# My wife is so tall in wedges!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 6, 2016, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646 "2016-06-06T07:56:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mgp718](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mgp718](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mgp718)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/1 "2016-06-06T07:56:47Z")
My wife is so tall in wedges!!! She just recently bought a pair of wedges that are about 6 inches high. She is already 5’6 barefoot, with these wedges she is 6 feet tall. I am only 5’8 barefoot, maybe 5’9 with shoes. Last night we went out to a birthday party and she was just towering over me. 3 inches definitely does make a difference. I confronted her about it, and it didnt go well. She thinks Im being immature and possibly jealous of her height, (im actually taller than her). In conclusion I hate big heels or wedges. Any ideas on how i can get her to stop wearing them? Btw even her sister who is only 5’3 was just about my height in her super high heels. What is it with women and heels/wedges? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/2 "2016-06-06T08:32:04Z")
So be brave and get your own wedges. ---
**Author:** ![Mgp718](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mgp718](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mgp718)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/3 "2016-06-06T08:43:18Z")
That would look ridiculous. I have to say she does look really good with those long legs. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/4 "2016-06-06T09:19:13Z")
Get over it. You are with a tall woman, who loves to wear high heels. Be proud and happy. This pseudo-macho crap has got to go. There is nothing masculine about being so easily discomposed. A confident man does not base his self-esteem upon being the tallest. That’s third grade stuff. Did I mention “Get over it”? ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/5 "2016-06-06T09:47:45Z")
> [@Mgp718](#): > > My wife is so tall in wedges!!! She just recently bought a pair of wedges that are about 6 inches high. She is already 5’6 barefoot, with these wedges she is 6 feet tall. I am only 5’8 barefoot, maybe 5’9 with shoes. Last night we went out to a birthday party and she was just towering over me. 3 inches definitely does make a difference. I confronted her about it, and it didnt go well. She thinks Im being immature and possibly jealous of her height, (im actually taller than her). In conclusion I hate big heels or wedges. Any ideas on how i can get her to stop wearing them? Btw even her sister who is only 5’3 was just about my height in her super high heels. What is it with women and heels/wedges? In current fashionable heels the current first lady is taller than her husband the President. This has given women “permission” to stop worrying about over-topping their husbands. I’m not sure I’d call it immature, but you sure do seem to have issues here. Who cares if she’s taller than you in wedges? As you say, you know you actually are taller than her in bare feet. Right now, “towering” heels and such are the fashion. Eventually fashion will go back to lower shoes. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/6 "2016-06-06T10:05:44Z")
Thread reported for recommended move to IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/7 "2016-06-06T10:45:53Z")
Moved from General Questions to IMHO. **samclem** , moderator ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/8 "2016-06-06T11:02:25Z")
I don’t particularly like heels, but I do like tall women. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/9 "2016-06-06T11:07:04Z")
“She thinks Im being immature and possibly jealous of her height” I agree with your wife. (I have no idea if my son-in-law is taller than my daughter. She is 5’ 10" in flats and in her wedding photos she is an inch or so taller than I am. My son-in-law is wheelchair bound. They make a great couple.) ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/10 "2016-06-06T13:09:13Z")
Oh … y’all mean shoes … good good, I was worried there ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/11 "2016-06-06T13:16:38Z")
Let’s see if I understand… According to the OP, it is OK for him to be 3" taller than his wife, but not for his wife to be 3" taller than him. I suggest either getting over it or some gogo boots in transvestite sizes. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/12 "2016-06-06T13:42:12Z")
I have no idea why on Earth any man cares if a woman is taller than him or not. To the OP: Forget about it. It’s a complete non-issue. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/13 "2016-06-06T14:07:43Z")
> [@Mgp718](#): > > Last night we went out to a birthday party and she was just towering over me. So what? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/14 "2016-06-06T14:09:20Z")
In some cultures, the women walk three steps behind the men. If you insist she do that, people will hardly notice the difference in height. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/15 "2016-06-06T14:17:11Z")
Do you find her hot? Is she going home with you? Then why give a shit about anything else? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/16 "2016-06-06T14:17:54Z")
thow away all her shoes, buy her nothing but flats. If you like the shoes - cut her legs off at the ankles. Thats about as serious as an answer as the OP deserves. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/17 "2016-06-06T14:28:32Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > In some cultures, the women walk three steps behind the men. If you insist she do that, people will hardly notice the difference in height. Excellent idea! For added effectiveness, only hang out with one-eyed people, so they won’t be able to use depth perception to see past the illusion that you’re taller. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/18 "2016-06-06T14:31:40Z")
> [@Mgp718](#): > > What is it with women and heels/wedges? What is it with infantile men? ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/19 "2016-06-06T15:22:38Z")
Did you forget your yardstick when you proposed? ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646/20 "2016-06-06T18:02:32Z")
> [@Mgp718](#): > > Any ideas on how i can get her to stop wearing them? I don’t know about anyone else but I’d take a dump on the shoes and then blame it on the dog. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-so-tall-in-wedges/756646.md?page=2)