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Subject :Heightism..
2012-05-26 08:37:40
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| Philtheguy |
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I think one of the biggest things holding us back is discrimination against shorter people.
Height really serves no evolutionary advantage, so why do women value "tall" men?
I am 5'3 and have been "overlooked" for many things in life.
I hope that one day heightism will go the way of racism, sexism and homophobia.
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-27 05:06:54
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The greater reproductive success of taller men is attested to by studies indicating that taller men are more likely to be married and to have more children, except in societies with severe gender imbalances caused by war.[13][14] However, more recent research has drawn this theory into question, finding no correlation between height and offspring count.[15] Moreover, research on leg length and leg-to-body ratio conflict with the notion that there is a distinct preference for taller mates. A 2008 study found that both extremes, tall and short, reduced attractiveness, and a 2006 study found that a lower leg-to-body ratio in men and higher leg-to-body ratio in women increased aesthetic appeal.[16][17] Biologically, from an evolutionary perspective, these findings are consistent with data relating height to human health. Therefore, a biological or, more specifically, an evolutionary argument for the preference of a taller mate is questionable, lacking definitive evidence.
Nonetheless, on a cultural level in Post-industrial society, a sociological relationship between height and perceived attractiveness exists. This cultural characteristic, while applicable to the modernized world, is not a transcendental human quality.[18] Quantitative studies of woman-for-men personal advertisements have shown strong preference for tall men, with a large percentage indicating that a man significantly below average height was unacceptable.[19] A study produced by the Universities of Groningen and Valencia, has found that men, who felt most anxious about attractive, physically dominant, and socially powerful rivals, were less jealous, the taller they were themselves.[20] The study also found that women were most jealous of others' physical attractiveness, but women of medium height were the least jealous.[21] The report, produced by Dutch and Spanish researchers, stated that because average height women tend to be the most fertile and healthy, they would be less likely to feel threatened by women with those similar features.[22]
Paradoxically, a study has shown that in Britain, short women were the most likely to be married and have children. Some reasons which have been suggested for this situation include the fact that short women start puberty earlier than taller women who experience delayed fertility since they spend more energy growing, and that shorter women have a larger pool of men to choose from if they wish for a taller mate.[22] Dr. Adam Eyre-Walker from the Centre for the Study of Evolution at the University of Sussex, argues that the study was done on British people, and so the choices may actually be a result of the influence of culture.[22]
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-27 06:13:02
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Ok-- well what are the things you have done to counter your lack in height? (new style, working out etc.) Sitting around and complaining doesn't do much for you bro........... I know a short Asian dude--but he's built and has CONFIDENCE--- works wonders cuz he gets the ladies. |
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-27 08:04:02
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| Philtheguy |
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Sure some AMs get girls, but at this rate they are just staving off inevitable extinction. It will be like peeling off a bandaid for a thousand years.
I am not sexless, fyi. |
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-29 01:20:13
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Actually, people are getting taller, due to different environmental factors. Ever notice alot of N. American born Asians are taller than their parents? Unless they had really tall grandparents, and ancestors there is probably some other factor than pure DNA.
My dad is tall, so I guess my brother being tall could be a DNA thing, but my husband's parents are 5'5" max and he is almost 6' tall.
p.s height is not everything, one of the most popular guys at my school was short. He was good looking and articulate and athletic so that more than made up for his height. |
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-29 01:29:32
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| Philtheguy |
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Everything you say is a calculated attempt to get AMs to stick with AFs.
You lie so much and act like a typical two-faced asian whore.
If these two followers or yours want to destroy themselves by obeying you, so be it.
Yet I see through you. |
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-29 01:33:46
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*FACEPALM* at Phil's post.
This is gotta be the dumbest post I've ever read in this forum. Phil is either a half-wit emasculated AM or just a blatantly stupid white troll. Either way, I can say for sure that he is one dumb son of a bitch. |
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-29 01:37:44
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| Philtheguy |
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Right yet who has a date tonight and who doesn't?
The MM way to deny the disease of heigtism: "short people deserve what they get, but we Asians are all tall now because we eat western diets."
Autosuggestion is not empowering when everyone who reads it knows its a lie.
We need to fight and end heightism. About 80 - 90% of AFs would rather have a YT than us, yet all you trolls can do is make excuses and not get to the root issue at hand. |
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2012-05-29 16:46:40
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ever heard of Yao Ming? his whole village is like that! lol |
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Subject :Re:Re:Heightism..
2012-05-29 21:45:28
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I never believed height to be a genetic thing. There's probably a gene that gives you a boost but I always believed height is connected to stress and diet. I have 2 friends that are taller than me because they are a lot more mellow and tone down the junk food intake.
[princessamy 2012-05-29 01:20:13]:
Actually, people are getting taller, due to different environmental factors. Ever notice alot of N. American born Asians are taller than their parents? Unless they had really tall grandparents, and ancestors there is probably some other factor than pure DNA.
My dad is tall, so I guess my brother being tall could be a DNA thing, but my husband's parents are 5'5" max and he is almost 6' tall.
p.s height is not everything, one of the most popular guys at my school was short. He was good looking and articulate and athletic so that more than made up for his height.
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2013-01-11 06:37:00
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| AsianPantherParty |
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height is due to diet, genetics, stress, and lifestyle. our counterpart the pacific islanders or more specifically polynesians are generally big, bulky, tall people due to all what was said before, but this was after european colonization. before european colonized polynesians they were just like your typical short, skinny malay. another one is look at north korea and south korea. south koreans are taller than north koreans by several inches due to diet, stress, genetics, and lifestyle. so all of these play a part in height growth. |
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Subject :Re:Heightism..
2013-01-13 00:47:16
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there's also growth hormone laced McD's and KFCs - totally popular 'food' in Asia |
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