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[-] clark@midwest.social 37 points 1 month ago

Day 2 of reminding the fediverse there are women who prefer shorter guys (source: am one of them). If y'all don't want them I'll take them. I'll take them all.

[-] PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago

I imagine there are even women out there who care more about a man's personality than their height...

Being short isn't your fault, being a dull cunt is.

[-] Aksamit@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago

Having partners the same height and relative size as you is great as you get to effectively double your wardrobes.

Granted this works best when you both have similar tastes in fashion though.

[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Dating someone of equal height: you can easily kiss on the lips without anyone awkwardly bending to reach

Dating someone shorter: every hug gets a bonus motor-boating

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[-] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 16 points 1 month ago

I'm married to a man the same height as me. Absolutely zero regrets. He's kind and funny, and my favorite person.

The only thing I'm slightly jealous of is that I might not be able to wear my husband's ribcage as armor should I outlive him the way that women with taller husband's can. But that's life! I love my husband more than I desire widow armor.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have no idea where your lore is from, but I like it! As a taller and bigger guy, I see no better way to go out than protecting my love my partner from hordes of barbarians. Let my ribs be impenetrable armor and my femur be an armor splitting bludgeon for her berserker rage. Tales will be told and songs will be sung, and ….. crap, she’s now my ex. Forget it, I’ll fertilize a tree when the time comes

[-] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

Thanks! As far as I know I made it up, but it wouldn't surprise if the concept has appeared elsewhere.

The height preference thing always kinda reminded me of orcs or amazons and I figured those archetypal societies would do something like that... plus I saw an opportunity to make a joke. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Also I really enjoyed the picture you painted with it! That was a fun read. I hope you find that badass lady to wear your ribcage in battle one day!

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Height and attractiveness have nothing to do with each other for me, but I do wish someone would find a way to make my wife taller so I wouldn't have to keep getting things off of the top shelves in the cabinets for her.

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[-] 4oreman@lemy.lol 35 points 1 month ago

He only waited till he got a green belt.

[-] affiliate@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

all it takes

[-] Batman@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Think it's complimentary with the long legs

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[-] DerArzt@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago

No joke, I wish I could gift some height to another to be shorter.

[-] pinkystew@reddthat.com 23 points 1 month ago

On your knees then

[-] rekabis@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Unless you have a passion for cramped supercars or exceed the height of most door frames… why? The ability to reach the top shelf and things placed at height is just so invaluable. And provided you take care of them, knees and hips still allow you to rummage through things on the down low.

Now, if you’re so tall that you routinely crack your forehead on door frames… yeah. I could see why. But then the question becomes, what is affecting your coordination such that it prevents you from earning millions by throwing an orange ball through a netted hoop?

[-] freeman@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

Not OP but the first three things I already experienced today were: Knee and backpain, standing out in a crowd, needing to slightly bend down vor everything in most standard kitchens.

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[-] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 month ago

I think both of us would be cool with it if I gave height to my buddy until we were the same. I think that puts both of us exactly at average.

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[-] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago
[-] palordrolap@fedia.io 19 points 1 month ago

The leg lengthening we can do these days doesn't need or cause a DNA change. Look it up. It's simultaneously fascinating and horrifying.

[-] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I understand, why not just use stilts or shoes with large soles? You would be proportionally off, wouldn't it be weird to be 6 foot tall and have short arms?

What part of be taller is the goal?

[-] palordrolap@fedia.io 7 points 1 month ago

Most often it's done because of a developmental problem where one leg segment has come out slightly shorter than its counterpart on the other leg, affecting gait and posture. Only one or two bones need to be lengthened if the patient is lucky. Shortening the other leg is probably also an option, but I figure people would want to do something to the affected leg, rather than muck about with the "healthy" one.

There is at least one instance that I recall where someone born with a form of dwarfism had all four limbs - all twelve bones - extended to "normal" length. As to whether it was strictly ethical to do that is an entirely different matter, considering the patient was a child.

I mean, it's definitely the best time of life to have the lengthening done what with bones being greener and still growing anyway, but the patient wasn't exactly in the position to be making an informed decision about whether they wanted to go through it.

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[-] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 month ago

Im worse than short. Im a bit over average but have short legs and a long torso 💀

[-] infinite_ass@leminal.space 6 points 1 month ago

The otter look. It's a good look. Get fit, dress right.

[-] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

I am fit. I have very broad shoulders from playing water polo and i started swimming at 4 so i look like a dorrito with two short legs.

[-] infinite_ass@leminal.space 3 points 1 month ago

Meh, you're just self-conscious.

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[-] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Not shown: Big Bird's bones breaking, because that's how leg extension surgery works.

[-] The_Terrible_Humbaba@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 month ago

Cartoon violence inflicted on a rude person displayed in a comic strip has somehow started a war about "incels" and "toxic masculinity"; meanwhile, I've never watched Sesame Street and I was over here thinking Big Bird was a girl.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Follow That Bird is the second-best Muppet movie (after The Muppet Movie) and I will fight you if you say otherwise.

[-] Slovene@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

You are dead.

[-] vordalack@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Lengthening your legs, which will screw you up in a number of ways, is the most cucked thing you can do. Imagine letting the opinions of people online guide your behavior in such a drastic way.

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