Whenever I tell someone that I wish i was shorter, they are always taken a back(being masculine presenting). I am just over 6 ft, in my country, that's a bit above average height. Its not like I am a gaint or anything but I am always aware how intimidating I look. Also, the country where I live doesn't feel like it build for people my size. Mini-van for transportation that squish my knees, ceiling that are a bit too low for my taste, showers space that's too small.

But also, I feel like a bumbling idiot (I suspect I have Dysprixa) and hate standing out so much. I may have Body dysmorphia. Its like how I would like to be seen and how I feel, are the exact opposite to how I seen. I feel small, soft, in a relationship, I would prefer to take on the "feminine " role. I feel nothing like a man.

Anyone else relates to this.

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[–] 16 points 5 months ago (7 children)

I wish I was an inch shorter. Im exactly 6ft and nobody believes me when I tell them because thats the "minimum man height" and people immediately assume I'm an overcompensating manlet despite standing there visibly being as tall as I say I am.

Might just start saying 5'11 instead. See how lying to peoples faces works out.

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  • [–] 16 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Be ready for a different type of comment pushing back then.

    I'm a 5'9"ish woman and routinely have guys insist I'm taller than 6' because they're shorter than me and they're 6' so I must be like 6'2".

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    I'm a 5'3 dude and sometimes I'll have other short dudes be like "No you're not! I'm 5'8 and you're only like 2 inches shorter than me!". As if being 5'8 is even sufficient for anyone who actually cares about our height.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    Can confirm. Am same 5'9".

    Like there are two measuring systems. One for guys that rounds up by a few inches. What also is funny is I am keeping my height better than my husband (yoga really rocks for that), but he is always taller than me in his mind, and probably always will be.

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