An exciting research study titled 'A century of trends in adult human height' recently came out. The study re-analysed a staggering 1,472 population-based studies, with measurement of height of more than 18.6 million participants to estimate the mean height for people born between 1896 and 1996 in 200 countries. A summary of the study results are presented below. People … [Read more...]
Concert Problems All Tall People Face
I’m a big fan of music and thus a frequent concert goer. As any tall person would know, height at a concert is a huge advantage and brings with it a whole host of benefits: You have an unobstructed view of the band; The air is fresher at the top, especially if you are in a mosh pit; and Your friends can easily find you. Unfortunately, being taller than the … [Read more...]
Does Our Height Define Who We Are?
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...]
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...]
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...]
Effective Hacks For Standing In A Group
When in a group, how often do you find yourself in the following situation: You are out with a group of friends at a bar or a party, there is music playing in the background and everyone is talking and having a great time. Everyone except for you, because you are too tall to hear the conversations below. Instead, you are standing there looking around, smiling and nodding … [Read more...]
Why You Should Never Mask Your Height
Do you ever try to mask your height? Do you ever wish you were shorter than you really are? Do you wish you wouldn't stand out so much and attract attention everywhere you go? I hope you answered NO to each of those questions! Love it or hate it, you are tall. How you develop your mindset and attitude with regards to your height is going to impact you and your life! You … [Read more...]