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ThatFlyShortGuy

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Height: 5'7

Location: Queens, NYC, United States

Joined: Apr 16, 2014

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Re: Isn't absurd when people compare overweight women with short men?

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Originally posted by annynickname

I often see people comparing short men with overweight women. Even short men compare their struggles with overweight women's struggles... but I find such comparison very absurd... I mean, nobody chooses his/her height... being disliked because of your height is as absurd as being disliked as a result of your nose shape... however, when it comes to weight, we are talking about something that most people can change by exercising and eating right... Additionally, taking care of your weight is very important! being anorexic or overweight is not good for a person's health. Your thoughts?

Welcome to the forum. Yes, what you say is true. It's an argument that is bought up repeatedly by a lot of us when told that our lack of height is comparable to a woman who is overweight. The fact of the matter is that yes, your current weight is heavily determined by your day to day decisions.

This YouTuber did a short video on the subject where he exposes the hypocrisy by some women when they mentioned that asking a woman about her weight was off-limits.

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Re: Does anyone know where the shorter man is welcomed?

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Originally posted by annynickname

Hi. I'm South American (from Colombia) . I respect your point of view but I don't fully agree with you... Certainly in latin American nations you can see many short men with girlfriends or wives... but this is because the average height for latin American men is about 5'8''! however, trust me, latin American women fancy tall men... Latin American women are also known for saying "I like tall men" . If you watch latin American soap operas you will see how the main male protagonist is usually a tall guy! In my own family I have seen how they place a high emphasis on a man's height... This is pretty disappointing! Now, the "good news" is that in latin America you're likely to be considered "Tall" if you're 5'10'.... I know that in the U.S. you wouldn't be considered "Tall" if 5'10'' was your height.

While I don't doubt this is true, you just see more short men short woman couples and tall woman short man couples where the woman is Latina here in New York at least. I can't speak for the rest of the U.S.A. I think that is where the stereotype that Latin women care less about height and more about machismo comes from.

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Re: Short Men, Overweight Women Face Lower Pay

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Originally posted by bbtopp

That article says the study they conducted was inconclusive. It also said there are counter-examples, and that studies also show shorter men live longer on average.

Society will run with whatever fits their narrative.

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Re: Short Men, Overweight Women Face Lower Pay

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Originally posted by bbtopp

Weight is within someone's control but not height. Weight is more likely to display a person's inner habits, whereas height has no connection.

Actually a funny thing is, shorter guys are often more intelligent and successful than their taller counterparts. Think of some of the most successful cultures of people in the world such as Asians, Indians, Italians, and Jews. They are among the shortest...more intellectually-inclined, and the most successful. Also, think David and Goliath.

Also, while taller people might like to try to use their height as an advantage through physical "dominance", first of all, taller height does not automatically imply physically stronger, more fit, or healthier. Actually, being shorter may lead to longer lifespan, slower required metabolism, and lower food budget. Not to mention that compared to all other medium to large mammals, and all other animals on a weight/size basis, humans are at the bottom in terms of muscle strength, speed, and direct physical danger. What makes humans special is our brains. So does height or size matter at all when compared to intellect and ability? No, not one bit.

I share your viewpoint, but what you're saying doesn't put any wedges in wood with what all of the studies that suggest taller people are smarter. How could you counter what a lot of articles like this one says:

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/tall-people-smarter-short-people-article-1.1710484

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