>>2846630I'm 5'6 which is small for a man.
Everywhere I go with my giant backpack the women look at me adoringly. The men look at me either with respect or like I'm cramping their style being a small guy easily carrying a massive bag. The key to it is making it look easy like with many things - we love gracefulness in any form.
Don't ever think you're not big enough for a hobby unless it's basketball - then we're both fucked. You just have to get on with it and enjoy what you enjoy about it, no fucks given. Then it not only looks easy, it is easy, because you're legit.
You are probably somewhere where carrying a gun makes sense anyway, so carry one. Now you're 6'1 like everyone else pew pew.