Speaking as someone who is 6'6" sometimes I wish I was a bit shorter.Dragonearl said:I will start off. I wish I was taller as I am only 5'9.
I can't ride most motorcycles or any sports car without spending more money than I make in a year to get it customized. Hell, this is true with most cars. My wife and I recentl bought a car with her and she could take her first two choices because I couldn't fit in them without damaging my neck. Stealth is NEVER an option for me, ever. And I'm currently a detective so this is really biting me in the ass from time to time. Not to mention a lot of people are afraid of me before they even talk to me. Which isn't grand as I'm a social person. People have an expectation that I'm good at sports. (Well, I did play Hockey and Football but I sucked at both of them!) This doesn't sound so bad until you realize that if you're bad at a sport for some reason people get mad at you about it like you're personally mocking god or something. Nearly every person I meet fixates on that feature of me. One of the reasons I feel for my wife is she was the first woman I dated that complimented me on something other than my height and size. (She liked my deep blue eyes). This extends to everyone. I have to tell each person I meet how tall I am because they ask. This can get annoying especially when you meet as many people in a day as I do (remember, detective) I can't shop at regular stores for clothes at all. So my selection is limited. Oh and you know your favorite band T-Shirt? Yes, I can't wear any of those ever unless I want one that was made for a great big fat guy that still barely goes past my belly button. Not to mention how very very difficult it is to lose weight and build muscle when you're very tall. (It takes way more food/exercise to effect a large body.)
And Of course there is the hitting of my head on things. Everywhere all the time.
I know most of these are petty but it's still annoying being tall isn't all it's cracked up to be. On that note, My older brothers are 6'9", 6'8", 6'8", and my late brother was 6'9" at the time of his death. My twin brother is also 6'6" though.
Sorry for the tirade.
Anyway, I hate my hair because it's beggining to fall out.