short guys
Picard, like most people, you probably have a lot of untapped potential. I'm only 5'7" but I do quite well for a short guy. I've dated 3 taller women, all attractive who were 5'8", 5'9" and 5'10". I f-closed two of them including the 5'10" one.
I'm not trying to brag, I'm just showing you that being short is a disadvantage for sure, but you can still be sucessful with women. Improve things like your build (work out, eat right), your finances, your personality/game, the way you dress, the way you style your hair, your social status, and so on. All these things go hand in hand and reinforce one another.
If you're a bookworm, maybe you could somehow use that hobby to socialize with others who share your interests. It could be a way to meet some nerdy (but cute) girl bookworm.
I've found that in the online world, it's much harder for a short man because most girls have height requirements and don't see your other positive qualities. Plus with 50 guys contacting them who are 6'+ why would she waste time on you?
IMO it's better for a short man to focus on women in the real world. It's my impression that most women online looking for men aren't very good catches anyway (usually fat, psycho, etc.)
Hope this helps!