah

You: wow, x years how do you like it there?

them: blah blah

Just keep doing this until they stop talking.

If you want easy access to male friends then join a gym and work on powerlifting/bodybuilding. Ask for guys to spot you and get their names afterwards. Afterwards ask these guys if they want to go for a drink.

You can also get a social hobby like martial arts, dance or anything that involves other people. _________________________________________________________

For your women issues, you can wear boots that add ~2 inches to your height or elevator shoes that can add up to 5 inches.

An attractive man is: 

1. above average in social status, (powerful associates, lots of friends, connections, high earning capability, charisma...)

2. Above average genetic fitness (facial symmetry, jaw aesthetics, muscularity...)

3. Dominance (correlated with social status but can be its own category think thugs, bad boys, and mafia bosses for the "bad people" spectrum and licensed fighters, fire fighters, macho but good will guys for the "good people" spectrum)

4. Has a strong life goal/purpose/drive/passion/direction.

All life ventures are based on "fear" or rather stress. Without stress people wouldn't do anything.

This stress is caused by hunger, shelter, reproduction and any other activity/processes for survival.

Doesn't matter if you are short or not.