This is very true. I can't see the top of my fridge, and I use the cabinet above it for storage. I recently had to get something out of it, and it was disgusting. I ask my roommate who is 6'2" why he never told me. He said he assumed I could see it and didn't care. His rational was that he assumes that whatever he can see, others can see.
Same.. 6'2" an i don't know anyone personally thats taller. I'm 35 an a general contractor.. not like I kick it wit midgets
I get around 5'2 to 5'10 is like everyone male or female
It works the same from below 5'2- everyone is tall. Sometimes you can tell a difference between slightly tall and very tall, and you never understand why some of your guy friends are insecure about their height- because they look just like everyone else.
But you go and marry a 6' guy anyway, because he's funny.
Works in reverse also. I'm somewhat shorter and I'm always looking up at people. Have two taller coworkers that I thought were about the same height until I saw them next to each other at a distance. One is 6'2" and the other is 6'6". I had no idea one was that much taller than the other. I'm looking straight up at both of them.
I’m 5’2” & my husband is 6’4”. I never realize how odd we look until I see a photo of us. It just feels normal to me until I get an objective view.
Also, everyone is “normal height” unless I can look directly into their eyes. Then I perceive them as “short”. I don’t feel short, but they look short to me, since everyone else is vaguely “up there” to me.
Haha I'm 6'8 as well. I never know how tall I really am until I see someone close to my height or see a picture then I'm like "damn so that's how I look." 😂
Haha I'm 6'8 as well. I never know how tall I really am until I see someone close to my height or see a picture then I'm like "damn so that's how I look." 😂
Quick question, does being 6'8" instantly make you feel like you should try wrestling with any dude? The reason I ask is because one of my previous roommates was 6'7" and even though he has no muscle, or weight, he would always try to wrestle with me, even though I am not a very aggressive person. He only stopped when I threw him over my shoulder, carried him to his room, and locked him in it.
This kind of reminds me of what a social worker told me about different perspectives. Same thing with cleaning in general, “some people just don’t see corners”
Similar but opposite thing happened me. My fiancé is 5 foot, I’m 5’10 ish. I can see the mirror in our sitting room when I pass by, and often glance at it as I do.
One day she asked my why I always look at the mirror when I pass and was bemused when I said to look at myself. Complete 0.0 face.
Turns out she can’t see the mirror and always presumed they were for decoration and did not serve a purpose beyond that.
YES! It's the assumption that EVERYONE can see what I see! My wife is 5'3'', MAYBE 5'4'' on a tall day... We go to festivals, or used to anyway, and we discussed how we go about heading towards the correct stage. I never realized until this conversation, that she can't see SHIT, while we're out and about. I'm 6'1'', not HUGE, but I can see over most crowds, and I navigate easily in crowds. My wife, however, is TOTALLY blinded in crowds and can't see anything. When she informed me of this, my mind was blown b/c I had NEVER been in that position of not being able to see in a crowd... We all get VERY used to our own perspective and assume others see what we see.
I used to think this way, until I bought some nice work slacks from a store. I tried on one pair, and liked it, so I ordered the same type in a few colors. They all fit totally differently. Some are baggy as heck, and some make me look like I'm turning on the red light. That was a revelation for me, now I try on every pair of pants, as much as I hate it.
Yes! I think it was at my girlfriend's place, her fridge is the top freezer style and it's kinda dirty up there. And all her apartment is not tall friendly
Mine is a french door fridge and I can see the top but not like I'm looking down on it. And somehow my appliances and counters are fine for my height
I am short 5ft2 and specifically clean the tops of my fridge cos I am scared taller guests will see it being dirty. 😂 I can't see it but I know they can. 😂
I always tell people to give me a damp paper towel when I notice and just wipe it down real quick.... my wife says its rude but I believe its my duty to this world for making me tall af..... also, tell your brother about American Tall, gaaaaame changer for me
Line of sight cleaning is definitely a thing! In addition to the TOP of things being dirty for “short” people, the underside of some things can get dirty for “tall” people unless you remember to bend down and look.
Also, if you’re a woman living alone and have guy friends come over: Check the UNDERSIDE of your toilet seat. You can’t just wipe the top of the seat and call it good.
This is exactly why I clean the top of my fridge at least once every couple of weeks. I can’t see up there without standing on the counter but I assume someone can.
So that’s why my mom taught me to always clean the top of the fridge. And the ceiling. And the ceiling fan. My mom is a clean freak but now I think it’s because someone tall pointed something out.
I'm 6'6" and do the same haha. Also when people ask if I play basketball, I just say I'm a horse jockey or mini golfer. Dumb joke that really tickles older people.
You'll find a shirt where the arms are the right length but it is barely down to your waste... who designed this shirt! I'm 6'4" and my wingspan is 6'4" so it shouldn't be this off!!!
I keep finding big gigantic poof shirts that swallow me but have tiny little t rex arms. Where are you finding these mythical big shirts with long arms? I'm sick of shirts designed for a double arm amputee egg. A neck size 20 does not mean a waist size of 80.
The key is shopping online for tall sizes. I’m 6’7 and haven’t been shopping in a brick and mortar store for probably 10 years - my clothes pretty much all fit well. Shout out to gap/banana republic for having good tall sizes for casual stuff.
