The Tall and Short of It

Since we've been talking about height lately, why not devote a topic to it? (read, "I'm bored...humor me.")

How tall are you, and what do you love/hate about it?

I'm a 6-foot-tall female (183cm). I hate not being able to find clothes that fit and having to slouch down in my seat at the movies so people can see over me (let's not even mention the famous "Do you play basketball" question). On the other hand, I love the attention I get, being able to see at concerts when everybody's standing up, and helping little old ladies get things down from the top shelf at the supermarket.

I'm 6 foot tall. I find my self hitting my head on many things. My fiancee is 5-3. When we go to her family gatherings, I look like a giant.

You really are an amazon! When can we meet :D

I'm a average 5' 11" tall, but, and here's the good bit, until 5 months ago I was a massive 17 Stone in weight. Since the rigours of divorce took hold - and I met my girlfriend (who keeps me fit, ahhem) - I have slimmed down to a more manageable 12,10 in weight. ;)

I'm 5'6" and I hate it!!!
Reason #1 - I'm about 2 inches short of being "average" height. Damn, so close but yet so far away.
Reason #2 - No matter how good looking you are, sometimes height is all that matters to some women.
Reason #3 - I was damn near 5'6" in 9th grade too and was taller then than all of my friends who are all 6' or more now.
Reason #4 - A hot tall chick like our own Renee won't even give me the time of day cause I'm so damn short. LMAO Just teasing, Renee. :D :D

I guess my personality gets me all the poon tang.

I'll echo your post, Renee: (with a couple of changes)

I'm a 6-foot-6-inch tall male (198cm). I hate not being able to find clothes that fit and having to slouch down in my seat at the movies so people can see over me (let's not even mention the famous "Do you play basketball" question). On the other hand, I love the attention I get, being able to see at concerts when everybody's standing up, and helping little old ladies get things down from the top shelf at the supermarket.

My wife is 5'11" and she has always dreamed of finding a man that is taller than her. Well she got her wish and then some ;) You know what they say about people with big feet.... :eek: ;)

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Originally posted by MacGyver:
You know what they say about people with big feet.... :eek: ;)

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Big Hands!! :eek:

What's even more true about guys with big feet...they have really big...SHOES.

I'm comfortable being 6'1 and although I personally don't consider that tall for a man, I do notice that I look over the tops of many heads.

I've dated women from 5'1 to 6' so I don't have much of a preference...and I can totally sympathize about hitting your head on things...

OK, OK! Make room for this 5'4" dwarf!

I can't say I dislike it though. It has it's advantages at times.

Sometimes, because of my size, I can wiggle my way into tighter spaces than an "average" person can. Because of that, I can demand a "dirty money" premium for my ability to get into the tight spaces!

6' 5"

And the weather up here is (spit) RAINING

Hows the weather up there ? Raining
Did you play Basketball ? Yes I am the white Shaq
Wow you are tall? No $hit ?
How tall are you ? Tall enough to see your bald spot.

LMAO! When anybody asks me how I got to be so tall, I just tell them that I always ate all my vegetables. Like something I did had something to with my height. Sheesh....

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Originally posted by Jallentino:
Did you play Basketball ? Yes I am the white Shaq
Wow you are tall? No $hit ?
How tall are you ? Tall enough to see your bald spot.

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Originally posted by Mogul:
...our own Renee won't even give me the time of day cause I'm so damn short...

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Yeah, right! It's 2:23pm EDT, baby! I'll give you the time of day whenever you want it! :D And any woman worth her breasts is not gonna discount a guy as a date because of height. Or, that's just my little humble opinion, anyway. Before I got married to Mr. 6'3", I dated guys all the way from 5'5" up to 6'6".

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Originally posted by Jallentino:
And the weather up here is (spit) RAINING

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ROFLMAO!!! I am SO going to use that one someday!

I'm 6'4". I would never date a woman taller than I, because my pride wouldn't stand for it. I would be taller but my mom is 5'2".

