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It's always been rough being a short guy

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It's always been rough being a short guy
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08-22-2015 at 01:10 pm

If you think heightism is a recent phenomena, so some current "social justice movement", or just became a "thing" recently, then you're sadly mistaken. As we try to bring attention to it now and people are more vocal than ever about it, it's as old as time and something that every generation of short fellas have to deal with.

Take a look at some of these little ditties from the past:

People Magazine article from 1980

Time Magazine article from 1971

Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 2 - A Short Story

Don't kid yourselves, heightism has been around forever. 

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Re: It's always been rough being a short guy
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08-22-2015 at 02:32 pm

It is funny too because just like 150 years ago, tall women were laughed at and made fun of. Now they are called "models". 

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Re: It's always been rough being a short guy
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08-22-2015 at 02:56 pm

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Originally posted by Dark Willow

It is funny too because just like 150 years ago, tall women were laughed at and made fun of. Now they are called "models". 


What proof do you have that tall women were laughed at 150 years ago?

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Re: It's always been rough being a short guy
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08-24-2015 at 11:42 pm

I wouldn't say laughed at but they were looked at differently I am sure. Tall women have it easier today for some reasons but short men have always been looked down on. No pun intended. 

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Re: It's always been rough being a short guy
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09-03-2015 at 04:45 pm

I remember this woman complaining about her height a few weeks ago when me and a friend were at a Chipotle. She goes "It is so hard being tall. I can't wear heels, men look at me funny, only short men approach me." I wanted to say something but I kept my mouth shut. 

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Re: It's always been rough being a short guy
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09-04-2015 at 02:04 pm

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Originally posted by Mouse

I remember this woman complaining about her height a few weeks ago when me and a friend were at a Chipotle. She goes "It is so hard being tall. I can't wear heels, men look at me funny, only short men approach me." I wanted to say something but I kept my mouth shut. 


I get tired of hearing people say "X said X insult but I didn't say anything". This is why very little will change. 

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Re: It's always been rough being a short guy
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09-04-2015 at 07:25 pm

^ I have to agree with that. If we sit around doing nothing, saying nothing, things will never get any better.

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