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gymshorts

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Height: 5'4

Location: Hometown, United States

Joined: Aug 31, 2016

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Re: What is your ideal height?

I am in my late fifties now-- too late to have the life I wanted as a normal size man. I would have loved to be anywhere in the oblivious zone - about 5'10" or so. That would have allowed me to live an entire adult lifetime not being the shortest guy (5'4") in almost every social situation since age 15, along with all the grief that has accompanied it.

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Re: New here ... Looking for support

Hello, and welcome. I am new to the group, too. If nothing else, it's the one place where we can talk openly and share our frustrations and grief with the only people who really understand the challenge and the constant emotional pain of not being tall enough. I't a decade older than you, and only 5'4", so I can relate to exactly how you feel. Being around tall men, even if they don't intend to be intimidating, is still uncomfortable and intimidating for guys our size. I face it every day. And yes, I often feel bummed for a long time after an encounter like that one. It's absolutely true that the bully is insecure and gets his jollies out of picking on guys like us. Realizing that doesn't make it easier for us-- we still have to bear the pain, suffer the indignation, wipe ourselves off, and go forward.

That's where this group comes in-- we can at least empathize with some other guy who has to endure this sort of thing. I am tired of trying to explain the problem to my wife (who cares but can't figure it out and is tired of hearing it), my friends (who are all normal size and clueless), or anyone else, really. Unless you are a short guy stuck for life in a world in which tall men have the obvious physical advantage, you don't get it.

Let's support each other.

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Re: Those times when you see younger family or friends after a few years

I hear you. I have an in-law cousin who HAS to bring up the fact that I'm way shorter than he and his kids are, every time I see them. I am wittier, smarter, and more accomplished than he is. I swear that he realizes that deep down, and he brings up the height card because he feels threatened by me. To him everything's a competition. To me, it's all about loving and serving people. The last time he pulled it on me, I glared angrily and retorted, "Now that we have that comment over with, am I allowed to enjoy the rest of the day?" His wife and other people were stunned, uncomfortable, and embarrassed. He looked like the idiot, not I. I immediately changed the subject and acted charming and witty for the rest of the day. It will be very interesting to see if he pulls it again next time.

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