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[Morrigan Stark]

It's still OK to make fun of Trump for his skin, hair, and hand size though, right?

His skin is a fake tan (a choice)
His ugly hair is also a choice of style
His hand size is only mocked because of how obsessed and insecure he is about it

Try again.

Here's a fun thought experiment.

Imagine any tall guys you know. Maybe a popular friend of yours, or your stern step dad, or whoever. They can even be actors.

Now imagine those same people to be short.

In your own thoughts even they immediately get less respect. I think it's just part of being human. The smaller someone is, the less threat level they have and therefore the less respect you will be inspired to give them.

This is all conjecture, but doesn't it feel to be true? Seriously. Imagine a favorite tall guy, now cut him down 1 or 2 feet. There's a completely different feeling about them.

This is really stupid. I know tons of men who are short (5'8 or less) and well-respected, including not least my dad who is actually a hockey player. One of those men is also a well-respected martial arts instructor and store owner and his girlfriend is like 20+ years younger than he is (she's in her mid-30's and he's in his late 50's now).

They are respected because they have self-confidence and respect themselves and don't whine about their height.

Here's another thought experiment.

Imagine yourself with a brain.

Now write a post.

LMAO, damn.

Who said that?

Ok, this is funny too

 

[soundscream]

Who said that....

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6ft5 but 8ft with a fro

The one in the middle

 

[Boy Wander]

Speaking of height, a lot of dudes lie or straight up don't even know their actual height. I'm 5'10" barefoot (yes I've been measured, accurately), and several times both men and women have told me I have to be "around 6 foot". With dudes it's mostly "nah I'm 5'10" so you're taller"....when he's clearly shorter than me. If he's taller it's like "nah, you have to be 6' because I'm 6'2". I'm looking at them like "I know my fucking height dude stop lying" lol.

With women it's usually "you're only 5'10"? You look taller". Like yeah dudes have been lying to you about their height your whole life lol.

Yeah , two things people always lie about - their height and how hot it was where they went on holiday. I'm 6 feet tall and it was like a hundred and five degrees in Spain last week.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Speaking of height, a lot of dudes lie or straight up don't even know their actual height. I'm 5'10" barefoot (yes I've been measured, accurately), and several times both men and women have told me I have to be "around 6 foot". With dudes it's mostly "nah I'm 5'10" so you're taller"....when he's clearly shorter than me. If he's taller it's like "nah, you have to be 6' because I'm 6'2". I'm looking at them like "I know my fucking height dude stop lying" lol.

With women it's usually "you're only 5'10"? You look taller". Like yeah dudes have been lying to you about their height your whole life lol.

So I can just act like i'm six foot when i'm actually 5'11?

Manlet card REVOKED.

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Atleast I managed to be average height, 6'1. I wished I was taller but Idgaf anymore

Also, I see hot girls with short guys all the time. So it certainly isnt a deal breaker for most people

 

[Malvolio]

Totally lame that it happens, but in the dating world it's a good thing. The faster terrible people weed themselves out the better.

 

[gatling]

When a tall person stands next to me at a reasonable distance (say in a line or something) I always feel that they're closer than they are. Sort of like invading that little proximity bubble thats juuuust a little uncomfortable but I don't feel threatened or anything like that.

I never saw the height issue until I joined online communities that were predominantly men and had a bigger pool of experiences to see. I guess in real life I don't interact with people that are dicks about it. My short male friends always racked up girlfriends. My bigger sized girlfriends never had issues getting dates, etc. Everyone is usually really relaxed about it where I live.

 

[LordKasual]

6' 4"

it's alright

 

[sixteen-bit]

Here's another thought experiment.

Imagine yourself with a brain.

Now write a post.

The savagery

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Speaking of height, a lot of dudes lie or straight up don't even know their actual height. I'm 5'10" barefoot (yes I've been measured, accurately), and several times both men and women have told me I have to be "around 6 foot". With dudes it's mostly "nah I'm 5'10" so you're taller"....when he's clearly shorter than me. If he's taller it's like "nah, you have to be 6' because I'm 6'2". I'm looking at them like "I know my fucking height dude stop lying" lol.

