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rh71

rh71

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Last I checked, I'm 5'10.5"... I'm neither a king or make the cut. I'm asian so I guess that's above avg.

BTW, girls above 5'10" are not all that hot to me anyway. If they're supermodels, they're also walking sticks.

Those who are 6' should be thankful there are shorter people so they remain "special". Don't be so short-sighted.
 
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sixone

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ChopperDave said:
I was trying not to be too specific in how I've seen taller women overcompensate because I was trying to avoid provoking you but that seems unavoidable because you strike me as someone who loves to dish it but will take exception to even the most benign of perceived slights. So to be blunt I find taller women and overweight women to be grumpy aggressive and jaded and they see the worst intentions in peoples words and actions because they have such a negative self image they assume everyone sees them the way they see themselves.
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I rather specifically asked you for specifics. If that wasn't obvious enough for you, then I'll take leave to doubt what is.
 
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nickbits said:
I'm 6'1" and would rather be a few inches shorter. The world isn't designed for tall people.
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:eek: I am 6'2" and think thats just about perfect - except when I am on a plane. I like being able to easily reach things on the top shelf and being able to peer above you lesser human beings

corwin said:
:eek:Damn you have long legs...I'm 6'5" and only a 34" inseam...
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Really? Mine is 34"

sixone said:
I would say guys are more hung up on it than gals are.
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My college roomate was a shorter guy (5'6"?) and he definately had a bit of a complex about it but I also witnessed first hand him being told a couple of times by women that he was too short for them.
 
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sixone

sixone

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Exterous said:
My college roomate was a shorter guy (5'6"?) and he definately had a bit of a complex about it but I also witnessed first hand him being told a couple of times by women that he was too short for them.
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I don't doubt it. Everyone has something they're insecure about. :(
 
Lean L

Lean L

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Great thread lol.

at the end of the day certain things still stand

whoever made that pic is self obsessed and just wants to validate himself
anyone who is more than 2 standard deviations away from the mean will have a harder time
average is ideal as we all subconsciously seek average mates lol.

oh and also... funny reading the back and forth between the two peeps on the page before.
 
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Exterous

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BlitzPuppet said:
I just can't do it. Something about women being at my eyelevel when I'm standing freaks me the hell out.
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My wife just got some really tall heels that got her up to almost eye level with me and I thought it was hot as hell
 
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sixone said:
I rather specifically asked you for specifics. If that wasn't obvious enough for you, then I'll take leave to doubt what does.
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No you rather specifically asked "how does that work" to which I replied

People both men and women who are in some way outside of social norms which is in this case height are more likely to overcompensate in some way or are very defensive about it. It's understandable because they surely face societal pressures and anxiety as a result. With all due respect take you for example. You're clearly sensitive about your height and you don't take too kindly to anyone pointing it out or even someone saying women compensate for being too tall the same way men compensate for being too short even though you just said the same thing to corwin and a page or two ago you were talking about putting your elbow's on JeffGs head. When I pointed out that you were outside the norm just as far as Jeff was you got combative so I guess that's how that works.
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Just because you don't like someones answer or have a reading comprehension deficit doesn't mean your question was avoided.

Now it's your turn: acknowledge that it was you who put words into my mouth
 
BlitzPuppet

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Exterous said:
My wife just got some really tall heels that got her up to almost eye level with me and I thought it was hot as hell
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I'm used to EVERY woman (here at least) being shorter than me, only men will come up to eye level.

:awe:
 
Lean L

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Exterous said:
My college roomate was a shorter guy (5'6"?) and he definately had a bit of a complex about it but I also witnessed first hand him being told a couple of times by women that he was too short for them.
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Curious what the signs were. Anecdote?
 
corwin

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Exterous said:
How can you move on those stumpy legs??? :biggrin:
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I can't anymore, I'm paralyzed with insecurity and sadness, my whole world has been shattered by this revelation...no wonder I have such a hard time finding pants my size, I'm a freak:(
 
ChopperDave

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sixone said:
I highlighted for you the part of your post I was questioning. In future, I'll remember that's not specific enough for you.
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In your own words I'll ask one more time, and see whether you can answer the question: wasn't it YOU who put words into MY mouth?

Allow me to illustrate:

You: I've always wanted a guy taller than 6'5".

How you can take exception to someone reading that as a preference is beyond me but whatever if you want to remain difficult about that then it's water under the bridge :roll: Anyway:

Me: You're not whining about your guy being too short but you definitely have a strong enough preference that you have an exact measurement at hand.

I "rather specifically" said you're NOT whining about your guy being too short but you somehow magically read that as me saying you didn't want to date anyone shorter than you:

You: I didn't post anything about not wanting to date anyone shorter than me, so please don't put words in my mouth

You either have a severe reading comprehension problem or your pride is running the show. It's becoming more and more apparent that the truth is probably both so this is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate that you can admit you're human and thus fallible.

So please answer the question.
 
sixone

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ChopperDave said:
You either have a severe reading comprehension problem or your pride is running the show. It's becoming more and more apparent that the truth is probably both so this is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate that you can admit you're human and thus fallible.

So please answer the question.
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Yes, I'm fallible. I expected you to understand simple, printed English. My apologies for being unreasonable.
 
ChopperDave

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sixone said:
Yes, I'm fallible. I expected you to understand simple, printed English. My apologies for being unreasonable.
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Quote where I said you didn't want to date guys shorter than you :colbert:

And you didn't answer my question. I expect you to understand simple, printed English too.
 
corwin

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sixone said:
Yes, I'm fallible. I expected you to understand simple, printed English. My apologies for being unreasonable.
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It's probably been covered before but I don't know so...are you a red head per chance? You're kinda firey:D
 
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