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re: Is everyone at least slightly prejudice against short people
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:11 am to Chef Leppard
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:11 am to Chef Leppard
I'm in that 'in between' category - not exactly "short" for a guy, but at 5'8" - I'm pushing it - as the kids get taller and I shrink as I age, I'm certainly headed for being a skyscraper in Tiny Town.
Having said that, it's a good thing - if I were tall, on top of the rest of my awesomeness, it wouldn't even be fair.
Having said that, it's a good thing - if I were tall, on top of the rest of my awesomeness, it wouldn't even be fair.
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Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:11 am to Chef Leppard
I am somewhat of a heightist.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:12 am to Moustache
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Soccer? Please, some of the best strikers are 6'3-6'4. Goalies are tall as well.
What about the other 9 players? Average height is probably 5'10 - 5'11". CBs tend to be pretty tall, but again, over 6'2" becomes a liability.
Strikers and forwards are getting shorter, too. The tall, hold up forward role isn't as popular as it once was.
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 11:14 am
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:16 am to rehtaeh
There was a documentary on dating a few years ago on the discovery channel (or somesuch). They attended some speed dating sessions and quizzed the women afterwards in a roundabout way on who they liked and why.
The only thing significant in their findings?
Height. Although it was rarely mentioned explicitly, it outweighed attractiveness and personality.
The only thing significant in their findings?
Height. Although it was rarely mentioned explicitly, it outweighed attractiveness and personality.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:20 am to SpqrTiger
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The thing that kills me are women 5'5" and under who won't date someone 5'8" because they are too short. WTF?
Future cat lady hoarders man.
You're not missing out on anything. They're doing you a favor by exposing their crazy right off the bat.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:21 am to Ace Midnight
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Is everyone at least slightly prejudice against short people
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Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:26 am to TejasHorn
Ok so the sensible posters agree this is a thing. So are we to conclude this is an innate preference based on natural selection or something
Like its based on a preconceived notion about larger cocks. or back in gatherer days the tallest providers could see over everyone and notice the moose to spear first? or that we were less likely to walk around and not have our balls get snagged by twigs and bushes aka reproduction
Theres people on the ot way smarter than me that can solve this I know
Like its based on a preconceived notion about larger cocks. or back in gatherer days the tallest providers could see over everyone and notice the moose to spear first? or that we were less likely to walk around and not have our balls get snagged by twigs and bushes aka reproduction
Theres people on the ot way smarter than me that can solve this I know
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:27 am to Chef Leppard
quote:It is pretty simple. We are animals. We are attracted to the best genetics
Ok so the sensible posters agree this is a thing. So are we to conclude this is an innate preference based on natural selection or something
Like its based on a preconceived notion about larger cocks. or back in gatherer days the tallest providers could see over everyone and notice the moose to spear first? or that we were less likely to walk around and not have our balls get snagged by twigs and bushes aka reproduction
Theres people on the ot way smarter than me that can solve this I know
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:31 am to Chef Leppard
It's definitely a thing. There are women that will not date anyone below 5'10''. I don't hold it against them. I have my preferences as well.
In that same vein these are some of the same ones saying they're no good men left, when they've already eliminated a huge portion of their dating pool because of something that has nothing to do with the man's character.
As long as they realize that they're getting in their own way, hey more power to them. I would even venture to guess that all women have a preference towards taller men, it's just that some have the ability to override that height bias and engage their higher thinking faculties to say, hey, maybe some of these shorter guys are worth dating too. And there are a lot of women that can do that, enough to where those other height-biased women don't really matter.
In that same vein these are some of the same ones saying they're no good men left, when they've already eliminated a huge portion of their dating pool because of something that has nothing to do with the man's character.
As long as they realize that they're getting in their own way, hey more power to them. I would even venture to guess that all women have a preference towards taller men, it's just that some have the ability to override that height bias and engage their higher thinking faculties to say, hey, maybe some of these shorter guys are worth dating too. And there are a lot of women that can do that, enough to where those other height-biased women don't really matter.
