Well no fucking shit! You think I didn’t notice? You certainly have a tremendous grasp on the obvious. And what the hell difference does it make if I play(ed) basketball? And I don’t give a flying Frenchmen’s fuck if you have a friend or relative who’s tall also. I have a fuckin moron for a neighbor, maybe you two know each other? He has no manners either. Am I here for your amusement? So quit staring at me already, ass munch.
It’s not how you pick your nose, it’s where you put the boogers
I agree with your pro-booger stance.
BTW, have you tried slumping a little? I know a few tall people who slouch a lot. I think it makes them feel shorter.
What game are YOU playing?
You think you get stupid comments because you’re tall? I understand your annoyance, but try being a large-breasted woman. We get more ridiculous comments and unwanted stares than you can imagine. Not to mention that some men tend to assume we’re slutty and/or stupid because of our chests.
Oh, and then there’s the joy of having other women focus their insecurities on us. If we wear v-neck shirts, we’re showing off. If men pay attention to us, it’s only because of our breasts - not because we might be an interesting person.
There are many stupid people in the world, BigDaddy. If you weren’t tall, they’d just find some other way to irritate you. At least this way you know what to expect. Besides, you also have a built-in excuse to never have to sit in the backseat. That thought alone should make the “How’s the weather up there?”-type comments more bearable.
“I’ll tell you a secret, baby - maybe you can’t do better - gotta settle for second best” - the Judybats
6’5" here. If anyone wants a couple inches, they can have them. Just so I won’t have to listen to the types of comments the OP was referring to.
“Honey we’re recovering Christians.”
–Tori Amos - In the Springtime of his Voodoo
BC-I don’t slouch because:
-it’s bad for my back
-I’m not ashamed of being tall, just annoyed by people’s comments
-at 6’9", it wouldn’t make much difference
Val-I’m sure you get more than your fair share of stares. I have to put up with the normal annoyances, plus the added, ‘gosh, you’re tall’ rudeness. The fact is, I’ll always be tall, you can have em reduced if so inclined.
It’s not how you pick your nose, it’s where you put the boogers
My theory is that for every inch over 6’4" the number of comments increases by a factor of 1x. I’m not sure if that’s the correct mathematical phrasing, so let me explain : I get twice as many comments as someone who’s 6’4," someone who’s 6’6" gets three times as many comments as someone who’s 6’4," etc. Poor BigDaddyD gets a whopping 5 times as many comments. Must be brutal.
“Honey we’re recovering Christians.”
–Tori Amos - In the Springtime of his Voodoo
Valerie, I wish I had your bra full of nickels.
Uh, I have to go now. Someone’s at the door.
Voted as: The poster you’d most like to meet.
I demand a recount.
Funny you say that, Big Daddy- I was at the mall the other day, and I over heard the idiot at the coffee shop asking this guy in line (who was VERY tall) how tall he was. He looked right at her and said “I have no idea” and walked away. Talk about getting your point across. She was embarassed and I doubt she’ll do it again.
The world is full of 'em, but that doesn’t make 'em any easier to take. Hang in there.
Zette
“If I had to live your life, I’d be begging to have someone pop out both my eyes. Just in case I came across a mirror.” - android209 (in the Pit)
Zettecity
Voted “Most Empathetic”- can you believe that?
I love tall men.
I’ve learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it.
So, how’s the weather up there?
I gotta agree with ultress on this…I love tall men…
If a woman starts at your toes and works her way up…it must take a looooong time huh?
Unclebeer, you are an evil human being.
As for idiotic tall comments…it comes with the territory. If you are gonna be continually bugged by them, then you are goiing to have apretty unhappy life. Expect to hear the same questions over and over. It happens. At this point I know when it it coming and basically just laugh it off.
It sucks, it’s a pain, but if you are tall you’re gonna hear it.
Voted Rookie of the Year in MPSIMs and the Pit, along with Best One-liners.
And I don’t plan on keeping this as my sig for long, just until the winning buzz wears off.
I’ll tell ya, Mully. You’re pretty tall for your height.
Oh, yeah? Try being a tall, large-breasted woman. Nyahh.
OH YEAH?
Try being a tall, large-breasted MAN.
uh…um…I mean…
::did I type say that or just think it?:::
My kitchen’s on fire. I gotta go.
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Um, I may have to fall into the category of having made a stupid “You’re tall” comment, but I assure you that when I do it’s always preceded by an inner, unvoiced (I hope!) “mmmm.” As in “ooo, mmmm, he’s TALL!”
Tall men are yummy, I love 'em, and if I’ve gotten so far as to try to come up with something to say to you to get a conversation rolling, it’s because I’m trying to make, er, small talk with you in the hopes that we might connect. It means that threshold one on the attraction scale is well met.
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Siamese attack puppet – California
Yep, gonna agree with this one, tall men are the best men!
Tall skinny men, oh yeah honey, best combo out there(though someone in Tahoe won’t believe me)!
I am a fire whose flames lick and spit at the boundless sky forever desiring wonderous consummation
-me
2 things I have learned from this thread.
This board has more tall guys than I thought, which makes it an even better place for me to hang out.
This board has a lot of women that find tall men attractive. Kudos!
Well, you guys might have to listen to a lot of dumb comments from us normal-sized people,* but remember, we love you when the time comes to replace light bulbs.
*normal size = six feet, which coincidentally happens to be my height
Uke
Uke, if you are 6’ tall, then I’m 5’-12".