&gt;My friend who gets laid more than anyone I know is 5’4”. He is in good shape and he’s super entertaining. Totally dominates a room socially.

I'm that friend in my group, albeit a few inches taller. The fact that I/we are successful is evidence that being short isn't the death sentence that incels make it out to be, but it doesn't mean that it's not a handicap. I can't tell you how many times I've been insulted and/or berated by women for being short. It's not a huge deal, because as an adult I can handle being insulted, but it most certainly happens.