I am short of stature myself and never had a problem—but there were some “tricks” I learned over the years.
You want to be “perceived” as tall even when you are not.
How is that possible?
The trick is that all people do not actually see what is in front of them—they have mental images which often do not match “reality”.
Short guys can “appear” tall if they are viewed as leaders or “big shots”. The trick has always been to arrange situations where you were the leader and others (the tall guys) followed you.
If you are not in those situations then you appear “short” again....
I’m now 73, fat, and married. Landed a great wife, raised two giant young men. A late bloomer, I suppose.