I love
that video. To be fair, no one wants to be labeled a flip-flopper once they hear that he's a famous author, millionaire, etc. Picking a tall guy as a first choice is harmless, it's simply labeled as preference (and not necessarily dislike for the other men). But choosing another guy who wasn't her first pick because of additional info, now that makes her sound shallow.
But what one of the women said is truly shocking. She says that the only reason she'd pick the shortest guy is if all the other guys were murderers. I'm sure that there's a heavy dose of hyperbole, since I doubt she'd want to date a man who beats women and steals for a living, but it's really showing how instinctive some people can be about preference.
To be fair, all of these women were taller than the man, and they were of similar height. If they had a woman that was the same height as the shortest man, or maybe shorter, she may have been inclined to consider him. Ethnicities can vary preference as well, some cultures value height more than others.
Dating short isn't a dealbreaker for every woman, but dating
shorter is very different. Women get judged for dating shorter guys, and other men constantly hit on her as if the boyfriend is invisible. And on the other side of the coin is very tall women and their dating experience. It can be very difficult to find men who are taller than them; many men are also intimidated and tend to date women who are shorter than them as well. When it comes to online dating, many women filter short men while men filter taller women.
In any case, short stature isn't a death sentence, it's just life on a harder setting. Some do fine, some thrive, some get lucky, but many struggle.