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I'm over 6' and experience anxiety and discomfort. Sometimes I feel like strangers are weary of me at the grocery store, etc. My knees and shoulders are shit. It seems like the benefits of size peaked in my 20s and have decreased in the decades that followed. I'm not even a giant, just above average.

I'd rather be less noticeable these days.

Not trying to act like I know what your experience is, just sharing my POV.

Learning to be comfortable with yourself doesn't always come easy - but its a very attractive quality for any person when they cananage it.

Best of luck either way

As a woman the same height as you, the world is for sure not made for people our size which is super annoying. (there’s kid size and adult size, and 5’2 is usually suited for neither ime),

One of my good friends from college was a man a full head shorter than me. He was the nicest person I’d ever met, full of charm and charisma, and had no problems meeting people and finding good people to spend time with. Because his personality shone through and he never outwardly seemed to care he was short, so nobody else did either (he did care sometimes, but was a happy dude anyway).

Height doesn’t matter imo. It might feel like it does, when nothing is sized for you and society says there’s some nebulous ideal, but in the grand scheme of things it’s who you are, and that’s ok. :)

The ability to listen to reason, and change your beliefs off of the knowledge and understanding you gain will be far more attractive than height in the long run.

Good luck brother.