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Topic: Insecurity, ego, or what?
Alterego1961's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:34 AM
A friend at work today asked me how tall I was and I told her 6', maybe 6'1" with tall heels. She didn't believe me because her husband was 5'9" and I was much taller than he is so I had to be at least 6'2" or 6'3". That's when I had to explain to her that most men claim to be at least 1-2" taller than they really are. My question for everyone is simple, why do men do this? I was just kinda wondering. :smile:

franshade's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:35 AM
they equate height with strength/power? laugh

tanyaann's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:36 AM
don't know, but i have guys claim that they are 6', but weren't much taller than me.... and i'm about 5'5.5"

ljcc1964's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:37 AM
I have no idea. I'm 5'10" and the truth is...I've never really ran into that. Most guys whether they are short or tall...for the most part don't have a problem with my height.

Lily0923's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:38 AM
The same reason they claim that 6 inches are really 8.5.

jonny63's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:39 AM
I've always said 5' 11" and a half. Gotta be honest.:wink:

s1owhand's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:39 AM
they shrink with age

"Height loss is related to aging changes in the bones, muscles, and joints. People typically lose about 1 cm (0.4 inches) every 10 years after age 40. ..."

irad8you's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:43 AM
im 5'7" its says that on my profile, im almost 43, i don't see myself getting taller anytime soon laugh

MAKE_ME_GIGGLE's photo
Thu 05/29/08 10:46 AM

The same reason they claim that 6 inches are really 8.5.

bigsmile bigsmile laugh I LOVE IT!!! laugh bigsmile

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Thu 05/29/08 10:59 AM
I dont know why guys do it but apparantly when I drink too much I become Tara Too Tall!!! I become 6 ft tall immediately!!!noway drinker laugh

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Thu 05/29/08 11:00 AM

they shrink with age

"Height loss is related to aging changes in the bones, muscles, and joints. People typically lose about 1 cm (0.4 inches) every 10 years after age 40. ..."
I cant wait to be a midget!!!bigsmile drinker

Lily0923's photo
Thu 05/29/08 11:01 AM

I dont know why guys do it but apparantly when I drink too much I become Tara Too Tall!!! I become 6 ft tall immediately!!!noway drinker laugh


I get smaller when I drink like Alice in Wonderland.... but I'm only starting at 5/3 so that may be why I don't go the other route. laugh laugh laugh

Joaverage's photo
Thu 05/29/08 11:01 AM

The same reason they claim that 6 inches are really 8.5.


And that's the truth!!! Call em like you see em

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Thu 05/29/08 11:02 AM

I dont know why guys do it but apparantly when I drink too much I become Tara Too Tall!!! I become 6 ft tall immediately!!!noway drinker laugh


HAHAHAH that is so true.. when I drink I get taller too ... and I am already like 6'6" ... oh wait .. is this before OR after we fall down ??... noway laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh

s1owhand's photo
Thu 05/29/08 11:05 AM


I dont know why guys do it but apparantly when I drink too much I become Tara Too Tall!!! I become 6 ft tall immediately!!!noway drinker laugh


HAHAHAH that is so true.. when I drink I get taller too ... and I am already like 6'6" ... oh wait .. is this before OR after we fall down ??... noway laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh


drinking naturally increases leg length allowing for the
lesser competitors in the room to kiss your butt without
having to make any extra effort

drinker

No1sLove's photo
Thu 05/29/08 11:17 AM
I have always thought I was 5'4 and a half, but my last physical said 5'4". I said, NO..this scale is broken...and made them do it again on another scale...5'4"...shrinking has commenced.

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Thu 05/29/08 11:18 AM



I dont know why guys do it but apparantly when I drink too much I become Tara Too Tall!!! I become 6 ft tall immediately!!!noway drinker laugh


HAHAHAH that is so true.. when I drink I get taller too ... and I am already like 6'6" ... oh wait .. is this before OR after we fall down ??... noway laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh


drinking naturally increases leg length allowing for the
lesser competitors in the room to kiss your butt without
having to make any extra effort

drinker
I KNEW THERE WAS A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION FOR HOW I GET SOOOOOOOOOO TALL!!!laugh drinker

therooster's photo
Thu 05/29/08 11:20 AM

The same reason they claim that 6 inches are really 8.5.


laugh Or the same reason women lie about thier wieght,!!!!!!!laugh

Lily0923's photo
Thu 05/29/08 11:20 AM


The same reason they claim that 6 inches are really 8.5.


laugh Or the same reason women lie about thier wieght,!!!!!!!laugh


touche'

therooster's photo
Thu 05/29/08 11:22 AM



The same reason they claim that 6 inches are really 8.5.


laugh Or the same reason women lie about thier wieght,!!!!!!!laugh


touche'


laugh Noooo,,,, just giving the conversation some balance,!!!!!!! laugh

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