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I'm 5'9" and I've always been happy with my height.  :)
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Me Too :D

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Muggsy Bogues was 5'3" and he's among the top assist leaders of all time in the NBA...he's my hero :)
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And he also has a much higher vertical leap than I do (in my case, what vertical leap?!!) :-X

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I heard Muggsy is actually capable of dunking a basketball, but I've never seen it...I am quite certain he is able to grab rim though, which I used to be able to do even though I'm five inches taller than Muggsy...

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5'10", mostly love it, but I think most guys really don't like us big girls; they want someone to, eh, look down on.  (Goes along w/the age thing, too - I think if they're so-much-older than the woman, they can feel more in control.  But that's JMHO!)  So I'm not too picky about male height.   :D
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Are you happy with your height?  

 
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I hate my height I'm so short I can run into a curb  :P

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I've actually dated girls who were a few inches taller than me...there's nothing wrong with height in a girl, in my humble opinion :)


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To quote George Thorogood,
Yeah, I really, really, really, really, really, really like girls
Yes, I really, really, really, really, really, really like girls!
I like them small
I like 'em tall
I like 'em all! :) ;)


Max Power

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To quote George Thorogood,
Yeah, I really, really, really, really, really, really like girls
Yes, I really, really, really, really, really, really like girls!
I like them small
I like 'em tall
I like 'em all! :) ;)


Max Power

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Usually I'm 7 3/4 inches.
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Man, that's just wrong...kinda funny though ;)  :o

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Usually I'm 7 3/4 inches.
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WOW really? thats really tall

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WOW really? thats really tall

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Usually I'm 7 3/4 inches.
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LMAO!!!!!!!!!

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Usually I'm 7 3/4 inches.
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... or grandma's boot!
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... or grandma's boot!
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Oh, the hostility!  LOFL!

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Oh, the hostility!  LOFL!
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... but I've got one ??? :) :D ;D
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I was reminded of that King Missile song so I ran to the bathroom and checked... whew... it's still there :)
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I'm 5ft 11' and I'm very happy with my height now.Not the case when I was younger at school and used to wear flat shoes all the time and slouch about.
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I'm a foot-stool and I'm happy with Gis' height as well!
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FB to TB !

You and me both TB, in many ways we are alike !  (Not all though I suspect, huh ?)

FB  :P ::) ;)

Foot-stool sums me in the last few days I think !

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The funny part was are 1st  :-*, I did it on are wasy up the stairs to her apt. so I could be one step higher than her, that way I didn't have to stand on my tippy-toes. ;)

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Sounds like more fun if you had stood one step down, Race  ;D

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Sounds like more fun if you had stood one step down, Race  ;D
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I hate my height I'm so short I can run into a curb  :P
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LOL! ;D

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... with the proper person, it might be a good thing ;)
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Alas, it has not been, but that's a nice thought TB !

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Now, if a guy is that shallow to judge me on my height alone, without getting to know me, he can go jump in a bottomless pit.  He don't know what he's missing!!!
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I wonder if you could accompany this jumping into a bottomless pit with that sound effect from Super Mario when Mario dies :)  That would be fun.

My friends and I sort of had a debate about height once.  I personally do not place too much attention on height...I'm 5'8" and have dated girls from 5' to 6'2" and I never thought there was a problem.  I think short girls are cute, and tall girls are elegant (because they're so "long" I guess).  My friend believes that the "perfect" height for a girl, however, is such that her chin can rest comfortably on his chest when both are standing upright.  I guess he follows the so-called hockey-stick rule :)  To each their own!

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I'm too tall (5'9") and I suppose it's a little to do with the snogging issue.....however it didn't stop me marrying a short man!

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I'm exactly five feet tall in sock feet if I stand up really straight and think tall thoughts.

When I was in my early twenties, it would drive me crazy when men taller than 5'11" would not give me the time of day because I was too short for them.
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Where were you when I was 20?
I'm 6' and don't care if you are 4' or 7'.
Some people are just to hung up on their height, weight, looks ect. ect. ect.
It's what's in you that makes you special.

