What's It Like Being Tall? [Archive] - Comic Book Resources Forums

Jeff Brady

02-20-2006, 08:47 AM

I'm a modest 6'0. It's nice being able to reach things, and to be able to see over the majority of people. But it's hard to squeeze through a crowd, or to deal with low ceilings. Also, shopping for clothes makes you feel like a freak. A lot of nice shirts stop at the 34" sleeve length, so I generally have to pay more to get the 36".

Sentry

02-20-2006, 08:47 AM

stand on a box.

Cowlander

02-20-2006, 08:47 AM

I'm 6'4

But don't consider myself "tall"

It's all relative . . .
6'3" and I agree

Dr. Hfuhruhurr

02-20-2006, 08:47 AM

I agree with Winslow. I'm 6'7", so I consider him "short."

Of course, my little... er, younger brother is 6'10", so to him, I'm short.

I hated being tall when I was in elementary school because I was skinny and uncoordinated (I like it much better now, being fat and uncoordinated).

But, between my sophomore and junior years in high school, I put on 30+ lbs of muscle and finally "grew into" my body and, after that, I liked being tall.

Of course, it comes in pretty handy in most situations in life except for buying clothes or traveling on airplanes.

Naldo

02-20-2006, 08:51 AM

I'm 6'1", I'm glad I'm not shorter.

So it's pretty cool except small cars are uncomfortable, I can't imagine how it must be if you're really tall like 6'4" or more.

Slam_Bradley

02-20-2006, 09:08 AM

I'm 6'2" and don't consider myself to be overly tall. I've had a lot less problems with my height in general and more with the way that I'm built. I'm built like Barney Rubble...short legs and a very long torso. I only have a 31" inseam, which is about average for someone around 5'10". So I have a hell of a time buying shirts. And cars that are comfortable for normal 6-footers have me hitting my head on the ceiling.

Dom

02-20-2006, 09:13 AM

I'm 5'7 and consider myself taller than the average italian male.

I'm the center for the Italian National Basketball team.

Winslow

02-20-2006, 09:21 AM

Of course, it comes in pretty handy in most situations in life except for buying clothes or traveling on airplanes.

Yup.

As a Division III basketball player, everyone on the frontline was taller than me (usually 6'5 or taller) . . . so I always considerred myself "short" on the court.

But I wasn't affected by "the disease" - so I could jump higher than all of 'em.*

* yes - this was a pathetic "glory days moment" brought to you by Winslow's mid-life crisis.

Cotton

02-20-2006, 10:01 AM

stand on a box.

And squish tomatoes, you'll feel good squishing tomatoes, gives you a sense of power. And that's what being tall is all about: Feeling Powerful.

clayholio

02-20-2006, 10:53 AM

To echo the other guys here, I'm 6'4", and I don't really consider myself tall. I know that I am compared to most people, but it's not really something that I think about. The only time I think about it is when I bonk my head on something (like low-hanging signs from the ceiling at grocery stores - a pet-peeve), or when I'm travelling (cars and airplanes, ugh).

I think being tall is something that other people notice more than I do.

BlairH

02-20-2006, 10:57 AM

I'd probably be quite tall if I stood up, but since I spend most of my time hunched in dark corners plotting revenge....aye.

Callie

02-20-2006, 12:39 PM

To someone who is 5'2", 6'4" is very very tall. ;)

Noah Johnson

02-20-2006, 12:52 PM

I'm 6'2", and the nicest part is how nobody messes with you when you walk down the street.

tricksterpup

02-20-2006, 12:52 PM

I agree with Winslow. I'm 6'7", so I consider him "short."

My God, your a mutant.
http://www.supanet.com/media/00/06/14/king_kong_1933.jpg

Harold of the Rocks

02-20-2006, 01:05 PM

Like being short only looking down instead of up.

ghostrider666

02-20-2006, 01:45 PM

Its all relative. I'm 6'3". The same height as when I was in the 8th grade. That was tuff. Being alot taller then most at the time, and having not "grown into" my body yet, I was a geek. But by the tiem of the 9th grade it didnt matter much anymore.
A weird expierence, I was staying in the same hotel as a pro womens basketball team. It was strange being in the lobby with a bunch of women who were about as tall as I am, or taller.

Dr. Hfuhruhurr

02-20-2006, 02:06 PM

My God, your a mutant.
http://www.supanet.com/media/00/06/14/king_kong_1933.jpg

You have no idea how much I resemble that photo. Especially the back hair.

Slam_Bradley

02-20-2006, 02:09 PM

You have no idea how much I resemble that photo. Especially the back hair.

The monkey's table manners are better though.

howyadoin

02-20-2006, 02:21 PM

I'm built like Barney Rubble...short legs and a very long torso. I only have a 31" inseam, which is about average for someone around 5'10".I'm the other way - 5'10" with a 33" inseam.

