Comments on: Unsolicited

By: steve@stevelyon.com

steve@stevelyon.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:42:29 +0000

As a guy who is also 6′2″, let me just say that tall women are sexy as all get out. Nothing I like better than being able to look a woman in the eye, which is a rare thing.

Don’t let the idiots crap on your Wheaties.

By: Meeks

Meeks — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:29:54 +0000

THANK YOU.
6′1″ since I was 15 and OVER IT. And now I love you and this blog that much more. Awesome. PS? A huge shout out to all the tall chicks who commented!! Can we have a tall ladies convention? I suggest Greece where all of us can wear heels and wow all the little Euro folks.

By: gorillabuns

gorillabuns — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:36:56 +0000

people make comments about my ass all the time. yes, it’s real and it does defy the laws of “big-assed” gravity.

By: mbbored

mbbored — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:11:16 +0000

I’m on the other side of the spectrum as a 5′ woman. I can’t believe the comments people make to me, or even worse, when they feel the need to manhandle me. I stopped going to bars by a nearby college, since consistently some strange guy will come up behind me and pick me up! I’ve had acquaintances throw me over their shoulder and run around. There’s also the head pats and the use of my head as an arm rest.

Sometimes, when I’m feeling ornery, but don’t want to point out their pot bellies, comb overs or acne, I mention that “Yes, I’m short, and by the way, when’s the last time you cleaned out your nose, because I can see right up it.”

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:46:13 +0000

Sing it, Sister!

As a 6 foot tall female, I get this all the freaking time! There’s a difference between admiring the height of a “statuesque” woman & complimenting her like a human being and shouting at her like she’s a circus attraction. “Hey Mike, get the camera! Take a picture of me next to this chic! She’s HUGE!!” (This actually happened to me.) Whatever happened to polite society? Manners, anyone? HONESTLY.

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:26:46 +0000

I didn’t realize you were 6-2. I’m 5-11, so now I love you even more because then you feel my pain when it comes to finding pants that are long enough.

I will add that to the list of things we will talks about at BlogHer over many glasses of wine.

By: A Woman

A Woman — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:05:55 +0000

“The awfully crooked teeth your parents didn’t love you enough to fix.”

Hey, my parents were simply too poor to fix them! Jeez, you’re going to give me a complex, now!

By: Swistle

Swistle — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:53:44 +0000

I have a friend who’s 4′11″, and people PICK HER UP all the time. I mean, literally pick her up like she’s a child. ACK.

By: crashburnitall

crashburnitall — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:34:58 +0000

I would not worry about it- most guys have a thing for tall women.

By: A

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:24:20 +0000

I don’t know about this one entirely… I mean, there is definitely rude and annoying commenting on height, but I’m pretty tall (not 6′2″, though) and I don’t mind when people ask how tall I am (I would DEFINITELY mind if someone said “YOU’RE HUGE!”). And when I see women go by who are significantly taller than I am, I certainly notice.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:36:49 +0000

I was seriously JUST thinking about this. Like an hour ago.

From time to time I notice a woman who is taller than me and think, “wow, she’s tall.” Then I realize that I am 5′ 11″ and probably people think this about me all the time.

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:01:10 +0000

lol! that’s so funny. i do sometimes THINK “wow, she’s tall!” but i never say it. probably b/c i’m 5′1″ and sooooo tired of people telling me how tiny i am. i’m 30, head a blood bank, and just yesterday learned that one of our weekly outpatients refers to me as “the little one”. not humiliating at all. :p least you can reach the tall shelves at the grocery store.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:40:19 +0000

ditto “wow, your feet don’t LOOK that big – are you sure they are size 12?”

By: lacochran

lacochran — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:46:31 +0000

My cousin gets the “How’s the weather up there?” line with great regularity. So clever *and* original.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:19:53 +0000

Wait, how did I miss that you are 6′2″, I was sure you were closer to my height. Maybe I lost my mind. Still, agree with every single point raised here. Every single one.

By: Skywalker

Skywalker — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:17:02 +0000

Sorry. I agree with “heather” – we short girls feel for you. Captain Obvious comes all the time.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:51:39 +0000

I’m a 5′11 lady and I love it when people are like, “wow, you’re tall!” But I understand not wanting people to say it if you’re sensitive to it. And probably at 6′2 you get it a bit more than I do anyway! Good luck :)

By: celia

celia — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:07:12 +0000

dc tall girls convention please?? 6′1″ here.

By: lkjsa

lkjsa — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:24:57 +0000

This problem will work itself out with time and you will beg for the day when men gave you attention.

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By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:52:07 +0000

I agree, it would be annoying. I’ve heard the comments directed at others, and it always makes me grimace. Though, from a completely average in every way girl…. It would be nice to have a feature that is unique enough that people would feel the need to comment.

By: jasonb1

jasonb1 — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:57:05 +0000

Same goes for guys. I know I’m 6′3″, I do NOT need you point it out. Yes, I played basketball, no I don’t wanna talk about it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten, “Wow, you’re tall” from guys and girls alike. While I’m here, where do all the tall chicks hang out? I need a girl I can make out with while not bending over backwards. You understand, right?

By: DropEdge

DropEdge — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:06:25 +0000

Same here from the other end of the spectrum. I’m 4′11″, and people think it’s okay to pat me on the head (I’m 35.) and ask what size shoe I wear (Three from the girl’s section, which means my tennis shoes are half the price; on the other hand, it’s almost impossible to find sandals that don’t have Dora the Explorer on them.).

Ridiculous.

By: t2ed

t2ed — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:53:12 +0000

Somewhere, the Statue of Liberty is smiling.

In her heels.

The Tall Wife completely agrees with you btw. Except when I do my Godzilla impression.

By: Nerdette

Nerdette — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:45:08 +0000

My left boob is actually smaller than my right one. Yeah. I’m sensitive about it. THANKS FOR MAKING IT AWKWARD!

;-)