I believe that (to a degree) our height has helped define and shape our personality and level of self-esteem. Obviously there are other factors at play in helping define who we are but this article will just focus on height. From an early age we were always one of the tallest kids in school. Consequently we'd have to put up with being called names such as "giraffe" or "giant", … [Read more...]
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3 Reasons There Is A Height Double Standard!
On any standard day people are obsessed with height. THAT IS A FACT! No matter what you do or where you go, if you are tall, you will draw attention to yourself and there will always be someone that makes a comment about your height. It's ridiculous how much attention a tall person can get based on something that is completely out of their control. Here’s what I find … [Read more...]
Boost Your Confidence With A Simple 2-Minute Hack
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. It's not a static quality; rather, it's a mindset that takes effort to maintain. It must be practiced and mastered just like any other skill. Learn to master confidence and you'll change your life for the better! If you are tall you will stand out; this can … [Read more...]
The Only Diet Advice Tall People Need
The word 'diet' gets a bad rap and it's easy to see why - a quick Google search for the word generates 483 million results! There is a lot of money to be made from "special" diet plans, with seemingly new ones being devised almost every day. Consequently, the vast majority of diet plans out there are garbage and because so many different diets exist people are inundated with … [Read more...]
5 Common Problems of Being Tall
Although being tall is awesome and comes with many advantages and associated benefits, it also brings with it some problems. Outlined below are what I believe to be the 5 most common problems faced by tall people daily. 1. People always ask you the same height related questions If I had a dollar every time someone asked me: “wow, you’re so tall, how tall are you?” … [Read more...]
Appear Less Intimidating With One Simple Trick
Recently I came to the realisation that sometimes, unintentionally, my height is intimidating to some people. I’m the type of person that is proud of my height and not for a second do I feel bad about it. I strive to stand with good posture as much as I can and try to display open and dominant body language wherever I go. Sometimes my resting facial expression can be somewhat … [Read more...]
Hitting Your Head: The Story of Every Tall Person
The words 'hitting your head' and 'tall person' go together as well as salt and pepper. Ask any tall person how many times they’ve hit their head on something and you might be surprised by how large that number will be. The world is simply not built with tall people in mind! Being tall you are part of a small percentage of the world’s population that stands a head or more … [Read more...]
5 More Reasons Being Tall Is Awesome
A while back I posted an article titled "5 reasons being tall is awesome" (if you haven't read it yet, you can read it here). Whilst that article listed what I consider to be the 5 best reasons why being tall is a blessing, they are far from all the reasons why being tall is awesome. Thus, this article lists 5 MORE reasons why being tall is awesome. If you are tall, I hope you … [Read more...]
Baggy Clothes Are Not For Tall People
Whilst baggy clothes might feel comfortable, as a tall person, you should try to avoid them at all costs. Here are the 3 main reasons why baggy clothes are not suited for tall people: They make you look like you’ve lost a lot of weight and are drowning in your old clothes. They make you look like an adolescent that dresses sloppy (not a good look for anyone). It … [Read more...]
Do You Make Excuses For Your Height?
Do you ever blame your height and make excuses for why you can’t do something? I’ve been guilty of this in the past but now I catch myself about to do it and stop myself. I’ve heard people say (or write in forums) things like: “I would love to do [insert activity] but I think I’m too tall for that”. “I can’t do [insert action], it’s too hard with my height”. “I … [Read more...]