Quote from: YellowSpike on March 20, 2015, 12:17:37 PMAnd where, exactly, did I explicitly list the countries that I've visited? I love how you just assume that I haven't been to any of those countries. Granted, I will flat out admit that I've only been to Mexico from that list...but I spent a good amount of time there several years ago. And I still felt short there. And what I've tried to explain, but clearly it's fallen on deaf ears, is that considering where I live (a major urban city, with many sections where people from these countries live), I do have experience with people from all different cultures. For instance, I may walk into a certain neighborhood, and feel average because it's primarily an Asian or Mexican neighborhood. I'm sure you'll shoot that down from your high horse as well, but just saying. And did you not see where I mentioned the "world average" of 5'7"? Granted, that figure may be off, but if a guy is at least just above the world average, even if he travels around the world and lives in different countries, he'll still be at a decent height, on average.
Seems like I angered you to the point of rage so i'll keep it calm so you don't feel the need to reply, as you clearly hate having your opinions challenged.
That entirely depends on which countries that guy lives in, and I already explained why. i'm glad you're starting to shed your delusion now however.
Quote from: YellowSpike on March 20, 2015, 12:17:37 PM
Anyway, I really don't give a flying f*ck what you think about me or my opinions on height. I think it's absolutely hilarious (and quite insulting) how you, as a 6ft man, can even think about attempting to "educate" me about other short males doing "fine" around the world. No sh*t sherlock - I was one of them. So was my dad. So was my grandfather. So are several of my current friends. You of all people should know not to think you know what it's like to actually BE a short man, because you never have been and never will be.
As someone who 'doesn't care' about the opinions of the taller members of the forum, you sure to spend an exorbitant amount of time sharing your intense hatred towards them. You of all people should know not to think you have a monopoly on feeling short. With a short father and grandfather, you clearly have no clue what it's like to come home after a hard rough day at school, only to be towered by your own father and looked straight in the eye by your own sister and mother. As you're a male who was privileged to have lower height standards bestowed upon him by his family, you have no idea how painful it was to be told you would reach or exceed your father's height your entire life, only to have your plates close before you even entered the 9th grade. Born into a family where the defining aspect of the members was height, only to end up a stunted runt. That was painful my friend, you will never know the pain I face and thus do not lecture me about feeling shot.
Quote from: YellowSpike on March 20, 2015, 12:17:37 PM
I have no idea what I said in other posts that set you off. Yes - I do think it's crazy how people of certain heights want LL. I won't bring any others into the discussion because I don't want to throw names around, but I'm definitely not the only one who feels this way on this forum. Maybe you feel paranoid because deep down, you realize that LL at your height is kinda...not necessary? Like I said...plastic surgery is a very personal decision. If you want LL, and if LL will improve your life, go for it. You seem to know what you want. Just get off your high horse and stop pretending that your height is a bad height and that you know what it's like to be short. I can tell you from experience that LL is a very serious, difficult, expensive, and painful road.
The only paranoid one in this equation is the one who has been throwing out disses at the more vertical members for months. Why is it so hard for you to dish it out but not take it?
Quote from: w1988 on March 23, 2015, 10:18:53 PMIf you live in a higher-density city in the US or UK, or probably in any west European city then you probably have a good dose of experience with people from far away countries. I've been to all of those countries you mentioned apart from China (but I've been to Hong Kong). I still think the standards are blown out of proportion and trying to include those places is like including Africa in world obesity standards.
I'm a multi racial guy (if it wasn't for my height I'd be the poster child for pro mixed-marriage groups), born in a country that I've never really been to after birth and lived all over the world. I don't think it's ignorant to basically say "who gives a fk about those countries, we are talking about places that matter?", because in reality who really gives a fk about the Maasai people.
You have the clavicle length of a 12 year old boy and hips that could birth a small child, so don't make me laugh when you think you're the apex example of a human male. Apparently your bodily maturity also matches your mental maturity, only a child would honestly claim that giant countries like China, India, and Mexico don't matter. Let me guess, I bet you think you're superior to these people as well? For a guy that doesn't care about countries that don't matter, you sure do spend a lot of time dissing the tiny population of Scandinavia due to height jealousy.
I live in a large city and I fully acknowledge that there are many foreign peoples here. This is why I can go to a grocery store and encounter a dozen guys my height or taller, then go to a store in a different part of the city and feel like I just found an uncontacted Pygmy tribe.
