I know how you can get away with lifts and not be embarrassed.
Cowboy boots, the have the lifts built in!
[quote]CarltonJ wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
I mentioned this on the other short guy thread: the best thing a short guy that doesn’t like his height can do is get wider. THAT is something he can actually accomplish.[/quote]
interesting, I always felt at some point that actually accentuates the lack of height. [/quote]
Push is right. If you are shorter than someone, but noticeably more powerful, they aren’t thinking about your height. For example, an ex-boyfriend of mine was 5’9" and weighed about 265lb lean. He was a Strongman/powerlifter, lots of muscle. Everyone assumed he was 3 inches taller just because he was so massive.
Edit: Basically you can impress with sheer muscular size alone.
[quote]CarltonJ wrote:
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Very strange to me that people would lie about something that would be so easy to call out.
I wouldn’t have a problem with a short guy.
But I would have a problem with a short guy telling me he was 5’11" and then meeting him and finding him to be considerably shorter. I would wonder what the hell else he’s lying about.
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I’m 179 to be specific, forgiveable to round up a little 
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You’re too tall. There’s no way you’ll ever be successful.
[quote]Yogi wrote:
[quote]nighthawkz wrote:
[quote]Yogi wrote:
I lol from on high at you and your shortness[/quote]
Aren’t you a shorty yourself?[/quote]
6ft and proud![/quote]
I’m 5’11’ and a half…so I just say 6 feet. I am so happy about that.
[quote]Nards wrote:
[quote]Yogi wrote:
[quote]nighthawkz wrote:
[quote]Yogi wrote:
I lol from on high at you and your shortness[/quote]
Aren’t you a shorty yourself?[/quote]
6ft and proud![/quote]
I’m 5’11’ and a half…so I just say 6 feet. I am so happy about that.
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See I thought I was 5’ 11" and a half, so I just used to say 5’ 11", then the doctor told me I was 6ft. I didn’t believe it, but we have a fancy schmancy scale at the gym that tells you your height and it told me I was 6’ 1" in a pair of shoes so I guess I must have grown
nice input from all, appreciated.
but I think ive not explained myself well. I didn’t actually say I feel short. my issue is I don’t feel tall. I mean, in a certain scenario at my old work, I knew that for a period of the day, when I had to liaise with another department or spend time on a given task, bar 1 guy shorter, the other 3/4 guys were 6’2 minimum. - then I feel short.
I mean, I have a few irrational insecurities. but im able to admit I have an inferiority complex. I don’t know where it stems from. nothing obvious in my upbringing. maybe just the culture u are exposed to.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Wait. It says you’re 5’11" in your hub. Huh? How tall are you really?
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179 so 5’10.5, but that’s stood up straight. with good posture. which I don’t naturally have. So when I do, makes it look like im trying to puff my chest out. I have a 42/43 inch chest, which imo is big to the average non-goer. so like I say, when I stand up straight, it looks like im trying to impose myself. so naturally, I slouch and walk round with my head down. sometimes pretending to be on my phone so It doesn’t look like I have confidence issues. im going to far hear, aren’t I.
[quote]Cherrybomb wrote:
[quote]CarltonJ wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
I mentioned this on the other short guy thread: the best thing a short guy that doesn’t like his height can do is get wider. THAT is something he can actually accomplish.[/quote]
interesting, I always felt at some point that actually accentuates the lack of height. [/quote]
Push is right. If you are shorter than someone, but noticeably more powerful, they aren’t thinking about your height. For example, an ex-boyfriend of mine was 5’9" and weighed about 265lb lean. He was a Strongman/powerlifter, lots of muscle. Everyone assumed he was 3 inches taller just because he was so massive.
Edit: Basically you can impress with sheer muscular size alone.[/quote]
I don’t want to get this big (not for a moment saying I easily could If I wanted to). but I weigh around 175lbs for boxing purposes. and in honesty id like to drop to 168. in fairness, its a modestly lean 175. 12% bf id guestimate at.
Well then, I suppose there’s four more options:
- Wear shoe lifts, or high heeled boots (carbiduis mentioned cowboy boots)
- Grow a pair, honestly no one at work cares that you’re not 6’2" unless you’re all Pro football players.
- Literally grow a pair and let us know how the surgery goes… New York Man 'Grows' Six Inches Through Surgery - ABC News
- Get a different job, i.e. stilt walker, circus performer, elementary school teacher.