You know, it’s funny the first time you hear it. Honest. It is. I mean, who would ever think to ask what my parents fed me while growing up? Or maybe you’re genuinely curious if I play basketball. Or maybe you think it’s funny to try and jump up and down to try and be as tall as me. I don’t know.
But for fuck’s sake, stop.
Truly.
I’m 6’5", I’m 21 years old - and I’m sick of people thinking they’re clever.
Give it up. They’re never going to stop. I recommend learning to interpret the same exact joke you’ve heard a million times before as an attempt at friendly interaction, nothing more. Filter it out, give a stock friendly response, and if you have any reason to keep talking to the person, change the subject.
I’m 6’8", by the way, so I know what you’re talking about. Shorty.
I saw a T-Shirt once that just said, “No, do you play miniature golf?”
I think it’s the same as people making stupid name jokes when they find out that you have an unusual name - they’re not trying to be assholes, they’re just trying to be friendly.
Granted, it get’s old after a while, but people WONT stop.
My favorite response to a stupid name joke is “Wow - you know, I’m 32 years old, and I’ve NEVER heard that one before. Really.”
Of course, many people think that I’m a big bad bitch, so you may want to keep that in mind. 
Is it ok if we shorties continue to stare up at you in awe? I sure hope so because I don’t plan on stopping that anytime soon. I’m so jealous!
UrbanChic, 5’ 3" and some change.
Humm - I think this means we can’t actually share clothes…
crap. 
(Alice - 5’8" and change).
/hijack.
Just reply back to them with more tall jokes or with short jokes. I’m 5’2 and it used to annoy me when people made jokes about my height. Now, if they are mean about my height I make tall people jokes and if they are just being stupid I make short people jokes.
So, how is the weather up there?
::d&r::
I am 6’4" and depending on the crowd I sometimes respond with, “If you think that is impressive you should see my penis!” Tall jokes are usually friendly so usual response is to reciprocate their joke in to a short joke. “How is the air up there?” “Well, it doesn’t smell like ass. How about down there?” That sort of thing.
Giraffe I usually end up gawking at tall guys like you, it is rare for me to have to look up to someone and I find the experience intriguing.
Tell me about it. The other day I ran into a 6’10" guy and a 6’8" guy just in the course of running some errands. It’s very disconcerting to look up at someone…
Might I wager that I now know why you chose the name “giraffe” ?
<spits on Madd Maxx>
It’s raining, bitch!
Only on the internet can this short wop make that joke…
I’m 6’4" and I went out recently with someone who was 6’11".
It was cool to have to stand on my tiptoes to kiss them.
I’m 6’2" and 320 lbs, which means I’m both tall and wide. Last night, I encountered a large group of teenaged tourists in the entrance to the Pentagon City station and wished I was 6" taller so I could do a Fezzik impression.
Being 6’4" I’ve heard a few tall jokes myself and they don’t phase me one way or another. However, I will rip in half the next person who asks me “how is Eve”?
6’2 here. Guess I’m the runt of the tall bunch so far.
I find it a little uncomfortable to be around taller people. It’s so rare ya know.
Work around the Spurs occassionally and it’s really weird. Wonder if folks not as tall as I feel that way about me.
It’s actually very rare now to be the brunt of a tall joke so I usually just shrug it off.
Were your date conjoined twins? 
The comment that’s always gotten me is “Wow, you’re tall!” I get this at least three times a day. (6’7’’) My usual response is “Again? Damn!”
Full disclosure: I was standing in line for registration in college lo, many years ago when the tallest person I’ve ever seen in my life walked up behind me. I turned around and my eye level was literally even with his chest. He must have been over seven feet tall. I looked up at him, and damn if I didn’t start to say “wow, you’re t…” but I managed to stop myself just in time. Guys my height just don’t have that experience, it was wierd.
Well, damn.
The funny thing is, most people in my office don’t know I’m so short. I almost always wear heels, and they’re almost always 3" or higher. In fact, I refer to heels that are 2.5 - 3" as low. Most people are quite suprised to learn I’m not at least 5’ 5".
stands among the guys just so she can feel short for a bit
(I’m 6’1, it’s a novelty to not be the tallest around. Don’t mind if I stare, I always check out the guys taller than me.)