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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Christen0409 on August 18, 2013, 02:25:49 AM

Title: To tall
Post by: Christen0409 on August 18, 2013, 02:25:49 AM
hey its christen One of the things that I have always hated about myself was my height im 6'3" and always felt like I was to tall. I have a slim build pretty skinny lol but havve always hated myself for being so tall. I guess one reason is because I like heels :) the higher the cuter lol
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: Cindy on August 18, 2013, 02:30:16 AM
There are lots of tall girls. The average professional model is over 6 foot. You just need a tall guy to go with and tall guys seem to like tall girls! If you are into guys that is!
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: Christen0409 on August 18, 2013, 02:45:04 AM
Yeah im in to guys and I guess u r right thank u :)
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: big kim on August 18, 2013, 03:51:30 AM
Big girls are beautiful!I'm 6'one and a half,no one is too tall.there was a 7' tall girl a few years ago who was gorgeous
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: SaveMeJeebus on August 18, 2013, 04:38:51 AM
I don't think you need to worry about your height either. We all have our own taste; people like, people dislike, and people don't care.

Have you seen this photo? Two of the tallest volleyball players and one of the shortest cheerleaders  :laugh:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F2zYhRH1.jpg&hash=5db0f90ef734e48b8fd965b9b24ba289b49a5f6c)
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: JoanneB on August 18, 2013, 08:19:28 AM
I can certainly sympathize with you about being tall. I have way too many bumps, bruises, cuts, and scars on my head then I care to think about. And I am only 6ft tall. Only!...

Forty years ago I leveled off at the 6ft mark. Being trans and tall was depressing. Especially in an era when the average height of guys was 5'8"-5'10" with the women being a good 4" to 6" shorter. I had a few other good reason to feel that any thought about transition was destined to be a complete a total failure on top of having learned at an early age that standing out was a very bad thing.

However, times, self-esteem and attitude has changed. Thanks to the typical American diet women are far taller (as well as bigger around) then 30 years ago. I no longer feel that I am the lone six footer when I am out and about in the real world. I also love wearing heels. Unfortunately when you are a size 10 1/2 to 11 you not butt ugly shoe choices are very limited. Even more limited when it comes to heels. Unless you want to spend the really big $$$, which I cannot. Yet I do have a few pairs in the 3" tall area I regularly wear.

Sure, I get the occasional perhaps too long of a look. But when you are surrounded by shorter, very overweight, and extremely casually dressed women (to the point they could of just finished doing the brakes on their pick-up) and you are tall, thin, dressed in business casual, you'll get looks. These days I see that as a positive thing.
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: Christen0409 on August 18, 2013, 11:37:01 AM
Thank you for your insite and advise its is really helpful and motivational to feel better about myself how I feel about myself is a major area that I need to improve on its hard knowong what you are on the inside but dont look it on the outside so its some self esteem things that I need to work on
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: Harlow on August 18, 2013, 02:53:41 PM
I thought that too at first (years ago) I am almost 6'2" and it's probably just because I've matured since my early twenties but I have no problems with my height now. I work in the beauty industry and there are many genetic female customers that are taller than me!! And they are very beautiful and feminine AND some wear heels too  8)
Title: To tall
Post by: ashley_thomas on August 18, 2013, 03:38:47 PM
I'm 6'4" (or at least that's all I will admit to) and its a concern for me too.   Just going to roll through it and work on things I can control... at least that's how I approach it on my best days...
Title: Re: To tall
Post by: Samantha Stone on August 18, 2013, 03:50:24 PM
I used to be 6 feet tall.  My late wife was 5ft 11 and my three daughters are tall.  Now I am 5 ft 10 after three back surgeries and the results of over 60 years of gravity.  I guess I like being a little shorter but not having a bad back.

Samantha