slo’s MONDAY 10/14 poll - Your Height

[fly girl]

I am 5 feet and 3/4 inches. Yes, I need every last speck of that 3/4 inches!!

So happy that dd managed to get to 5'5", especially given that dh is not too tall either at 5'9".

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

I am 5 feet and 3/4 inches. Yes, I need every last speck of that 3/4 inches!!

So happy that dd managed to get to 5'5", especially given that dh is not too tall either at 5'9".

I don't understand the "so happy" someone got to a certain height. It's so weird to me. Sorry, I'm really not picking on you, you are just the most recent comment in this regard. I'm 5' and never wished I was taller. If you're tall then embrace it (though I may ask you for help at the grocery store so I don't have to climb), if you're short embrace it, and if you fall in the middle that's great too. I just don't get the fixation on reaching a certain height. Although, I do understand this is easier for women than men. I think it's exceedingly difficult for men that are shorter than average and I completely acknowledge that society makes it difficult.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I am 5 feet and 3/4 inches. Yes, I need every last speck of that 3/4 inches!!

You got Marie by :that much", 1/4 inch.

 

[fly girl]

I don't understand the "so happy" someone got to a certain height. It's so weird to me. Sorry, I'm really not picking on you, you are just the most recent comment in this regard. I'm 5' and never wished I was taller. If you're tall then embrace it (though I may ask you for help at the grocery store so I don't have to climb), if you're short embrace it, and if you fall in the middle that's great too. I just don't get the fixation on reaching a certain height. Although, I do understand this is easier for women than men. I think it's exceedingly difficult for men that are shorter than average and I completely acknowledge that society makes it difficult.

Sorry, not sorry. I am very happy she is average height, for a multitude of reasons.

1. Clothes. I have hated not being able to fit in most pants due to short legs, even "petite" sized. Yeah, I put that in quotes because 30" inseam is NOT petite. And sorry altering jeans/pants never looks the same. It has always been my number one annoyance with being short.

2. I would not have been hired at many airlines due to being short. There are still some careers out there that have minimum height requirements for safety.

3. Yes, I am content with being short, and I am sure she would have been too. However, you know people always comment on your height. I only had issue with it during a very small phase in my life (teen when I would be treated as a young child by outsiders), but the ribbing is still endless. "how's the weather down there," "wow, you're short" (gee, I never knew ) or propping your arm on my head. People love to joke about being short. Most of us learn to take it in stride, but some don't.

4. Reaching things! I wish I wouldn't have to climb like a spider monkey to reach the top shelves of my kitchen cabinets. I wish I wouldn't have to climb to reach the bread I like in the grocery store. YES, so happy my daughter doesn't have to do that.

5. Not being able to see anything in a crowd or a theater that doesn't have stadium seating. UGH!! We changed seats at a concert recently because a tall person went right in front of me when the show started and I couldn't see the stage without bobbing and weaving.

6. Putting on weight. Being short when you put on weight it tends to be noticeable faster, and it is easier to have an unhealthy BMI.

7. Stereotyping. Short is viewed as meek, a follower, not assertive. It is shown to correlate with slower career advancement. That stinks, and is so unfair.

Yes, I am absolutely fine being short. It is something I cannot change. But for those reasons listed I am happy my daughter will not have to fight some of those challenges. It absolutely would not have been the end of the world if she was short, but why not want your child to have every advantage!

*edit for grammar

 

[BayouQueen]

I’m 5’ 7”.

 

[The Mayor]

OMGosh….. you are so right.
I’m so sorry - I should have put 4’11” or less. I’m gonna blame it on the fact that I do these at 5:30 AM

5:30AM???? Impressive. I can barely find my way to the bathroom at that time never mind fire up an electronic device!!!!

 

[MamaMermaid]

I'm 5'10"

 

[slo]

5:30AM???? Impressive. I can barely find my way to the bathroom at that time never mind fire up an electronic device!!!!

I’m up every day at 5am - I’m a morning gal

 

[Micca]

I've often said over many years that I was the same height as Michael Jordan, just did not have his jump!

Hey, you'll always be "Dunkin" Dan Murphy to me!

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

Sorry, not sorry. I am very happy she is average height, for a multitude of reasons.

1. Clothes. I have hated not being able to fit in most pants due to short legs, even "petite" sized. Yeah, I put that in quotes because 30" inseam is NOT petite. And sorry altering jeans/pants never looks the same. It has always been my number one annoyance with being short.

2. I would not have been hired at many airlines due to being short. There are still some careers out there that have minimum height requirements for safety.

3. Yes, I am content with being short, and I am sure she would have been too. However, you know people always comment on your height. I only had issue with it during a very small phase in my life (teen when I would be treated as a young child by outsiders), but the ribbing is still endless. "how's the weather down there," "wow, you're short" (gee, I never knew ) or propping your arm on my head. People love to joke about being short. Most of us learn to take it in stride, but some don't.

4. Reaching things! I wish I wouldn't have to climb like a spider monkey to reach the top shelves of my kitchen cabinets. I wish I wouldn't have to climb to reach the bread I like in the grocery store. YES, so happy my daughter doesn't have to do that.

5. Not being able to see anything in a crowd or a theater that doesn't have stadium seating. UGH!! We changed seats at a concert recently because a tall person went right in front of me when the show started and I couldn't see the stage without bobbing and weaving.

6. Putting on weight. Being short when you put on weight it tends to be noticeable faster, and it is easier to have an unhealthy BMI.

7. Stereotyping. Short is viewed as meek, a follower, not assertive. It is shown to correlate with slower career advancement. That stinks, and is so unfair.

Yes, I am absolutely fine being short. It is something I cannot change. But for those reasons listed I am happy my daughter will not have to fight some of those challenges. It absolutely would not have been the end of the world if she was short, but why not want your child to have every advantage!

*edit for grammar

Yeah not meek....sorry not sorry. LOL @ being short being a disadvantage. Sounds like you have some real issues with it. I am sorry you suffered so greatly for something so not a big deal.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I think I’m still 5’10”.

 

[fly girl]

Yeah not meek....sorry not sorry. LOL @ being short being a disadvantage. Sounds like you have some real issues with it. I am sorry you suffered so greatly for something so not a big deal.

Meek is a stereotype. As we know, stereotypes are often biased and inaccurate. (and that is obviously incorrect with me)

Did you skim over and not comprehend anything I wrote? I CLEARLY stated I am absolutely content with being short, and I would have been if my daughter was.

Implying that I have issues with being short is ludicrous. And the passive aggressive, "sorry you suffered so greatly." Seriously.

For someone who claimed they weren't "picking on me" but wanted to know why I felt the way I did, your response absolutely contradicts your initial tone.

 

[Cadiewampus]

I am 6'2. My mom was about 5'9 and my dad 6. So pretty close there. My brother is about 6 and my sister about 5'8" so we all fall in same realm. My wife is 4'11" and our oldest son is about 5'7" a youngest son is 5'11"

 

[prairie_girl]

I’m 5’7” and husband is 6’7”. When we hug, I fit perfectly under his chin