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Now I know why!

blackhole99 — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:43:51 GMT

Now I know why tall women don't necessarily like to hang with petite women. My son is dating a darling exotic looking petite woman who is almost 5ft tall.I'm only 5ft 3 and I'm a small size, but not a size 0 like she is, I feel like a cow next to her.

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Stormygirl — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:52:42 GMT

Huh? I happen to be 6 ft tall and some of my best friends are 5 ft 2 or less. They dont seem to have a problem hanging out or partying with me visa versa. No I dont feel like a cow next to any of them....come to think of it some of them wish I could let them borrow a few inches of my height which I would gladly oblige if I knew how LOL. No prejudices or stereotypes here. cute antedote though but I am sure she doesnt wish to make you feel bad or self conscious. I guess I dont compare myself to anyone else......oh to be 30 again. (smiles)

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esmeesmerelda — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:58:51 GMT

@Stormygirl wrote:
Huh? I happen to be 6 ft tall and some of my best friends are 5 ft 2 or less. They dont seem to have a problem hanging out or partying with me visa versa. No I dont feel like a cow next to any of them....come to think of it some of them wish I could let them borrow a few inches of my height which I would gladly oblige if I knew how LOL. No prejudices or stereotypes here. cute antedote though but I am sure she doesnt wish to make you feel bad or self conscious. I guess I dont compare myself to anyone else......oh to be 30 again. (smiles)

Great post @Stormygirl!

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Q4u — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:59:41 GMT

Oh my.... so sorry you feel that way.....

One of my best friends is Japanese and very tiny.... and I'm Scots/Irish/English, 5'8" and a L/XL and I can't say I've ever felt like that next to her, I've admired how tiny she is (she's so cute and looks like a little doll) and she's told me she admired my height and loves that I can reach anything I want.... LOL! We're actually two peas in a pod, very alike in important ways..... and I'm sure you'll feel the same once you get to know your son's girlfriend, I'm sure she's a doll as well....

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Sooner — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 01:02:39 GMT

I think calling someone out for their height is sort of like making notes about their weight. A fact that is not necessary to bring up.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 01:14:38 GMT

Now ladies I didn't mean for my comment to be a negative for tall women and I never said I didn't like my son's girlfriend because she was so petite, I admire her physical appearence. I guess using the word cow to describe my feelings wasn't the best choice of words.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 01:17:42 GMT

I'm 5'4" and would give anything to be tall. Tall women look better in clothes and just elegant in general.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 02:18:28 GMT

I read the OP's post and felt like she was posting as 'tongue in cheek'.

That means she was being silly and sarcastic. Like if I said I only want to hang out with old people instead of a young person because the young person makes me feel and look old.

I might be wrong but I think it's nicer to think that way about the OP than to think she'd be busting on someone. Just saying. I never notice people's moniker so I have no idea how this person usually posts, for the record.

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KentuckyWoman — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 02:21:33 GMT

I'm 5 ft 9 inches. I love being tall. I've never felt awkward of self conscious. It's in my genes. Both parents and their families were tall.

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GenXmuse — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 02:54:16 GMT

You sound like a small lady yourself. I'm sure you wouldn't want someone standing next to you and thinking they're a cow, But I get what you're saying!

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Kitlynn — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 03:00:54 GMT

I am five feet seven and a half inches tall. Now I have legs with a thirty six inch inseam and have had them since I was twelve years old. Growing up everyone and even as an adult people comment on how long my legs are. Now when I was young it annoyed me when people would always be commenting about them. My Dad told me this and from then on it never bothered me again! " your legs are no longer than anyone elses' legs. They reach from your butt to the ground!" LOL LOL Then all of a sudden people started commenting on how they envied my long model legs and of course I started viewing them as an asset. So yes small and petite is wonderful but we all have that one thing that just stands out to others and that they wish they had.

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Bhvbum — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:16:13 GMT

I have yet to meet a woman under 5'5" who wouldn't want to have a few more inches. Why do they wear 3" heels?? The OP's posting is her opinion but not shared by many.

Men always go for the tall ladies, even if they are shorter. How many short celebrities who could date anyone have a tall model on their arms. So much for "cows."

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Azcowgirl — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 07:08:30 GMT

I'm five ten and lived in South east Asia for five years and towered above a sea of black haired people. I soon found out how admired tall people were and was asked if I was a model constantly. I rather enjoyed it 😉

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qualitygal — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 12:48:36 GMT

My dear friends have either been around 5'2" or 6'. Love them all and dear to me. Height wasn't even a thought. Personality only is how we all got along. That was it.

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pommom — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:25:02 GMT

At 5"0" tall, I have never regretted not being taller - not even by an inch.

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Q4u — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 15:40:21 GMT

IMHO there should be no envy either way, either short longing to be tall or tall longing to be petite. Have the confidence in yourself to be the unique individual you were born to be.....

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MalteseMomma — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 22:26:28 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
Now ladies I didn't mean for my comment to be a negative for tall women and I never said I didn't like my son's girlfriend because she was so petite, I admire her physical appearence. I guess using the word cow to describe my feelings wasn't the best choice of words.

Maybe you just don't like your son dateing .....do I detect a bit of jealousy?

(just jokeing,I have 2 sons myself)

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Kalli — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 02:35:05 GMT

I'm 5'2" and at this point in my life I'm happy to be me. My proportions fit me.

My son's gf is his height or a little taller. Doesn't seem to bother them at all.

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Chrystaltree2 — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 03:03:45 GMT

Huh? I think op is assuming something that isn't true, I can't begin to guess why. I've encountered all types of prejudices in my time but tall women not liking short women.....that one I have never even heard of.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:52:21 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
Now I know why tall women don't necessarily like to hang with petite women. My son is dating a darling exotic looking petite woman who is almost 5ft tall.I'm only 5ft 3 and I'm a small size, but not a size 0 like she is, I feel like a cow next to her.

@blackhole99

Sounds to me like you're accustomed to being "the smallest person in the room" ... and now you aren't! LOL