Heightism in the world

[jammies]

I've found my being tall isn't nearly as important as how amazingly handsome I am.

[CampbellsTransgressions]

I'm 5'8 and I never even think about it.

I prefer to interact with intelligent people. If anyone thinks height matters, they aren't worth my time.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

6'1" is no where close to the average height for men.

It's probably around 5'9" in the western world and 5'8" in the east.

The average height for men in Asia is 5'6". for females it's non-existant.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Delthefunky

I'm around average height I think at 6'1, but a few months ago I went to Copenhagen, and I actually felt like everyone was taller then me. I think people there must be taller on average. [/cool story].

Denmark has the second tallest average man's height at 6'0" behind only the Netherlands (6'0.25"): http://www.averageheight.co/average-...ght-by-country. So, you would have been a shorty there, or at least about average, which can still be off-putting if you're used to towering over people.


On the flip side of that, I was really surprised by how short most people in New York City are.

[Huntingwhale]

I noticed that about Los Angeles too. Thought there would be a lot more giants walking around but 5'8" seemed the norm.

[AcGold]

I once tried to date a girl that was 6'0 and she was a little taller than me. At first she didn't want to, but then she did. So, it only matters until things reach a personal level. Then it matters less in my experience.

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

I'm quite fortunate to be 6'2, but I empathize with this. I have a close friend, that's about 5'6". Great attitude, but I've seen first hand the ribbing he takes about being short, especially from his rugby team mates.

I've also read that most senior executives are taller than average..
(in addition to being caucasian, and salt & pepper up top... but that's taking this thread into a different direction)

The cool thing about all of this is that shorter men live longer than the tall ####ers.

So that kind of rocks.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

The cool thing about all of this is that shorter men live longer than the tall ####ers.

So that kind of rocks.

Sweet, so I don't need to save as much for retirement?

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Sweet, so I don't need to save as much for retirement?

If you are tall, just spend it. You are going to die without warning.

[BloodFetish]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

Imagine sitting down at my level, boobs always at eye level, have to look at all that ass. It's tough

Not a lot of cleavage down there though, unless they have to bend over to talk to you...

[Flames_Gimp]

Farts sure are deadly down here

[JohnnySkittles]

Originally Posted by BloodFetish

Not a lot of cleavage down there though, unless they have to bend over to talk to you...

Bum >>>Cleavage.

[Thor]

I wonder what the average is in the Nordic countries. I felt taller in Canada, now in Iceland I rarely think about being tall or others being short.

[blueski]

This is such a non issue these days. Just go and get cosmetic height surgery and get on with your life: http://heightlengthening.com

Easily add up to 15cm, surgery only takes a couple of hours.

[bubbsy]

such is life.

there's probably just as much reason for complaining about being discriminated due to weight, hair loss, age, being too hairy, not too mention wealth, colour of skin, ethinicity, etc.

[rotten42]

You can call a man short and people don"t even blink an eye but call a woman fat and people lose their ####....double standard.

[Muta]

Short people are the worst.

[habernac]

at 5'6", I don't have a real issue with it. Any tall guys that give me ####, I just punch 'em in the throat.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by habernac

at 5'6", I don't have a real issue with it. Any tall guys that give me ####, I just punch 'em in the throat.

what if there's no stool/ladder around?
(i kid, short person here also)

[polak]

lol I have never considered myself short and I'm 5'10.

I'm not tall and I'm not short, just average height. Considering I don't even personally know any girls that are taller than me, I'm not too concerned. As long as I'm taller then the girl I'm dating that's all that matters and that has never been an issue.