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...]
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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...]
My Best Tall Victory
I’d like to share with you my BEST tall person victory. Despite having to deal with many day-to-day problems, I’d like to point out that it's not all doom and gloom for us tall folk. There are many situations where being tall is advantageous and tall people do have successes too. This victory happened about 2 years ago and it was such a monumental moment for me that I still … [Read more...]
Tall People Style Part 1: Long Sleeve Shirts
Ask any tall person what items of clothing they dread buying and I guarantee the one item they will always mention is a well fitted dress shirt with a long enough sleeve. The trade-offs a tall person faces when buying a long sleeve shirt can be summed up in the following picture: I've lost count the number of times I've found a shirt that either fits really well in the … [Read more...]
Tall People Humour: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 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, you can check it out here. This weeks humour is courtesy of The Simpsons, Episode 149, "22 Short Films About Springfield". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWct_KYGRQo In this clip we see both some advantages and … [Read more...]
Improve Your Posture and Stand Tall
Before you read any further I want you to quickly assess your current posture: Are you sitting at your desk, hunched over the keyboard? Are you reading this article on your phone and slouching (either whilst sitting or standing)? Are you sitting back in your chair diagonally, about half way down the seat with your shoulder blades close to the top of the back … [Read more...]
Questions Tall People Get Asked: Part 2
Welcome to part 2 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 3) and here (Part 4). Without further ado, one of … [Read more...]
How Tall are you Worth?
Tall people rejoice! Here is some more great news about your height (and monetary worth): ...the taller you are the more money you are worth! If you step into the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (U.S. Department of the Treasury) in Washington D.C. you will see the following poster: The poster shows how much money you would have if you stacked $100 bills from the ground … [Read more...]
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