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Neither of these things are really that big of a deal, but it's something I deal with on almost a daily basis.
(background info: I'm a 6-foot tall woman. Yep, that's it for background info.)
At work, I get a lot of: "Are you standing on something behind the counter?" and the follow-up peek over the counter to try and spot the box/stack of phone books they assume I'm standing on. Then they act all surprised that I'm actually not standing on anything, and then blurt out "Gee, you're so tall!" (and no, I don't wear high-heels to work. Just an old crappy pair of Vans)
Um, you think I haven't noticed? Really, if you think about it, 6 feet isn't extraordinarily tall. Plenty of people are taller than that, granted most of them are men... I just don't see why people are so surprised to see a girl at that height. It's not unheard of. From the looks on some of their faces, I could probably do pretty well as a sideshow freak. It's actually quite uncomfortable seeing their reactions.
Oh, and then there's the ever-so-common question of "Do you play basketball?" Nope. I suck horribly at it. In fact, I'm not good at any sport, seeing as I'm uncoordinated and klutzy. Usually people drop it when I tell them I don't, but some go on about it. "Why not? You're so tall, you'd be great at it! You'd be a star (insert basketball position here)!" And I have to tell them why I don't play it, and they give me a disappointed look and a "well, practice makes perfect!" Practice isn't going to fix the fact that I trip over my own feet.
And finally, the simple statement of "Wow, you're tall!" It wouldn't bother me so much if that was coming from a child, but it's grown adults that randomly tell me that. Brain to mouth filter problems, perhaps? (I usually respond to that with, "You should see my boyfriend, he's 6'9!") I sure wouldn't go up to some short person and go "Holy cow, you're really short!" with a surprised look on my face, cause y'know, that would make them feel weird.
Blahhhh. Anyway, rant over. It's just a little something that bugs me.
(background info: I'm a 6-foot tall woman. Yep, that's it for background info.)
At work, I get a lot of: "Are you standing on something behind the counter?" and the follow-up peek over the counter to try and spot the box/stack of phone books they assume I'm standing on. Then they act all surprised that I'm actually not standing on anything, and then blurt out "Gee, you're so tall!" (and no, I don't wear high-heels to work. Just an old crappy pair of Vans)
Um, you think I haven't noticed? Really, if you think about it, 6 feet isn't extraordinarily tall. Plenty of people are taller than that, granted most of them are men... I just don't see why people are so surprised to see a girl at that height. It's not unheard of. From the looks on some of their faces, I could probably do pretty well as a sideshow freak. It's actually quite uncomfortable seeing their reactions.
Oh, and then there's the ever-so-common question of "Do you play basketball?" Nope. I suck horribly at it. In fact, I'm not good at any sport, seeing as I'm uncoordinated and klutzy. Usually people drop it when I tell them I don't, but some go on about it. "Why not? You're so tall, you'd be great at it! You'd be a star (insert basketball position here)!" And I have to tell them why I don't play it, and they give me a disappointed look and a "well, practice makes perfect!" Practice isn't going to fix the fact that I trip over my own feet.
And finally, the simple statement of "Wow, you're tall!" It wouldn't bother me so much if that was coming from a child, but it's grown adults that randomly tell me that. Brain to mouth filter problems, perhaps? (I usually respond to that with, "You should see my boyfriend, he's 6'9!") I sure wouldn't go up to some short person and go "Holy cow, you're really short!" with a surprised look on my face, cause y'know, that would make them feel weird.
Blahhhh. Anyway, rant over. It's just a little something that bugs me.
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