6' exactly. I believe though that we have had this topic before though, but I cannot be bothered to look for it :)

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Originally posted by 'The Doc':
Big Hands!! :eek:

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Big shoes and gloves!

oh, and I'm 6'1"

6'4" and I can sympathize with all who have problems finding pants that fit right.

How's the weather up there? me:Why dont' you grow up and find out?
Are you a basketball player? me:Are you a jockey?
How tall are you? me:tall enough for you to kiss my navel without bending down.
Your tall. me:your a runt.
I'm average size. me: I'm better then average.

I really don't mind being tall. The view is great, I can take pain better in the head then most just becuase I'm so used to it. And because I like tall women...I can kiss them standing up with out getting a foot stool or them getting a hernia from bending over. :D

*NOTE* I am not making fun of an windrivers runts...er...vertically challenged...oops...butt-sniffers...damnit...I'll shut up now.

(I'M JOKING!!! SERIOUSLY!!!) ;) ;) ;) :)

DARREN!! YOUR SIGNATURE IS GREAT! LOL!!!

5.7 and 132lbs, I have a high matabolism so I burn off everything I eat. It's either that or all the herion I do, it just doesn't make you feel very hungry.

I am a midget in a family of giants. I am 5'10 1/4" (I take every bit I can get). My brother stands 6'8", and my sister is just a hair shorter than me at 5'10" even. My dad is 6'4", and my mom is the shortest of all at 5'8".

I'm the youngest in my family, so I guess either dad had wasted all of the "good sperm" by the time I came along or mom's smoking, drinking and snorting crack stunted my growth.

I am just 1/2 inch shy of 6 feet. In my immediate family, I am the tallest...mom's 5' 2", dad's 5' 10.5". In my extended family, I am straddling the middle...tallest is 6'3....counting in-laws...have someone who is almost 7'.

I'm just shy of 5'8" and I just can't date someone shorter than me. Trust me, my brothers will harrass the poor guy endlessly. I can hear it now, and it sends chills down my spine. On the plus side, shorter guys normally don't approach me, I usually get the giants . . . 6'4" and above. I would have to say that my ideal match is someone around 6' - 6'2" 200lbs. Then I can wear whatever shoes I want and everything will be cool.

I'm 6'6" too. I get the infamous question, "Do you play basketball?" No. Do you race horses? Do you play miniture golf?
"Wow! You're tall!" Really? I hadn't noticed. You know. You're the first person to tell me that!
"What's the weather like up there?" Well, the smog is rolling in...(fart)

There's a cab driver in my hometown who was 7'6". I was in the coffee shop with my friends, and this giant walked in. My friends coaxed me to stand behind him in line, so I did. They got a kick out of it seeing me so short. I kinda felt bad for the guy, though, cuz I know how it feels.

6'4" (194 cm) I was 6'0" in eight grade. Can you imagine how much I was adored by others of teh same age? Now, it is sometimes painful to go under a desk and un/plug that PC.

6'4"
pants dont fit
finding a winter jacket in XL-Tall is impossible
Cars dont fit
motorcycles are awkward...need Harley with ape hanger handle bars
always grabbing stuff off of top shelf.
bought fridge with freezer on bottom.

All though school and college I was one of the tallest (Now settled at 5'10"), then when I started my new job it was like Land of the Giants, even the woman were taller than me. Poetic Justice I suppose.

One of my fellow techs is 6' exactly and shes a woman, her ex is 6'5" and their 14 year old daughter is 6'3", and STILL growing.

Scary!! :eek:

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Originally posted by MacGyver:
I'll echo your post, Renee: (with a couple of changes)

I'm a 6-foot-6-inch tall male (198cm). I hate not being able to find clothes that fit and having to slouch down in my seat at the movies so people can see over me (let's not even mention the famous "Do you play basketball" question). On the other hand, I love the attention I get, being able to see at concerts when everybody's standing up, and helping little old ladies get things down from the top shelf at the supermarket.