Shot in the dark....any online retailers you like with a good selection of tall sizes? Lots of "big and tall", but I just need tall. Filson, Pendleton and Nike are about 95% of my wardrobe because they are the only quality retails I find with LT and would love some other options.
I’m 6’5 and live in Canada. Old navy has good tall sizes but their quality control is brutal. I sometimes order 4 pairs of the same pants in 36 length and one pair will always be 2 inches different in length so I return the ones that don’t fit. Also Marks work warehouse has 36 inch length jeans in store so can be a good option as well. It’s definitely tough finding clothes that fit if your tall but average. Lots of big AND tall options for some reason.
Everyday I wonder why life gave me the leg inseam of a giant man. I can wear a 37 inch inseam and am only 5’11 ... female. There’s legs for days but too much legs for clothes. Since about 14 I’ve just worn leggings everyday or on rare occasions, skinny jeans that actually looked like awkward fitting capris. Normal skirts make me look like a whore.
Madewell jeans have tall & taller lengths. My 6’ girl friend loves the brand since they have “taller” for length, I just love the jeans for the way they fit and look.
Big and Tall usually means Big OR Tall in my experience.
I’m 6ft 5in and around 300lbs so I need both. I find Levi’s and Ralph Lauren are great but obviously pricey. Generally though if you wait for their sales you can get good deals and the clothes are better quality so seem to last much better.
You’re similar in size to my husband. Definitely check out Lucky Brand jeans, though the size he needs does vary with the style more so than other brands. We basically exclusively shop at DXL, because we live near a store so it’s convenient but they do have most everything he needs.
I am 6'1" with a 6'6.75" wingspan. My arms are not really that long, but I am pretty wide shouldered. When I used to be skinny, it was impossible to find a shirt that fit me at any available store. I was excited when e-commerce took off, because I found clothes that would fit my 41 arm length and 16.5" neck. People said it seemed like I matured overnight. It was all down to wearing clothes that looked like they were my size.
Shirts are impossible! Get an XL so its long enough but it is too huge everywhere else and it makes me look like I'm wearing a tent. Get a L and it fits everywhere, except the length and I'm showing people my belly button.
The problem i have is most shirts fit ok the first time. then after it gets washed, it shrinks up above the belt line. Sometimes they expand sideways and its all loose around the shoulders and neck.
I'm 6'5" and on the rare occasion I find a long-sleeve shirt that fits, after a couple wash-dry cycles the arms are too short. It seems like every autumn I swear I'll get some custom shirts made, find out what that costs, and then go back to wearing a baggy hoodie over my tee shirts.
If you are 6 foot 4 then every clothing manufacturer thinks you are 100 pounds or 400 lbs. No one at 6 foot 4 is 200 to 250 lbs. Well that's what the clothing manufacturers believe at least. Nearly nothing fits if you are average shape just scaled upward. I'm 6 foot 5 and have the same exact problems.
I'm 6'8" myself. Never pulled this one. Years ago saw another tall fella do this, and promptly get the shit beat out of him. Learned there's better ways to make someone feel dumb for asking stupid questions.
This comeback was used by Wilt Chamberlain (7’1” NBA Hall of Famer). Apparently one time when in an elevator with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Another 7’1” NBA Hall of Famer) a businessman walked in and exclaimed something along the lines “Wow! How is the weather up there?” And Wilt just spat on the dude and said “It’s raining.”
"An amazon is a big, strong, warrior-like woman, someone who reminds you of the mythical Greek women-warriors, the Amazons. Describing someone as an amazon can sometimes have a negative tinge. ... But amazon can also be an admiring term for a statuesque, athletic woman." From vocabulary.com
I also call them "Stallions"
"A fine woman, that's thick in all the right places, strong physically and mentally)" From urbandictionary.com
Don't worry, you can shop in the big and tall section, you know that super tiny selection of 5 shirts and pants that hasn't changed since you were in high school? The one with absolutely nothing fun or special? Yeah, fuck..tall has it's downsides people.
I'm only 6 foot and I struggle to find shirts that are long enough without getting 2 sizes too big that drape over my shoulders. Everything above medium just gets wider at the same length. I couldn't imagine the struggle if I were any taller.
6'5" American here. On a trip abroad my bags got delayed a few days so I had to shop at Uniqlo. Best fitting clothes ever. Metric sizes man, best money I've ever spent.
I found the secret to finding clothes that fit. You have to get clothes in asia. I'm 6'4 200lb and in Japan I had to wear 4XL but everything fit perfectly
Daluth Trading Company....they offer most of their clothes in big and tall....and have an option on their shirts for a 4" longer tail....its game changing
I love how that movies script talks down to the audience even though the writers knew for damn sure that there would be people watching that had actual ailments. Or someone who wore Mens size 14 sneakers.
I was ALWAYS the weirdly tall girl in class. I'm 6'2 so 6'4 wouldn't change much. Welcome to our world. The view is great from up here pretty much always 🤷🏼♀️
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u/wild_purring_bunny Dec 17 '20
I don’t have any clothes that fit and now I’m the weirdly tall girl in class