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