I am attractive and slender and I KNOW i am VERY tall for a female. But why do people think they can just come up to me and ask me about my height??? Can't they see that i'm tall already... why do they need to know the number?! I don't come up to obese people and ask how much they weigh? I don't ask SHORT people HOW SHORT THEY ARE?
The questions i get on DAILY basis "HOW TALL ARE YOU?" DO YOU PLAY BASKETBALL? VOLLEYBALL?" IS YOUR BF TALL" DO YOU MODEL? "ARE YOU PARENTS TALL" Or better... sometimes little girls at the mall woulr run up to me to measure themselves next to me. That just sets me off!
I cannot help but be RUDE to people at times, because I am just so annoyed w/ these questions.
Why do people think they can ask tall people about their height? But they don't ask fat people, or short people about their stats...
2007-04-09 05:49:51 · 11 answers · asked by beautiful bird 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I am a man who is 6' 3" tall so I can relate to the situation. Only thing is I weigh 250 pounds and get questions regarding playing football, wrestling, etc. Be thankful for one thing, you don't get Short people who want to prove their toughness trying to pick a fight with you.
One way to handle the question of how tall are you is to answer you're 5' 13" or something else that makes them have to use their heads to figure it out. A little humor goes a long way.
My son has a skin condition - Lamellar Ichthyosis - and has had to deal with people staring and asking questions since he could talk. I have explained to him he is an Ambassador for ALL people with bad skin and how he conducts himself is a reflection on them. Likewise you are an Ambassador for all tall people and you're negative response or reaction will make people think all tall people are not nice.
Calm down, and relax. You must be a striking presence otherwise people would not notice you or feel like they could talk to you. Don't ruin your image or self image worrying about these things.
2007-04-09 05:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You seem overly upset by people's attention towards you. Do you not dress well? Don't you take care in what your hair and face look like? Don't you make sure that you are as stunning as you can possibly be when you do out? I'd bet you do.
Are you upset over your height? Would you rather have some other "thing" that people want to ask you about but are too embarrassed to ask? How about an amputated body part, say a leg or arm? How about having to wear an eye patch or some other cover up that cannot be hidden? Perhaps leg braces and crutches? A blemish? A wheelchair?
It could be a lot worse. I would suggest that you just let it slide and enjoy the attention. These people are interested in you.
Hob
2007-04-09 07:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by Hobgoblin Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be very annoying. I don't blame you for being upset. I think that while it is not your place to teach people manners, you would be doing yourself and other tall women a favor by educating those folks who act so rudely, by answering their question with something like "I'm so tall that people ask me this question 5 times a day - it's very annoying to be constantly asked that". Or you could say, "I'm taller than you - how tall are YOU, by the way?". Or you could say "I'm as tall as I need to be. Why do you ask?" Think of a clever but not rude retort to help the person asking see that they were acting inappropriately by asking you such a question.
As for children coming up to you and measuring themselves, it is perfectly okay to tell children that it is very rude and impolite for them to do that. You could simply tell them "how would you like it if someone came up to you and compared their feet to your feet, or their nose to your nose, or their weight to yours? It isn't polite to do that to people." You could say it nicely, and with a smile, but make sure you tell them frankly, and without being mean. Most kids are frank themselves and they will understand. It is just that their parents have evidently not taught them good manners in all areas. That's where you can help.
2007-04-09 06:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by Chimichanga to go please!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are just curious. They don't think of it as an insult or intrusion on your privacy; nor do they consider that you are asked every day. Be comfortable in your own skin. Have a sense of humor. Wear a t-shirt to the mall that gives your stats:
The front could say, "Ask my back!" The back could say:
"6'1"
"I'm a model...citizen!"
"Sports bore me!"
"I'm short compared to my parents and boyfriend!"
"NO! You can't climb me!"
Or just ignore them.
2007-04-09 05:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, don't stoop to the level of rudeness of others.
Look squarely down into their eyes, and say, Thanks for asking; I'm 6-1.
Isn't it wonderful?!
You don't say if you are married or not, but tell those rude enough to ask that you are the perfect height for your 6'5" husband or boyfriend.
Then simple leave them wondering.
2007-04-09 06:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am SO PROUD of my height!
BE PROUD!
If people are going to continue, ask one of them--"LET me see if I can PICK YOU UP" and grab them in a very spastic way and try to pick them up--maybe they won't ask any more.
(just kidding)
or tell them in inches how tall you are and say, 'now how many inches are you?"
I'm 5'8", but I stretch and walk tall, so my backbone won't slouch when I get older--PROUDLY!!!
2007-04-09 06:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bonck them on top of the head and tell them " thats how tall i am.. tall enough to hit your stupid head"
2007-04-09 05:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people clearly are jealous.
Stand proud :~)
2007-04-09 06:22:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they are just curious.
2007-04-09 05:53:11 · answer #9 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are jealous
2007-04-09 05:54:22 · answer #10 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