Would you ABORT YOUR MALE SON if you knew that he'd GROW UP TO ONLY 5'4"?

Question

Considering that its fact that very short men have much harder lives than the general population (make less money, date much much less - if at all, or remain an involuntary virgin for life) - would any of you abort your MALE son if you knew that he was only going to grow up to 5'4" or shorter? Researchers in Sweden have found that short men are most at risk for suicide anyways-

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/13/health/webmd/main708912.shtml

I wish my father never had kids with my mother. Height is passed on through the womens side. My mother is only 5'0" and my father is 5'10" - I have to suffer my mothers genetic sins and live my life at 5'4". I'm a 23 year old Stanford psych student who has never dated and chances are I will never date due to my repulsive height. Women say that height is not important - but thats not at all true - and now I have to suffer as a 5'4" cripple.

And please, no "god" or "Jesus" answers - those concepts are rationally meaningless.

Answer 1

No way, I would love the child no matter what. and besides you never really know how tall your children will be any way.

Answer 2

You don't need God or Jesus to help you out. You need to get a real life. Who cares if you go to Stanford? I got in but told them no thanks! I went to a school that I really liked instead. Nobody cares where you're educated or what your major is. The girls who do are shallow and of course those kinds also care about your height. All the intelligence in the world doesn't matter if you have a shitty attitude.

Date much less? Remain an involuntary virgin for life? Suffer? Repulsive height?

Honey, I'm 4'9" and my fiance is 5'5". I sure hope I don't have to abort all our kids just because they'll be short! Of course they will! Guess I should just stop trying to have a baby now, huh? Because the Stanford psych major says we're repulsive? We dated less? We're unhappy? Heck no!

Your life is what you make of it. Don't blame anything on your height, or even worse, your mother's height (or lack of it). When life gives you lemons, what do you do? Cry? No! For years people have been saying MAKE LEMONADE! They don't teach you that at Stanford? Maybe it's a good thing I didn't go.

And just so you know, my 5'5" fiance is definitely NOT a virgin. Neither is his 5'3" brother. So maybe it's your attitude that's the problem and not your height!

Answer 3

No, I couldn't say that I would ever abort my child due to his height. I'm 2 years older than you and have a really good friend that is my age... He's 5'4. He always claims to be taller, but I know he's not just b/c I'm 5'4 and we stand at the same height. Just to let you know, he's had several girlfriends, some taller and some shorter than him..and I haven't seen him with one ugly girl. I am from the south, so girls here aren't as judgemental I GUESS you could say as girls somewhere else, but I can tell you that around my parts we date men based on their personalites and what they want out of life. Not by their height. You shouldn't be embarassed or ashamed by any means. Look at Danny Divito....he's a short guy...but makes tons of money, and Michael J. Fox. I can keep going if you want, but the point is, be happy that you have a breath of life, and a college carrier. Do you think that disabled people, or the blind, or death would like to trade places with you? I think so. I hope you really do some more thinking. And plus, I've dated guys my height. The only reason we didn't stay together is because they cheated. If you wanna talk more...you can ADD me to messenger, and we can talk more about this. Take care.

Answer 4

5'4" cripple, are you nuts? Have you ever seen the show Little People, Big World? Now that couple is very short and they lead a productive life. The guy is successful in his business and the wife has a career as well. There is a guy here in the town I live in who is a thalidomide baby and he has a wife, a son, and a great job. He drives a car, plays golf, and is a great dad. What seems to be rationally meaningless is your argument that you are suffering your mother's genetic sins. I am laughing as I write this but you need to GROW UP!!!!

Answer 5

Life is what you make it, maybe the taller men just have more self confidence, height has nothing to do with how far you can go in life. How can you say that about your mother, genetic sins? It's ridiculous for you to even suggest aborting a baby because he could be short. It seems as if you've done quite well, Stanford is a good school. Keep your chin up, there is nothing wrong with being short.

Answer 6

Why would a person care? I am a 5 foot female and have never had a problem dating. If my son is short so be it. I grew up in Hawaii where there are tons of short males, It really isn't a big deal. I have a female friend who is almost 6 foot married to a man who is 5'6". In love height doesn't matter and you would have to be some fake, superficial person who is only concerned with the physical aspect of life to abort your baby. In that case you don't deserve to have a child and should probably avoid pregnancy or opt for adoption. If you are afraid of short kids...wear a condom!

Answer 7

I definitely would not abort a son that I knew would only grow to be 5'4''. He would be taller than me. I am only 5" 1". As far as your comment about being a "cripple", height is what you make of it. Stick up for yourself and show the world the big person inside of you. I seriously doubt that height is the reason you "will never date." I think it is more that you have a low self image. With more confidence, there is no reason why your height should hinder you socially.

Answer 8

So funny! I'm so sorry you "will never date due to. . . repulsive height." Have you thought about some sort of celibate lifestyle? Obviously the priesthood won't work for you. How about a research scientist in a sealed lab? Arctic fisherman? Eunuch (can you sing)?

Or maybe you can spend some time in a Buddhist monastery meditating over why you can't seem to find a date. You'll leave that monastery either enlightened enough not to need a woman in your life or with a clear plan on how to get one.

Good luck, whatever you decide to do!

Answer 9

Your not that short.. And there are many women alot shorter than that. My aunt is only 4 ft 9. So I dont see the problem. I live in a predominately hispanic city, and let me tell you about short. All of these Mexican men are absolutley tiny. Way shorter than 5 ft 4...I wouldnt worry about height, and I would never abort a child for any reason, just to answer your question. That reason would be especially silly.

Answer 10

You know what I am going to answer this with God and Jesus, because first of all when you were born you were born perfect. Accept the person that you are. No I would never abort a child no matter what. And as far as a child receiving their mothers genes in height; that is not true. My sister is only 5'2" and her sons father is 6'2". My nephew is only 10 years old and he is already 5'5" and still growing.

Answer 11

I wouldn't abort any child, I don't think its right to abort a child just because you think he may be short, you do only think because you can't be certain until the child is fully grown, you don't know this. Your baby will have its fathers genetics, your baby may take after his father more then you but you haven't given it the chance to grow. I don't think it would be approtate aborting a child over a height issue that may or may not occur. Your baby is going to be different to you and everyone as its got its own personally so height isn't going to be an issue unless you make it one.

I think this would be stupid aborting a baby for no good reason, its not a disability.