Poll: Height. Is it really such a big deal?

[ChocoFace]

Very. But then again I play basketball so it probably means more to me than the "average joe".

same for me. It's way more fun to be taller rather than shorter.
Even though i'm only 6'4", which translates to "average" on the court.

 

[Fellwarden]

I don't care about height, and don't understand people who do.
My brother claims to be 182cm tall. Somewhat recently I measured my own height (I'm younger) and found that I am 182cm. I am definitely a little taller than him, who I doubt is more than 179/180cm. I wonder why he adds those extra centimetres when he surely must know that he doesn't have them.

 

[A Raging Emo]

I'm about 5'8", and it doesn't bother me in the slightest.

 

[AngelicSven]

Research showed if you're over 6ft, the probability that you'll need a cane by your mid to late 30s exceptionally rises.

You laugh at us now, but when i've got a canesword and you've got nothing, i'll be the one laughing.

Why not use a gun like a normal person? They aren't too hard to acquire...

 

[PrototypeC]

The opposite sex might say it doesn't, but it does.

Oh, you mean how tall you are as a person? I dunno, probably not. I'm 6'3".

 

[PrototypeC]

Research showed if you're over 6ft, the probability that you'll need a cane by your mid to late 30s exceptionally rises.

You laugh at us now, but when i've got a canesword and you've got nothing, i'll be the one laughing.

Why not use a gun like a normal person? They aren't too hard to acquire...

Answer: Cane-gun. They do make 'em already, though they are technically completely illegal. Then again, you're a frail old man to them, so they should let you off easier.

 

[Nivag the Owl]

I'm between 5'9"-5'10". Not exactly "short" but still... well... yeah, ok, I'm kinda short. Really couldn't care less though. In fact it's cool.

Tallness is a trait of the crony. Shortness is for leaders.

 

[Dogstile]

Research showed if you're over 6ft, the probability that you'll need a cane by your mid to late 30s exceptionally rises.

You laugh at us now, but when i've got a canesword and you've got nothing, i'll be the one laughing.

Why not use a gun like a normal person? They aren't too hard to acquire...

Because i'm in the UK?

Aside from that, caneswords are freaking cool.

 

[Srdjan]

Height is not a problem unless you are a very short or very tall (well maybe it can be a problem)

 

[the-kitchen-slayer]

Is height really that much of a big deal that we tend to overestimate it or even exagerate it?

No, Hell, you get a little taller and lose a little height all the time (If what I read or heard was correct). In some people, i'd just assume it's a bit more of a change. Either that, or people just aren't used to you wearing shoes (hell, i had that one happen to me recently ><)

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Research showed if you're over 6ft, the probability that you'll need a cane by your mid to late 30s exceptionally rises.

You laugh at us now, but when i've got a canesword and you've got nothing, i'll be the one laughing.

Why not use a gun like a normal person? They aren't too hard to acquire...

Because i'm in the UK?

Aside from that, caneswords are freaking cool.

Hmmm... Need to get me one of those... And yes, they're freakin cool. Also, I figure they're much easier to hide. Who's gonna suspect your cane (which you do need for walking purposes) has a blade in it? If properly disguised that is

 

[Last Valiance]

Any taller than 6'2 starts to be too tall; like tall enough for to look at a guy and see that as his only defining feature.

My height of 5'10 is dandy enough though

 

[Robyrt]

Everyone exaggerates their height because tall is sexy [http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-biggest-lies-in-online-dating/]. Simple as that.

 

[Shivarage]

Short peoples are always angrier cause they get intimidated by everyone else

Yeah, im 5.11 and a half, shorter people usually look like they feel as if they are being looked down on...

 

[Conkzerton]

I'm very short. JUST under 5" (by about 1mm) so I do get really fed up of being looked down on. Not physically because thats frankly inevitable, but people do seem to think, even subconciously that me being short makes me a bit thick. I was once awarded a Science award in my school, and the guy behind said to his mate "She much be getting the "special" award for effort, look how little she is!"
Rage ensued. Its not very fair, its not very logical, especially since I'm fairly well known as being a bit clever, but it happens.
Oh, and I'm in no way adorable. I wouldn't mind if nobody else made such a huge deal of it, but since many people are quick to comment on my size it does make me a bit mad, yes.

 

[AwesomeExpress]

I tell my height like it is. 5'11

 

[teisjm]

It's just liek dick-meassuring... if you can do it in numbers, a lot of people will see it as a competition, and try to get the highest number possible.

 

[Freeze_L]

you would be surprised at how quickly thumping someone on the head ends a fight. i am 3.5 inches shorter and that is enough leverage to knock someone flat with little effort, not to say i would do that as they might get hurt... worse than they need to be.

OT: if you know how to fight, martially, then no it is not it presents it own unique bonuses and penalties, there are things that are more effective for and against you and less effective for and against you. At least it always seems to come down to looking like you would be better, or worse in a fight than anything.

It's just helps ending a fight before it starts. Most people suddenly loose interest in being unfriendly when they find themselves half a head shorter than they think they are.

yep, and pepole who know how to fight generally don't try to pick fights, so it is a very good deterrent some times, but sometimes pepole pick fights with you if you are tall, 6 foot and up, because they want to prove that they could take you. I don't know about you but i am generally a happy go lucky guy, and because of that and my size, i have had pepole pick fights with me on a number of occasions.

 

[johnsom]

Short people want to be tall. Tall people want to be just a little taller, and really tall people want to be shorter.

 

[CarpathianMuffin]

It isn't that big a deal. I'm tall, I've always been tall, and I just don't see why people care about it.

 

[I Max95]

as a tall person id like to point out that i hate it
towering over people and feeling creepy when i talk to people who are too short for their age i know quite a few of those