With women it's usually "you're only 5'10"? You look taller". Like yeah dudes have been lying to you about their height your whole life lol.

Yuuup. I'm the tallest in my group since we were kids. All my CLEARLY 5'9/10 friends have been throwing 3+ inches since high school lol..

The one in the middle

ftfy

 

[peteykirch]

As someone who is short, there is no greater joy than buying aisle airline seats only to see someone tall who bought their ticket too late try to contort their limbs into small confines.

 

[D i Z]

"Manlets" will never not be a funny thing to say. Sorry.

 

[Afrocious]

Speaking of height, a lot of dudes lie or straight up don't even know their actual height. I'm 5'10" barefoot (yes I've been measured, accurately), and several times both men and women have told me I have to be "around 6 foot". With dudes it's mostly "nah I'm 5'10" so you're taller"....when he's clearly shorter than me. If he's taller it's like "nah, you have to be 6' because I'm 6'2". I'm looking at them like "I know my fucking height dude stop lying" lol.

With women it's usually "you're only 5'10"? You look taller". Like yeah dudes have been lying to you about their height your whole life lol.

Seriously. Some folks will throw a fit if you tell them they're wrong too lol. I knew someone who argued he was 6'2" despite him being a few inches shorter than me (I'd say he was an even 6'). He tried to say I was 6'4".

I've always gotten 6'2" from doctor visits and measuring myself without shoes or socks on, so I left him alone.

 

[norm9]

This is really stupid. I know tons of men who are short (5'8 or less) and well-respected, including not least my dad who is actually a hockey player. One of those men is also a well-respected martial arts instructor and store owner and his girlfriend is like 20+ years younger than he is (she's in her mid-30's and he's in his late 50's now).

They are respected because they have self-confidence and respect themselves and don't whine about their height.

They're over-compensating for lack of height. Glad they didn't give up and were triumphant.

 

[Biochet]

i'd trade my ethnicity for my height if i could

 

[.....]

If you cannot change a feature of yourself or prevent said feature from coming into being with minimal effort then it's on the same level of racism to discriminate against it IMO.

This includes:

- Skin color
- Eye color
- Height
- Hair type

etc.

lol what even is this.

At 6'1 ive never felt this prejudice, though i know its pretty common. The term Manlet is pretty funny.

 

[Boy Wander]

So I can just act like i'm six foot when i'm actually 5'11?

Manlet card REVOKED.

If you're really six foot tall, you don't need to act like you're six foot tall. Manlet card re-administered.

 

[Sulik2]

I'm 6'4 and I am glad I am tall. It really does affect how people view you. However it does make buying shirts, flying and buying cars a giant pain so there is that compensate.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

"Manlets" will never not be a funny thing to say. Sorry.

Come on lol..who ain't laughing at that word?

 

[Morrigan Stark]

They're over-compensating for lack of height. Glad they didn't give up and were triumphant.

Over compensating...? Wut? By being healthy, well-adjusted, passionate and confident individuals? I mean... huh?

 

[Puck Beaverton]

manlets probably don't find it funny

I wouldn't know since I'm 6'0.

 

[Malvolio]

Seriously. Some folks will throw a fit if you tell them they're wrong too lol. I knew someone who argued he was 6'2" despite him being a few inches shorter than me (I'd say he was an even 6'). He tried to say I was 6'4".

I've always gotten 6'2" from doctor visits and measuring myself without shoes or socks on, so I left him alone.

One of my favorite things to do when people ask me how tall I am is to cheat myself of two inches. I love watching them argue knowing that they only care because people might think of them as shorter if the lie isn't corrected.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Totally lame that it happens, but in the dating world it's a good thing. The faster terrible people weed themselves out the better.

Short people ITT:

 

[Geno Breaker]

Speaking of height, a lot of dudes lie or straight up don't even know their actual height. I'm 5'10" barefoot (yes I've been measured, accurately), and several times both men and women have told me I have to be "around 6 foot". With dudes it's mostly "nah I'm 5'10" so you're taller"....when he's clearly shorter than me. If he's taller it's like "nah, you have to be 6' because I'm 6'2". I'm looking at them like "I know my fucking height dude stop lying" lol.

