+1 I'm barely 5'; DH is near 6'3". I don't even notice the height difference anymore. Married 20 years, with 2 teen kids at just above average in height, and still growing. DS may hit 5' 11.5" to 6', and DD will hit 5.6", maybe slightly more. |
My youngest gets more about being so skinny than short —though he’s not short anymore. Caught up and starting to surpass a lot of friends that were talk young. Turns 16 in April |
I think you are on to something much bigger there and it's a bit unsettling |
Re-read the first eight word of my comment. |
Same story here with my late blooming DS. We’ll see if his younger brother follows suit (only in 8th grade right now). I was never all that surprised about teasing from other kids (terrible as that is..teens are immature)- but the comments about my “short” DS from other parents…seriously WTH is wrong with people? Middle school was the worst of it. And coaches…don’t even get me started. LOL. |
I have skinny kids (take after DH’s side and will probably fill out in their 20s) and they’ve gotten a lot of grief about being skinny….not just DS but also my DD!? So it seems to apply to girls these days too. They were/are late bloomers but average height. Suburban UMC large public school, if that matters. |
People are commenting on your daughter’s weight? That sucks. They are probably jealous. |
This. An ugly woman has no chance and an obese woman, similar. |
Well, since you're still single, maybe it's something you should consider. |
A lot of women are also overweight, even if it's just a little. So a shorter man makes them feel bigger. The two friends I have that are dating men their height or shorter are all very slim and in great shape. |
This is awful. You should have spoken to her especially if one of your kids is shorter. I am the shortest (smallest and most attractive) person in DH’s large family of giants (women are all 5’10” and above and men are all above 6’). While they all love their heights and are very proud of their 12 year old 6’ girls, they have never said the things your MIL said to you. You should have said that most men prefer smaller women to giants (that may not be true, but that would have shut MIL for good) |
What makes you think that? I’ve been married for 20 years. To a man who is taller than me and very successful. Not that it matters, because I have been very successful in my own right. Lol at cheerleaders being high value. Most of them in my hometown work at Walmart now. Congrats? |
I think ideal male height is about 5'10" to 6'1". Any taller and you often get a gangly giraffe look which I personally don't find attractive. My husband is 6'3". and I found him attractive despite his height, not for it.
Our son is still younger so I have no idea how tall he'll end up being. |
That’s not a very nice thing to say. What’s wrong with working at Walmart? Why do you clearly look down on them? Perhaps they are happier and have a better work-life balance than you have. Either way, I was the equivalent of a cheerleader in my home country and I now have a PhD. If we measure people based on educational and work accomplishments that guess I did very well (despite my looks). |
I agree with you, but that’s just our individual preference. I am sure my SIL who is 6’ would disagree with us. |