Rae Rodriguez

02-20-2006, 02:50 PM

I stand at 4' 11" and so I probably have no business even replying to this thread. I do want to mention that I adore tall people... but then, it's pretty easy to be taller than me.

Dr. Hfuhruhurr

02-20-2006, 02:50 PM

The monkey's table manners are better though.

Maybe, but we pick up chicks the same way.

howyadoin

02-20-2006, 02:53 PM

Maybe, but we pick up chicks the same way.By the hair?

StoneGold

02-20-2006, 02:54 PM

What's it like being small?

Dr. Hfuhruhurr

02-20-2006, 02:55 PM

By the hair?

And what's wrong with that? I'm old-fashioned that way (OK, well, caveman-old-fashioned).

Rae Rodriguez

02-20-2006, 03:00 PM

What's it like being small?It's awesome. If I were an inch shorter, I could legally be considered a dwarf. :p

Slam_Bradley

02-20-2006, 03:02 PM

It's awesome. If I were an inch shorter, I could legally be considered a dwarf. :p

We could put heavy objects on your head and compress you.

Rae Rodriguez

02-20-2006, 03:05 PM

We could put heavy objects on your head and compress you.No thanks, I like standing on the brink. :p

nubly

02-20-2006, 03:11 PM

tall= taller than average. stop being so literal :rolleyes:

im only 5'10. wish i was 6'0

howyadoin

02-20-2006, 04:47 PM

No thanks, I like standing on the brink.Plus you don't get tossed as much.

Slam_Bradley

02-20-2006, 04:52 PM

Plus you don't get tossed as much.

I found dwarf-bowling to be more challenging than mere tossing.

howyadoin

02-20-2006, 04:53 PM

I found dwarf-bowling to be more challenging than mere tossing.Can't find the third fingerhole?

Slam_Bradley

02-20-2006, 04:59 PM

Can't find the third fingerhole?

Luckily I learned to bowl with a two-fingered ball.

Sanagi

02-20-2006, 05:02 PM

This reminds me of a sketch from, I think, the Frost Report(early sketch comedy show that had John Cleese)...

John Cleese(Tall guy): I get a feeling of superiority over them.
Middle height guy: I get a feeling of inferiority from him, but (looks down at short guy) a feeling of superiority over him.
Short guy: (looking up at others) I get a pain in the back of my neck.

Erik Lehnsherr

02-20-2006, 05:03 PM

What's it like? Combine my height with my confidence and my traits...and women are usually the ones coming on to me in various way. Just the way I like it. But being tall in high school and driving an average car? Not that great. Driving a Ford Sable is not what a call a "good" car for guys 6'2 and over. But other than that..it's been a good run. I'm fastet than I look and that made fights easy when people got halfway smar. Yeah..all in all, I love being "tall".

howyadoin

02-20-2006, 05:06 PM

Luckily I learned to bowl with a two-fingered ball.I should keep my mind out of the gutter.

Rae Rodriguez

02-20-2006, 05:17 PM

Plus you don't get tossed as much.
I like getting tossed so long as I have a soft landing.

howyadoin

02-20-2006, 05:23 PM

I like getting tossed so long as I have a soft landing.Yeah, landing on something hard could hurt.

Rae Rodriguez

02-20-2006, 05:34 PM

Yeah, landing on something hard could hurt.If I were lighter I'd have my boyfriend tossing me on to all sorts of soft surfaces.

Naldo

02-20-2006, 08:22 PM

Ok I might catch some crap for this but I'm going to spill the beans and tell the truth.

Being tall rocks. It's everything you shorter people dream it might be like and so much more.

Tall people have special clubs and signals to each other that say "dude, aren't you glad you aren't like one of THEM!? (meaning you short people).

We stand with our noses above the reek and always have a great seat at a parade.

I'd give away more secrets but well, the internet is only so anonymous...

Jeff Brady

02-20-2006, 08:26 PM

Tall people have special clubs and signals to each other that say "dude, aren't you glad you aren't like one of THEM!?

My crew will be around at 1 AM to saw your knees off. You WILL be one of them for betraying the Order!

Gilda Dent

02-20-2006, 09:02 PM

What's it like being small?

Geez what is it with the reverse heightism in this place? The real victims of discrimination here aren't the tall or the short, it's those of us in the middle, the average height person.

What, you think we have it easy? Short people want us to get things off high shelves for them, but we can't, 'cause we're not tall enough, and that just makes the little people mad. Tall people are constantly looking down on us for no other reason than that they're tall.

