At 5’6" I’m now wracking my brains for a clever introduction just for the opportunity to kiss a woman who’s 6’4"
I had a snappy response all ready for this but LionelHutz405’s is much better.
A quick “tall tale”: I’m a 6’4" male. Years ago, I was grumbling as I folded myself into an airplane seat. The person sitting next to me, who I hadn’t noticed, said, “I know what you mean.” She was a six-footer, and the vast majority of her height was in her legs, which were folded in a way that looked quite uncomfortable. She ended up inviting me to a “tall club” meeting. I went, just for kicks. To get in, men had to be at least 6’4" and women had to be at least 5’10". This made me the shortest guy out of probably 30 in the room. It was a very, very strange feeling.
Not one person that evening asked anyone else’s height (at least not in my earshot), but there were a lot of questions about where people bought clothes, what kind of cars they drove, and so on.
Redundancy.
See, up dere da Yoopers are usedta da Finns 'n da French, ya know? En dey ain’t da tallest buncha folks, nope.
I’m obviously a dork, because I’m just waiting for Wilt to post about how Blooregard thinks this is funny too.
[LOUDSPEAKER] Attention. Attention. Computer monitor clean-up in cubicle 9, row D. Seltzer water mixed with nasal juices has hit the screen once again. That’s cubicle 9, row D. As you were. [/LOUDSPEAKER]
“Can I climb you?”
Sorry for two posts in a row, but I had to say.
What, the guy didn’t get jokes about being a guy named Shirley?
Anyway, this guy obviously has what it takes to be a success as a comic writer, post-basketball. He’s funny.
Good luck with that. I’m a guy.
::: sigh::: Yes he was 6’8" and I only got four hours sleep last night. ::: Hangs head in shame:::
I think it’s really funny that all the tall people bitching about the comments also admit that they’re “awed” and “intimidated” when they meet or see someone who towers over THEM.
And I also don’t know why they think they have a monopoly on receiving stupid comments and questions.
My last name is Sees. When I hear “Lorinada Sees? Sees what?” for the umpteenth million time I just smile and change the subject. Insulting this guy is not going to suddenly cause the entire population’s IQ to rise 20 points.
I’m short. When I’m called munchkin for the umpteenth time I just smile and change the subject. Insulting this gal is not going to suddenly cause the entire population’s IQ to rise 20 points.
And then can I claim you for Spain?
pounds my head on my keyboard a few times for not reading the thread carefully enough
Since none of you tall folks have bothered, this shortarse is going to have to do the obligatory thing:
That one caused me to scare all of the cats out of the office. Now I have to clean up the ashtray I spilled. Be back later.
6’5", mostly in the legs (short torso), slim, 38" sleeve, size 15 AA shoe.
Unless you’re a tailor, find another way to start a conversation.
Well it’s not a retort, but I have been inspired to think of a naughty chat-up line to use on tall men…
You’re quite the flagpole - can I hang from you and wave?
Would that work on anyone, or am I terribly lame? The one time I really tried to pick up a verrry tall man, I told him he was so cute I’d like to fold him up and put him in my pocket and take him home. (That was the Cape Cods talking.) He just rolled his eyes and went back to talking to his buddies.
FTR, I’m not tall. At 5’ 6.5" I’m slightly above average height, but w/ my long skinny arms I get mistaken for taller. And thinner, too. It’s a cruel joke nature has played on me!
Back when I was single, that line would cause me to roll my eyes and walk away without saying anything.
The best opening line has always been “hello.”
Damn, not only tall, but he gets to be choosey as well 
Yeah, it’s great that taller guys can make a woman feel that much smaller. :rolleyes:
I thought 5’6" was supposed to be average, yet I’m almost always the shortest guy in the room. I feel like a child sometimes.
WAHHH