Long Tall Sally

I completely understand where this lady is coming from. Yes it is sad that someone of such a young age has these huge insecurities about her height but it doesn't get any better with age! In fact everywhere I go (I'm 5' 10") I am the tallest woman in the room. There are supposed lots of tall girls/women everywhere so why are they never at the same function as me to make me feel better. My fave saying is that "I should have been born a fella" and that's is NOT because I have any strange fantasies it is purely because of my height. Girls are supposed to be getting taller but not where I come from and why is it ok to say to me "gosh aren't you tall" when it would be wrong to say "gosh aren't you fat/thin/ugly etc" because it's just as personal as the question I was asked! I hate it.

Posted by donna on October 09, 2009 at 05:38 PM BST

I totally understand where this lady is coming from. I am 5'9 inches tall, 5'10 with flats. I think i am the tallest girl in my office. I am the tallest of my brothers and sisters and i was the tallest in my class at school/college also. I know its silly but i am very insecure about my height. I am a size 12 tall girl who is always told how tall she is. My family and friends are quite supportive and say my height is really nice, but as soon as i even try a pair of 3"inch heels i am told i look too tall. I never wear heels really just very low kitten heel shoes that have to be about 2"inch or less. There are times i really like my height but most of the time i am very self conscious especially when its a issue finding the right type of jeans or trousers i like. Most of the designs i really like are all in smaller sizes. There are times i feel as if i tower over most people and when people say oh my god shes really tall, it really gets to me. For example when i went out to the cinema the other day two girls about 5'3 in height stopped to stare at me and commented on my height. They were not rude, but i felt so self concious especially when they said oh my good she must be 6 foot plus. I refuse to wear heels and most shoes have some sort of heel. This leaves me feeling sad as i can never find the right shoes for a dress and i love all the new design fashionable shoes. If i was a few inches shorter i think my wardrobe would be full of high heel shoes. I have never had any friends that have been tall as me or taller and i think that made a huge difference to my self-esteem. I know i am not bad looking but its all about confidence which i hugely lack. Sticking to flat shoes is my comfort zone :o(

Posted by Leila on October 23, 2009 at 11:01 AM BST

I understand how this lady feels. I am 32 & 5'9 inches tall, 5'10 with flats. I am the tallest of my bros & sis, & i was the tallest in my class at school/college. I am a size 12 tall girl who is always told how tall she is. My family & friends say my height is really nice, but as soon as i even try a pair of 3"inch heels i am told i look too tall. I never wear heels really just very low kitten heel shoes that have to be about 2"inch or less. There are times i really like my height but most of the time i am very self conscious especially when its a issue finding the right type of jeans or trousers. There are times i feel as if i tower over most people specialy when its difficult for ppl to beleive im 5'9, they expect me to say 6ft. I refuse to wear heels & most shoes have some sort of heel. This leaves me feeling sad as i can never find the right shoes for a dress & i love fashionable shoes. If i was a few inches shorter i think my wardrobe would be full of high heel shoes. I have never had any friends that have been tall as me & i think that made a huge difference. Its all about confidence which i hugely lack.

Posted by Leila on October 23, 2009 at 11:14 AM BST

I understand how this lady feels. I am 32 & 5'9 inches tall, 5'10 with flats. I am a size 12 tall girl who is always told how tall she is. My family & friends say my height is really nice, but as soon as i even try a pair of 3"inch heels i am told i look too tall. I never wear heels really just very low kitten heel shoes that have to be about 2"inch or less. There are times i really like my height but most of the time i am very self conscious especially when its a issue finding the right type of jeans or trousers. There are times i feel as if i tower over most people specialy when its difficult for ppl to beleive im 5'9, they expect me to say 6ft. I refuse to wear heels & most shoes have some sort of heel. This leaves me feeling sad as i can never find the right shoes for a dress & i love fashionable shoes. If i was a few inches shorter i think my wardrobe would be full of high heel shoes. I have never had any friends that have been tall as me & i think that made a huge difference. Its all about confidence which i hugely lack.

Posted by Leila on October 23, 2009 at 11:16 AM BST

I am 21 and 5'11 I have to admit that i too feel the way blake does, not having those insecurities is easier said than done. I grew up in mexico, so i literally TOWER over everyone. I am obsessed with heels and have many pairs, but i never work up the courage to wear them because i believe i look like a tranny!! Being tall is not as easy as everyone says it is, because most of the people who say that are short!!

Posted by Marlena on January 31, 2010 at 08:02 PM GMT

So strange that any teenage girl would feel insecure about her body! She must be a freak-retard. What does this say about SOCIETY? Society is horrible! Be who you are! Teenage girls should love themselves or it's society's fault! SOCIETY IS EVIL!!!! Psssh.

Posted by Barianna on April 09, 2010 at 06:02 PM BST