With women it's usually "you're only 5'10"? You look taller". Like yeah dudes have been lying to you about their height your whole life lol.

Yeah lol. Some chick thought I was 6 feet tall. Like nah I'm barely average a bunch of dudes are lying to you

 

[studyguy]

I barely scrape 5'9" but I've never felt disadvantaged by it nor have I ever been shot down in the past because of it out here in CA. Then again I haven't had to dip in the dating pool in almost 10 years, but I mean it can't be that different.

Not being 6+ might suck for some people, but idk, no skin off my nose. Just be fit an attractive fam.

 

[lightskintwin]

Atleast I managed to be average height, 6'1. I wished I was taller but Idgaf anymore

Also, I see hot girls with short guys all the time. So it certainly isnt a deal breaker for most people

What country do you live in where 6'1 is average?

I'm 6'1 in America, and i think it's a perfect height. Not to short, not to tall, but just right.

6'1 is the Goldilocks of height. LOL

 

[Gordon Shumway]

manlets probably don't find it funny

I wouldn't know since I'm 6'0.

You sure though? 😏

 

[Rumblebones]

I'm like 5'6 and I ain't got any problems getting attention from girls, but the bias does exist and it is unfortunate, and I do not like the double standards when it comes to general shallow preferences amongst men and women, but more than that, I can't tell you the amount of white dudes I've had starting on me cause I was probably one of the least threatening looking black men they've ever seen.

That shit is so tiring, and blatant. I can see the gears turning in their heads the moment they see me and think there's a problem to be had.

 

[Prophaniti]

It's not a crime to not want to date someone because of how they look. You can have preferences.

 

[soundscream]

Also being over 6'2 can kinda suck sometimes. Airplaines, Sports Cars and Movie theaters for example.

 

[The_blonde_and_blue]

As someone who is short, there is no greater joy than buying aisle airline seats only to see someone tall who bought their ticket too late try to contort their limbs into small confines.

Oh man. You monster you.
Long flights are terrible.

Speaking of height, a lot of dudes lie or straight up don't even know their actual height. I'm 5'10" barefoot (yes I've been measured, accurately), and several times both men and women have told me I have to be "around 6 foot". With dudes it's mostly "nah I'm 5'10" so you're taller"....when he's clearly shorter than me. If he's taller it's like "nah, you have to be 6' because I'm 6'2". I'm looking at them like "I know my fucking height dude stop lying" lol.

With women it's usually "you're only 5'10"? You look taller". Like yeah dudes have been lying to you about their height your whole life lol.

I dunno, I personally always ballpark it because saying "I'm 6'5 and 3/4 inches" seems awfully specific, and seems like you take yourself WAY to seriously or as bragging or something.
Same with money.
Them: "How much do you make!?"
Me: "Oh, i do okay" and if they push is I give as generic a number as possible as an example.

I'm 6ft, so I'm generally taller than most people. I actually feel like anyone taller than like 6'2" kind of gets the reverse end of this, like they get jabbed at for being such a tall motherfucker.

Especially women. A woman who's taller than even like 5'10" might get jabbed at.

 

[D i Z]

Come on lol..who ain't laughing at that word?

Was probably a lil dude that came up with the term to begin with.
Imagine if someone let loose with all of the shit that women actually do say among themselves with jokes about shorter fella's. People would be taking the long walk into the Cursed Earth in droves.

 

[TimeEffect]

When people compliment you because you look "exotic" but then find out you're the wrong "exotic".

Lol. It really sucks because I dread the unavoidable "so whats your background?" question

I just know that it automatically presumes a lot about me. Im not as ashamed as I used to be as a kid, but Ive hated the way some conversations fizzled out at the ethnicity part because it just reaffirmed things

 

[norm9]

Over compensating...? Wut? By being healthy, well-adjusted, passionate and confident individuals? I mean... huh?

