TODAY’S POLL

LAST POLL RESULTS

37.6% of you voted Not at all in Friday’s poll: Does your height impact your confidence?

“I am a tiny woman, but it’s always worked for me!”

“Except when I try to reach a shelf too high.”

“My height doesn’t affect my confidence at all. I’m right between petite and average height for a woman, according to the charts, so some might consider me on the short side. But my height has always felt just right to me.”

“Never bothered me.”

“I’m average.”

“I am also likely average height.”

“I think every guy wants to be slightly taller, but my average is just fine with me.”

“Tall/short! Who cares if you have healthy self-esteem.”

“In my head, I’m 6’7”.”

“All I know is, I’ve lost 3 inches as I’ve aged!”

“I am 5 feet 8 inches tall, but have shrunk an inch. I guess more shrinking is in my future.”

“I’m a lot older, an inch or so shorter, and it takes a bit of effort to stand straight, but I’m still me.”

“I never thought of my height.”

“Never even thought of this.”

“Physical height is only a part of one’s presence…”

“Confidence is about mind over matter.”

“But I’m 6’, so that helps.”

“My height is one thing I’ve always wished was different. I’m 5’6”. It would sure be nice to be at least 6’. However, I’m an extremely optimistic extrovert with a strong personality and a shitload of confidence, so I don’t let it bother me.”

“I am 5’10” and was always taller than everybody growing up. When I was in high school, I didn’t like being so tall. It was embarrassing and made me stand out in a way I didn’t like. As I got older, I started to like being tall. It made me feel strong.”

“Positively as an adult, not so much when I was young and in school. I’m 5’9” and love that I’m on the taller side. But when I was younger, I was bullied and treated like an outsider because of it. I believe it was intimidating for the boys to see a tall girl back then, and the girls? I don’t know why — maybe jealousy or trying to prove they were better than me just because I was taller? Who knows. But I like my height, and I’m not ashamed of it. Plus, I can reach the top shelves when others can’t, lol!”

“I’m female and have been VERY tall since the age of 13, and it used to be an awful thing, especially in high school. I’m older now, and I’ve gotten used to it over the years, but I used to be bullied quite often because of my height. It was so bad at times that I sometimes refused to go to school. (To make it even worse, I went to a boys and girls Catholic high school… So ‘holy’ of them. Not even the faculty did anything about it!)”

“I’m a 5’6” woman, and I’ve been this tall since I was 10 years old. I was insecure about it when I was a kid, but now it feels like an average height, and I don’t really think about it. However, I was excellent at basketball back in the day!”

“I was a very tall 6th grader at 5’6” and hated it. As a finally senior-aged adult, I’ve definitely grown into acceptance and have even wished I were taller.”

“There are positives to being 5’1”, like you can reach things that others can’t. The negative of being so short is the same as the positive — you can’t reach up that high.”

“There are things I cannot do because I am too short.”

“I’m very short — less than 5 ft — and have to keep a stool in almost every room. It gets annoying.”

“Being under tall has impacted my life in several ways, specifically in how people sometimes disregard my intellectual ability to be part of a conversation. I’ve found that I’ve had to work harder, educate myself more, and be more assertive just to be taken seriously. But I also know life is short — just like me — so I don’t take everything offensively. It’s truly easier to take someone out by the knees, lol.”

“Occasionally, being short comes in handy (like getting something off a bottom shelf and being able to date just about any guy), but most of the time, I’d like to be at least 4–5 inches taller.”

“My height does impact my confidence. I’m average at 5’5”, and I am confident and sometimes flirty around tall men. I even have the (arrogant) confidence to let men who, in my opinion, are short — that is, I can’t look up when making eye contact — know that there’s no way they’re a romantic option… but we can be friends. I need to check my ego.”

“I am 5’8” and female, and I wouldn’t say it brings confidence, but I do enjoy being tall, not small.”

“I’m tall for a woman (5’10”), and I’ve never wanted to be any shorter — in fact, I’d be fine with being taller. I’m also not so tall that I feel like I’m constantly towering over people, so I’m sure that helps.”

“I am a 6’ tall female, and I absolutely love it! I’ve always felt very comfortable and confident with my height.”

“I LOVE LOOKING DOWN AT PEOPLE, LOL.”

“I used to be taller, and I miss the confidence from standing up for myself.”

“As a guy, it’s generally better to be tall.”

“I’m taller than most people at 6’3”, and I can understand how this can affect people’s confidence positively and negatively.”

“I suppose it depends on whether you feel ‘too’ something — short or tall.”

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