People making annoying comments about your height!
saracatherine89
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Just today, I was walking across the parking lot of my work when one of the truckers on the loading dock said "Damn girl, you dont need them high heels, you tall enough!" and drove off. I was like...umm...seriously?
I don't care when people make comments about my height usually, but there's a nice way to say it and a rude way...that was the rude way! My sister and I will go out in public and people will stare at us- I'm 6'0 and she is 6'3. I cannot tell you how many times we've been called "amazon girls" or have been asked what college we play basketball for.
The weirdest thing I ever heard was when I was with my boyfriend. He's super tall as well- 6'9- and people always make comments to him when we're out on the town. Sometimes he is nice about it and sometimes he gets annoyed. We were at a Blackhawks game and a drunk guy came up to us and literally just stared in amazement...then he said "When you guys have a baby, can I have some of its genes to pass on to my children?" ....wow .
Do any of you get this as well????
I don't care when people make comments about my height usually, but there's a nice way to say it and a rude way...that was the rude way! My sister and I will go out in public and people will stare at us- I'm 6'0 and she is 6'3. I cannot tell you how many times we've been called "amazon girls" or have been asked what college we play basketball for.
The weirdest thing I ever heard was when I was with my boyfriend. He's super tall as well- 6'9- and people always make comments to him when we're out on the town. Sometimes he is nice about it and sometimes he gets annoyed. We were at a Blackhawks game and a drunk guy came up to us and literally just stared in amazement...then he said "When you guys have a baby, can I have some of its genes to pass on to my children?" ....wow .
Do any of you get this as well????
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Haha wow the nerve of some people I swear! This happens to me all the time!! The most hurtful thing is hearing a guy even ONE INCH shorter saying "I'd date you if you weren't taller than me" um ouch, you're the missin out!
Most of the time I know these are well intentioned comments, just something to break the ice or get a conversation started. Sometimes it's absolutely unnecessary that they say anything at all.
The most awkward thing is when I meet a guy taller than me & my friends will call us out & say "You two should date because y'all are tall." Thanks for making things weird guys!!0 -
I'm 5'10" and I was attending a work event when two tall women in high heels came in. I quipped, no one told me it was the day tall girls were supposed to wear heels. No response. I guess they were tired of getting the comments from others all day. You could tell people were looking at them. I think it's that there were two tall women together that made it so unusual. I have to say I get a little surprised when I meet a woman taller than me; it just doesn't happen that often.
I'm pretty heavy, so I guess I don't look as tall as I really am. I don't get tall comments (or fat comments thankfully).0 -
The comments that irritate me are from men who are too insecure to own up to their own height so they accuse me of understating mine. I had a stranger ask me how tall I was and when I told him 6 feet, he argued with me that I had to be 6'3" because HE was 6 feet. I just wanted to say, dude there is nothing wrong with being 5'10" just OWN it for cripes sake and leave me out of your delusions!!0
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I have to say that I love wearing heels, but find that to 'fit' in better with the people around me I am wearing flats. I am 5'10" and with the heels on people stare annoyingly "up" at me. Of course I get those comments, but people don't say too much about my weight thankfully.
My son made a comment about when I was in choir at church I was the tallest one in there...he said "seriously mom you were a whole head above all the other women and the men were trying look around you to see the director". Fortunately with my teenaged kids and their friends, they apparently fear me because I have the tallness.
I tell people now that my reason for being is to help get things off high shelves so they don't have to find a ladder.0 -
All of the time!! And I swear if one more person asks me if I play basketball I will throat punch em!0
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I hate when people use the words "large" or "big" to describe someone who is tall (especially when they're fairly small). It sounds like you're calling them fat. I'm 5'9 145 and even when I weighed 128 people would call me a "big girl".
I also get "have you grown lately?" a lot. Um no, I'm 26 and haven't grown since the 9th grade. But thank you for pointing it out every time I wear heels.0 -
I feel you ladies. I work where I have to wear boots (odd because I work in a office, but that is neither here nor there) and I was once told I shouldn't wear them (even though they are dress code) because it made me too tall. :grumble: Sorry that I am now over your height requirement.
