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[-] girltwink@lemmy.world 145 points 9 months ago

It's crazy how much height subconsciously influences our opinions of each other. I'm tall enough that most men don't look down at me, and I'm widely respected professionally. Men listen when i talk in meetings, and it's very easy to sell my ideas to people. My shorter coworkers who are more talented than i am struggle to gain respect.

My ex is 5'2" and i have very strong feelings of cute aggression towards her, and have to consciously remind myself to consider her opinions sometimes. It doesn't help that she acted like a child a lot during our relationship ๐Ÿ˜’

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website 81 points 9 months ago

There have been studies showing that bosses tend to be larger (both height and weight) than average, with the trend increasing as you go up the ladder.

US Presidents are typically tall too.

[-] PurpleTentacle@sh.itjust.works 25 points 9 months ago

Why does Ross, the largest friend, not simply eat the other five?

[-] Bipta@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago

The weight part has me concerned about 2024...

[-] blahsay@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Height is also correlated with penis size and....cancer. Worth it ๐Ÿ‘

[-] Chev@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

How tall are Mark Zuckerberg or Jeff Bezos?

Looks like they're below average (both 5'7"). Then again, I guess they started their own companies in their garages, so there wasn't an opportunity for selection bias when hiring them.

[-] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 35 points 9 months ago

Yeah, it does suck. I get the same benefits as you, and my wife of the same height gets ignored to the point where I have to go to Dr's appointments with her so they actually listen to her.

I also have to keep a close check on being upset about anything, because I'm intimidating just by existing, let alone upset.

[-] Yamayo@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

I have to go to Dr's appointments with her so they actually listen to her

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[-] girltwink@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago

I had to do this with my ex too ๐Ÿ˜… we're both women but men listen to me. My ex is a combat veteran with ptsd, and it can make her seem unstable, even though she's incredibly sharp and there's no one I'd rather have with me in an emergency.

[-] Nahdahar@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Honestly from my observation at work I think it's more the fact that shorter guys are more insecure or intimidated by taller guys and have less confidence, which affects how they present themselves.

[-] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

We're still focusing the gender, race, and religion. Next we'll be able to look at height and appearance. We'll get there.

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