Sometimes I surprise myself by how I react when I see someone taller than me. In Australia the average height for men is 176 cm and for women it's 162 cm. So, standing at 196 cm (20 – 30 cm above average) I consider myself quite tall and very rarely (on a day-to-day basis) do I see someone taller than me. When I finally do see someone significantly taller than me my initial … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
The Correlation Between Height And Education
Tall people, here is another reason to celebrate: in a study titled "Body height and upward social mobility" by T. Bielicki and J. Charzewski, the authors show that there exists a positive correlation between height and education. The results show that in a significant number of sibling pairs, the taller sibling grows up to achieve a higher level of education. Outlined below is … [Read more...]
Tall People Humour: Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of the “tall people humour” series showcasing the funny side behind the every day struggles of being tall. If you haven’t yet seen Part 1 or Part 2, you can check them out here and here. This humour for this series is courtesy of Liz Climo. You can check out all of Liz's wonderful work on her tumblr page here. I find that in the animal kingdom of particular … [Read more...]
Shirt Review – Charles Tyrwhitt Slim and Extra Slim Fit
In one of my previous posts, Tall People Style Part 1: Long Sleeve Shirt I talked about the issues tall people face when trying to buy a long sleeve shirt. One of the biggest problems I have when buying long sleeve shirts is finding a shirt with long enough sleeves that also fits well in the body. A few months ago I received a catalogue in the mail from a British clothing … [Read more...]
Does Height Influence Our Mental Health?
A few days ago I came across a really interesting study (relating height to mental health) that was described in an article titled "The height of confidence (and a little paranoia)" by Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman, authors of the book ,"Paranoia: The 21st Century Fear". The article proposes that: "Shorter people view themselves more negatively, reducing their sense of … [Read more...]
Questions Tall People Get Asked: Part 3
Welcome to part 3 of the Questions Tall People Get Asked series. In this series I go over the most common questions tall people get asked, try to make sense of why these questions gets asked and offer some of my typical responses. If you haven't yet seen the other parts, you can check them out here (Part 1), here (Part 2) and here (Part 4). Without further ado, one of … [Read more...]
5 Reasons being Tall is Awesome
Whilst there is usually a lot of talk about "tall people problems" and many jokes and memes are made about the inconveniences of being tall, I want to point out that being tall is awesome and comes with many associated advantages and associated benefits. If you are tall, I hope you are embracing your height to the full, if not I hope this article will inspire you to stand tall … [Read more...]
How to deal with Slow Walking People
One of my biggest frustrations as a tall person is being stuck behind slow walking people. I have long legs, a long stride and I'll be damned if I can't make use of it when i'm walking. I'm not saying I like to run around everywhere I go like Sonic the Hedgehog but I do appreciate walking uninterrupted at my pace without having to slow down to the speed of a turtle. It seems … [Read more...]