When I was a youngin' I use to get a lot of crap for being tall. I played basketball and everyone just assumed I had to be awesome. (I never get the connection... height does not necessarily equal talent in sports)
I have, however, learned to love being called an "amazon woman." One of my dear friends calls me that as a term of endearment. (She's actually quite jealous of my height)
As I've gotten older I've grown to ignore comments about my height. I am so use to being tall I don't think twice about it or about what people say. (However, that is not the same for my weight... that I am not use to and hate hearing comments about)0 -
I spent many many years trying to make myself appear shorter, so heels were never really my thing until I met my husband. Like you girls, I got the looks and the basketball references constantly. Thankfully I now work in a department with a few other tall women and I must say, it's nice.
It's crazy how people think it's not rude to comment to a woman about how "big" she is.0 -
I once a man said to me, "You know why you're single? It's because no man wants to climb you to get to know you." (Seriously, that is a quote) I was rather hurt after he said it but then I realized he's a freakin' moron and I got over it. (However, my friends did not get over it like I did)0
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My favorite is "Wow, you're so tall! Do you play basketball?" No. No, I bloody do not. Don't even like the sport. {rolling my eyes} My standard reply has become "You're so short! Do you play mini golf?" I usually follow that up with "Putz." Then, happily, the conversation moves to other topics.
The other day, I sat down on a bench that WAS TOO TALL! I squee'd and my sister totally laughed at me, but it was SO much fun to dangle my feet a full inch above the floor like when I was little.0 -
I love being tall and I love the attention my height gets me, whether they're cheaky or complimentary.
Blending in is boring, there are 7 billion people on the planet, why wouldn't you wanna stand out?
At school I wasn't keen on my height, was taller than some of my teachers. I was always left standing at the school disco or if I got close to a boy it was always my friend they were interested in.
It wasn't until I left school that I realised my height was actually an attractive quality.0 -
I'm 6'0". I was 18 and had just arrived in boot camp for the Navy. There was one Company Commander that really did not like me and gave me a hard time whenever possible. Our Company Commanders took us to get shoes when we were buying our dress uniforms at the commissary. As I was looking at the dress heels, the company commander that hated me (a male first class petty officer who stood about 5'6"), gets as close to my face as his little short self could manage (he was somewhere around neck level) and screamed that I was not to buy those heels. He roared that it would make me even more a freak and that he didn't want freaks in his Company. :huh: I wasn't stupid enough to get myself in trouble by opening my mouth but even then I knew he had an inferiority complex. I was embarrassed by him calling me out in front of the whole company though and I ended up buying the flats. If I could have done it over, I would have bought the heels. The push ups would have been worth it. :bigsmile:0
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Lolol! You know the way I look at it is that people must not see it as a bad thing. I do get "Wow, you're tall" alot, but you would never really hear someone say "WOW, you're fat." However, if someone makes a comment like that nowadays I shoot one right back. Mostly along the lines of "Don't hate, cause I'm tall and you ain't" (in a joking tone) and that's usually to the short dudes. The look on their faces is hilarious because honestly what can they say to that? Next time I'm gonna try "Want some? ( of my height that is), ha!" My favorite comment was when one of my Marines told me the nickname him and his buddies had for me which was Amazon Warrior Goddess, that was an awesome compliment!0
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The comments that irritate me are from men who are too insecure to own up to their own height so they accuse me of understating mine. I had a stranger ask me how tall I was and when I told him 6 feet, he argued with me that I had to be 6'3" because HE was 6 feet. I just wanted to say, dude there is nothing wrong with being 5'10" just OWN it for cripes sake and leave me out of your delusions!!
Yes!!! This!!! I just roll my eyes when some 5'10" guy says, "so, you must be what, 6'3"-6'4"?" Arghh!0 -
When people look at me and say, How tall ARE you??? - As if giving them a number (5'11 in my case) is supposed to explain more than just looking at me! Seriously, should I walk around with a disclaimer, "sorry I look so tall, I'm really only 5'7" or whatever... Would that make them feel better? I also like to say, "- at least I don't need to rack my seat all the way up into the windshield to reach the pedals!"
Or this one: "Is it embarrassing for you to be taller than your husband?" Yes, yes it is, 'cuz I'm that shallow! That was really the top of my demands in picking a mate and father of my children, - height requirement; screw the other qualities!0 -
When I was in Jr High Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo came out and all i got in the halls was "DAMN thats a HUGGE B!tch!" At that time I didn't see the movie so you know what that did to my self-esteem.:brokenheart:0
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All of the time!! And I swear if one more person asks me if I play basketball I will throat punch em!
