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gymshorts

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Re: Comments we endure every day Thread Starter

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You asked about heightism in academia-- no, I am not aware of any in my experience. As I said, I am very blessed to have such great colleagues and support staff people to work with.

FYI, in my experiences, heightism is quite rare in the law field. -Pre-law student

I remember watching an episode of Law & Order SVU where at the end of a trial, the Prosecutor (female) went on and about a man's "Napoleon Complex". I'd wager that height is brought up regularly (depending on where in law) to help paint a picture. What do you think?

R2D2-- Probably so. I hadn't ever thought of it or noticed it.

What galls me is TV shoes and movies wherein the short man is always the inferior one, the goofball, the nerd, the angry loudmouth, the loser. Seinfeld's George Costanza is a classic example. Sienfeld (normal height) is clever, witty, attractive. George (5'4") goofs up everything and is emotional and childish, a real loser, in most circumstances. Have you ever seen the movie Arthur? Hollywood asserts that Arthur is only believable as a character who is childish and immature because he is played by Dudley Moore, who was 5'3". All the other men are big men, real men, mature men. Arthur works as a movie only because the audience buys into Arthur's childlike nature based on his height. It's sickening.

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Re: Comments we endure every day Thread Starter

Here's another classic squeeze play: I was at a funeral and had the displeasure of suddenly bumping into an old acquaintance, Bob, who feels compelled to bring up my height every time I have the misfortune of meeting him. He's a big, fleshy, plushy, overweight 6'2" and very full of himself. We were standing in the reception line, and I had not seen him since my children were preschoolers. So he sees me standing next to my eldest son who, thank God, is 5'11", and he blurts out, "That's your son? Where did he get his height from?" Now, I was sorely tempted to glare at him and retort, "The milkman," But I controlled my temper. I immediately turned to my son and said, "This is Bob. We knew him ages ago when we used to...." I never even acknowledged that he asked the question. And when I finished my sentence, I walked away.

The things we have to endure every day.

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Re: Comments we endure every day Thread Starter

You asked about heightism in academia-- no, I am not aware of any in my experience. As I said, I am very blessed to have such great colleagues and support staff people to work with.

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Re: Older short guys (30 and up), has dating gotten easier?

Sorry-- no answers for you. I married very happily in my 20s, 32+ years ago. The only advice I would give you is to look for a woman who loves you for who you are and either prefers a shorter husband, or doesn't care. They are rare, but they do exist. When you're dating, show her your good qualities, and keep away from the height issue.

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