I think everyone has a right to have height neurosis no matter what they're starting height is. If everyone around me is giants and I'm 6'0, I'll probably have height neurosis too.
Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 18, 2020, 07:38:21 PMI don’t expect someone from Turkey to understand my height neurosis. I’ve been to Turkey more than ten times (I love Turkey!) and always felt above average there.
He didn't answer where he's from.
I think you confused him with 'a', who's from Turkey. http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=65489.msg179248#msg179248
Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 18, 2020, 07:38:21 PMI never felt short back in my home country or in the US (where I went to university) either, and I’m well aware that 5’11” is a good height almost anywhere in the world. But when I moved to Northern Europe, I immediately started feeling insecure about my height. None of my male friends here are < 6 ft, and my wife has quite a few female friends who are > 6 ft (my wife also feels short here, but it’s not a big deal for her).
So if you think I’m here to brag about being 5’11”, please visit the Netherlands and Denmark and see what it’s like to be surrounded by giants all the time.
Some people in this forum don't understand that country's average height is the most important number to compare your height with - for your age; not India's 165/168/[..]cm whatever or 'average men's worldwide' for example.
Others call cowards those who eventually don't do LL.
Yeah..
Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 18, 2020, 07:38:21 PMAccording to a study conducted by one of the most reputable universities in the country, the official average male height in the city where I live is 184 cm (which is slightly above the national average). And if it weren’t for the large number of immigrants, it would probably be around 6’1” (the same applies to Denmark, but it would be around 6’0” there).
I don’t expect someone from Turkey to understand my height neurosis. I’ve been to Turkey more than ten times (I love Turkey!) and always felt above average there.
I never felt short back in my home country or in the US (where I went to university) either, and I’m well aware that 5’11” is a good height almost anywhere in the world. But when I moved to Northern Europe, I immediately started feeling insecure about my height. None of my male friends here are < 6 ft, and my wife has quite a few female friends who are > 6 ft (my wife also feels short here, but it’s not a big deal for her).
So if you think I’m here to brag about being 5’11”, please visit the Netherlands and Denmark and see what it’s like to be surrounded by giants all the time.
Ok man, I don't really care to be honest. Just keep doing whatever you're doing.
Thanks, ghkid2019 and O_99! If I were still living in Southern Europe or the US, I definitely wouldn’t be here on this forum.
And O_99 is totally right, I confused Bruce Wayne with a (again).
Quote from: O_99 on September 18, 2020, 07:57:06 PMHe didn't answer where he's from.
I think you confused him with 'a', who's from Turkey. http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=65489.msg179248#msg179248
Some people in this forum don't understand that country's average height is the most important number to compare your height with - for your age; not India's 165/168/[..]cm whatever or 'average men's worldwide' for example.
Others call cowards those who eventually don't do LL.
Yeah..
If someone has height neurosis and he doesn't do LL, the only way to get taller, then yes he is a coward and don't deserve nothing else from misery.
Because brave people fight to make things better, they don't moan for something that they can change .
Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 18, 2020, 07:38:21 PMAccording to a study conducted by one of the most reputable universities in the country, the official average male height in the city where I live is 184 cm (which is slightly above the national average). And if it weren’t for the large number of immigrants, it would probably be around 6’1” (the same applies to Denmark, but it would be around 6’0” there).
I don’t expect someone from Turkey to understand my height neurosis. I’ve been to Turkey more than ten times (I love Turkey!) and always felt above average there.
I never felt short back in my home country or in the US (where I went to university) either, and I’m well aware that 5’11” is a good height almost anywhere in the world. But when I moved to Northern Europe, I immediately started feeling insecure about my height. None of my male friends here are < 6 ft, and my wife has quite a few female friends who are > 6 ft (my wife also feels short here, but it’s not a big deal for her).
So if you think I’m here to brag about being 5’11”, please visit the Netherlands and Denmark and see what it’s like to be surrounded by giants all the time.
Maybe you don't work out.
I am 5.95 and I rarely feel small besides other men and when I do, they are generally men over 110-20 kg with really big muscles. Height has nothing to do with that. I feel much bigger next to 6.2 ft men who are 80kg and I am bigger.
So, you must be very slim to feel so inferior or simply your height neurosis is very bad. I think that you should work out a lot and maybe you'll feel better as most scandinavians are very tall but with bodies like boys.
Try other things first and then think about LL.
Quote from: Body Builder on September 18, 2020, 10:12:47 PMMaybe you don't work out.
I am 5.95 and I rarely feel small besides other men and when I do, they are generally men over 110-20 kg with really big muscles. Height has nothing to do with that. I feel much bigger next to 6.2 ft men who are 80kg and I am bigger.
So, you must be very slim to feel so inferior or simply your height neurosis is very bad. I think that you should work out a lot and maybe you'll feel better as most scandinavians are very tall but with bodies like boys.
Try other things first and then think about LL.
You’re right, I’m quite skinny. I used to be much more muscular but stopped working out when I became a dad. But I’ll try to follow your advice, because even if it doesn’t cure my height neurosis, it will certainly boost my confidence. Thanks!
Which country do you live in? Heightwise how many % of people would you estimate as being taller and shorter than you? Because I think it's a European country and I'll be a similar height post LL and it should be much better here in Asia
Quote from: Body Builder on September 18, 2020, 09:43:45 PMIf someone has height neurosis and he doesn't do LL, the only way to get taller, then yes he is a coward and don't deserve nothing else from misery.
Because brave people fight to make things better, they don't moan for something that they can change .
No.
Quote from: O_99 on September 18, 2020, 07:57:06 PMHe didn't answer where he's from.
I think you confused him with 'a', who's from Turkey. http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=65489.msg179248#msg179248
Some people in this forum don't understand that country's average height is the most important number to compare your height with - for your age; not India's 165/168/[..]cm whatever or 'average men's worldwide' for example.
Others call cowards those who eventually don't do LL.
Yeah..
If you believe that country's average height is the most important number, then I've provided you an easy solution.
So basically you want to live in one of the most advanced countries in the world, filled with the best-looking and tallest people and you wanted to be 6'2" yourself instead of 5'8" to be able to compete with the other guys.
That sounds like something any 5'3" Indian guy or anyone for that matter would dream of.
Quote from: Body Builder on September 18, 2020, 09:43:45 PMIf someone has height neurosis and he doesn't do LL, the only way to get taller, then yes he is a coward and don't deserve nothing else from misery.
Because brave people fight to make things better, they don't moan for something that they can change .
Let me put it this way.
Without LL, we're gonna be tortured mentally.
With LL, we're gonna be tortured physically. (That not being said that we will be completely freed from mental torture after LL)
I don't feel so sure that it's a win in the end. But maybe I'll change my mind one day.
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