I'm not short. Well, by my standards. According to Wikipedia, the average height in the United States for males is 5'10. My height varies from 5'7 to about 5'10, depending on who I'm talking to. I'll throw 5'10 out as bait and see who bites, working my way back to my true height of 5'7. As most vertically challenged men will reiterate, being considered short is extremely difficult to compensate for. Jagged edge teeth? Braces or Invisalign will get you straight. Acne? Rick Ross would tell you very bluntly: Proactiv got that Justin Beiber, please believe ya . Follow the program and you're cleared up. There's a solution for many conditions, but height has yet to be countered. For the brother listed at 5'10, consider yourself Lil' Wayne: excuse the poor English, but "y'all ain't got no worries ." Guys standing at 5'9 and under, however, have a little work on their hands. You have to be exceptional at the other ...