What are the downside to being tall?

[dr150]

Women LOVE Tall Men

Tall gorgeous women will not date a short man....unless he's filthy rich (where no rules apply).

When visiting Nordic countries, I feel at home since men are more at eye level and the mostly blonde women that want to get to know you are great looking. WIN/WIN.



Negatives:
Clothes need to be bought at Tall stores if you want it to look good. Getting an XXL off the rack may give you sleeve length you need but the fatman girth will make you look sloppy.

Old buildings in Europe, etc are the only places where you'll need to duck a little.


<-----6'4"

 

[dr150]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
The first shitty dancer to be spotted on the dancefloor. You're like a lighthouse for other crappy dancers.*



*White guys only.

Speak for yourself. I dance well and always get ladies to want to dance with me. :thumbsup:

 

[Fritzo]

I've never had anything but advantages.

Well, some amusement park rides are hard to get into, but I cope.

 

[acheron]

6'4" here... cars and airplanes are the big ones.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: NSFW

Girls over 5'3 are unattractive. < 5' and I am in love!

that's like the most pedo thing I've ever read on AT

Short girls are hot...period.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger


Almost forgot, it can be hard to look women in the eye, seeing as you often have a clear view down their shirt.

I wish I was tall

 

[IGBT]

..back problems. they'll show up in your mid 40's.

 

[rbV5]

*Bigger strike zone
*Harder to master Golf swing
*Less adept (initially) at Balance sports (surfing, skating)
*Tougher lifts in the weight room.
*Harder In/out sporty cars
*Hard to find a dress that fits right.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: NSFW

Girls over 5'3 are unattractive. < 5' and I am in love!

that's like the most pedo thing I've ever read on AT

Short girls are hot...period.

QFT

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: NSFW
Girls over 5'3 are unattractive. < 5' and I am in love!

that's like the most pedo thing I've ever read on AT

Short girls are hot...period.

QFT

Height (or lack thereof) is not a primary attractant to me, but whatever lifts your tent pole...

 

[blurredvision]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but a downside to being 6'4"+ is that you're always assumed to be the center in pickup basketball games, and are often referred to as "the big guy". God forbid I come out towards the 3-point line sometimes, people try to tell me to get underneath the basket when I can shoot from long range better than they can.

 

[TallBill]

Chicks dig tall guys, this has been something difficult to live with

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Every public anything is made for short people or handicap. You have to bend over to reach everything. From that perspective, it kinda sucks. I'm not real tall but at 6' i'm above average. I've noticed that every public sink is way too short for me.

at 5'10 I think most urinals are too high up for me to piss with comfort. Is this just me?

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Every public anything is made for short people or handicap. You have to bend over to reach everything. From that perspective, it kinda sucks. I'm not real tall but at 6' i'm above average. I've noticed that every public sink is way too short for me.

at 5'10 I think most urinals are too high up for me to piss with comfort. Is this just me?

I'm 6'5", and still have to hold it up out of the water...:

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: NSFW

Girls over 5'3 are unattractive. < 5' and I am in love!

that's like the most pedo thing I've ever read on AT

Short girls are hot...period.

QFT

*cough* Katie Downes *cough*

 

[Modelworks]

I'm 6'1" and I have trouble with beds. My feet either hang off or hit the frame.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Strollers are not made for people over six feet tall, it seems.

Why would someone over six feet tall even try to get into a stroller?

Hah, I think I actually laughed out loud a bit ...

Originally posted by: Modelworks
I'm 6'1" and I have trouble with beds. My feet either hang off or hit the frame.

I'm 6'2" and I too have issues with beds...
Twin or Full beds are just too short, Queen sized beds, I can sorta lay diagonally and my feet stay on.... King beds are the shiznit...


My biggest issue though, is usually when going into basements, that last step or two down the stairs .... the ceiling seems to ALWAYS start too soon ..... Not an issue in newwer construction, but most houses 20+ years old seem to have this issue... Also, ceilings are a problem in most "cape cod" style houses once upstairs ....

for somebody who's actually "tall" and over 6'4" ... I'd think these issues would all be amplified quite a bit .... then there's cars with lack of headroom and the like ....

I have short legs, and a tall torso, and rather long arms .... so legroom is never an issue for me .... but if my legs were 3 or 4 inches longer, life would be a lot more challenging ....

 

[Jahee]

Where do you people live that being 6'1 draws so much attention?!

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: NSFW

Girls over 5'3 are unattractive. < 5' and I am in love!

that's like the most pedo thing I've ever read on AT

Short girls are hot...period.

over 5'3"???

i think the average height for women in the U.S. is 5' 4"

 

[LS8]

I'm 6 feet even bare foot, so I guess 6.1 with shoes on. I find that I am taller than most people I encounter when I am out and about. There are of course a lot of folks taller than me but most it seems aren't. It makes me think that people taller than me must very, very rarely encounter people their sizer or taller.

 

[LS8]

Originally posted by: Jahee
Where do you people live that being 6'1 draws so much attention?!

Hah, I feel like a giant walking through Wal-Mart. This particular Wal-Mart is full of first-gen Mexicans. I often encounter full grown men, even some older than me who look like they are 5 feet or less. These guys couldn't weigh more than 100 lbs.

 

[JulesMaximus]

You don't fit in most cars. I have a friend who is 6'7" and you'd be surprised how many cars he doesn't fit comfortably in.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: Jahee
Where do you people live that being 6'1 draws so much attention?!

Yeah, I am 6'2" and I don't feel "tall"

Though, thinking about it and reading this thread, I supposed I am taller than most of my friends, and some of the things in this thread have annoyed me before.

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: NSFW

Girls over 5'3 are unattractive. < 5' and I am in love!

that's like the most pedo thing I've ever read on AT

Short girls are hot...period.

over 5'3"???

i think the average height for women in the U.S. is 5' 4"

so you are saying you are over 5'3" then?

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: sindows
I'm not that tall at 6'1 but even at this height, the world was clearly designed for shorter people. Airplanes suck, coupes suck, the damn "OMG you're so tall" attention sucks, most girls seem short and those who are "short" seem like midgets, there aren't enough girls over 5'8, etc.

I don't know if this happens to other guys but I'm constantly being mistaken as being taller than I actually am. I'm not thin but I'm not fat either. I think its probably my body proportions. One thing I do love is the feeling of walking on campus and seeing the reactions of short insecure guys who tense up as I walk by. Its just so funny. I guess my being Asian may have something to do with it

Another thing I like about being tall-ish is the presence. I'm tall enough that I'm probably the tallest in the room but not so tall that I look like a freak. People tend to notice you more and it gives a great boost for first impressions.

At only 6'1 it's doubtful that you'd be the tallest one in a room unless you're the only one in it. 6'3 and up I'd consider tall.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Jahee
Where do you people live that being 6'1 draws so much attention?!

lol, qft