Same here! When I say I haven't played basketball a day in my life, half the time they'll follow it up with "Volleyball?" Wrong again. Apparently there are only two sports tall women can play. Who knew?0 -
People always say ''wow aren't you nice and tall'' It drives me crazy!
Once an old man said to me ''what's the weather like up there?''0 -
my grandad used to say that my parents put manure in my wellies when i was growing up!! so i use that now when people ask me how i got so tall, as if i had a choice,0
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WOW is all I can say. I only 5,7, my wife is 5,2 but I admire tall girls and feel that for the most part, guys can be insensitive and shy and feel that they must say something...but it seems say the wrong things. I am sure that you have had to put up with comments all through your life about being above the rest. Could I ask..... What kind of comments would you like from guys who admire the tall lady but can only put their foot well and truly in their mouth instead of making a complimentary comment about how wonderful you all are.
there are times I would love to remark on how wonderful a tall girl looks either in heels or without but admit that for the most part I don't as I don't want to offend.0 -
there are times I would love to remark on how wonderful a tall girl looks either in heels or without but admit that for the most part I don't as I don't want to offend.
Big smile, twinkle in your eye, "You look wonderful".
You would have tall friends for life!!!0 -
You DO look wonderful
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You don't even have to make a point of mentioning a woman's height...Just a random "You look beautiful!" or "Those shoes look great on you!" would be awesome. Most people focus on our height, which (in my mind) is like walking up to a woman with a huge rack and saying "Wow, you have a huge rack!" Seriously, she knows that. She hears it all the time. Tell her waist is tiny, or her eyes are stunning...
Be original in your compliments.
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Every so often someone looks at me all bewildered and says, "How tall ARE you?" And I casually reply, "Just 5'9"." And they go on to insist that I must be 6 feet tall. I'm like, "Uhh...nope. 5'9"." It doesn't really bother me much, though. I'll wear heels as high as I can stand it if it suits my fancy. I only get truly frustrated when I can't find pants, skirts, or dresses to accomodate my long legs.0
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I haven't had many comments about being tall lately but it cracks me up when guys profess to be 6'4 and I'm taller than they are at 6'2. I love calling them out on it.
My husband and I do get a lot of stares because he is 5'8, but we're used to it.0 -
Yup, I once argued with a guy at a bar about my height - I'm 6' even and you're not as tall as you think you are
I'm used to the tall comments. I try to take them as benign but sometimes (especially with men) I feel like its an accusation. And god forbid I wear heels :laugh: My BFF likes to wear big ol heels around me and if I decide to wear heels she gives me a hard time. But she's my bff, not some random person, shes allowed 0 -
All of the time!! And I swear if one more person asks me if I play basketball I will throat punch em!
Same here! When I say I haven't played basketball a day in my life, half the time they'll follow it up with "Volleyball?" Wrong again. Apparently there are only two sports tall women can play. Who knew?
My reply to that is, "do you play miniature golf?" First they look at me like what?? Then it sinks in and they get it.
Then you have the guys that are way shorter than you who the only reason they want to dance with you is because they know where their head will be resting.
The only time I have ever felt short was in college standing in line between 2 basketball players who were 6'7" and 6'11". They were actually talking over top of my head.0 -
I haven't got the basketball comment since high school. (I'm 5’10") But I do get the "did you really need to wear heels? " comment all the time, especially when I'm with my fiance’ (5’ 7"). The one that really bothers me though, and I'm not quite sure why, is when friends are curious about how much I weigh, I tell them, and they respond with "Oh, well your tall" Uhm so tall people aren’t over weight? Its that kind of thinking that helped contribute to my weight issues in the first place. :explode:0
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I'm 5'11" and my frame is big. Plus the fluff on top of it I'm trying to get rid of.
What annoys me is that people assume that because I'm tall, I'm really strong. They'll ask me over the short guys to lift heavy boxes and I just don't have the strength for it.
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All the time, my husband is 5'4" and I am 6' so we constantly get the stares. I think people think he is my child! People comment all the time too, most of the time I ignore it or just chuckle. Sometimes, when they are rude though I will point out one of their physical flaws and explain to them that I have no control over my height just like they have no control over the size of their "nose" lol not to be mean just to prove a point. My friends all call me their Amazon Princess and sometimes Xena, that doesn't bother me at all. I love being tall, it fits my personality, I would have no idea what to do with a tiny body.0
