Anonymous wrote:It's been going on forever, at least with white people. I was a "tall" kid who tapped out at 5'5ish in middle school. I married 6'5 so kids wouldn't be short with my genetics.
Anonymous wrote:This is Op. Thanks for the input. Super interesting. I guess I just realize how primal we still all are.
But here is my PSA on the issue: please tell your kids that some folks are being taunted for really in many cases what is a TEMPORARY condition. I agree folks have their preferences for types they want to be in relationships with. Totally fine. What we are talking about is making someone’s life hell for a condition that’s relatively common (late bloomer). DCUM crowd leads the way!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m a 5’10 woman. It would take a lot for me to go for a 5’5 guy.
The fact is that women are getting taller on average over time, and most women want a man who is at least the same height. So it is harder for really short guys.
I dated a few shorter guys, though. It isn’t completely something I would rule out. And I think taller-female couples are getting more common (like Zendaya and Tom Holland.).
Well, since you're still single, maybe it's something you should consider.
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?
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).
Anonymous wrote:It’s the only thing left that they are “allowed” to pick on other people about.
Anonymous wrote:Not about height, but this generation is obsessed with some trivial crap.
Toes are gross. My dd almost resents a potential partner for possessing toes.
They are all about labels. We got away from labels. Every 00s movie was about breaking stereotypes. These kids embrace names and labels.
They have less of a sense of humor.
They are picky about communication. If someone is a boring texter, they could be a great person in every other respect, but it’s over.
About height: yes, it goes with the whole labeling thing, or being picky thing. Or just commenting and making a big deal of things that don’t need to be.
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I’m not being critical. Ok I am. I do think a lot of this was thrust upon them, so I cannot blame them.