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Where were you when I was 20?
I'm 6' and don't care if you are 4' or 7'.
Some people are just to hung up on their height, weight, looks ect. ect. ect.
It's what's in you that makes you special.

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It's what's in you that makes you special.

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Too bad more people didn't think this way.

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I don't think he's talking about his height ;)

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Ummm now that you told me I feel really stupid  :-[ gosh D@mn I'm dumb....... ewww  :o

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Ummm now that you told me I feel really stupid  :-[ gosh D@mn I'm dumb....... ewww  :o
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Alicia, don't confuse naivete with being dumb.
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still I do feel dumb  :-[

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FBVP and Tarzanboy thank you I think !  Gis ;)
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Welcome, Gis   ;)

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P.S If I ever need a foot stool you'll be the first to know ! ;)
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You're welcome too !

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First of all... "Pen's envy?" You all let him get away with that? ;)

I was just complaining about this yesterday. I'm 5'8" which I like physically. Nothing wrong with it aesthetically. Unfortunately, I have the personality of someone 5'4". I have tried being strong, dangerous, sexy, athletic, and any other of a number of one-word descriptions. Sadly, I'm "cute". In a pinch, I'm "spunky". Once in a while, downright "adorable".

But 5'8" is not a "cute" height. >:-(
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"Cute" doesn't sound so bad to me, lang! :-/

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First of all... "Pen's envy?" You all let him get away with that? ;)

I was just complaining about this yesterday. I'm 5'8" which I like physically. Nothing wrong with it aesthetically. Unfortunately, I have the personality of someone 5'4". I have tried being strong, dangerous, sexy, athletic, and any other of a number of one-word descriptions. Sadly, I'm "cute". In a pinch, I'm "spunky". Once in a while, downright "adorable".

But 5'8" is not a "cute" height. >:-(
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And on the same token, 5'1 isn't a 'sexy' height. Sure it was fun when I was younger being able to shop in the kids' department for clothes, but I wouldn't mind being at least 5'4-5'6. I've always been called 'cute', 'shorty','leprechaun', etc..I know I'll never be nicknamed 'legs'!  :D

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And on the same token, 5'1 isn't a 'sexy' height. Sure it was fun when I was younger being able to shop in the kids' department for clothes, but I wouldn't mind being at least 5'4-5'6. I've always been called 'cute', 'shorty','leprechaun', etc..I know I'll never be nicknamed 'legs'!  :D
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First of all... "Pen's envy?" You all let him get away with that? ;)

I was just complaining about this yesterday. I'm 5'8" which I like physically. Nothing wrong with it aesthetically. Unfortunately, I have the personality of someone 5'4". I have tried being strong, dangerous, sexy, athletic, and any other of a number of one-word descriptions. Sadly, I'm "cute". In a pinch, I'm "spunky". Once in a while, downright "adorable".

But 5'8" is not a "cute" height. >:-(
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I know the feeling everyone thinks because I'm tall I'm incredibly capable and practical ,but on the whole when it comes down to it I'm  usually a bit fluffy and completely hopeless!

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First of all... "Pen's envy?" You all let him get away with that? ;)

I was just complaining about this yesterday. I'm 5'8" which I like physically. Nothing wrong with it aesthetically. Unfortunately, I have the personality of someone 5'4". I have tried being strong, dangerous, sexy, athletic, and any other of a number of one-word descriptions. Sadly, I'm "cute". In a pinch, I'm "spunky". Once in a while, downright "adorable".

But 5'8" is not a "cute" height. >:-(
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I was told by a college friend (female shorter than I - I'd say "avg" height) that I'm very "imposing" looking w/just a long wool trench coat on.  She said it in terms of "I wouldn't want to mess w/you on the street"!  But, I doubt many guys would say that!