My wife is 5'11" and she has always dreamed of finding a man that is taller than her. Well she got her wish and then some ;) You know what they say about people with big feet.... :eek: ;)

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they're hard to buy shoes for?

me, I'm 5'11" and I'm almost that tall too J/K

i'm a shade over 6' 6" and a little on the skinny side at 225. low door ways and small cars are painfull, good luck trying to find shoes other than basketball sneakers. do they even make pants with a 36 inch inseam? its ok, i like shirts that bare my belly button. and maybe its just me, but anyone else have any knee problems?

its worth all the crap when i step on a basketball court (maybe thats where the knee problems come from) basketball is my life, its my release from putting up with stupid users all day. i think i'd go crazy without it.
my current gf is 6' and she rocks. my ex was barely 5' but she was worth it :)
i'm happy where i'm at, but if i could i'd like to add 3 or 4 inches, NBA here i come

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Originally posted by Elbatcho:
5.7 and 132lbs, I have a high matabolism so I burn off everything I eat.

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I'm a bit like you Elbatcho - I'm 5'10" tho and 58kgs (what does that compare to lbs?) ppl say im a stick or beanstalk!!!

I'm not too bad as far as comparing to ppl at work - im prolly around the average height so thats okay with me!!!

6'2" and still growing I've been finding it hard to find good clothes lately and getting into cars is taking it's toll on my head. :D

6foot 5, and gettin' sick of it. I don't hurn any more when I hit my head. I'm just damn used to it. People say 'damn, did that hurt?'. nah, used to it.
If the police are gonna question anyone, its always me. I guess I just stick out of the crowd. When I was raving, my friends could always find me in a crowded warehouse. boppin' away.
Advantages? The View (all clevage...) and feeling tough.
Cons? Cars, Bikes, Clothes, Doorframes (ouch), light fittings, short women, people who just have to ask that damn question. yes, I did play and I sucked!
Always was looking for a wonderfull tall chick, and the one I have now is about 5'10". Damn, close enough. I was ready to give up anyway. Sad really. I'm still young....

I'm 5'8 and a little tubby at 165lbs.

The thing I hate is people that are taller than me. :p

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Originally posted by opiate:
The thing I hate is people that are taller than me. :p

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I respect little people. They're never looked up to! :D :D :D :D :D

Ya, we've known that for quite a while now, Creeping. :D j/k

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Originally posted by CreepingDeath:
getting into cars is taking it's toll on my head. :D

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Originally posted by SNAFU:
How's the weather up there? me:Why dont' you grow up and find out?

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I'm 6'4" and I get that a lot. My grandfather told me when somebody asks "How's the weather up there?" I should spit on them and say "It's raining!"

6 feet tall i dont have a pro or con about being this tall. and i will take a women of any size as long as it look good

I am 6ft and 212 lbs. I work out a lot so. I am not fat with it. I actually am @ 6% body fat right now. I am on a diet. I have dated girls of all sizes. It was weird dating girls taller than you though. But, it can be interesting. If ya know what I mean... :D My g/f now is 5'3" and 90 lbs. It's kinda funny to see us together.

Well i'm 6'2 and only 17 yrs old, so i gues i got alittle more to grow, one last spert of growth they call it. But i LOVE taller women, i think just because there aren't meany of them, but i love long LEGS!!

oh yeah i didn't really mean taller than me women...just taller than average, like 5'9 to 6'2 is great!!!lol

5'8" I guess that makes me average. Except for around here. Seems like just about everyone is really tall.

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Originally posted by MacGyver:


You know what they say about people with big feet.... :eek: ;)

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Yeah, they wear big shoes

I am 5'10. The problem that I run into is that I have short legs.

I am 6'11" tall. I was an All-American basketball player in college. I currently play for......What? Oh that damned alarm clock!!!