Just what the hell is it about TALL ? - Page 2

Danielinheels · 18th February 2006, 02:28

I wasn't always so tall. In fact, my lack of height (I was 5'4" in 8th grade; I grew a full foot in 3 and a half years) was another inspiration for liking heels; my favorite aunt was only 4'11" and LIVED in heels. Naturally, as she was my favorite aunt, I was always over at her house when I was younger (from age 7 to about 10) and, of course, always wanted to wear those great heels she had - a perfect fit for much of that time span.

Eventually, my feet grew and I didn't get taller, and I was always visiting my grandmother, whose shoes (she wore heels quite a bit too) fit me perfectly.

Now I'm a giant, and I wear my own heels anyway :D but I'd have like to have stopped growing at around 5'9", which was the last time I could remember being able to properly fit a size 11.

shrimper · 18th February 2006, 18:47

I'm 5'7" and I was really fortunate to date a young lady who was 6'0" and didn't take off her 4"ers when we went out. I also dated a lady who is 4'10" and lives in heels. It actually hurts her to wear flat shoes of go barefoot.

ShockQueen · 18th February 2006, 20:04

I wish I could have stayed somewhere around 5' 7-9" instead of shooting up to 6'2". Gads....not only does it make it harder to find heels (due to large feet), but when I do wear them, I stand out even more (not that it would stop me). Plus sometimes people ask me in stores to reach stuff that's way up there, and although I don't mind doing it, it sort of makes me feel self-conscious at the same time.

Too bad they haven't developed "bone-shortening" surgery to fix this sort of thing

hee hee hee........

micha · 6th March 2006, 06:07

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Originally Posted by xaphod

Why are humans programmed to regard tall people as more desirable ?

It pisses me off being 5'9" and being regarded as somehow less of a person.

I was thinking a while back of the time I was invited to a yachting friend's wedding. Nigel knew me as this character who single hands 32 foot sailing boats, repairs leaking toilets in force 8 gales without throwing up, can hoick out anchors which bigger guys can't, a half-decent navigator, a bon viveur in some respects, can cook and likes his wine. Some of this aura had preceeded my arrival at his reception (his parents had never met me).

I was introduced as 'this is Xaphod' and got the comment 'oh, I thought you would be taller !'

GRRRRRR

Xa

Hi Xaphod,

are you flipped out completely? I've just converted your body height into metric measures - to get an impression as a guy from the "continent". That must be something like 1.75 m. That's nearly the average male body height.

Myself I'm 6' 3'' (1.90 m). My foot size is EU 44/45 (UK 10/11). Well matching to my body height :P I have read often complaints of tall guys who dislike their big feet. I like my feet even if it's really hard to find fashionable high heels in my size. And you should accept your body height in the same manner. You have on heels the optimal height. Me on heels - that is an everlasting problem with door frames ...

nice greetings

micha

CeliaC · 6th March 2006, 13:22

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Originally Posted by ShockQueen

... Plus sometimes people ask me in stores to reach stuff that's way up there, and although I don't mind doing it, it sort of makes me feel self-conscious at the same time. ...

At 5'10'' I don't consider myself altitudinally challenged - still - with my heels on it's nice to be able to reach that last teacup in the top kitchen cupboard or wipe the tops of the cupboards without a stepladder.

dr1819 · 22nd April 2006, 16:42

Six foot with heels and loving it!

Dawn HH · 23rd April 2006, 05:06

CeliaC:-)

Or change a light bulb without a step ladder. TEE! HEE!
Cheers---

Dawn HH

Guy N. Heels · 13th August 2006, 22:34

Did you ever notice how kids always seem to want the biggest presents or get the biggest packages? It seems to me that we learn from early childhood that bigger is somehow better. Of course, after you've been around a while you learn that such is not necessarily the case. Still, some notions die hard.
Well, I've now got a medical condition that has caused my spine to collapse and I do still have trouble remembering that I'm no longer 5'10". In fact, I still remember my shock when someone recently asked my height (probably for some government form) and I honestly told 'em I didn't know. So out came the tape measure and they read off 66". YEOW! I never would have guessed! So the bottom line here is that unless I wear some tall heels with some really thick plats, I'm not going to get back to my original height. But at least no one's called me "shorty" lately.

johnieheel · 13th August 2006, 23:11

HAHAHA!!!!!!! I got you all beat. I was a wopping 5'6" in my youth and now at 52 and a body builder, I'm 5'5"1/2. I have had girlfriends from 5'11' to my now very beautiful 4'10" baby doll who by the way enjoys shoes as much as I do. I like who I am and if you can't be yourself, then who can you be.

dr1819 · 14th August 2006, 17:45

One thing I've noticed is that most of us who're taller do not regard taller people as having anything more "special" about them than shorter people. Although I'm considered an inch above average for my sex/age, I've usually had friends who were about 2" or more shorter than I was, but one of my best friends is 6'4".

When it comes to friendship, size really doesn't matter.