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Tall. Hmmm. I've mentioned this before, but Charlize Theron is the most beautiful woman alive - but, next to her, I look like a pygmy (next to most people, actually) ;D

http://www.terra.com.mx/galeria_de_fotos/images/49/096297.jpg
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Nice image, but I cast my vote for Mira Sorvino...who is actually around my height, I think :)

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Hmmm. I can say she qualifies as "cute" (and she's 5'8"!)


http://www.x-entertainment.com/stuff/mira6.jpg


Now, Charlize is paramount to an Olympian Goddess! (BTW, it's kind of tough to find a photograph that isn't dodgy with her standing at her full height - 5'11"!!)


http://www.the-alist.org/CharlizeTheron/pics/ct66.jpg


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 Back in those days you had to be a minimum of 5'6" to get on the force.  Dad was 5' 5 3/4".

This was long before civil rights and political correctness.  It may help to explain why there were so few female officers back in the day.
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I think that height restriction was a safety measure more than blatant discrimination.  It's very easy to disrespect a smaller police officer than someone, say, 5'10"...case in point: Randy Moss and the meter maid.  I think in this case, unless your dad was Supercop, a height restriction is justified.  But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

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With the possible exceptions of horseracing jockeys and basketball players, I don't believe a person's height is a help or hinderance to employment the way it was years ago.

My dad wanted very badly to be a police officer. He passed all the civil service tests, psychological exams, everything that was thrown at him.  When it came time for the physical exam, he was deemed to be in "good overall health", but was rejected anyway.  The reason?  Back in those days you had to be a minimum of 5'6" to get on the force.  Dad was 5' 5 3/4".

This was long before civil rights and political correctness.  It may help to explain why there were so few female officers back in the day.
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Very good point all around, XenaKat!  What a shame that they had those silly restrictions back then!  I'm sure your dad would have made a wonderful police officer. ;)

I remember when you had to be a certain height to be a flight attendant.  I forget what the height was, but I think it was changed not too long ago because a friend of mine became a stewardess and she wasn't very tall!

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Hey, did I mention I have a gorgeous niece that stands over 6' tall?  (Sorry, she's taken.)
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$%&#@!!  my opportunity...slipping away *SOB*  :'(

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Sometimes a shorter or female officer (or one who is both short and female), can be less intimidating to a victim of a violent crime.
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I think they're also finding that women cops in general are better negotiators.  

Did you know that Shaquile O'Neal wears size 25 shoes!!!  :o

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.........wait. did i say i was okay with myself physically? oh, sorry, that was before i read THE REST OF THIS POST! now i'm not only too tall, but a troll as well. fabulous.

i'll be in the living room eating a pint of ice-cream...
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My goodness, where in all that did you read "troll" from? ???

I'm 5'8" and I could be cute if I wanted to ;)  and I'm sure you are too!

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Someone posted about having a hard time buying small.  Well, try buying big!

I am just about "too tall" for most stores, apparently.  Consider 1st of all, that there isn't any dept store that has an "Amazon" section (insert whatever PC name you want to use).  There is always a "Petite" section.  2nd, there are few places that, mingled in w/"regular" stuff, sell clothes made extra long.  (Used to go to Macy's for that, but I think they stopped bothering recently.)  Meanwhile, there are "big and/or tall men" places you can go to as a man.  But I guess we women aren't supposed to be big.  See what I mean?  It even makes 1 feel like an alien.   ::)

I have the opposite problem of the other poster, but basically the same.  I am tall and thin (well, pretty much).  Manufacturers seem to assume that the taller you are, the wider you are.  Reverse for the shorter - they get skinnier.  So, I prefer a 14 length, but like a 10 or 12 on width.  Unless I get 1 of those precious few places that sells "Tall" versions of their regular.

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Mariah Carey - 5 feet 10 inches
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What??  She is NOT my height!?!

This begs a question for me - how tall is Whitney?

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What??  She is NOT my height!?!

This begs a question for me - how tall is Whitney?
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Whitney Houston is 5'8"...so I guess we see eye to eye :)

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For guys, it is extremely hard to find 29 length pants with a 31 waist (there are 29 lenght and 40 waist though :o ), so inadvertently, I wore baggy/skater/raver pants for a while until I found The Gap :) They have perfect fits.
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Ah, I'm sure that's the problem w/most of these mfr's.  They seem to assume if you're 1" tall, you're .5" wide, and it goes linearly from there.

Don't we have alot of tall slim people in this country?  You'd think for all the tall people there are, they'd provide more Tall clothes off the shelf.