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 11:34 am
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:32 am to lsupride87
Yea but who decided its "best" to be tall and why. there are undeniable benefits to being short
If i was trying to escape from a wild boar or black bear in the old days id rather be the smaller more agile guy
If i was trying to escape from a wild boar or black bear in the old days id rather be the smaller more agile guy
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:33 am to Chef Leppard
I hate when short dudes have a bigger cock than me. God's little joke on me.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:33 am to Chef Leppard
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Ok so the sensible posters agree this is a thing. So are we to conclude this is an innate preference based on natural selection or something
As the resident short person, my theory on this is that it's a matter of initial impressions. I saw a video study and they found that even when the interviewer was short, there was a hiring preference for taller men.
Speaking as a short guy, I can admit that I'm probably as prone to this as anyone. When I meet a guy who is over 6', there's just a subconscious view of them that's different than for a short guy.
Hell, I've been walking in a store before and seen a guy across the room that I've thought, "sheesh, that dude's short" only to walk by him and discover we're about the same height.
It is what it is. All that said, I think that another driver of this preference is that for many short men, it affects their outlook, so, they don't approach things as confidently and confidence sells.
On this front, I'm blessed. My father instilled a tall man's mentality in me(he's tall, my mom's the midget who caused me to be short). He never gave me a reason to think that being short was an excuse to not achieve be it on the baseball diamond, the football field or chasing women.
I'm thankful for that.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:35 am to Chef Leppard
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Yea but who decided its "best" to be tall and why. there are undeniable benefits to being short
I was once about to deploy while in the Army and we were being briefed prior to lane training. I was near the back of the group so I couldn't see shite. Dude next to me was about 6'5" and BIG. He gave me a friendly ribbing about it.
I said, "yeah, but just remember this.....when we're in theater, to the enemy, I always look like the 300 meter target, you always look like the 50 meter target".
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:37 am to Chef Leppard
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Yea but who decided its "best" to be tall and why
Honestly, it probably has to do with a biological instinct to be attracted to physicality. We've really only lived in a civilized world for 6,000 years and much of that has been marked by violence. Humanity has definitely shifted from prioritizing physicality to prioritizing intelligence but the biological coding is probably lagging behind.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:39 am to ShortyRob
It's all about confidence.
I'm short, but I was a better athlete than 90% of the people I played against in youth leagues and in HS (4 year all-district and 2 year all-state in one sport, 2 year all district in another. 5A) so confidence was never a problem for me.
I don't care that I'm short and tall people don't intimidate me. If you look down on me, pun intended, because I'm short that's your problem. Chances are I was more successful than you in HS, college, and now in my career. DWI.
I'm short, but I was a better athlete than 90% of the people I played against in youth leagues and in HS (4 year all-district and 2 year all-state in one sport, 2 year all district in another. 5A) so confidence was never a problem for me.
I don't care that I'm short and tall people don't intimidate me. If you look down on me, pun intended, because I'm short that's your problem. Chances are I was more successful than you in HS, college, and now in my career. DWI.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:49 am to Antonio Moss
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probably has to do with a biological instinct to be attracted to physicality. We've really only lived in a civilized world for 6,000 years and much of that has been marked by violence. Humanity has definitely shifted from prioritizing physicality to prioritizing intelligence but the biological coding is probably lagging behind.
Thats pretty sensible really. so its the perception that the more physically superior will better defend the tribe
I do think theres a smidgen of dick issues sprinkled in there too
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:50 am to RB10
quote:This post reeks of insecurity, not confidence
It's all about confidence.
I'm short, but I was a better athlete than 90% of the people I played against in youth leagues and in HS (4 year all-district and 2 year all-state in one sport, 2 year all district in another. 5A) so confidence was never a problem for me.
I don't care that I'm short and tall people don't intimidate me. If you look down on me, pun intended, because I'm short that's your problem. Chances are I was more successful than you in HS, college, and now in my career. DWI.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:52 am to lsupride87
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This post reeks of insecurity, not confidence
Whatever you say, Chief.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:53 am to Chef Leppard
quote:Probably
Thats pretty sensible really. so its the perception that the more physically superior will better defend the tribe
quote:Probably
I do think theres a smidgen of dick issues sprinkled in there too
Although, having been in enough gym locker rooms, there really is nothing stranger than some dude who is 6'6" in there with a tiny dick. You're like, WTF did God do to you man?
On the other hand, that short dude bouncing of his thighs makes you wonder, "where the frick do you buy pants"?
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