Gilda, 5' 5" proud to be average.

howyadoin

02-20-2006, 09:59 PM

What, you think we have it easy? Short people want us to get things off high shelves for them, but we can't, 'cause we're not tall enough, and that just makes the little people mad.Okay, that cracked me up.

tricksterpup

02-20-2006, 10:17 PM

You have no idea how much I resemble that photo. Especially the back hair.
Yeah, found your family photo, I see your are the cute dark one in the back.
http://www.wookiefolkdance.com/wookie.jpg

Bye the way, have you ever used the Chewbacca defense?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewbacca_Defense

CHEYENNE-BLACKBIRD

02-21-2006, 12:59 AM

i'm 6'5 and all of my siblings are also over 6'ft tall.So its not verry unusual in my family.Also i was completly indifferent to it.I did have a hard time finding clothes though.

Dan Apodaca

02-21-2006, 01:06 AM

I'm about 6 feet. I think I'd probably slouch less if I was shorter.

PatrickG

02-21-2006, 01:56 AM

I'm 6'2".

I slouch a bit too much but even so, a lot of my friends wind up being by height or taller.

And the funny thing about the way heads work is that even if my friends are 5'8" or 5'9", it's like I get that much visibility over them.

Oh... And I feel awkward being taller than most females. I have a pet theory that guys who are equal height to maybe one or two inches taller have a better chance of attracting a partner. I also suspect it makes dancing easier.

Winslow

02-21-2006, 05:01 AM

I'm the other way - 5'10" with a 33" inseam.

Y'know - it sucks that being thin with long legs isn't an attractive masculine trait.

(36"-37" inseam here).

My sisters OTOH . . .

Slam_Bradley

02-21-2006, 05:05 AM

I've always kind of assumed that short people feel like they live in a Gil Kane drawing.

Winslow

02-21-2006, 05:06 AM

Geez what is it with the reverse heightism in this place? The real victims of discrimination here aren't the tall or the short, it's those of us in the middle, the average height person.

Change this to birth order - and talk about middle kids, and I'll join you in a class action law suit against parents . . . .

Dr. Hfuhruhurr

02-21-2006, 07:41 AM

Yeah, found your family photo, I see your are the cute dark one in the back.
http://www.wookiefolkdance.com/wookie.jpg

Bye the way, have you ever used the Chewbacca defense?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewbacca_Defense

An accurate family portrait: starting from left to right, back row, Uncle Tom (6'6"), me (6'7"), my brother Jeff (6'10"), my cousin Dan (6'6");

front row: my cousin Mark (6'4"), cousin David (6'4"), Uncle Bill (6'4").

Trapped on the planet of the Ewoks...

tricksterpup

02-21-2006, 02:06 PM

An accurate family portrait: starting from left to right, back row, Uncle Tom (6'6"), me (6'7"), my brother Jeff (6'10"), my cousin Dan (6'6");

front row: my cousin Mark (6'4"), cousin David (6'4"), Uncle Bill (6'4").

Trapped on the planet of the Ewoks...
Hey you shouldnt pick on Rae and her family, they are short but cute in that Lucas way.
http://www.cswu.cz/music/characters/ewoks.jpg

Dr. Hfuhruhurr

02-21-2006, 02:17 PM

Hey you shouldnt pick on Rae and her family, they are short but cute in that Lucas way.
http://www.cswu.cz/music/characters/ewoks.jpg

Rae is cuter than an Ewok!

howyadoin

02-21-2006, 02:42 PM

I've always kind of assumed that short people feel like they live in a Gil Kane drawing.Hah! Brilliant!

Slam_Bradley

02-21-2006, 04:07 PM

Hah! Brilliant!

I knew that if nobody else did, you would get it.

Thank you for rewarding my faith in you.

gary bolt

02-21-2006, 04:10 PM

What's It Like Being Tall?

I have no idea...

Gilda Dent

02-21-2006, 04:46 PM

Oh... And I feel awkward being taller than most females. I have a pet theory that guys who are equal height to maybe one or two inches taller have a better chance of attracting a partner. I also suspect it makes dancing easier.

Nah, a significant height difference is a big advantage for most dancing. In slow dancing, around 4-5", it allows the shorter partner to lay her head quite nicely on her partner's shoulder. This works best if the dominant partner is the taller one, but it isn't bad the other way, either, as with Emily and me. I'm 4 1/2" taller, which makes the shoulder snuggle work well.

Beyond that height difference, again, with slow dancing, say at 6-9", you can get a really nice chest snuggle going on. When I'm in heels and Emily isn't that's very pleasant.

Also, I think you're off on the part about attracting a partner being easier with a small difference. Men are on average about 5 inches taller than women, so we're conditioned to see differences in that range as "normal." A height difference also tends to imply viscerally a power difference, and many women are attracted to men who seem powerful.

You've got something working for you there; use it.

Gilda