I wonder if the Gap is any good for women.  But my sister never mentions them when talking about this.  She wants me to catalog-buy from Eddie B.  But I don't like to buy stuff w/o trying it 1st - and seeing if it's defective.

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Whitney Houston is 5'8"...so I guess we see eye to eye :)
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This is as shattering to me as that "Describe our posters" thread - I would never have viewed Whitney as shorter than (protege) Mariah.

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Whitney Houston is 5'8"...so I guess we see eye to eye :)
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Rice.. We gots to get you a JOB! ;)


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I have a job :)  they just don't need me at the moment (yay)


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I see, so now filling your time as unpaid volunteer in the research department. Cool 8)

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I'm actually getting paid...and I wish I were a few inches taller, they didn't put the liquid nitrogen intake in the most convenient of places   ::)

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My goodness, where in all that did you read "troll" from? ???
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>dipping an Oreo in the Hershey's syrup<
From the same place that defined Mariah, (A SIZE FOUR!), as "chubby". Reality just can't compete.

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I guess I'm happy with my height-5' 6''. I wouldn't mind a couple more inches in the leg department. And for the clothes buying issue-it bites! I may be average in height but I have the waist of a 12 year old. Nothing fits. >:(
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Many women might envy your proportions ;)

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Many women might envy your proportions ;)
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I know I do! :D

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Well, I said it before and I'll say it again.... I'll take all the short cuddly ones (guys that is)! ;) :P :D
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Sold !  :)

I was at a Physio once and she said to me :

"You have a nice long back"

and just as I was thinking to myself...

"I'll come back here again, then"

she added

"And short legs"

There you have it  :(

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Well, I said it before and I'll say it again.... I'll take all the short cuddly ones (guys that is)! ;) :P :D
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LOL, I used to always go for the tall guys (6Ft+), but I ended up with one who's only a few inches taller than I am..he's no more than 5'6, if that !

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She'd look taller is she weren't so CHUBBY
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The reason why so many are anorexic.  

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The reason why so many are anorexic.  
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EXACTLY!.I'm not even going to start on this subject >:(

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EXACTLY!.I'm not even going to start on this subject >:(
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Me neither! Clothes makers think just because I'm short that I should maintain a 23 inch waist all my life. I'm only a size 6 in US size, which is a 10 in the UK (i think) yet I still feel like I'm 'supposed' to be smaller.

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I guess I'm happy with my height-5' 6''. I wouldn't mind a couple more inches in the leg department. And for the clothes buying issue-it bites! I may be average in height but I have the waist of a 12 year old. Nothing fits. >:(
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I would have to say that having the waist of a 12-year-old girl really looks great on a woman who has borne triplets!

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And, pardon my post. There's nothing wrong with chubby...be who you are. But...come on, y'all...she did kinda hit the Hostess aisle a little hard...
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Who did?

I personally don't mind the girl's height at all :)  unless, of course, she's 8 feet tall...in which case I'd be slightly intimidated.

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Who did?

I personally don't mind the girl's height at all :)  unless, of course, she's 8 feet tall...in which case I'd be slightly intimidated.
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Mariah

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Also, I think it would be wonderful to be a tall woman, to look elegant....one of my very dear friends is 5' 11" and she never looks awkward, I think it is all in the way she carries herself, like a Queen. She always look lovely and commands attention when she walks into the room, and she is not short of dates.
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I'd like to meet this woman ;)  Naturally, you don't have to oblige, but y'know ;)  ::)

Just playin' with ya :)

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I'm 5'8", but things look pretty much the same when one is on her knees all the time.
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It's so wonderful how bad you are ;D

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I'm 5'8", but things look pretty much the same when one is on her knees all the time.
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I'm new here, but that's the second time in 2 days that you seriously cracked me up!  That and the neckless comment too... :)

I'm 5'11 and a Helmut!

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I'm 7'1", and it's cool up here. (no, I don't like basketball...)
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Now, how many of you guys fell for that one, i just couldn't help myself, sowie, I am 6' and comfortable w/it, thank you.  ;D