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Being short (tallness, not angry) ;)

Started by azSam, October 04, 2010, 08:00:51 PM

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azSam

So my brother just had a wedding about 2 weeks ago, I was (unfortunately) asked to be the best man for his wedding. He didn't have anyone else, and even though I'm waist deep in my transition, I decided to go ahead and do it for him.

We got some of the pictures back. One picture specifically caught my eye. It was during the ceremony, while the bride and groom as well as the groomsmen and bridesmaids were all lined up at the front. I was the shortest one in that picture! Shorter than the guys by miles, and I was just about equal to the bride's height. I'm only about 5' 7" (170cm).

It kind of made me happy that I'm not very tall, so I don't stick out too bad when I go out. But at the same time, I was a little bit embarrassed by it.
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Megan

You're a mtf transsexual correct, then that's really a decent height, since I am the same height.

But for me, I go through a phase were I like my height because then I get guys who tower over me, and it makes me feel really tiny and cute, but only if it's like were are in romance. Then I freaking hate it because then I feel like a second class citizen without any social power, so I wear my elevator shoes (2.6 inches) which makes a world of difference of being treated like I am a nobody and a competent functional person. Like when I wear those shoes, people take me somewhat serious, so I always wear them at work. Always.

I must wear them in busy places, because I cannot stand people just pushing me aside either. That annoys me, like I am walking too, and you don't push me like that. It usually stops when I wear them.

And I don't like guys always looking down at me, so I really only like it if I am a "dating" or "romantic" mode, like I want a guy mode... and I am surrounded by legit 'gay" guys I know that could be attracted to me.

I love my height though, I really do, since I can feel feminine with a guy...and I ever decide to transition it will be easier. But if I never transition it's going to be tough being an old short man, because height is the only thing old men can count on for attraction.

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And when I am with my family, I must wear them or else my brother is a lot taller than me.

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azSam

It's true. I am sort of happy that I am a bit short for a guy, but just right for a girl. Those elevator shoes sound hilarious! I can only imagine 2.6" added to your height.

I do find it FRUSTRATING, when walking through a moderately crowded area, like a mall, nobody moves out of my way; or at least meets me half way and also moves to the side a bit.. And I usually have to dash out of their way. It's not THAT crowded, people! Be courteous and move a little, I'll do the same!!!

I never related it as being a symptom of my height. But I'll have to look at it a bit more closely next time I go out.
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Megan

It doesn't look too hilarious in reality, since nobody notices it after it's a daily deal, and I do mentioned it to people when I wear normal shoes, but I prefer not to do this to destroy my concrete image. My legs are short for my torso, so it looks really normal as if I am balancing my legs a little bit. Now if I had long legs, and a short torso it would be problematic. Still, the height increase isn't massive say 5 inches, but if I were to walk in 5 inch elevator shoes I would be more concern if my feet look normal. And then the second concern would be my shoulder width and hand size to match up with that height.  But still I do not want 5 inch elevator shoes.

For example, I would say "Did you grew taller?", and the person didn't even recognize the height difference. The shoes looks normal too, and most people assume that shoes give half an inch of height anyways. Days I am wearing the shoes, people that are 5'10 or 5'11 are more closer to eye level then without them I feel like a midget It's hilarious for me sometimes, but I think from their perspective that if I am still shorter than them then they will still perceive me as such until I suddenly became taller.

Then when I walk, I usually go to the center of a hallway so people will recognize that I am a person of importance, since psychologically objects in the center grab the attention even if physically I appear normal.

I am an expert of this kind of stuff, since I spend a tons of hour on my image and on appearances. 

Just so you know, I am still a typical guy (no estrogen).

People will move to side if a person is a lot taller than them, it's like they have dominance over people, like afraid of being crushed.

If I was a typical male, I still want to be 5'7, it just looks perfect to me; male or female.

Like James Dean, Brigitte Bardot, Angeline Jolie, and a bunch of other random people. More so guys at this height.

And James Dean is hot... his HS senior basket ball registration saids 5.75 to be completely accurate, which is exactly where I stand at too, but I prefer to say 5.7 to be clear idea.

and it has a cute factor when used too,


I am pathetic though, but I like to be able to be versatile on my ability to use myself in every situation I need too. Sometimes being shorter than average is better, and sometimes (in the workforce in corporate/manual stuff, with tall women for dating in general) it's not. But let's say your job is being a waiter, then people in general sometimes see you more easier to approach too then say a 6'2 guy, especially if you are attractive guy. But if you want to demand something and get it then a 6'2 guy will get it. It really just depends... intelligence on knowing when it will be better to be short or not, matters.

Better off being able to change the look of myself easily, then being 6'2 or 5'2. Like having that mouse blonde hair can easily become platinum or deep brown. Or having a medium metabolism... average is sometimes better than non-averages. Versatile, adaptability, and stuff. That's the reason why extinction occurs because the species couldn't adapt.

If I need to become tall then I will become so, and if I need to become short I will do that too.
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