1. A height of 170cm for males is not considered short; in fact, it falls within the range of "slightly above average."
2. Perceptions of height being tall or short are relative; for male-female pairs, an ideal height difference is around 10 centimeters.
3. Whether a male's height of 170cm is considered short depends on the context of comparison.
4. For females standing at 150-160cm, a male of 170cm would likely not be perceived as short.
5. However, for women taller than 165cm, a male of 170cm might not be within their preferred range.
6. The average height for males in our country is approximately 169cm, which means that a male of 170cm is not short but rather taller than the average.
7. Additionally, statistics suggest that individuals with heights ranging from 165cm to 172cm tend to have longer lives. Therefore, from this perspective, a male height of 170cm could be considered the optimal standard.