# Make fun of my long torso **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 10, 2002, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680 "2002-12-10T02:05:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Age\_Quod\_Agis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@Age\_Quod\_Agis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Age_Quod_Agis)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/1 "2002-12-10T02:05:31Z")
I have a disproportionately long torso. I’m 5’11", but as a result of my torso, I’m usually taller than others while seated. I invite all of you to join me in making fun of my long torso. Please feel free to be as brutal as possible. Let me get this started: Advantage of a long torso - In a pinch, my shirt can be used as a sail. Disadvantage - The utter disappointment of women who don’t know what “torso” means. Have at me! ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/2 "2002-12-10T02:21:12Z")
Do you look like my dachsund when he’s sitting up begging? I hope you don’t have his head, too, it’s big and way out of proportion for his wee little legs. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/3 "2002-12-10T02:31:39Z")
Your strike zone has its own zip code. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/4 "2002-12-10T02:36:03Z")
I have that problem. Well, not the tall part, but my body is proportionally long. This results in the inability to find a shirt which properly covers all my skin. I detest this. ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/5 "2002-12-10T02:40:17Z")
When you swallow, is there a short pause, then a splash? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/6 "2002-12-10T02:44:34Z")
_Flintstones! Meet the Flintstones!.._ The funny thing is, my boss is kinda Fred Flintstone-shaped, and the dept. manager (who recently quit) laughed like Barney Rubble. > [@](#): > > This results in the inability to find a shirt which properly covers all my skin. Erm… Ya got pictures? 😃 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/7 "2002-12-10T10:53:51Z")
I have the same problem. Long torso, silly little shortarse legs. ---
**Author:** ![Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/8 "2002-12-10T11:01:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tansu \* > I have the same problem. Long torso, silly little shortarse legs. Tansu, did you teach me physics?? My teacher had the same odd arrangement. He was a short guy, but looked about 6’ tall when seated. Then take a peek under the table and wonder why there were just two little tiny legs almost touching the floor. I, apparently, look like a tree stump. 6’ crammed into 5’7" ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/9 "2002-12-10T12:53:33Z")
Another one checking in. I’m 5’10" tall and have a 30" inseam. Buying a suit is hell (46" chest with 30" inseam - sorry, that’ll be $50 for alterations). ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/10 "2002-12-10T13:46:00Z")
6’3" - 32" inseam - nuff said ---
**Author:** ![cblackhand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@cblackhand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cblackhand)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/11 "2002-12-10T15:47:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > \*\*6’3" - 32" inseam - nuff said \*\* Sorry astro, I got you beat. 6’5" and a 33" inseam. Having a 33" inseam sucks because 32" pants are too short and 34" are too long. On a related note anyone know a good place to get extra tall shirts inexpensively? ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/12 "2002-12-10T15:54:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cblackhand \* > \*\*Sorry astro, I got you beat. 6’5" and a 33" inseam. Having a 33" inseam sucks because 32" pants are too short and 34" are too long. > > On a related note anyone know a good place to get extra tall shirts inexpensively? \*\* Arrgggh … defeated in the torso wars! Short legs anchor body to the ground as long torso writhes sinuously in frustration. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/13 "2002-12-10T15:56:52Z")
( **AQA** wears a regular t-shirt one day…) “Ooh! What a cute little belly-button! (blows raspberry against said belly-button)” Welcome to the SDMB, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/14 "2002-12-10T16:49:51Z")
HA! Got you all beat! 6’ 6" with a 32" inseam! Oh yes, and size 16 shoes! Big and tall shops love it when I move in the neighborhood. And welcome to our little slice of heaven on the 'Net! ---
**Author:** ![Age\_Quod\_Agis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@Age\_Quod\_Agis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Age_Quod_Agis)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/15 "2002-12-10T16:53:07Z")
Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for all the responses. You people are hilarious. It’s also comforting to see that I’m not the only person that “suffers” with this odd body-type. I hope I didn’t offend anyone with my self-deprecating humor. Of course, I’m only apologizing because I can’t run from anyone with these stubby little legs. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/16 "2002-12-10T17:13:46Z")
When I run, my boyfriend makes an accompanying sound affect. “dinka dinka dinka dinka” SIGH. ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/17 "2002-12-10T18:00:02Z")
6’1" or so 29 inch inseam. And really long arms. Actually, the arm problem is worse than the torso problem… ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/18 "2002-12-10T18:45:59Z")
I have a vague memory of someone calling someone else “Johnny Longtorso.” I think it’s from MST3K. So, uh, yeah. I hereby call you Johnny Longtorso. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/19 "2002-12-10T20:54:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cblackhand \* > **Sorry astro, I got you beat. 6’5" and a 33" inseam. Having a 33" inseam sucks because 32" pants are too short and 34" are too long.** Hey, at least you can buy pants off the rack! (grumble grumble) \*\* > [@](#): > > On a related note anyone know a good place to get extra tall shirts inexpensively? \*\* Eddie Bauer. ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680/20 "2002-12-10T21:52:33Z")
I’m just butting in to say that I counterbalance the lot of you. I’m 5 ft 7 with a 38" inseam. I can tuck my boobs into my belt and I’m only a 34c. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-fun-of-my-long-torso/141680.md?page=2)