A self-proclaimed "short king" from Atlanta is at the center of an online discussion on modern dating.

Ian, 35, shared a story about matching with a woman on a dating app who was taller than him in a TikTok video . In an attempt to be transparent, he messaged her to confirm she was aware of his height, which he believed might be a deal-breaker. What happened next has divided opinion in the comments.

Ian told Newsweek about his experience of the situation, and his thoughts on honesty within the tricky terrain of online dating.

In the TikTok video, Ian explained the situation when he matched with the woman: "I noticed that she's taller than me … I'm a short guy, I'm only 5'6." She was straight, and that tends to be a deal-breaker for a lot of straight women."

To avoid any awkwardne

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