Just what the hell is it about TALL ? - Page 3

Guy N. Heels · 16th August 2006, 18:52

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Originally Posted by dr1819

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".

Somehow my brother (who's no shorty) managed to marry into a family of really big guys. Most of 'em stand around 2 meters tall and even the gals are often over 6' (bare footed). At least they're family now.

Firefox · 16th August 2006, 21:50

I'm 5'8" and I wear heels or trainers with thick soles and inserts which make me at least 5' 10" so I never feel small just average.

dr1819 · 23rd August 2006, 17:48

I think few people would ever consider you average, Firefox!

SarahLou · 23rd August 2006, 18:00

There was something on tv a couple of years ago about an 18 yearold girl having surgery on her legs to remove pieces of bone and have them reset, simply because she felt too self conscious about her height. There was no valid medical reason - i think she increased her height by about 2 inches, and there have been other cases where people reduce they're height by a couple of inches.

Although its a very long and painful proces, they insert those metal braces into your leg, and you have to tighten them yourself over a long period of time....ouch! So that's pretty extreme.

Sorry if someone has already talked about this, but i thought you might be interested.

Personally, i think the fact that everyone has different body types/height/skin colour etc is what makes them beautiful.

dr1819 · 23rd August 2006, 19:15

I believe cosmetic (or any) surgury used to repair below-average features (birth defects, gross acne, major trauma) are fine and normal. But I believe costmetic surgury used to improve average features into above average features is vanity at it's highest, and a reflection of a deep inner problem with security.

But hey, that's just my opinion, so before you pull out your flame-throwers, all I ask is that you examine why.

Guy N. Heels · 27th August 2006, 16:41

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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

There's an old axiom that it is not the size of the man in the fight, but the size of the fight in the man that counts. :)
A big man would either dismiss such a comment as ignorant or maybe shoot back with something like, "I was expecting your yacht to be bigger." Or perhaps, "So sorry, but my butler took my big car to deliver some groceries to my mum, so I had to leave part of me behind in order to fit in the smaller car."

johnieheel · 25th November 2006, 05:13

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Originally Posted by johnieheel

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.

Out with the old, in with the new.LOL New GF is 5'3" and has more fun with heels than me and loves me to wear them when we go out, says I look very sexy in heels. YES!Any who in some ways, sizs really doesn't matter. Thats my own personal experience.

dr1819 · 25th November 2006, 22:16

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Originally Posted by johnieheel

Out with the old, in with the new.LOL New GF is 5'3" and has more fun with heels than me and loves me to wear them when we go out, says I look very sexy in heels. YES!Any who in some ways, sizs really doesn't matter. Thats my own personal experience.

I had a 5'3" girlfriend, once, for about 8 months in college. She was by far the sexiest partner I've ever had!

johnieheel · 27th November 2006, 23:05

Just for fun.http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...thBelden-2.jpg

RPMindy · 28th November 2006, 17:06

i'm 5'9". never felt short.. though I joke about it some times.. love my height. feel it's perfect! i can fit in most any cars comfortably and drive... as if the cars were made just for me!! and being i love to drive.. it's all gravy.

my lady is 5'2.5" she seems to always feel short. but when you look at her... she carries herself such that most assume she's at least 5'5" without heels and a good 5'7" with her 4.5 inchers. only when you get next to her you realize she's not that tall.

i have no idea how she does it. either way.. i grew up with the addage.. short people make better lovers. i have no way of proving it though.

one of my brothers is nearly 6'. he likes it.. but finds sometimes it's a bit much in smaller cars (he loves to drive too). and most women to him are too short.. so now he's going exclusively after tall ones. oh well.

what matters to me.. whomever you are.. be comfy in your own skin. you can't change it. and if your'e a tall gal.. dont' use that as an excuse not to wear heels. one of my pet-peeves with tall gals.

RPM