Scene 221: The Dry Cleaners
I'm dropping off clothes at the front desk, when this Asian guy, about 5-foot-2, comes out of the back to ask:Asian Dude: Hey, how tall are you?
Me: 6'5"
Asian Dude: You play basketball?
Me: No.
Asian Dude: Volleyball??
Me: No.
Asian Dude: Nothing???
Me: No.
Then he just went back to the back. Why are people so disappointed when they find out I'm not some WNBA star?
posted by Cladeedah @ 9:50 AM
25 Comments:
i am disappointed in you for wasting all your time going to law school instead of trying to fufill your destiny in sports...
Amen, Randi.
Always say you're Rebecca Lobo or whoever. People give rich celebrities free stuff.
Yeah - if people think you're Rebecca Lobo sometimes than go for it! Ha ha...
*giggle*, merab.
makeyourownjeans.com is great. This doesn't really relate to your post but its a great website that lets you put in your own measurements and any inseam for about $40.
so no tall comments lately???
Yo, Claude I must say at 6'2" that I rarely see a woman taller than me, maybe once a month. Although I have no preference, It's easier to get a pretty lady who'se 6-foot tall than say 5'5" because they all want someone taller. I can see where ur coming from not wanting "to feel like the guy".
The scene described could be Seinfeld episode, with George asking the questions. Why these questions? Poor attempts at opening pickup lines.
This is an excellent blog! The author has a talent for writing!
I'm a 25 year old 6'4" woman, and I can relate to just about every single comment in your blog.
I get my jeans at www.alloy.com.
I was dating a guy once who was only 6'0" (strange how that's REALLY short!) and someone came up to us and actually asked us "How do you have sex?"
Ummm..... I didn't even know how to respond to that one.
Thanks for the laughs!
Hey!!
I'm 6ft1 but being only 15 and havin been this tall since i was... hmmm... about 10... it's been a little hard through the years so i can empathise with you in a way... and can i just say... aleast your frail small old woman spoke to you... i walked into mine... =[ very embarassing...
I laughed my backside off! Could only have been written by someone who's been through it. I'm a 6'6" guy from Bulgaria, and if I had PENNY for every time I've had to answer that stupid question - lets just say I'd be drinking my afternoon tea with my new friend Billy Gates.
Its somehow really weird for shorter people that you don't play sports - as if you're missing out on your calling in life?!
Anyway - thanks for this great blog, all the best !
Gary
Wow, this blog has really worked. Not one stupid "tall" comment or question to you since September '06.
Happy one year anniversary, last Don't Harass the Tall Girl post!
My brother is 6'9", when people ask him if he plays basketball he says "nope, but hey, you're short, are you a jockee?" I think they get the hint.
Heyy, I'm 6ft at the moment, 16 and still growing!
Just because I'm tall I'm meant to be good at basketball (Ok I Play but I got bullied into it!) Netball Running High Jump Long Jump And I'm constantly inudated with comments about modelling! just beacue I'm tall doesn't mean I'm the next Naomi Campbell!
Loving The Blog.
Thankyou makes me see tall isn't bad!
x
i am obsessed by tall girls
i am 5.9 myself & wans my girlfriend to be well over 6.2feet
tall. you are really tall women
& doing a great job
vivek
my room mate at boarding school was also 6'5 and german. she was great - they of course convinced her to play basketball, but she loved riding horses and really had no interest in that type of sport. I hope she comes across this - she would love it!
I am also 6"5 and a little but a guy.
I stumbled here, so hi :-)
I know a girl of about 11 who's about 5'9 and growing. She told my dad that she'd stopped taking horse riding lessons, and he replied, 'was it because you couldn't get a big enough horse?'
Needless to say, I had to tell him off. That girl gets enough attention about her height, why embarrass the poor child?
On the flip side, I have a sister who's 4'11. She is frequently told that she is short. After 45 years, you'd think she knew that already.
Why do people feel the need to say everything they think?
Anyway. Good blog?
Hi, I'm Lindsey.
I'm pretty tall myself (6'1") and I just wanted to stop here and say I love your blog. A lot of the posts rang familiar to things I've heard myself, especially the stupid basketball ones. I love the clothes on the sites you posted on here too! I have them bookmarked. =)
Keep up the blogging!
They're interesting to read. =)
Lindsey.
oh man, I get that comment too and I'm only 5'11", (maybe 6'2" with my high heels). The worst is all the guys that hit on me with that as an opener. I love that you do this blog! :) though now I feel kind of short...
xoxoxo
Mariah
um, it's been EXACTLY two years to the day since you've posted on this blog. don't tell me you haven't been harassed about your height in two years! haha i want stories.
:)~
Come back shortie, this tall guy here misses your posts!
I'm 6''3 and the best response I have to say is, "no, I'm a jockey at Hollywood park!" They literally stand there stunned thinking is she serious?, and you can walk away laughing.
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