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IF YOU’RE OF average height, you might be surprised to learn how often those outside the standard bracket are asked to justify their height to perfect strangers.
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Even as recently as last weekend, I was forced to endure a monologue from a random middle-aged bloke in a bar about how my height has been the talk of the pub since I walked in.
I’m 6 foot, not 16 foot, so I’m thinking these people need to get out more.
But on and on he went:
And tell me, you must play basketball? You must do. Sure, you’re only shy of seven-foot by the looks of things. Now c’mere and tell us, what height are you actually? We’ve all been talking about how tall you are. Honest to God, what height are you? C’mere over here and tell us.
Nah you’re grand.
But if anyone needs me, I’ll be in the corner of the pub, reading tweets from the people who understand me.
And here are just a few of my favourites.
1. ‘Sorry, can we open the sunroof? I need to put my knees out.’
11. ‘Sure, I’ll hold this balloon and promise not to move.”
If your more than 6ft tall at a festival it’s basically your duty to let people get on your shoulders to either find their friends or take a picture 🙄!!#tallproblems#whyme 😫
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Monday 23 December, 2024
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12 tweets you will relate to if you've ever had to 'explain' why you're tall to a stranger
IF YOU’RE OF average height, you might be surprised to learn how often those outside the standard bracket are asked to justify their height to perfect strangers.
Even as recently as last weekend, I was forced to endure a monologue from a random middle-aged bloke in a bar about how my height has been the talk of the pub since I walked in.
I’m 6 foot, not 16 foot, so I’m thinking these people need to get out more.
But on and on he went:
Nah you’re grand.
But if anyone needs me, I’ll be in the corner of the pub, reading tweets from the people who understand me.
And here are just a few of my favourites.
1. ‘Sorry, can we open the sunroof? I need to put my knees out.’
2. ‘Oh, I’m sorry. Has it been getting you down too?’
3. ‘I’m tall, I’m not deaf.’
4. ‘Keep it up, and I’ll call your actual mam.’
5. ‘Oh, I’m sorry, I was hoping to reach our destination at some point before Christmas.’
6. ‘We both know that’s not true, but thanks for making everyone uncomfortable.’
7. ‘I’m tall, I’m not blind.’
8. ‘Oh, this? Nearly lost a finger putting on a cardigan before work.’
9. ‘How about we flip the tradition for once?’
10. ‘Dear God, I should probably go over and introduce myself.’
11. ‘Sure, I’ll hold this balloon and promise not to move.”
12. Shout-out to all the people with permanently bruised knees.
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