I was complimenting their success even though their short.

 

[Malleymal]

I've been on both sides... I was the shortest in my class until the summer of my sophomore year of high school when I shot up from 5-3 to 6-1 and I noticed the change right away. A girl that I was friends with for 2 years called me her little brother until I came back to school in the fall 10 inches taller. We started dating 2 weeks into the school year.

It is stupid, but just how society works.

 

[SMattera]

It's more than dating. Height privilege manifests throughout society.

Statically, being a short man makes it just as hard to get into the top ranks of management as being a woman or an underrepresented minority.

 

[johancruijff]

never trust a short man

 

[Jafku]

whats considered short

 

[marrec]

One of my favorite things to do when people ask me how tall I am is to cheat myself of two inches. I love watching them argue knowing that they only care because people might think of them as shorter if the lie isn't corrected.

I'm 6'4"

I've gotten away with 6'6" and 6'8"

Short chicks have no reference so you could say pretty much anything and they'd be like "damn".

 

[Boy Wander]

whats considered short

Anything below 6 feet according to this thread.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Was probably a lil dude that came up with the term to begin with.
Imagine if someone let loose with all of the shit that women actually do say among themselves with jokes about shorter fella's. People would be taking the long walk into the Cursed Earth in droves.

Brother lol..I had a dude that rented my other house back in the day. Dude would thirst for my homie's ex whenever she came around. Strait up told dude she won't date a man thats only tall enough to make out with her tits..5 foot Jean laughed the fucking hardest!

I'm 6'4"

I've gotten away with 6'6" and 6'8"

LAME

 

[Lovely Salsa]

What country do you live in where 6'1 is average?

I'm 6'1 in America, and i think it's a perfect height. Not to short, not to tall, but just right.

6'1 is the Goldilocks of height. LOL

Sweden

I have only been called tall while on vacation.

 

[Glass Rebel]

whats considered short

what is short

baby don't hurt me

don't hurt me

no more

 

[bluehat9]

I'm 5'6" and still yeah, sometimes get grief. Nothing I can do though so whatever.

Ive found it does seem to be a big deal in online dating, but in real life it hasn't been a problem.

 

[Afrocious]

If we're strictly talking in terms of dating, I feel a man simply has to take care of himself and things will work out. There are some advantages every person has over another, but nobody wants a broke-ass, obese, lazy dude who lives in his parent's basement - regardless of his height.

Also, women get height issues as well. Taller women tend to ironically be looked down upon.

 

[Camper Van Beethoven]

Nothing wrong with declaring preferences. If a woman isn’t attracted to short guys short guys are better off knowing.

 

[Hoo-doo]

It's more than dating. Height privilege manifests throughout society.

Statically, being a short man makes it just as hard to get into the top ranks of management as being a woman or an underrepresented minority.

Yeah, I have a friend who's a 5'3 male medical student and he feels ridiculously insecure because the male physicians and surgeons he meets are all exclusively 6 feet or above.
He thinks it'll screw him in the job hunt later on and honestly, I think it will kinda play a role. It's hard to exude power and confidence when you're a head smaller than everyone around you.

 

[Number_6]

I don't care if other people think I'm short. I'd just like to be able to buy some fucking shirts that don't assume I'm 6'2" tall.

 

[DopeToast]

The height thing is weird, and yeah, if I was shorter and got constantly ignored for dates because of my height I would probably be bummed about it.

I can't explain it in a way that makes it doesn't seem like racism or something like that, but it definitely doesn't feel that way. Like if a tall woman won't date a guy shorter than her and isn't attracted to him for whatever reason, but doesn't hate him or think less of him as a person, than I suppose I can't fault her for having that preference.

I agree it's worth discussing, but I just don't see it on the level of racism.

I'm 5'10", so I'm the average height for white males in the US, so I never feel tall and never too short either.

 

[Trojita]

There are some advantages every person has over another, but nobody wants a broke-ass, obese, lazy dude who lives in his parent's basement - regardless of his height.

Shots fired here. Turn off that gun.